Sentence Improvement Assignment
Q1. Either the manager or the employees ___ responsible for the delay.
a) is
b) are
c) was
d) has
Q2. The jury ___ divided in their opinions about the case.
a) is
b) are
c) was
d) has
Q3. A bouquet of roses ___ placed on the table.
a) are
b) were
c) is
d) have
Q4. Neither the director nor his assistants ___ aware of the issue.
a) is
b) are
c) has
d) have
Q5. Mathematics, along with physics, ___ a difficult subject for many students.
a) are
b) is
c) have
d) were
Q6. The number of participants ___ increasing every year.
a) is
b) are
c) were
d) have
Q7. The committee ___ agreed on the final decision.
a) have
b) has
c) were
d) are
Q8. Each of the students ___ to submit their assignments before Friday.
a) have
b) are
c) was
d) were
Q9. Neither of the books ___ available in the library.
a) are
b) is
c) were
d) have
Q10. Not only the CEO but also the employees ___ excited about the project.
a) is
b) are
c) was
d) has
Q11. She enjoys reading, swimming, and ___ in her free time.
a) to jog
b) jog
c) jogging
d) jogged
Q12. The report was thorough, well-organized, and ___.
a) it was interesting
b) interesting
c) to be interesting
d) interest
Q13. The teacher advised the students to listen carefully and ___.
a) they should take notes
b) take notes
c) taking notes
d) took notes
Q14. He was not only intelligent but also ___.
a) a hardworking man
b) worked hard
c) hardworking
d) working hardly
Q15. The key to success is working hard and ___.
a) being disciplined
b) discipline
c) to be disciplined
d) disciplined
Q16. The research paper was not only lengthy but also ___.
a) complex
b) to be complex
c) was complex
d) more complex
Q17. She is not only an excellent dancer but also ___.
a) a great singer
b) sings well
c) singing greatly
d) great in singing
Q18. The project required creativity, patience, and ___.
a) being determined
b) determination
c) to be determined
d) determined
Q19. The candidate is skilled at writing proposals and ___.
a) making presentations
b) make presentations
c) to make presentations
d) made presentations
Q20. The politician spoke eloquently and ___.
a) with confidence
b) confident
c) with being confident
d) with a confident
Q21. Select the sentence with a tautological error:
a) She made a new innovation in technology.
b) The meeting starts at 10 AM sharp.
c) The scenery was breathtakingly beautiful.
d) The manager approved the proposal.
Q22. Identify the redundant phrase in this sentence: "The reason why he left early was
because he felt sick."
a) why
b) was because
c) early
d) felt sick
Q23. Choose the sentence with unnecessary repetition:
a) They climbed up the mountain together.
b) She repeated the instructions twice.
c) I will return back home tomorrow.
d) The scientist made a significant discovery.
Q24. Identify the incorrect sentence:
a) The company has a total of 200 employees.
b) The CEO made an important announcement.
c) She sat down on the chair.
d) The students finished their assignments.
Q25. Choose the sentence that contains a redundancy:
a) The guests entered inside the hall.
b) The car is parked in the garage.
c) The dog barked loudly.
d) The children played outside.
Q26. Identify the sentence with a misplaced modifier:
a) The book lying on the table belongs to Sarah.
b) Walking down the street, a car almost hit me.
c) She prepared a delicious meal for her family.
d) The little boy eagerly opened his birthday presents.
Q27. Which of the following has a misplaced modifier?
a) The athlete almost ran five miles.
b) The athlete ran almost five miles.
c) Almost the athlete ran five miles.
d) The athlete ran five miles almost.
Q28. Identify the sentence with a misplaced modifier:
a) He handed the sandwich to the customer wrapped in foil.
b) He handed the sandwich wrapped in foil to the customer.
c) He wrapped the sandwich in foil before handing it to the customer.
d) He carefully wrapped the sandwich in foil.
Q29. Choose the sentence with the correct modifier placement:
a) I only need five minutes to complete the work.
b) I need only five minutes to complete the work.
c) I need five only minutes to complete the work.
d) I need five minutes only to complete the work.
Q30. Identify the sentence with a misplaced modifier:
a) The girl sitting by the window watched the birds.
b) She served soup to the guests in a glass bowl.
c) The audience listened attentively to the speaker.
d) The cat chased the mouse under the table.
