Correcting Other Errors and Recognizing Correct Sentences - GMAT Verbal
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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English. One of the answer choices repeats the underlined portion as it is written.
Just like the previous class, the freshmen struggled with the supposedly introductory-level class.
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English. One of the answer choices repeats the underlined portion as it is written.
Just like the previous class, the freshmen struggled with the supposedly introductory-level class.
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The sentence is perfectly correct as it is written, and needs no improvements made to it. All of the answer choices that do make a change also make the sentence grammatically incorrect.
The sentence is perfectly correct as it is written, and needs no improvements made to it. All of the answer choices that do make a change also make the sentence grammatically incorrect.
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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
For his entire life, he never liked asparagus, artichokes, or spinach.
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
For his entire life, he never liked asparagus, artichokes, or spinach.
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The sentence is perfectly correct as written; no changes need to be made to it. Every answer choice that does make a change actually introduces an error. The best choice is to leave the sentence as is.
The sentence is perfectly correct as written; no changes need to be made to it. Every answer choice that does make a change actually introduces an error. The best choice is to leave the sentence as is.
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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
The metal was designed to be able to resist water, fire, and rust.
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
The metal was designed to be able to resist water, fire, and rust.
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The sentence is correct as written and no changes need to be made to it. Additionally, all the changes that are made in the answer choices make the sentence incorrect. The correct answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
The sentence is correct as written and no changes need to be made to it. Additionally, all the changes that are made in the answer choices make the sentence incorrect. The correct answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English. One of the answer choices repeats the underlined portion as it is written.
Teenagers are given new rights and responsibilities under the law with each passing birthday.
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English. One of the answer choices repeats the underlined portion as it is written.
Teenagers are given new rights and responsibilities under the law with each passing birthday.
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The sentence, although strangely worded, has no grammatical errors. Every answer choice that does change something actually makes the sentence grammatically incorrect. Therefore, the correct answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
The sentence, although strangely worded, has no grammatical errors. Every answer choice that does change something actually makes the sentence grammatically incorrect. Therefore, the correct answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
The boy was never very kind to himself when times got rough.
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
The boy was never very kind to himself when times got rough.
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The sentence is correct as written, as the use of the reflexive pronoun "himself" is necessary, as it needs to refer to the subject of the sentence. With a simple pronoun, the sentence would be confusing, as "him" could refer to another male person who is not "the boy." The correct answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
The sentence is correct as written, as the use of the reflexive pronoun "himself" is necessary, as it needs to refer to the subject of the sentence. With a simple pronoun, the sentence would be confusing, as "him" could refer to another male person who is not "the boy." The correct answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English. One of the answer choices repeats the underlined portion as it is written.
Working on his car was the single activity that gave the man the most pleasure in his life.
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English. One of the answer choices repeats the underlined portion as it is written.
Working on his car was the single activity that gave the man the most pleasure in his life.
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The sentence is perfectly correct as written; nothing needs to be done to it to make it grammatically correct. In fact, all of the answer choices that do make a change create some grammatical or usage issue. The correct answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
The sentence is perfectly correct as written; nothing needs to be done to it to make it grammatically correct. In fact, all of the answer choices that do make a change create some grammatical or usage issue. The correct answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
No matter how talented an athlete may be, playing professional sports is an extremely difficult occupation in which success is rare.
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No matter how talented an athlete may be, playing professional sports is an extremely difficult occupation in which success is rare.
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The sentence is completely correct as it is written; no changes need to be made to it. Additionally, the answer choices that do make a change make the sentence grammatically incorrect. The correct answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is.
The sentence is completely correct as it is written; no changes need to be made to it. Additionally, the answer choices that do make a change make the sentence grammatically incorrect. The correct answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is.
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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
Non-profit organizations often need much more help with their taxes than many corporations do.
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
Non-profit organizations often need much more help with their taxes than many corporations do.
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The sentence is perfectly correct as written, and needs nothing done to make it grammatically correct. Additionally, all the choices that do make a change turn the sentence into a grammatically incorrect one. The correct answer choice is to leave the sentence alone.
The sentence is perfectly correct as written, and needs nothing done to make it grammatically correct. Additionally, all the choices that do make a change turn the sentence into a grammatically incorrect one. The correct answer choice is to leave the sentence alone.
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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
These birds are well known among avian enthusisasts for their unique song.
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
These birds are well known among avian enthusisasts for their unique song.
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The sentence is correct as written; no changes need to be made to it. All of the answer choices that do make a change introduce grammatical errors into the sentence. The correct answer choice is to leave the sentence alone.
The sentence is correct as written; no changes need to be made to it. All of the answer choices that do make a change introduce grammatical errors into the sentence. The correct answer choice is to leave the sentence alone.
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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
The team played quite sloppily, making a variety of mistakes in every part of the game.
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The team played quite sloppily, making a variety of mistakes in every part of the game.
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The sentence is correct as written; no changes need to be made to it. Additionally, every answer choice that does make a change also makes the sentence grammatically incorrect in some way. The best choice is to leave the sentence alone.
The sentence is correct as written; no changes need to be made to it. Additionally, every answer choice that does make a change also makes the sentence grammatically incorrect in some way. The best choice is to leave the sentence alone.
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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
He was only with the company for three months before moving on to a different job in the same industry.
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He was only with the company for three months before moving on to a different job in the same industry.
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The sentence is correct as written; no changes need to be made to it. All of the answer choices that change the sentence introduce errors, so the best answer choice is the one that keeps the sentence the same.
The sentence is correct as written; no changes need to be made to it. All of the answer choices that change the sentence introduce errors, so the best answer choice is the one that keeps the sentence the same.
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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
For years and years, the family waited patiently for news of their long-lost child.
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
For years and years, the family waited patiently for news of their long-lost child.
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The sentence is perfectly correct as written; no changes need to be made to it. Additionally, all the other answer choices that do make a change to the sentence make it grammatically incorrect. The best answer choice is to leave the sentence alone.
The sentence is perfectly correct as written; no changes need to be made to it. Additionally, all the other answer choices that do make a change to the sentence make it grammatically incorrect. The best answer choice is to leave the sentence alone.
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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
The new regulations prohibited various items from the stadium, including knives, scissors, and lighters.
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
The new regulations prohibited various items from the stadium, including knives, scissors, and lighters.
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The sentence is correct as written, with the dependent clause set apart from the sentence by a comma, and the list appropriately separated with commas between each of its items. All of the changes made in the answer choices introduce grammatical errors. The best answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is.
The sentence is correct as written, with the dependent clause set apart from the sentence by a comma, and the list appropriately separated with commas between each of its items. All of the changes made in the answer choices introduce grammatical errors. The best answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is.
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There are a couple options for our long weekend holiday: we can go to Hawaii for a quick trip or up to Portland.
There are a couple options for our long weekend holiday: we can go to Hawaii for a quick trip or up to Portland.
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This sentence is clear, direct, and well written as is. There is no need to shift the language. Most of the incorrect answers change the meaning of the original sentence, while "there are a couple options for our long weekend holiday, we can go to Hawaii for a quick trip or up to Portland" is a comma splice.
This sentence is clear, direct, and well written as is. There is no need to shift the language. Most of the incorrect answers change the meaning of the original sentence, while "there are a couple options for our long weekend holiday, we can go to Hawaii for a quick trip or up to Portland" is a comma splice.
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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English. One of the answer choices reproduces the underlined portion as it is written in the sentence.
The cause of the disease was still unclear to the scientific community, despite copious tests.
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English. One of the answer choices reproduces the underlined portion as it is written in the sentence.
The cause of the disease was still unclear to the scientific community, despite copious tests.
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The sentence is perfectly correct as written, and needs nothing done to it to improve it. Additionally, all the answer choices that do make a change create one or more grammatical issues. The best choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
The sentence is perfectly correct as written, and needs nothing done to it to improve it. Additionally, all the answer choices that do make a change create one or more grammatical issues. The best choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English. One of the answer choices reproduces the underlined portion as it is written in the sentence.
The crew team was made up of a random assortment of people who would never have come together otherwise.
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English. One of the answer choices reproduces the underlined portion as it is written in the sentence.
The crew team was made up of a random assortment of people who would never have come together otherwise.
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The sentence is perfectly correct as written, and needs nothing done to it to improve it. Additionally, all of the answer choices that do make a change make the sentence confusing or grammatically incorrect. The best answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
The sentence is perfectly correct as written, and needs nothing done to it to improve it. Additionally, all of the answer choices that do make a change make the sentence confusing or grammatically incorrect. The best answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
The man was barred from entering any of the company's franchises until five years had passed.
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
The man was barred from entering any of the company's franchises until five years had passed.
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The sentence is perfectly correct as written, and needs nothing done to it in order to improve it. Additionally, all of the answer choices that do add punctuation add it incorrectly. The best answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
The sentence is perfectly correct as written, and needs nothing done to it in order to improve it. Additionally, all of the answer choices that do add punctuation add it incorrectly. The best answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
Making amends for his past, the former criminal sought out every one of his victims and made an apology face to face.
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
Making amends for his past, the former criminal sought out every one of his victims and made an apology face to face.
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The sentence is perfectly correct as written, and needs nothing done to it to improve it. The answer choices that do make changes actually make the sentence confusing, grammatically incorrect, or oddly phrased. The best choice is to leave the sentence as it is.
The sentence is perfectly correct as written, and needs nothing done to it to improve it. The answer choices that do make changes actually make the sentence confusing, grammatically incorrect, or oddly phrased. The best choice is to leave the sentence as it is.
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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
For reasons only he would know, the general moved his troops into an unconventional formation right before attacking his opponent.
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For reasons only he would know, the general moved his troops into an unconventional formation right before attacking his opponent.
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The sentence is perfectly correct as written; nothing needs to be done to improve it grammatically or mechanically. The answer choices that do make a punctuation change actually make the sentence grammatically incorrect. The best answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
The sentence is perfectly correct as written; nothing needs to be done to improve it grammatically or mechanically. The answer choices that do make a punctuation change actually make the sentence grammatically incorrect. The best answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
Toni Morrison does not identify her works as “feminist,” but critics have referred to them as exemplifying characteristics of "postmodern feminism" because she typically focuses on black female protagonists and makes use of shifting narration.
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Toni Morrison does not identify her works as “feminist,” but critics have referred to them as exemplifying characteristics of "postmodern feminism" because she typically focuses on black female protagonists and makes use of shifting narration.
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The correct answer not only uses the correct tense but also has a concise (i.e., non-wordy) construction. There are no extra words or strange constructions.
The correct answer not only uses the correct tense but also has a concise (i.e., non-wordy) construction. There are no extra words or strange constructions.
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