The CAT VARC section requires good reading skills, critical thinking, and attention to detail, along with a thorough understanding of the Sentence Correction. This article provides a set of MCQs on Sentence Correction to help you understand the topic and enhance your verbal ability with the help of detailed solutions, which will help you in the CAT 2025 exam preparation.
Whether you're revising the basics or testing your knowledge, these MCQs will serve as a valuable practice resource.
The CAT 2025 exam is expected to follow a similar trend to the CAT 2024, with 24 questions from the VARC section out of a total of 68 questions.
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CAT MCQs on Sentence Correction
1. Feminism is not simply a movement to ensure that women will have equal rights with men \underline{but that a commitment for eradicating the ideology of domination} that permeates Indian culture at various levels.
A
that is a commitment to eradicate the ideology to dominate that
B
it is a commitment to eradicating the ideology of domination that
C
whose commitment to eradicating the ideology of domination which
D
but that a commitment for eradicating the ideology of domination that
2. It is unfortunate that the lure of visiting foreign countries still draws a very large number of our people, who \underline{do not seem to be realizing what their own country is and how much can be seen and learnt from it.}
A
Who do not seem to realize their country and see and learn from it
B
Who are not realizing what their own country is and how much there is in it to see and learn from
C
Who do not seem to realize what their own country is and how much there is in it to see and learn from it
D
Who do not seem to realize what their own country is and how much there is in it to see and learn from
3. In the following question, four different sentences are given. Choose the option that contains the grammatically incorrect sentence/s.
I. He is feeling that this relocation is nothing but the kick upstairs.
I. He is feeling that this relocation is nothing but the kick upstairs.
II. Consensus is now emerging at our state and national levels.
III. A more and more rigorous circle is formed from which one is more and more unlikely to escape.
IV. It happened up on a system that worked.
III. A more and more rigorous circle is formed from which one is more and more unlikely to escape.
IV. It happened up on a system that worked.
A
I, II
B
I, II, III
C
II, III, IV
D
I, III
4. The sentence below contains an error. Identify the correct replacement for the underlined word: "His decision was based on a wrong principal."
A
Principle
B
Precept
C
Premise
D
No error
5. When I returned to home, I began to read
B. everything I could get my hand on about Israel.
C. That same year Israel’s Jewish Agency sent
D. a Shaliach a sort of recruiter to Minneapolis.
E. I became one of his most active devotees.
C. That same year Israel’s Jewish Agency sent
D. a Shaliach a sort of recruiter to Minneapolis.
E. I became one of his most active devotees.
A
C & E
B
C only
C
E only
D
B, C & E
6. So once an economy is actually in a recession,
B. the authorities can, in principle, move the economy
C. out of slump - assuming hypothetically
D. that they know how to - by a temporary stimuli.
E. In the longer term, however, such policies have no affect on the overall behaviour of the economy.
C. out of slump - assuming hypothetically
D. that they know how to - by a temporary stimuli.
E. In the longer term, however, such policies have no affect on the overall behaviour of the economy.
A
A, B & E
B
B, C & E
C
C & D
D
E only
7. It is sometimes told that democratic
B. government originated in the city-states
C. of ancient Greece. Democratic ideals have been handed to us from that time.
D. In truth, however, this is an unhelpful assertion.
E. The Greeks gave us the word, hence did not provide us with a model.
C. of ancient Greece. Democratic ideals have been handed to us from that time.
D. In truth, however, this is an unhelpful assertion.
E. The Greeks gave us the word, hence did not provide us with a model.
A
A, B & D
B
B, C & D
C
B & D
D
B only
8. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
A
She don't like to read novels, but enjoys poetry.
B
She doesn't like to read novels, but she enjoys poetry.
C
She doesn't likes to read novels, but enjoy poetry.
D
She don't likes reading novels, but enjoying poetry.
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9. Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences from the given options.
A. It was a tough situation and Manasi was taking pains to make it better.
B. Slowly her efforts gave fruit and things started improving.
C. Everyone complemented her for her good work.
D. She was very happy and thanked everyone.
B. Slowly her efforts gave fruit and things started improving.
C. Everyone complemented her for her good work.
D. She was very happy and thanked everyone.
A
A
B
D
C
B and C
D
A and C
10. Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences from the given options.
A. Harish told Raj to plead guilty.
B. Raj pleaded guilty of stealing money from the shop.
C. The court found Raj guilty of all the crimes he was charged with.
D. He was sentenced for three years in jail.
B. Raj pleaded guilty of stealing money from the shop.
C. The court found Raj guilty of all the crimes he was charged with.
D. He was sentenced for three years in jail.
A
A and C
B
B and D
C
A, C, and D
D
B, C, and D
11. Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences from the given options.
A. Last Sunday, Archana had nothing to do.
B. After waking up, she lay on the bed thinking of what to do.
C. At 11 o’ clock she took shower and got ready.
D. She spent most of the day shopping.
B. After waking up, she lay on the bed thinking of what to do.
C. At 11 o’ clock she took shower and got ready.
D. She spent most of the day shopping.
A
B and C
B
C
C
A and B
D
B C and D
12. In the question, a part of the paragraph or sentences has been underlined. From the choices given to you, you are required to choose the one which would best replace the underlined part.
The Romanians may be restive under Soviet direction — but they are tied to Moscow by ideological and military links.
A
they are tied to Moscow by ideological and military links
B
they are preparing for a great revolution
C
secretly they rather enjoy the prestige of being protected by the mighty Soviets
D
there is nothing they can do about it
13. In the question, a part of the paragraph or sentences has been underlined. From the choices given to you, you are required to choose the one which would best replace the underlined part.
In a penetrating study, CBS-TV focuses on these people without hope, whose bodies are cared for by welfare aid, but whose spirit is often neglected by a disinterested society.
A
whose bodies are cared for by welfare aid
B
who do not have enough to eat
C
whose hopelessness may be alleviated
D
who may be physically satiated
14. In the question, a part of the paragraph or sentences has been underlined. From the choices given to you, you are required to choose the one which would best replace the underlined part.
Contemplating whether to exist with an insatiable romantic temperament, he was the author and largely the subject of a number of memorable novels.
A
Contemplating whether to exist
B
Combining realistic details
C
Miscegenating a brilliant mind
D
Aware that he had been born
15. In the question, a part of the paragraph or sentences has been underlined. From the choices given to you, you are required to choose the one which would best replace the underlined part.
How many times have I asked myself: when is the world going to start to make sense? There is a monster out there, and it is rushing towards me over the uneven ground of consciousness.
A
There is a monster out there
B
It is as if the world is on my shoulders
C
The answer is out there somewhere
D
There is a sea of sensibility in me
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