The CLAT exam requires strong analytical skills, critical thinking, and careful reading, along with a clear understanding of the Sentence Correction. This article provides a set of MCQs on Sentence Correction to help you practice and strengthen your knowledge with the help of detailed solutions, which will support your CLAT 2026 exam preparation.
Whether you're revising the basics or testing your knowledge, these MCQs will serve as a valuable practice resource.
The CLAT 2026 exam is expected to follow a similar trend to the CLAT 2025, with a total of 120 questions for one mark, and 0.25 marks are deducted for each incorrect answer.
CLAT MCQs on Sentence Correction
1. Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.
A A few judges have cut short their vacation to clear a long pending cases.
B A few judges have cut short vacation to clear the long pending cases.
C A few judges has cut short its vacation to clear the long pending cases.
D A few judges have cut short their vacation to clear the long pending cases.
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2. Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.
A Where‘s Hari? Here is he, right in front of us!
B Where‘s Hari? Here he is, right in front of us!
C Wheres‘ Hari? He is here, right in front of us!
D Where‘s Hari? Is he here, right in front of us!
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3. Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.
A Customs officer‘s do not allow passenger to carry banned items into or out of the country.
B Customs officers does not allow passengers to carry banned items into or out of country.
C Customs officers do not allows passengers to carry banned items into or out of country.
D Customs officers do not allow passengers to carry banned items into or out of the country.
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4. Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.
A Neither this nor that machine is working.
B Neither this nor that machine are working.
C Neither this and that machine is working.
D Neither this but that machine is working.
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5. Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.
A I shall be doing a MBA online, and continue with my present job.
B I shall do a MBA online, and continue with my present job.
C I shall do an MBA online, and continue with my present job.
D I shall do an MBA online, but continuing with my present job.
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6. Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.
A As soon as I boarded the train, I realized that I left my wallet at home.
B As soon as I boarded the train, I realize that I had left wallet at home.
C As soon as I board the train, I realized that I leave my wallet at home.
D As soon as I boarded the train, I realized that I had left my wallet at home.
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7. Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.
A We can take either the morning flight nor the one in the afternoon.
B We can take neither the morning flight or the one in the afternoon.
C We can take either morning flight or the one in afternoon.
D We can take either the morning flight or the one in the afternoon.
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8. Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.
A The management have promised that it will consider my appeal.
B The management has promised that it will consider my appeal.
C The management has promise that they will consider my appeal.
D The management has promised that it will considered my appeal.
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9. Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.
A Tourists must follow the norms set upon the country they visit.
B Tourists must follow norms set by country they visit.
C Tourists must follow the norms set by the country they visit.
D Tourists must follow the norms set by the country they visits.
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10. Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.
A An important file, along with two uniforms, are missing from the police station.
B A important file, along with two uniforms, is missed from the police station.
C An important files, along with two uniforms, are missing from the police station.
D An important file, along with two uniforms, is missing from the police station.
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11.
In the question, there are five sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words/phrases that are italicized and highlighted. From the italicized and highlighted word(s)/phrase(s), select the most appropriate word(s)/phrase(s) to form correct sentences. Then, from the options given, choose the best one.
The further [A]/farther [B] he pushed himself, the more disillusioned he grew.
For the crowd it was more of a historical [A]/historic [B] event; for their leader it was just another day.
The old has a healthy distrust [A]/mistrust [B] for all new technology.
The film is based on a worthy [A]/true [B] story.
She coughed discreetly [A]/discretely [B] to announce her presence.
A BAEAB
B ABBBA
C BAABA
D BBABB
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12.
In the question, there are five sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words/phrases that are italicized and highlighted. From the italicized and highlighted word(s)/phrase(s), select the most appropriate word(s)/phrase(s) to form correct sentences. Then, from the options given, choose the best one.
\(\textit{Regrettably}\) [A]/\(\textit{Regretfully}\) [B] I have to decline your invitation.
The critics \(\textit{censored}\) [A]/\(\textit{censured}\) [B] the new movie because of its social unacceptability.
He was \(\textit{besides}\) [A]/\(\textit{beside}\) [B] himself when I told him what I had done.
Anita had a beautiful \(\textit{broach}\) [A]/\(\textit{brooch}\) [B] on the lapel of her jacket.
He has the same capacity as an adult to \(\textit{consent}\) [A]/\(\textit{assent}\) [B] to surgical treatment.
A BABBA
B BBAAB
C ABBBA
D BABAE
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13.
In the question, there are five sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words/phrases that are italicized and highlighted. From the italicized and highlighted word(s)/phrase(s), select the most appropriate word(s)/phrase(s) to form correct sentences. Then, from the options given, choose the best one.
The prisoner's \(\textit{internment}\) [A]/\(\textit{interment}\) [B] came to an end with his early release.
She managed to bite back the \(\textit{ironic}\) [A]/\(\textit{caustic}\) [B] retort on the tip of her tongue.
Jeans that \(\textit{flair}\) [A]/\(\textit{flare}\) [B] at the bottom are in fashion these days.
They heard the bells \(\textit{peeling}\) [A]/\(\textit{pealing}\) [B] far and wide.
The students \(\textit{baited}\) [A]/\(\textit{bated}\) [B] the instructor with irrelevant questions.
A BABBB
B ABBEB
C BABBA
D BBEBA
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14. Identify the incorrect sentence/sentences. A) I want to do an MBA before going into business.
B) Priti’s husband has been on active service for three months.
C) The horse suddenly broke into a buckle.
D) I need to file an insurance claim.
A B and A
B C only
C B and C
D B, C and D
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15. Identify the incorrect sentence/sentences.
A) I must run fast to catch up with him.
B) The newly released book is enjoying a popular run.
C) The doctor is on a hospital round.
D) You can't run over him like that.
A A and C
B D only
C A, C and D
D A only
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