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Aptitude Test Topic: Sentence Correction

This question presents a sentence, part of which or all of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part.

Directions

This question presents a sentence, part of which or all of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

This question tests correctness and effectiveness of expression. In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English; that is, pay attention to grammar, choice of words, and sentence construction. Choose the answer that produces the most effective sentence; this answer should be clear and exact, without awkwardness, ambiguity, redundancy, or grammatical error.

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Sentence Correction: Usage Practice MCQ

Question Statement:

Conflicting desires existing in every single person, and are quite difficult to sort out.

Conflicting desires existing in every single person

Conflicting desires existence in every single person

The existence of conflicting desires in every single person

The existing of conflicting desires in every single person

Conflicting desires exist in every single person

Explanation:

Correct Answer: E

The issue in the underlined portion of the sentence is the use of the verb form "existing," which is a participle and not an actual verb. The word needs to be changed into a form that functions as a verb. "Conflicting desires exist in every single person" is the correct choice among the answers.

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Each aptitude test is comprised of 10 except the last test which might have fewer than 10 in some topics.

You are at question (MCQ) number 1 and Test Number 1 of Sentence Correction: Usage. To deal with Sentence Correction questions, you must take lesson on the subject. In case of science and Art subjects revise your text books and in case of general aptitude topics take lessons from the topic page.

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