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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: Ambiguity Wordiness and Redundancy Practice MCQ

Question Statement:

Few people understand the sheer work involved in having written of a novel.

having writing of a novel

writing a novel

having written novel

having written of a novel

writing having been done for a novel

Explanation:

Correct Answer: B

The underlined phrase is awkwardly worded, and as such can lead to confusion. In order for the sentence to be improved, the words should be simplified and clarified. Making the final phrase of the sentence simply "writing a novel" is the best answer choice.

Question: 4 Test: 1 of 2 Next Test

Tests

You are taking Aptitude Test No. 1

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 4 and Test Number 1 of Sentence Correction: Ambiguity Wordiness and Redundancy. 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.

The question: Few people understand the sheer work involved in having written of a novel. .... with options: having writing of a novel, writing a novel, having written novel, having written of a novel can be solved with the concepts and understanding of Sentence Correction.