GMAT Sample Questions

GMAT Verbal Section : GMAT Sample Sentence Correction Questions

26. Until 1850, the speed of signals along nerves was believed to be at least as fast as light does travel.
    1. fast as light does travel
    2. the speed of light
    3. fast as the speed of light
    4. the speed of light is
    5. fast as the speed of light is

    Answer : B

27. Scientists have observed pig cells in the culture producing copies of the viral DNA using an electron microscope.
    1. Scientists have observed pig cells in the culture producing copies of the viral DNA using an electron microscope.
    2. In the culture, scientists have observed pig cells producing copies of the viral DNA using an electron microscope.
    3. In the culture, scientists using an electron microscope have observed pig cells in the culture producing copies of the viral DNA.
    4. Using an electron microscope, scientists have observed pig cells in the culture producing copies of the viral DNA.
    5. Using an electron microscope in the culture, scientists have observed pig cells in the culture producing copies of the viral DNA.

    Answer : D

28. Manchester United is one of the most famous and financially successful football clubs in the world, being recognised in virtually every country, even those with little interest in the sport.
    1. even those with
    2. even by those having
    3. even in those where there is
    4. especially by those having
    5. even in those countries where the inhabitants of the country possess

    Answer : C

29. The strength of a carbon-chlorine bond is stronger than that of a carbon-bromine bond, which is in turn greater than a carbon-iodine bond.
    1. which is in turn greater than
    2. which is in turn stronger than
    3. that is in turn greater than
    4. that is in turn stronger than
    5. in turn stronger than

    Answer : A

30. Princess Diana's dresses set the standard for all fashion houses in Europe. Such a thing didn't happen before or since.
    1. didn't happen before or
    2. had neither happened before or
    3. didn't happen before and hasn't happened
    4. hasn't happened either before or
    5. hadn't happened before and hasn't happened

    Answer : E