GMAT Sample Questions

GMAT Verbal Section : GMAT Sample Sentence Correction Questions

31. By the time of Fidelio, it became clear that Beethoven's dramatic and emotionally based composition had revolutionised the structure of classical music itself.
    1. became clear
    2. clarified
    3. had clarified
    4. had become clarified
    5. had become clear

    Answer : E

32. If the venom of the cobra snake gets in the eyes, it can cause intense pain, damage the cornea, and blindness.
    1. damage the cornea, and blindness
    2. damage to the cornea, and blindness
    3. damage the cornea, and cause blindness
    4. damage to the cornea, and cause blindness
    5. damaging the cornea, causing blindness

    Answer : C

33. They say a week in politics is a long time. Like politics, a week is a long time in teaching too!
    1. Like
    2. As
    3. As with
    4. Like in
    5. As in

    Answer : E

34. In July 2002, scientists announced the discovery of the first living creature on Earth to walk on four legs and which was 350 million years old.
    1. In July 2002, scientists announced the discovery of the first living creature on Earth to walk on four legs and which was 350 million years old.
    2. Scientists announced the discovery on Earth of the first living creature which walked on four legs and which was 350 million years old in July 2002.
    3. Scientists announced the discovery on Earth of the first living creature in July 2002 which walked on four legs and which was 350 million years old.
    4. In July 2002, scientists announced the discovery of the first living creature on Earth which walked on four legs and which was 350 million years old.
    5. Scientists announced the discovery of the first 350 million-year-old living creature on Earth to walk on four legs in July 2002.

    Answer : D

35. A fire in an enclosed space burns with the aid of reflected radiation that preheats the fuel, making ignition much easier and flames spreading more quickly.
    1. flames spreading
    2. flame spreads
    3. flames are caused to spread
    4. causing flames to spread
    5. causing spreading of the flames

    Answer : D