ISSB Academic & Intelligence Test English: Sentence Correction MCQs

Practice Sentence Correction MCQs for ISSB Academic & Intelligence Test English — topic-wise sets with solved answers.

ISSB Academic & Intelligence Test English: Sentence Correction MCQs — sample questions

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Identify the grammatically correct sentence:

    • A) Neither the captain nor the lieutenants was present.
    • B) Neither the captain nor the lieutenants were present.
    • C) Neither the captain nor the lieutenants is present.
    • D) Neither the captain nor the lieutenants has present.

    Answer: Neither the captain nor the lieutenants were present.

    Explanation: With "neither.nor", the verb agrees with the nearer subject. "Lieutenants" is plural, so "were" is correct

  2. Question 2

    Q2. Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

    • A) Running through the obstacle course, my heart rate increased.
    • B) While I ran through the obstacle course, my heart rate increased.
    • C) My heart rate increased as I ran through the obstacle course.
    • D) I ran through the obstacle course, and my heart rate increased.

    Answer: Running through the obstacle course, my heart rate increased.

    Explanation: In A, 'Running through the obstacle course' illogically modifies 'my heart rate.' B, C, and D attach the action to 'I.'

  3. Question 3

    Q3. Select the correct form: 'Each of the candidates ___ submitted their documents on time.'

    • A) have
    • B) has
    • C) were
    • D) are

    Answer: has

    Explanation: 'Each' is singular and takes 'has submitted.' 'Have,' 'were,' and 'are' are plural.

  4. Question 4

    Q4. Correct the sentence: 'The data shows that the team are improving.'

    • A) The data show that the team are improving.
    • B) The data shows that the team is improving.
    • C) The datas show that the team is improving.
    • D) The data show that the team is improving.

    Answer: The data show that the team is improving.

    Explanation: 'Data' is plural (datum is singular). 'Team' as a collective unit takes singular verb 'is.'

  5. Question 5

    Q5. Correct form: 'Neither of the two proposals ___ acceptable to the board.'

    • A) are
    • B) were
    • C) is
    • D) have been

    Answer: is

    Explanation: 'Neither' is singular and takes 'is.' 'Neither of the proposals' still uses singular verb.

  6. Question 6

    Q6. Correct the error: 'Each student must submit their own identity card.'

    • A) Each student must submit his own identity card.
    • B) Each student must submit her own identity card.
    • C) Each student must submit his or her own identity card.
    • D) All of the above are acceptable in modern usage

    Answer: All of the above are acceptable in modern usage

    Explanation: Traditional grammar used 'his' for each. Today singular they and his or her are also accepted in many style guides.

  7. Question 7

    Q7. Complete: 'No sooner had the parade begun ___ it started raining.'

    • A) when
    • B) than
    • C) then
    • D) that

    Answer: than

    Explanation: Fixed correlative: no sooner.. than. 'When' and 'then' are common wrong choices in entrance tests.

  8. Question 8

    Q8. Correct form: 'The news ___ shocking to everyone.'

    • A) are
    • B) were
    • C) is
    • D) have been

    Answer: is

    Explanation: News is singular in English even though it ends in s. Use is, not are.

  9. Question 9

    Q9. Which sentence uses 'who' correctly?

    • A) The cadet who discipline was strict passed.
    • B) The cadet whose discipline was strict passed.
    • C) The cadet whom discipline was strict passed.
    • D) The cadet which discipline was strict passed.

    Answer: The cadet whose discipline was strict passed.

    Explanation: Whose shows possession. Who is subject, whom is object. Discipline belongs to the cadet.

  10. Question 10

    Q10. Fill in: 'He not only passed the test ___ topped the course.'

    • A) and also
    • B) but also
    • C) and but
    • D) or also

    Answer: but also

    Explanation: Correlative pair: not only.. but also. Other combinations are ungrammatical. Review the rule behind the correct option so you can apply it to similar questions.

  11. Question 11

    Q11. Choose the correctly written sentence.

    • A) Neither of the cadets were late.
    • B) Neither of the cadets was late.
    • C) Neither of the cadets are late.
    • D) Neither of the cadets have been late.

    Answer: Neither of the cadets was late.

    Explanation: Neither is singular, so it takes a singular verb. Was is correct, not were, are, or have.

  12. Question 12

    Q12. Identify the sentence with no error.

    • A) One of the soldiers have returned.
    • B) One of the soldiers has returned.
    • C) One of the soldier has returned.
    • D) One of the soldiers are returned.

    Answer: One of the soldiers has returned.

    Explanation: The subject is one, which is singular, so has is correct. Soldiers must be plural after of the.

  13. Question 13

    Q13. Choose the correct sentence.

    • A) The committee have submitted its report.
    • B) The committee has submitted its report.
    • C) The committee has submitted their report.
    • D) The committee have submitted their report.

    Answer: The committee has submitted its report.

    Explanation: When a committee acts as one body, it takes a singular verb and its. Has submitted its report is correct formal usage.

  14. Question 14

    Q14. Correct sentence:

    • A) The furniture are new.
    • B) The furniture is new.
    • C) The furniture were new.
    • D) The furniture have new.

    Answer: The furniture is new.

    Explanation: Furniture is uncountable and takes a singular verb. Review the rule behind the correct option so you can apply it to similar questions.

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