Sentence Structuring

  1. Choose the correct sentence:
    A. Rarely had such a comprehensive audit been undertaken before.
    B. Rarely such a comprehensive audit had been undertaken before.
    C. Rarely had been such a comprehensive audit undertaken before.
    D. Rarely such a comprehensive audit was undertaken before.
    Answer: A
  2. Identify the correct structure:
    A. Only after the discrepancies were reconciled the report was finalized.
    B. Only after the discrepancies were reconciled did the report finalize.
    C. Only after the discrepancies were reconciled was the report finalized.
    D. Only after the discrepancies were reconciled finalized the report.
    Answer: C
  3. Choose the correct sentence:
    A. The more rigorously the criteria are applied, the more consistent the outcomes become.
    B. The more rigorously the criteria are applied, more consistent the outcomes become.
    C. More rigorously the criteria are applied, the more consistent the outcomes become.
    D. The more rigorously the criteria are applied, the consistent the outcomes become more.
    Answer: A
  4. Select the correct option:
    A. He is such meticulous that every detail is accounted for.
    B. He is very meticulous that every detail is accounted for.
    C. He is meticulous so that every detail is accounted for.
    D. He is so meticulous that every detail is accounted for.
    Answer: D
  5. Choose the correct sentence:
    A. I wish I would have anticipated the complications.
    B. I wish I had anticipated the complications.
    C. I wish I anticipate the complications now.
    D. I wish I have anticipated the complications.
    Answer: B
  6. Identify the correct structure:
    A. Had the warning been issued earlier, the incident would be avoided.
    B. Had the warning been issued earlier, the incident would have been avoided.
    C. Had the warning be issued earlier, the incident would have been avoided.
    D. Had the warning been issued earlier, the incident will have been avoided.
    Answer: B
  7. Choose the correct sentence:
    A. Scarcely had the investigation commenced than irregularities were uncovered.
    B. Scarcely the investigation had commenced when irregularities were uncovered.
    C. Scarcely had the investigation commenced when irregularities were uncovered.
    D. Scarcely had commenced the investigation when irregularities were uncovered.
    Answer: C
  8. Select the correct option:
    A. The procedure is too complex for trainees to execute it properly.
    B. The procedure is too complex for trainees properly to execute.
    C. The procedure is too complex for trainees to execute properly.
    D. The procedure is so complex for trainees to execute it properly.
    Answer: C
  9. Choose the correct sentence:
    A. She is one of the few analysts who has consistently outperformed expectations.
    B. She is one of the few analysts who have consistently outperformed expectations.
    C. She is one of the few analysts who is consistently outperformed expectations.
    D. She is one of the few analysts who was consistently outperformed expectations.
    Answer: B
  10. Identify the correct structure:
    A. It was not until the final revision when the inconsistencies were resolved.
    B. It was not until the final revision that the inconsistencies were resolved.
    C. It was not until the final revision did the inconsistencies were resolved.
    D. It was not until the final revision the inconsistencies were resolved.
    Answer: B
  11. Choose the correct sentence:
    A. Little did the stakeholders foresee the repercussions of the decision.
    B. Little the stakeholders did foresee the repercussions of the decision.
    C. Little did the stakeholders foreseen the repercussions of the decision.
    D. Little foresaw the stakeholders the repercussions of the decision.
    Answer: A
  12. Select the correct option:
    A. He denied to have accessed the confidential files.
    B. He denied having accessed the confidential files.
    C. He denied have accessed the confidential files.
    D. He denied having access the confidential files.
    Answer: B
  13. Choose the correct sentence:
    A. I would rather you do not initiate the process prematurely.
    B. I would rather you did not initiate the process prematurely.
    C. I would rather you will not initiate the process prematurely.
    D. I would rather you not to initiate the process prematurely.
    Answer: B
  14. Identify the correct structure:
    A. It is high time the authority introduce stricter enforcement measures.
    B. It is high time the authority has introduced stricter enforcement measures.
    C. It is high time the authority introduced stricter enforcement measures.
    D. It is high time the authority introducing stricter enforcement measures.
    Answer: C
  15. Choose the correct sentence:
    A. So intricate was the procedure that only specialists could execute it correctly.
    B. So was the procedure intricate that only specialists could execute it correctly.
    C. So intricate the procedure was that only specialists could execute it correctly.
    D. So the procedure was intricate that only specialists could execute it correctly.
    Answer: A
  16. Select the correct option:
    A. He speaks as though he is fully cognizant of the implications.
    B. He speaks as though he were fully cognizant of the implications.
    C. He speaks as though he be fully cognizant of the implications.
    D. He speaks as though he has been fully cognizant of the implications.
    Answer: B
  17. Choose the correct sentence:
    A. No sooner had the announcement been circulated when responses began to emerge.
    B. No sooner had the announcement been circulated than responses began to emerge.
    C. No sooner the announcement had been circulated than responses began to emerge.
    D. No sooner had the announcement circulate than responses began to emerge.
    Answer: B
  18. Identify the correct structure:
    A. The more thoroughly the system is tested, the more reliable its performance becomes.
    B. The more thoroughly the system is tested, more reliable its performance becomes.
    C. More thoroughly the system is tested, the more reliable its performance becomes.
    D. The more thoroughly the system is tested, the reliable its performance becomes more.
    Answer: A
  19. Choose the correct sentence:
    A. He is such vigilant that he notices even the slightest discrepancy.
    B. He is very vigilant that he notices even the slightest discrepancy.
    C. He is vigilant so that he notices even the slightest discrepancy.
    D. He is so vigilant that he notices even the slightest discrepancy.
    Answer: D
  20. Select the correct option:
    A. Had I the appropriate credentials, I would apply for the position immediately.
    B. Had I had the appropriate credentials, I would apply for the position immediately.
    C. If I have the appropriate credentials, I would apply for the position immediately.
    D. If I had the appropriate credentials, I would have applied for the position immediately.
    Answer: A
  21. Choose the correct sentence:
    A. The panel insisted that the findings be disclosed in full.
    B. The panel insisted that the findings are disclosed in full.
    C. The panel insisted the findings to be disclosed in full.
    D. The panel insisted that the findings should disclosed in full.
    Answer: A
  22. Identify the correct structure:
    A. She was so overwhelmed that she could not articulate her response clearly.
    B. She was such overwhelmed that she could not articulate her response clearly.
    C. She was overwhelmed so that she could not articulate her response clearly.
    D. She was very overwhelmed that she could not articulate her response clearly.
    Answer: A
  23. Choose the correct sentence:
    A. I remember to have encountered a similar anomaly during testing.
    B. I remember having encountered a similar anomaly during testing.
    C. I remember had encountered a similar anomaly during testing.
    D. I remember having encounter a similar anomaly during testing.
    Answer: B
  24. Select the correct option:
    A. It is essential that all variables be accounted for in the model.
    B. It is essential that all variables are accounted for in the model.
    C. It is essential that all variables were accounted for in the model.
    D. It is essential that all variables being accounted for in the model.
    Answer: A
  25. Choose the correct sentence:
    A. Hardly had the operation begun when complications arose.
    B. Hardly had the operation begun than complications arose.
    C. Hardly the operation had begun when complications arose.
    D. Hardly had begun the operation when complications arose.
    Answer: A
  26. Identify the correct structure:
    A. The sooner the issue is addressed, the more effectively it can be resolved.
    B. The sooner the issue is addressed, more effectively it can be resolved.
    C. Sooner the issue is addressed, the more effectively it can be resolved.
    D. The sooner the issue is addressed, the effective it can be resolved more.
    Answer: A
  27. Choose the correct sentence:
    A. He suggested that the clause is amended to remove ambiguity.
    B. He suggested the clause to be amended to remove ambiguity.
    C. He suggested that the clause be amended to remove ambiguity.
    D. He suggested the clause amending to remove ambiguity.
    Answer: C
  28. Select the correct option:
    A. The instructions were too complex for participants to follow them accurately.
    B. The instructions were too complex for participants accurately to follow.
    C. The instructions were too complex for participants to follow accurately.
    D. The instructions were so complex for participants to follow them accurately.
    Answer: C
  29. Choose the correct sentence:
    A. Had I evaluated the evidence more critically, I might have drawn a different conclusion.
    B. Had I evaluate the evidence more critically, I might have drawn a different conclusion.
    C. Had I evaluated the evidence more critically, I might draw a different conclusion.
    D. Had I evaluated the evidence more critically, I will have drawn a different conclusion.
    Answer: A
  30. Identify the correct structure:
    A. Not until the preliminary results were analyzed did the pattern emerge.
    B. Not until the preliminary results were analyzed the pattern emerged.
    C. Not until the preliminary results were analyzed did emerge the pattern.
    D. Not until the preliminary results were analyzed emerged the pattern.
    Answer: A
  31. Choose the correct sentence:
    A. Rarely have experts agreed so completely on such a contentious matter.
    B. Rarely experts have agreed so completely on such a contentious matter.
    C. Rarely have experts agree so completely on such a contentious matter.
    D. Rarely did experts agreed so completely on such a contentious matter.
    Answer: A
  32. Select the correct option:
    A. So compelling was the argument that it convinced even the skeptics.
    B. So was the argument compelling that it convinced even the skeptics.
    C. So compelling the argument was that it convinced even the skeptics.
    D. So the argument was compelling that it convinced even the skeptics.
    Answer: A
  33. Choose the correct sentence:
    A. He would rather abandon the plan than proceed without adequate preparation.
    B. He would rather to abandon the plan than proceed without adequate preparation.
    C. He would rather abandon the plan than to proceed without adequate preparation.
    D. He would rather abandoning the plan than proceed without adequate preparation.
    Answer: A
  34. Identify the correct structure:
    A. I cannot help but to admire the depth of his analysis.
    B. I cannot help but admire the depth of his analysis.
    C. I cannot help but admiring the depth of his analysis.
    D. I cannot help but admired the depth of his analysis.
    Answer: B
  35. Choose the correct sentence:
    A. He speaks as if he was fully aware of the circumstances.
    B. He speaks as if he were fully aware of the circumstances.
    C. He speaks as if he be fully aware of the circumstances.
    D. He speaks as if he has been fully aware of the circumstances.
    Answer: B
  36. Select the correct option:
    A. It is necessary that all procedures be documented thoroughly.
    B. It is necessary that all procedures are documented thoroughly.
    C. It is necessary that all procedures were documented thoroughly.
    D. It is necessary that all procedures being documented thoroughly.
    Answer: A
  37. Choose the correct sentence:
    A. Only when the results were verified did the conclusions gain acceptance.
    B. Only when the results were verified the conclusions gained acceptance.
    C. Only when the results were verified did gain the conclusions acceptance.
    D. Only when the results were verified gained the conclusions acceptance.
    Answer: A
  38. Identify the correct structure:
    A. She is one of the few professionals who understands the implications completely.
    B. She is one of the few professionals who understand the implications completely.
    C. She is one of the few professionals who has understood the implications completely.
    D. She is one of the few professionals who is understanding the implications completely.
    Answer: B
  39. Choose the correct sentence:
    A. So intricate was the design that it required specialized knowledge to comprehend.
    B. So was the design intricate that it required specialized knowledge to comprehend.
    C. So intricate the design was that it required specialized knowledge to comprehend.
    D. So the design was intricate that it required specialized knowledge to comprehend.
    Answer: A
  40. Select the correct option:
    A. Unless the assumptions are validated, the conclusions remain questionable.
    B. Unless the assumptions are not validated, the conclusions remain questionable.
    C. Unless the assumptions validated, the conclusions remain questionable.
    D. Unless being validated the assumptions, the conclusions remain questionable.
    Answer: A
  41. Choose the correct sentence:
    A. He behaves as though he were immune to criticism.
    B. He behaves as though he is immune to criticism.
    C. He behaves as though he be immune to criticism.
    D. He behaves as though he has been immune to criticism.
    Answer: A
  42. Identify the correct structure:
    A. Only after the data had been thoroughly analyzed did the anomaly become apparent.
    B. Only after the data had been thoroughly analyzed the anomaly became apparent.
    C. Only after the data had been thoroughly analyzed did become the anomaly apparent.
    D. Only after the data had been thoroughly analyzed became the anomaly apparent.
    Answer: A
  43. Choose the correct sentence:
    A. No sooner had the announcement been made than responses flooded in.
    B. No sooner had the announcement been made when responses flooded in.
    C. No sooner the announcement had been made than responses flooded in.
    D. No sooner had the announcement make than responses flooded in.
    Answer: A
  44. Select the correct option:
    A. The more consistently the protocol is followed, the more reliable the outcomes become.
    B. The more consistently the protocol is followed, more reliable the outcomes become.
    C. More consistently the protocol is followed, the more reliable the outcomes become.
    D. The more consistently the protocol is followed, the reliable the outcomes become more.
    Answer: A
  45. Choose the correct sentence:
    A. The matter is too sensitive for it to be disclosed publicly.
    B. The matter is too sensitive to be disclosed publicly.
    C. The matter is so sensitive to be disclosed publicly.
    D. The matter is very sensitive to be disclosed publicly.
    Answer: B
  46. Identify the correct structure:
    A. Had I examined the proposal more carefully, I might have identified its shortcomings.
    B. Had I examine the proposal more carefully, I might have identified its shortcomings.
    C. Had I examined the proposal more carefully, I might identify its shortcomings.
    D. Had I examined the proposal more carefully, I will have identified its shortcomings.
    Answer: A
  47. Choose the correct sentence:
    A. It was she who first recognized the significance of the findings.
    B. It was her who first recognized the significance of the findings.
    C. It was she whom first recognized the significance of the findings.
    D. It was her whom first recognized the significance of the findings.
    Answer: A
  48. Select the correct option:
    A. So decisive was the action that it prevented further escalation.
    B. So was the action decisive that it prevented further escalation.
    C. So decisive the action was that it prevented further escalation.
    D. So the action was decisive that it prevented further escalation.
    Answer: A
  49. Choose the correct sentence:
    A. I wish I had not overlooked the critical detail.
    B. I wish I did not overlook the critical detail.
    C. I wish I have not overlooked the critical detail.
    D. I wish I overlook not the critical detail.
    Answer: A
  50. Identify the correct structure:
    A. It is high time the institution adopted a more rigorous evaluation process.
    B. It is high time the institution adopt a more rigorous evaluation process.
    C. It is high time the institution has adopted a more rigorous evaluation process.
    D. It is high time the institution adopting a more rigorous evaluation process.
    Answer: A

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