Spot the error: When he began to give us advise, we stopped listening.
Correct answer C. advise
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Sentence Correction MCQs
Sentence Correction MCQs are multiple-choice questions that ask you to find and fix grammatical errors in English sentences, such as wrong tenses, misused apostrophes or faulty subject-verb agreement. They are built for ECAT, MDCAT and NTS candidates, and help anyone sitting SSC or BCS English. Each question shows its correct answer instantly, so you learn from every mistake.
A person may study diligently, but without adequate sleep you con’t succeed.
Correct answer C. you
I thought that the books were their’s but I see now that I was mistaken.
Correct answer B. their's
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The festivals had come to an end when I had entered the Mazar.
Correct answer B. The festivals had come to an end when I entered the Mazar.
When I saw her she slept.
Correct answer C. When I saw her, she was sleeping.
When it rains, many reptile insects shall come out.
Correct answer B. When it rains, many reptile insects come out.
If she knows the function was a formal affair, she would not have worn jeans.
Correct answer C. If she had known the function was a formal affair, she would not have worn jeans.
Because of rain, she couldn’t come.
Correct answer D. Because rain she couldn't come.
Because of the legal discrimination against the Catholics, Alexander Pope never attended a university.
Correct answer D. Because the legal discrimination against the Catholics, Alexander Pope never attended a university.
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Providing that he works hard, I’ll give him three increments per annum.
Correct answer B. Provided that he works hard, I'll give him three increments per annum.
As soon as she heard the news of her father’s death than she fainted.
Correct answer D. As soon as she heard the news of her father's death, she fainted.
My brother said him that he must have done that job.
Correct answer B. My brother told him that he must have done that job.
She said she didn’t want to change her job, whereas she may change her mind.
Correct answer C. She said she didn't want to change her job; however, whe may change her mind.
In spite being late, they didn’t hurry.
Correct answer C. Despite being late, they didn't hurry.
The room is very small, it’s quite comfortable though.
Correct answer B. The room is very small; its' quite comfortable however.
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Although she doesn’t enjoy her job but she works hard.
Correct answer B. Although she doesn't enjoy her job yet she works hard.
As I had finished breakfast, I went out.
Correct answer C. After I had finished breakfast, I went out.
As soon as I was watching T.V, the telephone rang.
Correct answer D. While I was watching T.V, the telephone rang.
I’ve seen the film before.
Correct answer B. I've watched the film already.
Have you had your test results still?
Correct answer D. Haven't you had your test results as yet?
About Sentence Correction MCQs
Each item in this category presents a sentence with a possible error and asks you to identify the correct version. Common problems include possessive pronouns written with apostrophes, such as 'their's' instead of 'theirs', wrong past forms like 'begun' for 'began', confusion between 'advise' and 'advice', agreement errors such as 'these changes is', and pronoun case errors like 'let he and I'. Some sentences are already correct, testing your confidence.
Sentence correction is a core part of the English sections in engineering and medical entry tests in Pakistan, and similar error-spotting appears in Indian and Bangladeshi recruitment exams. Mastering it improves both your score and your written English. Working through many examples trains you to scan for the usual trouble spots quickly: the verb, the subject, pronouns, prepositions and word choice.
Key facts to remember
- Possessive pronouns such as theirs, hers and its never take an apostrophe.
- A singular subject takes a singular verb, even when a plural phrase separates them.
- Advise is a verb meaning to recommend, while advice is a noun meaning a recommendation.
- Pronouns that follow 'let' must be in the object case, as in 'let him and me'.
- Began is the simple past of begin, and begun is its past participle.
Exams that include Sentence Correction MCQs
Pakistan
- ECAT
- MDCAT
- NTS
- NAT
- ISSB
- Army/Navy/PAF initial tests
India
- SSC CGL
- SSC CHSL
- IBPS PO
- CDS
- NDA
Bangladesh
- University admission tests (DU, RU, JU)
- Engineering admission (BUET)
- BCS
- Bank job exams
How to prepare for Sentence Correction MCQs
- Find the main subject and verb first in every sentence, since agreement errors are the most frequent trap in these questions.
- Check every apostrophe, because exams love errors such as 'other's', 'their's' and 'it's' used as a possessive.
- Learn the past and past participle forms of irregular verbs like begin, swim and lie, which appear repeatedly in options.
- Remember that 'no error' is sometimes correct, so do not force a change if the sentence reads accurately.
Frequently asked questions
What are Sentence Correction MCQs?
Sentence Correction MCQs present an English sentence that may contain a grammar or usage error and ask you to choose the corrected version or mark the faulty part. They test tenses, agreement, pronouns, articles, prepositions and word choice, and form a regular part of ECAT, MDCAT and other entry tests.
How many Sentence Correction MCQs are on MCQs360?
This category on MCQs360 contains 151 Sentence Correction MCQs, and each one reveals its correct answer instantly. Practice is free with no sign-up, so you can attempt short sets daily and pair them with the articles and other ECAT MCAT English categories.
Which exams include Sentence Correction questions?
Sentence correction appears in ECAT, MDCAT, NTS and NAT tests and in ISSB and armed forces initial tests in Pakistan. In India, error-spotting sections appear in SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, bank exams, CDS and NDA. In Bangladesh it features in university admission tests, BUET and BCS English papers.
What is the most common error in sentence correction questions?
Subject-verb agreement is the most common error. For example, 'The most important feature of the lessons were the strokes' is wrong because the subject is 'feature', which is singular, so the verb should be 'was'. Always ignore the words between the subject and verb when checking agreement.
Last reviewed October 2026