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Sentence Correction questions present a usually knotty
sentence with all or a portion underlined. The answer choices
present five versions of the underlined portion and your task is
to select the best. Note that the first answer choice always
repeats the underlined portion of the original Written English.
This is not entirely true. You'll need a strong grasp of proper
style and a taste for clarity in writing to do well. Sample
Sentence Correction Question
Like many marriages between Hollywood celebrities, grave
difficulties in mergers between well-known companies are often
experienced due to jealousy over which partner will receive more
attention, both within the partnership and from the outside
public. A. grave difficulties in mergers between well-known
companies are often experienced due to jealousy over which
partner will receive more attention B. grave difficulties in
well-known company mergers are often experienced due to jealousy
over which partner will receive more attention. C. mergers
between well-know companies often experience grave difficulties
due to jealousy over which partner will receive more attention.
D. mergers between well-known companies often have been
experiencing grave difficulties due to jealousy over which
partner will receive more attention. E. well-known company
mergers often have been experiencing grave difficulties due to
jealousy over which partner will receive more attention.
Tips: Focus on the answer choices and cancel, cancel, cancel.
Sentence Correction is the most "math-like" question type in the
Verbal - speed is of the essence, and the best way to gain speed
is to exploit the answer choices. The answer set above presents
a typical structure. Notice how two choices start with "grave
difficulties" and the other three discuss "mergers". This is the
GMAT's way of asking you to make an executive decision. |
