GMAT Sentence Correction Practice Quiz — 20 Free Sample Questions
GMAT Sentence Correction questions test your ability to identify and correct grammatical, logical, and stylistic errors in business writing. Making up about one-third of the Verbal section, these questions require mastery of subject-verb agreement, parallelism, modifier placement, pronouns, and verb tense. Our quiz mirrors the difficulty and error patterns of real GMAT questions.
Choose the best version of the underlined portion: "The committee, along with several board members, (have decided to postpone the vote)."
About the GMAT Sentence Correction
GMAT Sentence Correction is one of three question types in the Verbal section of the GMAT, alongside Critical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension. Each question presents a sentence with an underlined portion and five answer choices — option A is always the original, and you must select the best version including the original if it is correct. The GMAT tests a specific set of grammatical concepts: subject-verb agreement (especially with intervening clauses), pronoun agreement and reference, parallel structure (lists, comparisons, correlative conjunctions), modifier placement (dangling and misplaced modifiers), verb tense and mood, idiomatic usage, and logical predication. A key GMAT principle is that the correct answer is not merely grammatically acceptable but also clear, concise, and logically sound. Common traps include answer choices that fix one error while introducing another, verbose options that sound formal but are wordy, and distractor answers that use uncommon but technically correct constructions. Test takers who struggle typically have not internalized the priority order: eliminate choices with clear grammatical errors first, then compare remaining choices for clarity and concision. Strong GMAT scorers also recognize that eliminating wrong answers systematically is faster than evaluating every option from scratch. The GMAT Verbal section scores from 6-51; a competitive score for top business programs is 36 or above.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Sentence Correction questions are on the GMAT?
Approximately 12-14 Sentence Correction questions appear in the 36-question Verbal section.
What is the most important grammar rule for GMAT Sentence Correction?
Subject-verb agreement, parallelism, and modifier placement are the most frequently tested concepts. Mastering these three gives you the highest return.
Is the original sentence always wrong on GMAT Sentence Correction?
No. Answer choice A (the original sentence) is correct approximately 20% of the time — always evaluate it as a genuine option.
What GMAT Verbal score do I need for top MBA programs?
A Verbal score of 36-40+ (roughly 85th-90th percentile) is typically expected at top-10 MBA programs. The total score matters most, but Verbal weighs heavily.