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Question 1: Select the part of the sentence that is grammatically incorrect.
(a) If he takes a bath /(b) and puts up a /(c) fresh pair of clothes, /(d) he will feel better. (e) No error
a) a
b) b
c) c
d) d
e) e
Question 2: Select the option that has to replace the words/phrases in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct.
The antics of the minister caught the attention of one and everybody.
a) some and everybody
b) some and all
c) everybody and all
d) one and all
e) No correction required
Question 3: Select the option that has to replace the words/phrases in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Rahul has been working on the project since two hours now.
a) since two hours
b) for two hours now
c) for 9 o’clock
d) from 9 o’clock
e) No correction required
Question 4: Select the option that has to replace the words/phrases in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct.
It was a relief to take out the tight jacket.
a) take away
b) take off
c) take after
d) open
e) No correction required
Question 5: Select the part of the sentence that is grammatically incorrect.
(a) People often wonder how /(b) the Chief Minister of a state /(c) could acts in such an /(d) immature manner. (e) No error
a) a
b) b
c) c
d) d
e) e
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Question 6: Select the part of the sentence that is grammatically incorrect.
(a) The team members and /(b) not the captain, /(c) is responsible for the /(d) debacle of the team. (e) No error
a) a
b) b
c) c
d) d
e) e
Question 7: Select the part of the sentence that is grammatically incorrect.
(a) If he takes a bath /(b) and puts up a /(c) fresh pair of clothes, /(d) he will feel better. (e) No error
a) a
b) b
c) c
d) d
e) e
Question 8: Select the option that has to replace the words/phrases in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Naveen’s car broke out on his way to the station.
a) broke up
b) broke down
c) broke into
d) broke away
e) No correction required
Question 9: Select the option that has to replace the words/phrases in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct.
When the teacher asked him why he was absent the previous day, Vikas made up an excuse on the spot.
a) made away
b) cast away
c) made into
d) made
e) No correction required
Question 10: Select the part of the sentence that is grammatically incorrect.
(a) A man who /(b) believed in the /(c) existence of God /(d) is known as a theist. /(e) No error
a) a
b) b
c) c
d) d
e) e
Question 11: Select the part of the sentence that is grammatically incorrect.
(a) It took Ravi /(b) more than /(c) a hour to /(d) finish the work. /(e) No error
a) a
b) b
c) c
d) d
e) e
Question 12: Select the option that has to replace the words/phrases in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct.
The interest made in the fans by IPL is nothing compared to that made by BPL.
a) made by
b) secured
c) generated
d) committed
e) No correction required
Question 13: Select the part of the sentence that is grammatically incorrect.
(a) His family members /(b) and his friends /(c) congratulated Krishna /(d) for his excellent speech. /(e) No error
a) a
b) b
c) c
d) d
e) e
Question 14: Select the option that has to replace the phrase in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct.
It will be more good if you help Raju with the question.
a) much good
b) more better
c) better
d) much best
e) No correction required
Question 15: Select the part of the sentence that is grammatically incorrect.
(a) There has been a lot of /(b) discussion and debate, /(c) but there is still no consensus on /(d) whom should be blamed for the team’s failure. (e) No error
a) a
b) b
c) c
d) d
e) e
Question 16: Select the part of the sentence that is grammatically incorrect.
(a) Sachin needs to /(b) practice bowling fast /(c) if he has to make it /(d) into the national team. /(e) No error
a) a
b) b
c) c
d) d
e) e
Question 17: Select the option that has to replace the phrase in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Combining the boom in the startup eco-system, the data gathered make a case for investment in infrastructure.
a) Apart with
b) Together
c) Combined with
d) Both
e) No correction required
Question 18: Select the option that has to replace the phrase in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Though Kohli is not as good a captain as Dhoni, he can still substitute for Dhoni if needed be.
a) if need be
b) when need be
c) when needed be
d) if required to
e) No correction required
Question 19: Select the part of the sentence that is grammatically incorrect.
(a) The doctor performed surgery /(b) on the patient, who is suffering /(c) from TB, even though the patient /(d) couldn’t afford the cost of the surgery. (e) No error
a) a
b) b
c) c
d) d
e) e
Question 20: Select the option that best replaces the phrase in bold, so that the sentence is grammatically correct.
We tried to keep the matter a secret, but the authorities soon found it up.
a) soon found it
b) soon find it out
c) soon deducted it
d) soon found it out
e) No correction required
Answers & Solutions:
1) Answer (B)
In part (b), the sentence should read “…puts on a..”. ‘Put on’ in this context means ‘to wear’. So, option b) is the correct answer.
2) Answer (D)
The correct phrase is ‘one and all’, which means everybody. So, the correct answer is option d).
3) Answer (B)
Since is used to refer to a point of time whereas for is used for a duration. In this case, we are talking about duration of time. So, the correct answer is option b).
4) Answer (B)
It is incorrect to say ‘open the jacket’, when what you mean is to remove the jacket. The phrase closest in meaning to this is ‘take off’. So, option b) is the correct answer.
5) Answer (C)
The subject of the sentence is the Chief Minister. So, the verb should be singular. The correct sentence is “…could act in such an immature manner”. Option c) is the correct answer.
6) Answer (C)
The subject of the sentence is ‘the team members’. So, the verb that is talking about the subject should be plural and not singular. So, part c) of the sentence should read “are responsible for the”.
7) Answer (B)
In part (b), the sentence should read “…puts on a..”. ‘Put on’ in this context means ‘to wear’. So, option b) is the correct answer.
8) Answer (B)
The correct phrasal verb to be used in this context is ‘broke down’. When a car is said to be ‘broken down’, it means that the car has stopped functioning properly.
9) Answer (E)
The meaning of the phrase ‘made up’ is ‘to invent’. This has been used properly in the sentence and there is no correction required.
10) Answer (B)
The sentence should be in simple present tense because it is a general statement. There is an error in part b). The sentence should be “A man who believes in the existence of God is known as a theist”.
11) Answer (C)
‘h’ is silent in ‘hour’. So, the article that should precede it is ‘an’ and not ‘a’. So, option c) is the correct answer.
12) Answer (C)
‘Interest made in fans’ is incorrect. The correct usage is ‘interest generated in the fans’. So, option c) is the correct answer. Options b) and d) do not make any sense in this context.
13) Answer (D)
The error in part (d) is the use of the preposition ‘for’. The correct word to be used is ‘on’. The sentence should read “His family members and his friends congratulated Krishna on his excellent speech”.
14) Answer (C)
The comparative degree of ‘good’ is ‘better’. So, the sentence should read “It will be better if you help Raju with the question”.
15) Answer (D)
Part (d) is grammatically incorrect. The correct form is ‘…no consensus on who should be blamed…’. So, the answer is option d).
16) Answer (B)
There is a difference between ‘practice’ and ‘practise’. ‘Practice’ is a noun, whereas ‘practise’ is a verb. In this case, the word has to be a verb and not a noun. So, there is an error in part b).
17) Answer (C)
Option a) is incorrect because the correct phrase is ‘apart from’. Option b) is wrong because the correct phrase is ‘together with’. Option c) is correct. Option d) is wrong because if ‘both’ is used, the conjunction ‘and’ should be used before ‘the data’.
18) Answer (A)
The grammatically correct usage of the phrase is ‘if need be’. So, option a) is the correct answer.
19) Answer (B)
The sentence is in simple past tense. So, the correct grammatical form in part (b) of the sentence should be ‘on the patient, who was suffering’. So, the correct answer is option b).
20) Answer (D)
The correct form of the expression is ‘found it out’ which means to ‘discover’. Option d) is the correct answer.
