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Question 1: In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
She behaves in a such a cordial manner that everyone admires her
a) admires her
b) that everyone
c) She behaves in a
d) such a cordial manner
1) Answer (C)
Solution:
The grammatically correct sentence of the given sentence is – ‘She behaves in such a cordial manner that everyone admires her.’ So, the error part is option c, i.e, “She behaves in a”, which must be replaced by ‘ she behaves in’.
Question 2: He is reputed to be a closedfisted man
a) claw fisted
b) clasped fisted
c) close fisted
d) no improvement
2) Answer (C)
Solution:
He is reputed to be a close-fisted man would be a correct sentence.
Hence, option C is the correct answer.
Question 3: In the given question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at A,B and C which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is D
To contact the police he tried hard
a) He tried to contact the police hard
b) He tried hard to contact the police
c) He tried the police to contact hard
d) No improvement
3) Answer (B)
Solution:
“He tried hard to contact the police” is the correct sentence.
Hence, option B is the correct answer.
Question 4: In question some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter A,B,C. If a sentence is free from error. Blacken the oval corresponding to D in the answer sheet
a) The number of guests
b) invited to the wedding
c) are one thousand
d) no error.
4) Answer (C)
Solution:
The correct answer is “The number of guests invited to the weddings is one thousand”.
Question 5: A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to “No improvement”.
An old friend, may I give you an advice?
a) give you some advice
b) give you an advise
c) offer you an advice
d) No improvement
5) Answer (A)
Solution:
Advice is not countable. Not “an advice” but “advice” or ” some advice”.
The word advice is an uncountable noun. Uncountable nouns do not have plural forms. They cannot be used with the articles a/an.
He gave me some advice. (NOT He gave me an advice.) (NOT He gave me advices.)
Incorrect: Let me give you an advice.
Correct: Let me give you some advice.
Incorrect: She was always there to give great advices.
Correct: She was always there to give great advice.
Hence option A
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Question 6: A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to “No improvement”.
I’m staying with some friends who are owning a farm.
a) will be owning
b) own
c) have been owning
d) No improvement
6) Answer (B)
Solution:
“are owning” a farm is grammatically incorrect. Present Continuous is not required here. “Own a farm” is enough and makes perfect sense.
Hence answer is B
Question 7: A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to “No improvement”.
Do you know the time when the train departs?
a) which
b) by
c) that
d) No improvement
7) Answer (D)
Solution:
No improvement required as sentence is perfectly correct. No need for alteration.
Hence D
Question 8: A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to “No improvement”.
His argument against his opponent duly brought jeers from the crowd.
a) invective
b) praise
c) controversy
d) No improvement
8) Answer (A)
Solution:
Only word closes in meaning to argument is “invective”
Rest all words dont come close
Invective generally means insulting, abusive, or highly critical language.
Example
“he let out a stream of invective”
Hence option A
Question 9: A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to “No improvement”.
He likes to drive his car at a speed of eighty kilometres each hour.
a) every hour
b) an hour
c) hourly
d) No improvement
9) Answer (B)
Solution:
“Each hour” is technically wrong.
“An hour” is correct version and correct article usage.
Hence B is wrong
Question 10: In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the “No error” option.
a) (a) She enquired from the stranger
b) (b) who was he and
c) (c) what he wanted from her.
d) (d) No Error
10) Answer (B)
Solution:
“Who was he” is incorrect because of structural deficiency in making proper grammatical sense. Hence B
“Who he was ” is the correct version
Question 11: In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the “No error” option.
The General Manager of the industry has felt (A)/ that there is no use of (B)/ discussing about the problems with the labourers. (C)/No Error (D
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
11) Answer (C)
Solution:
“Discussing about” is wrong. Omit “about” to make it true.
Hence C
Question 12: In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the “No error” option.
Could she cite (A)/ any precedent in support (B)/ for her case? (C)/ No Error(D)
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
12) Answer (C)
Solution:
‘for her case’ is wrong. It is preposition related error.
Hence the correct answer is C
Question 13: A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to “No improvement”.
He was so much a coward to help his friend.
a) so much cowardly
b) too much of a coward
c) as coward
d) No improvement
13) Answer (B)
Solution:
The phrase ” so much ” in connection to the extent of cowardice is unwarranted.
” too much of a coward ” is the correct connotation and hence the answer is B
Question 14: A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to “No improvement”.
No sooner did the teacher come into the class when we stood up.
a) since
b) then
c) than
d) No improvement
14) Answer (C)
Solution:
The combination of “did” with the “bare infinitive” is sometimes called an “emphatic” tense, and so the first sentence might be more “emphatic,” calling attention to the fact that the teacher really entered the room.
The expression ‘no sooner…than’ is used to suggest that one action or situation takes place/took place immediately after another action or situation.
When ‘no sooner’ goes at the beginning of the sentence, we use an inverted word order. That means the auxiliary verb goes before the subject.
Hence option C
Question 15: A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to “No improvement”.
Though he worked hard, but he failed.
a) and
b) yet
c) then
d) No improvement
15) Answer (B)
Solution:
Use of “but” here is wrong cause Though is followed by ‘yet’. When though / although / even though is used with a verb, which is in the subjunctive mood, mainly expressing doubt, a condition contrary to a fact, a wish, or a concession, it should be followed by yet. Yet actually means still.
Hence B
Question 16: A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to “No improvement”.I did not give at the examination as my circumstances are bad.
a) write
b) sit
c) appear
d) No improvement
16) Answer (C)
Solution:
“Give” is actually making the sentence structurally incorrect.
We use “appear” in the context of the exam. Other options are irrelevant.
Hence answer is C
Question 17: A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to “No improvement”.You have come here with the intention in insulting me.
a) for insulting me
b) of insulting me
c) on insulting me
d) No improvement
17) Answer (B)
Solution:
“of insulting me” because it is correct phrase. preposition ‘of’ is appropriate in the given context of the sentence. Hence the answer is B
Question 18: A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to “No improvement”.
There was little he could do to save his battered reputation
a) salvage
b) wreck
c) destroy
d) No improvement
18) Answer (A)
Solution:
‘Salvage’ is the most appropriate word in the given sentence in place of ‘save’. ‘Salvage’ means to recover.
Question 19: A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to “No improvement”.
The SSB will interview the candidate between 11 a.m. and 3.00 p.m.
a) 11.00 am to 3 pm
b) 11.00 from 3 pm
c) 11.am by 3.00 pm
d) No improvement
19) Answer (D)
Solution:
Since ‘between’ is there in the sentence, it should be followed by ‘and’. Hence, ‘between 11 am and 3 pm’ is the correct form.
Question 20: A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to “No improvement”.
He is one of those who likes to help others.
a) those persons who like to help others
b) those who like to help the other
c) those who like to help others
d) No improvement
20) Answer (C)
Solution:
He is one of those who like to help others. Since ‘those’ is a plural pronoun, it must be followed by a plural verb which is ‘like’.
