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Directions: Find out the error in each of the following sentence if any.
If there is no error, your answer is “No error”.
1.
She was curious to know what it was that (a)/ made him stronger and
braver(b)/ than this village. (d) / No Error. (d)
1.
Answer - C
Solution - Comparison is wrong pronoun “him” can not be compared
in bravity with noun “village”, so use “stronger and braver than
many of this village”.
2.
The circulation of the Hindu (a)/ is greater than those of (b)/ any
other newspapers (c)/ no error.(d)
2.
Answer- B
Solution- use “that of” in place of “those of” because “the
circulation” is singular for which “that of” comes
3.
If you are not remembering where you (a)/ bury the bone, it isn't
going to be (b)/ much help when you get hungry later.(c)/ no error.(d)
3.
Answer - A
Solution - replace “are not remembering” with “do not remember”,
because some verbs like - see, remember, smell, know e.t.c. can not be
used in continuous form.
4.
Knowing the result of the examinations (a)/ his father felt that his son
(b)/ was knowing the results already.(c)/ no error.(d)
4.
Answer - C
Solution - We do not use some verbs like - know, love , hate, believe,
agree e.t.c. in continuous sentence as a main verb, so replace “was
knowing” with “knew”.
Directions: Fill in the blanks.
5.
The people of the country --------------- this noise since 1947.
a) Have heard
b) Have been hearing
c) Are hearing
d) Heard
5.
Answer - A
Solution - Verb “hear” is not used in continuous form as a main verb
so “have heard” will be used not “have been hearing”.
Directions: Find out the error in each of the following sentence if any.
If there is no error, your answer is “No error”.
6.
Another opportunity will present I'm sure,(a)/ but not where I might
be identified (b)/ with my perfect house on wheels and electric
bicycle.(c)/ no error.(d)
6.
Answer - A
Solution - after some verbs like - absent, present, enjoy, prostrate,
introduce e.t.c. either object is used or reflexive pronoun is used.so
use reflexive pronoun “itself” for opportunity after the verb present.
Directions: Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
7.
Donnie blushed and Martha pretended she didn't hear so it was up to
Dean to (herself to introduce her).
introduce herself
a) introduce her
b) introduce hisself
c) No improvement required
7.
Answer - B
Solution - here in this sentence object “her” will be used after the
verb “introduce”.
Directions: Find out the error in each of the following sentence if any.
If there is no error, your answer is “No error”.
8.
You didn't say a word your father,(a)/ but you snarled at me as (b)/
though I did something wrong.(c)/ no error.(d)
8.
Answer - A
Solution - Say + to + object (someone), so add preposition “to” before
“your father”.
Directions: Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
9.
I (suggest myself to you) have no contact with the organization what-
so-ever.
a) Suggest myself you
b) Suggest to you
c) suggest you
d) No improvement required.
9.
Answer - C
Solution - Verb “suggest” follows the preposition “to” when object
for the verb suggest is used after it in the same phrase, here in this
sentence “i suggest” is another phrase and “you have no contact with
the organization‘ is the other.
Directions: Find out the error in each of the following sentence if any.
If there is no error, your answer is “No error”.
10.
As it turned out, he (a)/ had the same perspective (b)/ on the situation
which Carmen did.(c)/ no error.(d)
10.
Answer - C
Solution - replace “which” with “that or as”, because “the same”
follows “that or as”.
11.
He killed her Mom,(a)/ just the same if he'd (b)/ plunged a knife into
her heart.(c)/ no error.(d)
11.
Answer - B
Solution - use “just the same as if”.
Directions: Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
12.
At ten years old, Jonathan was almost (as tall as she was).
a) as tall as her was
b) as tall as hers was
c) as tall as her
d) No improvement required.
12.
Answer - D
Solution - given bold part is correct.
Directions: Fill in the blanks.
13.
At the moment he looked so much like -----------.
a) He
b) Himself
c) Him
d) His
13.
Answer - C
Solution - objective case of pronoun is used after the preposition
“like”.
Directions: Find out the error in each of the following sentence if any.
If there is no error, your answer is “No error”.
14.
He wasn't sure what her gift was or what she was (a)/ trying to do,
but he'd never met a Natural with her (b)/ the most unique
combination of power and strength.(c)/ no error.(d)
14.
Answer - C
Solution - Delete “the most” used before “unique”.
15.
The topic on Sesame Street was professions,(a)/ which was the most
perfect opportunity for (b)/ Lisa to ask her what Giddon did to earn
a living.(c)/ no error.(d)
15.
Answer - B
Solution - delete “most” used before “perfect”.
16.
The other three methods he devised (a)/ for the sake of those who
would (b)/ prefer for working with natural numbers(c)/ no error.(d)
16.
Answer - C
Solution - replace “prefer for working” with “prefer to work”.
Directions: Fill in the blanks.
17.
Dean cursed himself for not wanting to talk to the redheaded deputy,
who would have been infinitely preferable -------- this obnoxious jerk.
a) For
b) On
c) To
d) Of
17.
Answer - C
Solution - “prefer, preferable” follow the preposition “to” always.
Directions: Find out the error in each of the following sentence if any.
If there is no error, your answer is “No error”.
18.
He tells the villagers (a)/ that two-thirds of the building (b)/ have
been demolished.(c)/ no error.(d)
18.
Answer - C
Solution - replace “have been” with “has been”.
Directions: Fill in the blanks.
19.
Half of the piece of bread -------- distributed.
a) Are
b) Is
c) Have
d) None of the above
19.
Answer - B
Solution - “half of + singular noun + singular verb”.
Directions: Find out the error in each of the following sentence if any.
If there is no error, your answer is “No error”.
20.
The harder you practise (a)/ for your tomorrow’s game higher (b)/
your results will be.(c)/ no error.(d)
20.
Answer - B
Solution - add the definite article “the” before “higher”.
Directions: Fill in the blanks.
21.
The higher you go --------- it is.
a) The cold
b) Cold
c) The colder
d) Colder
21.
Answer - C
Solution - “the + comparative degree + other words, the +
comparative degree + other words”.
22.
So far, she --------- found a way to broach the subject with Brandon.
a) Had not
b) Did not
c) Has not
d) Does not
22.
Answer - C
Solution - generally present perfect is used with “so far”.
Directions: Find out the error in each of the following sentence if any.
If there is no error, your answer is “No error”.
23.
His directly look managed (a)/ to stir what part of her (b)/ wasn't
already desperate.(c)/ no error.(d)
23.
Answer - A
Solution - replace “directly” with “direct”.
24.
It didn't take long for him to get home, (a)/ and when he came in
from the garage, he (b)/ went direct to his gun cabinet and took out a
rifle.(c)/ no error.(d)
24.
Answer - C
Solution - replace “direct” with “directly”.
25.
Dheeraj regarded her reflectively for a (a)/ moment longer and then
walked away(b)/ without say another word.(c)/ no error.(d)
25.
Answer - C
Solution - use gerund “saying” after the preposition “without”.
26.
With everything going on, Carmen didn't have time to worry (a)/
about fly, but when they were all sitting at the airport, (b)/ she finally
had time to stew over it.(c)/ no error.(d)
26.
Answer - B
Solution - use gerund “flying” after the preposition “about”.
27.
I'll be leaving early on tomorrow (a)/ morning to relieve Carmen, (b)/
so I'll drop you off at Katie's.(c)/ no erro.(d)
27.
Answer - A
Solution - delete the preposition “on” used before “tomorrow”.
28.
She is not as beautiful as the (a)/ one who bore the infant and
until,(b)/ and until today lived in this house.(c)/ no error.(d)
28.
Answer - D
Solution - there is no error in the sentence.
29.
It was nice having Aliya at home (a)/ all day and having the family
together,(b)/ but all good things come to an end.(c)/ no error.(d)
29.
Answer - A
Solution - delete the preposition “at” used before “home”.
30.
The national government (a)/ has founded several scholarships (b)/
for studying in abroad.(c)/ no error.(d)
30.
Answer - C
Solution - delete the preposition “in” used before “abroad”.
Directions: Fill in the blanks.
31. Not because she wanted the money, but because it might become
an -------.
a) Issues
b) Issue
c) Issuance
d) Issuing
31.
Answer - B
Solution - issue - an important topic or problem for debate or
discussion.
32.
And wasn't he everything she had taken -------- to avoid?
a) Pain
b) A pain
c) Pains
d) None of the above
32.
Answer - C
Solution - pain - physical suffer.
Pains - efforts.
Directions: Find out the error in each of the following sentence if any.
If there is no error, your answer is “No error”.
33.
Of course, Amit didn't have (a)/ any gray hair already, and his (b)/
lips were fuller - more defined.(c)/ no error.(d)
33.
Answer - B
Solution - replace “already” with “yet”.
Directions: Fill in the blanks.
34.
None of them are five star accommodations but two are ---------
comfortable.
a) Fair
b) Fairly
c) Rather
d) Ratherly
34.
Answer - B
Solution - we need an adverb here in the sentence, fairly and rather
have the same meaning but “fairly” is used in the positive sense while
rather in negative sense, use “fairly” in the blank.
Directions: Find out the error in each of the following sentence if any.
If there is no error, your answer is “No error”.
35.
I didn't know (a)/ you and, frankly, you were (b)/ getting fairly
personal.(c)/ no error.(d)
35.
Answer - C
Solution - replace “fairly” with “rather”.
36.
The US has warned European business against (a)/ dealing with the
specially purpose vehicle (b)/ the EU is setting up to transact with
Iran.(c)/ no error.(d)
36.
Answer – B
Solution – Use “special purpose vehicle”.
37.
The net result is aggravation of the global economic climate and
added risk (a)/ of rising oil prices and a global slowdown at a time
when there is little (b)/ monetary room in the developed world to
combat recession.(c)/ no error.(d)
37.
Answer – D
Solution – there is no error in the sentence.
38.
India has no choice but to be even more disciplined on (a)/
macroeconomic stability and rely even more on domesticably (b)/
investment and consumption to kickstart growth(c)/ no error.(d)
38.
Answer – B
Solution – Replace “domesticably” with “domestic”.
39.
The debts of the distribution companies (discoms) have soared (a)/
despite the much-heralded scheme to turn utility finances around,
(b)/ the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana, UDAY, which evidently has
come cropper.(c)/ no error.(d)
39.
Answer – C
Solution – Add indefinite article “a” before “cropper”.
40.
This peninsular river is the unique, because it is free flowing,
unpolluted (a)/ and retains its millennia old natural course. Most
rivers in India (b)/ are not free; they are dammed, or forced into
channels.(c)/ no error.(d)
40.
Answer – A
Solution – remove definite article “the” used before adjective
“Unique”.
41.
Yet the hydrological cycle and the monsoon depends on rivers
flowing (a)/ to the ocean. A prevalent hydro schizophrenia refuses to
acknowledge (b)/ this reality, and we continue to build infrastructure
along ours.(c)/ no error.(d)
41.
Answer – C
Solution – Replace “ours” with “our rivers”.
42.
Periodically, infrastructure is planned along this free flowing river of
peninsular India. (a)/ One, industrial salt production was tried and
abandoned. Then came a hydroelectric project, (b)/ a thermal power
plant, a port and a scheme to divert the river water for faraway
towns.(c)/ no error.(d)
42.
Answer – B
Solution – Replace “one” with “once”.
43.
While it is unclear whether this port will ever be economically viable,
(a)/ environmental clearances have speeded up, with the usual
contestations (b)/ over what the reports left out in terms of a natural
wealth of the region.(c)/ no error.(d)
43.
Answer – C
Solution – “wealth” is an uncountable noun so we cannot use
indefinite article “a” before it, so replace “a” with “the”.
44.
Meanwhile, the economical and future proofing opportunities
created (a)/ by the river and its catchments have not been properly
documented.(b)/ With its extreme natural beauty, just the potential
of eco-tourism.(c)/ no error.(d)
44.
Answer – A
Solution – replace “economical” with “economic”.
45.
The Western Ghats together with the sand and mangroves at the
estuary (a)/ are also effective carbon sinks. It provides untold
ecosystem services (b)/ in the region, including flood and erosion
prevention.(c)/ no error.(d)
45.
Answer – B
Solution – Replace “It” with “they” we are talking about more than
one river.
46.
Economic discipline requires an ecological discipline as well. If we go
ahead (a)/ with each and everyone port designed for the Sagarmala
project, we may create (b)/ stranded assets and waste billions of
dollars in underutilised infrastructure.(c)/ no error.(d)
46.
Answer – B
Solution – “everyone” works as a pronoun but we need here an
adjective “every”.
47.
Exactly the same result is visible in Himalayas where dam (a)/ after
dam was built without making a holistic, (b)/ scientific assessment of
the total impact on the land and the economy(c)/ no error.(d)
47.
Answer – A
Solution – Add definite article “the” before “Himalayas” which is the
name of the series of mountains.
48.
There is little doubt about his ability to harm Chinese producers, (a)/
American consumers and multinational companies, including
American ones (b)/ parts of which supply chains are located in
China.(c)/ no error.(d)
48.
Answer – C
Solution – Replace relative pronoun “Which” with “whose”.
49.
Once again, the world is paying a price for US (a)/ President Donald
Trump capricious flexing of (b)/ America’s superpower muscle over
friend and foe alike (c)/ no error.(d)
49.
Answer – B
Solution – Use apostrophe case for possession “Donald trump’s
capricious flexing”.
50.
Unless things turn around, the only saving grace is that the (a)/
combined affect of these developments would be to (b)/ add strength
to the US Fed’s dovish inclinations.(c)/ no error.(d)
50.
Answer – B
Solution – Replace “affect (verb)” with “effect (noun)”.
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