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1. Question
The Principal and staff (a) are waiting for (b)/ the chief guest (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(a) the staff will replace staff because –
here, the Verb (are) is in Plural . So, the Subject (The Principal and staff) should also be in Plural .
The Principal and the staff is the Plural Subject .Incorrect(a) the staff will replace staff because –
here, the Verb (are) is in Plural . So, the Subject (The Principal and staff) should also be in Plural .
The Principal and the staff is the Plural Subject . - Question 2 of 20
2. Question
He thinks (a)/ himself (b)/ as a great scholar (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(c) to/ be will replace as. The sentence will be –
He thinks himself to be a great scholar.Incorrect(c) to/ be will replace as. The sentence will be –
He thinks himself to be a great scholar. - Question 3 of 20
3. Question
Unless (a)/ you will study hard (b)/ you cannot pass (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) will not be used.
Unless means the same as if not . Look at the examples given below : You will be sick if you don’t stop eating. You’ll be sick unless you stop eating.
Parallel Verbs are not used in the Conditional Clauses
Hence, you study hard is the right usageIncorrect(b) will not be used.
Unless means the same as if not . Look at the examples given below : You will be sick if you don’t stop eating. You’ll be sick unless you stop eating.
Parallel Verbs are not used in the Conditional Clauses
Hence, you study hard is the right usage - Question 4 of 20
4. Question
I like (a)/ the poetries (b)/ of Byron and Shelley (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) poetry/ poems will replace poetries because – poetry (Uncountable Noun ) : a collection of poems poetry is both Singular and Plural .
Hence, the poems/ the poetry is the right usageIncorrect(b) poetry/ poems will replace poetries because – poetry (Uncountable Noun ) : a collection of poems poetry is both Singular and Plural .
Hence, the poems/ the poetry is the right usage - Question 5 of 20
5. Question
On last Sunday (a)/ I met my friend (b)/ accidentally (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(a) Use of on is incorrect.
Last Sunday will replace On last SundayIncorrect(a) Use of on is incorrect.
Last Sunday will replace On last Sunday - Question 6 of 20
6. Question
The Manager put forward (a)/ a number of critereons (b) / for the post (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) criteria will be used in place of criterion because –
criteria (Noun) is the Plural of criterion
Hence, a number of criteria is the right usageIncorrect(b) criteria will be used in place of criterion because –
criteria (Noun) is the Plural of criterion
Hence, a number of criteria is the right usage - Question 7 of 20
7. Question
The Railways have made (a)/ crossing the tracks (b)/ a punished offence (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(c) punishable will replace punished because – punishable (Adj.) : that can be punished, especially by law
punish (Verb) : to make somebody suffer because he has disobeyed the law or done something wrong Look at the examples given below :
He was punished for refusing to answer their questions.
Giving false information to the police is a punishable
offence.
Hence, a punishable offence is the right usageIncorrect(c) punishable will replace punished because – punishable (Adj.) : that can be punished, especially by law
punish (Verb) : to make somebody suffer because he has disobeyed the law or done something wrong Look at the examples given below :
He was punished for refusing to answer their questions.
Giving false information to the police is a punishable
offence.
Hence, a punishable offence is the right usage - Question 8 of 20
8. Question
A member shall be required (a)/ to pay interest at such rate (b)/ as is fixed by the committee (c) No error (d)
Correct(d) No error
Incorrect(d) No error
- Question 9 of 20
9. Question
Citizens cannot afford (a)/ to take the law (b)/ out of their hands (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(c) into will replace out of because –
take the law into your hands (Idiom) : to do something illegal in order to punish somebody for doing something wrong, instead of letting the police deal with him
Look at the examples given below :
Citizens don’t have the right to take the law into their own hands .
The shopkeeper took the law into his own hands
when he tried to arrest the thief.
Hence, into their hands is the right usage.Incorrect(c) into will replace out of because –
take the law into your hands (Idiom) : to do something illegal in order to punish somebody for doing something wrong, instead of letting the police deal with him
Look at the examples given below :
Citizens don’t have the right to take the law into their own hands .
The shopkeeper took the law into his own hands
when he tried to arrest the thief.
Hence, into their hands is the right usage. - Question 10 of 20
10. Question
The relatives of the deceased (a)/ threatened to avenge (b)/ his death (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(d) No error.
deceased (Adj.) : dead
the deceased (Noun) : a person who has died threatened (Verb) : to say that you will cause trouble, hurt somebody, etc.
avenge (Verb) : to punish or hurt somebody in return for something wrong that he has done to youIncorrect(d) No error.
deceased (Adj.) : dead
the deceased (Noun) : a person who has died threatened (Verb) : to say that you will cause trouble, hurt somebody, etc.
avenge (Verb) : to punish or hurt somebody in return for something wrong that he has done to you - Question 11 of 20
11. Question
I remember (a)/ meet him (b)/ five years ago (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) meeting him will replace meet him because – when we have an impression of something we did in the Past , we say that we remember doing it. Look at the examples given below :
I remember asking my son about the letter. I remember reading about it in the paper.Incorrect(b) meeting him will replace meet him because – when we have an impression of something we did in the Past , we say that we remember doing it. Look at the examples given below :
I remember asking my son about the letter. I remember reading about it in the paper. - Question 12 of 20
12. Question
He asked (a)/ that how long (b)/ I would be absent (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) that will not be used because –
Interrogative sentences with wh, or Q.wds. when changed into Indirect speech , no Conj. will be used. Look at the examples given below :
He said, “ What are you doing here ?” (D.S.) He asked what I was doing there(I.S.)
She said, “ Where are you going ?” (D.S.) She asked where I was going(I.S.)
Hence, how long will replace that how longIncorrect(b) that will not be used because –
Interrogative sentences with wh, or Q.wds. when changed into Indirect speech , no Conj. will be used. Look at the examples given below :
He said, “ What are you doing here ?” (D.S.) He asked what I was doing there(I.S.)
She said, “ Where are you going ?” (D.S.) She asked where I was going(I.S.)
Hence, how long will replace that how long - Question 13 of 20
13. Question
He ate (a)/ nothing (b)/ since yesterday (c) No error (d)
Correct(a) has eaten will replace ate because –
Since is used with the Present/ Past Perfect Tense that indicates a time from the past until a later past time, or until now
Look at the examples given below :
I haven’t eaten since breakfast.
He has been working in a bank since leaving school. Hence, He has eaten is the right usageIncorrect(a) has eaten will replace ate because –
Since is used with the Present/ Past Perfect Tense that indicates a time from the past until a later past time, or until now
Look at the examples given below :
I haven’t eaten since breakfast.
He has been working in a bank since leaving school. Hence, He has eaten is the right usage - Question 14 of 20
14. Question
She (a)/ is working here (b)/ since (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) has been working will replace is working because – Use of since (Prep.) indicates a period continuously from —–
Look at the examples given below :
(i) It has been raining since noon.
(ii) I’ve been wearing glasses since I was three. Hence, has been working here is the right usageIncorrect(b) has been working will replace is working because – Use of since (Prep.) indicates a period continuously from —–
Look at the examples given below :
(i) It has been raining since noon.
(ii) I’ve been wearing glasses since I was three. Hence, has been working here is the right usage - Question 15 of 20
15. Question
Madhuri Dixit is having (a)/ a large (b)/ fan following (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(a) has will replace is having because –
This statement is a fact and Simple Present is used with Facts/ General Statements as in –
(i) Rita is having two daughters(×)
(ii) Rita has two daughters( )
(iii) The Earth is revolving round the Sun(×)
(iv) The Earth revolves round the Sun( ) Hence, Madhuri Dixit has is the right usageIncorrect(a) has will replace is having because –
This statement is a fact and Simple Present is used with Facts/ General Statements as in –
(i) Rita is having two daughters(×)
(ii) Rita has two daughters( )
(iii) The Earth is revolving round the Sun(×)
(iv) The Earth revolves round the Sun( ) Hence, Madhuri Dixit has is the right usage - Question 16 of 20
16. Question
Several guests noticed Mr Sharma (a)/collapsing in his chair (b)/ and gasping for breath (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(d) No error.
Incorrect(d) No error.
- Question 17 of 20
17. Question
This is our second reminder (a)/ and we are much surprised (b)/ at receiving no answer from you (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(d) No error.
Incorrect(d) No error.
- Question 18 of 20
18. Question
You should (a)/ be always greatful (b)/ to your mentor (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) grateful will replace greatful because – there is no such word as greatful
grateful (Adj.) : thankful as in –
(a) I’m grateful for your help.
(b) mentor (Noun) means a teacher.Incorrect(b) grateful will replace greatful because – there is no such word as greatful
grateful (Adj.) : thankful as in –
(a) I’m grateful for your help.
(b) mentor (Noun) means a teacher. - Question 19 of 20
19. Question
The furnitures (a)/ had become (b)/ old and rusty (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(a) furniture will replace furnitures because
furniture is the plural of furniture
Hence, The furniture is the right usageIncorrect(a) furniture will replace furnitures because
furniture is the plural of furniture
Hence, The furniture is the right usage - Question 20 of 20
20. Question
Most people (a)/ are afraid of (b)/swine flu these days (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(a) Most of the people will replace Most people
because –
When we talk about a large, general group, we use most and when we talk about a smaller, more specific group, we use most of .
Look at the examples given below :
(i) Most doctors earn a lot of money.
(ii) Most of the doctors here earn a lot of money.Incorrect(a) Most of the people will replace Most people
because –
When we talk about a large, general group, we use most and when we talk about a smaller, more specific group, we use most of .
Look at the examples given below :
(i) Most doctors earn a lot of money.
(ii) Most of the doctors here earn a lot of money.
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