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1. Question
Your success in the IAS examinations depends not only on (a)/ what papers you have selected (b)/but on how you have written them (c) No error (d)
Correct(c) also will come after but because –
like either — or , neither — nor , not only — but also
are the right Correlatives .
Look at the examples given below :
He is not only wise but also kind.
John plays not only drum but also flute.
not only — but also is used for emphasizing that something is also true.
Hence, but also on how you have written them is the right usageIncorrect(c) also will come after but because –
like either — or , neither — nor , not only — but also
are the right Correlatives .
Look at the examples given below :
He is not only wise but also kind.
John plays not only drum but also flute.
not only — but also is used for emphasizing that something is also true.
Hence, but also on how you have written them is the right usage - Question 2 of 20
2. Question
Heavy rain (a)/prevented us (b)/ to go to the cinema (c)/No error(d)
Correct(c) from going will replace to go because –
from (Prep.) is used for showing that something is prevented.
The structure will be as follows :
Subject + Prevent/ ed + from + Present Participle
Heavy rain prevented from going ——-
Look at the examples given below :
She saved him from drowning.
Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice.
Hence, from going to the cinema is the right usageIncorrect(c) from going will replace to go because –
from (Prep.) is used for showing that something is prevented.
The structure will be as follows :
Subject + Prevent/ ed + from + Present Participle
Heavy rain prevented from going ——-
Look at the examples given below :
She saved him from drowning.
Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice.
Hence, from going to the cinema is the right usage - Question 3 of 20
3. Question
If majority of the individuals in a State (a)/prosper (b)/the State itself would prosper (c) /No error (d)
Correct(c) will replace would because –
When the Conditional Clause begins with If, the structure of the sentence will be as follows :Incorrect(c) will replace would because –
When the Conditional Clause begins with If, the structure of the sentence will be as follows : - Question 4 of 20
4. Question
If motorists do not observe the traffic regulations (a)/they will be stopped, ticketed (b)/and have to pay a fine (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(c) fined will replace have to pay a fine because – The sentence is in Passive Voice .
Look at the examples given below : Mary mailed the letter (Active Voice)
Subject Verb Object
(Simple Past)
The letter was mailed by Mary (Passive Voice)
Subject Aux. + Past Part. Object
The ballots have been counted (Passive Voice)
Subject Aux. + Verb + Past Part(by them)
They have counted the ballots(Active Voice)
Subject Aux. + Verb Object (Pr. Per. Tense)
Moreover, stopped , ticketed are in Passive and hence, have to pay a fine should also be in Passive,
i.e. fined .Incorrect(c) fined will replace have to pay a fine because – The sentence is in Passive Voice .
Look at the examples given below : Mary mailed the letter (Active Voice)
Subject Verb Object
(Simple Past)
The letter was mailed by Mary (Passive Voice)
Subject Aux. + Past Part. Object
The ballots have been counted (Passive Voice)
Subject Aux. + Verb + Past Part(by them)
They have counted the ballots(Active Voice)
Subject Aux. + Verb Object (Pr. Per. Tense)
Moreover, stopped , ticketed are in Passive and hence, have to pay a fine should also be in Passive,
i.e. fined . - Question 5 of 20
5. Question
He asked (a)/supposing if he fails (b)/ what he would do (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) Supposing that he failed/ If he failed will replace
Supposing if he fails because – Supposing and if cannot be used together. The basic structure is as follows :
If + Condition + Result
Simple Past would + base Verb
If + failed would + do
Look at the examples given below :
If he were poor, would you marry him ?
Supposing that you try hard it might work.Incorrect(b) Supposing that he failed/ If he failed will replace
Supposing if he fails because – Supposing and if cannot be used together. The basic structure is as follows :
If + Condition + Result
Simple Past would + base Verb
If + failed would + do
Look at the examples given below :
If he were poor, would you marry him ?
Supposing that you try hard it might work. - Question 6 of 20
6. Question
We had a lot of difficulty(a)/to find (b)/the house (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) in finding will replace to find because –
when a Noun (difficulty) is used with a Prep(in), the to Inf . will not be used, -ing form (Gerund) of the Base Verb (find) will be used.
Look at the following examples :
We must take advantage of being a normal human being.
Noun Prep. Verb (Gerund)
He is in doubt about buying the correct software.
Noun Prep. Verb (Gerund)Incorrect(b) in finding will replace to find because –
when a Noun (difficulty) is used with a Prep(in), the to Inf . will not be used, -ing form (Gerund) of the Base Verb (find) will be used.
Look at the following examples :
We must take advantage of being a normal human being.
Noun Prep. Verb (Gerund)
He is in doubt about buying the correct software.
Noun Prep. Verb (Gerund) - Question 7 of 20
7. Question
Patience as well as perseverance(a)/are necessary (b)/for success (c)/ No error/(d)
Correct(b) is will replace are because –
when the Subject is separated from the Verb by expressions like – as well as, along with , etc.
The Subject is considered to be in Singular . Hence, Singular Verb will be used.
Look at the examples given below :
The politician, along with the journalist, is expected tomorrow.
Excitement, as well as nervousness, is the cause of her stutter.
Note : It is suggested that commas be used at the right places.
Hence, is necessary is the right usage.Incorrect(b) is will replace are because –
when the Subject is separated from the Verb by expressions like – as well as, along with , etc.
The Subject is considered to be in Singular . Hence, Singular Verb will be used.
Look at the examples given below :
The politician, along with the journalist, is expected tomorrow.
Excitement, as well as nervousness, is the cause of her stutter.
Note : It is suggested that commas be used at the right places.
Hence, is necessary is the right usage. - Question 8 of 20
8. Question
The passer-by told us (a)/where was the marriage hall (b)/and even led us to it (c)/ No error/(d)
Correct(b) where the marriage hall was will replace where was the marriage hall because –
Incorrect(b) where the marriage hall was will replace where was the marriage hall because –
- Question 9 of 20
9. Question
The increase in consumption is directly (a)/proportional to the increase (b)/in income (c)/No error (d)
Correct(d) No error
Incorrect(d) No error
- Question 10 of 20
10. Question
In Singapore (a)/my brother-in law with his wife (b)/were present at the function (c)/No error (d)
Correct(c) was will replace were because –
When words are joined by with , together with , as well as, etc. the Verb agrees with the first Subject . Hence, Singular Verb was will be used.
Look at the examples given below :
The Prime Minister with all the members of his cabinet has arrived.
Vibha as well as her friends was punished.
Hence, was present at the function is the right usage.Incorrect(c) was will replace were because –
When words are joined by with , together with , as well as, etc. the Verb agrees with the first Subject . Hence, Singular Verb was will be used.
Look at the examples given below :
The Prime Minister with all the members of his cabinet has arrived.
Vibha as well as her friends was punished.
Hence, was present at the function is the right usage. - Question 11 of 20
11. Question
Scarcely had (a)/I arrived than (b)/the train left (c)/No error (d)
Correct(b) when will replace than because –
hardly , barely , scarcely , etc. are followed by when
and not than .
No sooner is followed by than .
Look at the examples given below :
Hardly had I arrived home when my phone rang. Scarcely had she finished reading when she fell asleep. Hence, I arrived when is the right usage.Incorrect(b) when will replace than because –
hardly , barely , scarcely , etc. are followed by when
and not than .
No sooner is followed by than .
Look at the examples given below :
Hardly had I arrived home when my phone rang. Scarcely had she finished reading when she fell asleep. Hence, I arrived when is the right usage. - Question 12 of 20
12. Question
The reason why (a)/he was rejected (b)/was because he was too young (c)/No error (d)
Correct(c) that will replace because –
After clauses beginning with The reason why/ The reason , the clause containing the reason will not begin with because. It will begin with that .
Look at the examples given below :
The reason why we were late is that there was a traffic accident.
The reason we left early was that we had to attend a party.
Hence, was that he was too young is the right usageIncorrect(c) that will replace because –
After clauses beginning with The reason why/ The reason , the clause containing the reason will not begin with because. It will begin with that .
Look at the examples given below :
The reason why we were late is that there was a traffic accident.
The reason we left early was that we had to attend a party.
Hence, was that he was too young is the right usage - Question 13 of 20
13. Question
Teachers of various schools (a)/ met to discuss about (b)/how to improve the standard of English (c)/No error (d)
Correct(b) about will not be used because –
how (Adv.) : in what way or manner.
Both about and how are not used together.
Look at the examples given below :
They discussed about the party.
They discussed how to organise the party. Hence, met to discuss is the right usageIncorrect(b) about will not be used because –
how (Adv.) : in what way or manner.
Both about and how are not used together.
Look at the examples given below :
They discussed about the party.
They discussed how to organise the party. Hence, met to discuss is the right usage - Question 14 of 20
14. Question
His tradition-bound attitude (a)/ had to be a constant source of dissatisfaction (b)/among the younger members of the family (c)/No error (d)
Correct(d) No error
Incorrect(d) No error
- Question 15 of 20
15. Question
The two first to arrive (a)/were the lucky recipients (b)/of a surprise gift (c)/No error (d)
Correct(a) first two will replace two first because –
Incorrect(a) first two will replace two first because –
- Question 16 of 20
16. Question
Two hours have passed (a)/ since (b)/he had fallen asleep (c)/No error (d)
Correct(c) he fell asleep will replace he had fallen asleep because –
the structure with since will be as follows : It has been + period of time + since
two hours since Here, Simple Past Tense -fell will be used. Look at the examples given below :
Two months have passed since I last saw her.
Verb (Simple Past)
Three years have passed since the last earthquake
took place.
Verb (Simple Past)Incorrect(c) he fell asleep will replace he had fallen asleep because –
the structure with since will be as follows : It has been + period of time + since
two hours since Here, Simple Past Tense -fell will be used. Look at the examples given below :
Two months have passed since I last saw her.
Verb (Simple Past)
Three years have passed since the last earthquake
took place.
Verb (Simple Past) - Question 17 of 20
17. Question
Having broken down (a)/the driver sent the car (b)/to the garage (c)/No error (d)
Correct(b) the car was sent by the driver will replace the driver sent the car because –
there is a subject mismatch in this sentence. It looks as if the driver was broken down.
The sentence can also be like this –
The car having broken down, the driver sent it to the garage.Incorrect(b) the car was sent by the driver will replace the driver sent the car because –
there is a subject mismatch in this sentence. It looks as if the driver was broken down.
The sentence can also be like this –
The car having broken down, the driver sent it to the garage. - Question 18 of 20
18. Question
He is one of those writers (a)/ who has won acclaim (b)/the world over(c)/No error (d)
Correct(b) have will replace has because –
When one of is followed by a Noun/ Pronoun , the Noun/ Pronoun is considered as Antecedent and the Verb is used accordingly.
Here, writers (Noun) has been used after one of, writers is in Plural, hence, the Verb will also be in Plural .
Look at the example given below :
She is one of those residents who have fought for their membership.
Here, residents (Noun) has been used after one of, So, it is the Antecedent of Relative Pronoun -who. It is in plural , hence, the Verb will also be in Plural . Hence, who have won acclaim is the right usageIncorrect(b) have will replace has because –
When one of is followed by a Noun/ Pronoun , the Noun/ Pronoun is considered as Antecedent and the Verb is used accordingly.
Here, writers (Noun) has been used after one of, writers is in Plural, hence, the Verb will also be in Plural .
Look at the example given below :
She is one of those residents who have fought for their membership.
Here, residents (Noun) has been used after one of, So, it is the Antecedent of Relative Pronoun -who. It is in plural , hence, the Verb will also be in Plural . Hence, who have won acclaim is the right usage - Question 19 of 20
19. Question
The mason will not (a)/do the work (b)/except give the order (c)/No error (d)
Correct(c) rather will replace except because –
rather : instead of
except : only.
Look at the examples given below :
She made students think for themselves rather tell them what to think.
Our dresses were the same except mine it was red. Hence, rather give the order is the right usageIncorrect(c) rather will replace except because –
rather : instead of
except : only.
Look at the examples given below :
She made students think for themselves rather tell them what to think.
Our dresses were the same except mine it was red. Hence, rather give the order is the right usage - Question 20 of 20
20. Question
When students are ill (a)/they find that they have a lot of work (b)/to catch up with when they return (c)/No error (d)
Correct(c) recover will replace return because –
recover (Verb) : to get well again after being ill/ sick/ hurt
return (Verb) : to come or go back from one place to another
Look at the examples given below :
I returned from work to find the house empty. He is still recovering from his operation.
Hence, to catch up when they recover is the right usageIncorrect(c) recover will replace return because –
recover (Verb) : to get well again after being ill/ sick/ hurt
return (Verb) : to come or go back from one place to another
Look at the examples given below :
I returned from work to find the house empty. He is still recovering from his operation.
Hence, to catch up when they recover is the right usage
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