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1. Question
I was thinking (a)/ if I could do (b)/ anything to help (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(d) No error
Look at the sentences given below :
He always helps with the housework.
He will help us with some of the organisations. I need contacts that could help me find a job.
The charity aims to help people help themselves. Can I be of any help to you ?Incorrect(d) No error
Look at the sentences given below :
He always helps with the housework.
He will help us with some of the organisations. I need contacts that could help me find a job.
The charity aims to help people help themselves. Can I be of any help to you ? - Question 2 of 20
2. Question
I meant nothing (a)/ less than (b)/ to compel you to come (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(c) compelling will replace to compel because – after than to Infinitive is not used, Gerund (– ing form) is used.
Look at the example below :
Another, probably more compelling factor is that of safety.
Hence, compelling you to come is the right usage.Incorrect(c) compelling will replace to compel because – after than to Infinitive is not used, Gerund (– ing form) is used.
Look at the example below :
Another, probably more compelling factor is that of safety.
Hence, compelling you to come is the right usage. - Question 3 of 20
3. Question
Females (a)/ are not appointed (b)/ in our college (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(d) No error
Incorrect(d) No error
- Question 4 of 20
4. Question
He has read four plays (a)/ written by Shakespeare (b)/ by the end of his vacation (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(a) read will replace has read -because the action took place in the past .
Hence, He read four plays is the right usage.Incorrect(a) read will replace has read -because the action took place in the past .
Hence, He read four plays is the right usage. - Question 5 of 20
5. Question
The officer (a)/ is angry on the clerk (b)/ for not attending to the work (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) with will replace on because –
angry (Adj.) : feeling or showing anger (usually followed by at , with , or about (Prep.)
Look at the examples given below :
The girl felt angry at the injustice of the situation. I was angry with myself for making silly mistakes.
We use angry at/ about (something) and angry with
(somebody).
Hence, is angry with the clerk is the right usageIncorrect(b) with will replace on because –
angry (Adj.) : feeling or showing anger (usually followed by at , with , or about (Prep.)
Look at the examples given below :
The girl felt angry at the injustice of the situation. I was angry with myself for making silly mistakes.
We use angry at/ about (something) and angry with
(somebody).
Hence, is angry with the clerk is the right usage - Question 6 of 20
6. Question
Being (a)/ a rainy day (b)/ I could not go out (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(a) It will be placed before being to complete the sentence appropriately.
Combination of two or more sentences is possible only when the sentences have a common subject. Look at the examples given below :
I read the book. I returned it to the library.
Having read the book I returned it to the library( ) Reading the book I returned it to the library(×)
It was a rainy day. I could not go out.
It being a rainy day I could not go out( )Incorrect(a) It will be placed before being to complete the sentence appropriately.
Combination of two or more sentences is possible only when the sentences have a common subject. Look at the examples given below :
I read the book. I returned it to the library.
Having read the book I returned it to the library( ) Reading the book I returned it to the library(×)
It was a rainy day. I could not go out.
It being a rainy day I could not go out( ) - Question 7 of 20
7. Question
He is (a)/ capable to do this work (b)/ within the stipulated period (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) capable of doing will replace capable to do because capable agrees with of (Prep.) and – ing Verb (Gerund) .
Look at the examples given below :
I am perfectly capable of doing it myself.
The workers are capable of running the organisation them selves.
Hence, capable of doing this work is the right usage.Incorrect(b) capable of doing will replace capable to do because capable agrees with of (Prep.) and – ing Verb (Gerund) .
Look at the examples given below :
I am perfectly capable of doing it myself.
The workers are capable of running the organisation them selves.
Hence, capable of doing this work is the right usage. - Question 8 of 20
8. Question
I will send my servant (a)/ but I cannot insure (b)/ that he will reach there in time (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) assure will replace insure because –
only assure is used with reference to a person to indicate that something is definitely true/ will happen. insure is used for guaranteeing persons against risk. Look at the examples given below :
The ambassador assured the Prime Minister of his loyalty.
We assured him of our support.
Hence, but I cannot assure is the right usageIncorrect(b) assure will replace insure because –
only assure is used with reference to a person to indicate that something is definitely true/ will happen. insure is used for guaranteeing persons against risk. Look at the examples given below :
The ambassador assured the Prime Minister of his loyalty.
We assured him of our support.
Hence, but I cannot assure is the right usage - Question 9 of 20
9. Question
The lawyer asked the complainant (a)/ to put his sign (b)/ on the paper (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) to put his signature will replace to put his sign
because –
sign (Noun) an indication
Look at the examples given below :
I was asked to sign the letter.
There was no sign of his returning from Bangalore. Hence, to put his signature is the right usageIncorrect(b) to put his signature will replace to put his sign
because –
sign (Noun) an indication
Look at the examples given below :
I was asked to sign the letter.
There was no sign of his returning from Bangalore. Hence, to put his signature is the right usage - Question 10 of 20
10. Question
When you have gone through the papers (a)/ kindly return them (b)/ to us (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(d) No error.
Incorrect(d) No error.
- Question 11 of 20
11. Question
You could be better off these days (a)/ and this enables you (b)/ to have little more fun (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(a) are better off will replace could be better off
because –
be better off is used for saying that somebody is/ would be happier/ more satisfied if he was in a particular position or did a particular thing to have more money.
Look at the examples given below :
Families will be better off under the new law. She is better off without him.
Hence, you are better off these days is the right usageIncorrect(a) are better off will replace could be better off
because –
be better off is used for saying that somebody is/ would be happier/ more satisfied if he was in a particular position or did a particular thing to have more money.
Look at the examples given below :
Families will be better off under the new law. She is better off without him.
Hence, you are better off these days is the right usage - Question 12 of 20
12. Question
In that wholesale shop (a)/ they do not sell (b)/ fewer than ten bags of rice (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(c) less will replace fewer because –
less (Det.) is used with uncountable Nouns to mean a smaller amount of as in-less better/ time/ importance and
fewer (Det.) is used with Plural Nouns and a Plural Verb to mean not many as in –
Few people understand the difference.
There seems to be fewer tourists around this year . Hence, less than ten bags of rice is the right usageIncorrect(c) less will replace fewer because –
less (Det.) is used with uncountable Nouns to mean a smaller amount of as in-less better/ time/ importance and
fewer (Det.) is used with Plural Nouns and a Plural Verb to mean not many as in –
Few people understand the difference.
There seems to be fewer tourists around this year . Hence, less than ten bags of rice is the right usage - Question 13 of 20
13. Question
The period (a)/ between to (b)/ was very significant in my life (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) between and / from to will replace between to because –
between (Prep.) indicates a period of time that separates two days, years, events, etc.
between is used with and
from (Prep.) is used for showing when something starts
from is used with to
to is never used with between
Look at the examples given below :
We shuttled between New York to Chicago(×) We shuttled between New York and Chicago( ) We are open from a.m. to p.m. every dayIncorrect(b) between and / from to will replace between to because –
between (Prep.) indicates a period of time that separates two days, years, events, etc.
between is used with and
from (Prep.) is used for showing when something starts
from is used with to
to is never used with between
Look at the examples given below :
We shuttled between New York to Chicago(×) We shuttled between New York and Chicago( ) We are open from a.m. to p.m. every day - Question 14 of 20
14. Question
He is not the fastest bowler (a)/ in the Indian team, (b)/ isn’t he (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(c) is he will replace isn’t he because –
The statement is negative and it will use a positive tag .
Look at the examples given below :
It isn’t beautiful, is it ?
They didn’t leave, did they ? You can do it, can’t you ?Incorrect(c) is he will replace isn’t he because –
The statement is negative and it will use a positive tag .
Look at the examples given below :
It isn’t beautiful, is it ?
They didn’t leave, did they ? You can do it, can’t you ? - Question 15 of 20
15. Question
I went into (a)/ the bank and (b)/ withdrew some money (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(a) to will replace into because –
to (Prep.) indicates in a direction so as to reach into (Prep.) indicates a position in/ inside something Look at the examples given below :
I’m going with her to Australia. I went into the yard.
Hence, I went to is the right usage.Incorrect(a) to will replace into because –
to (Prep.) indicates in a direction so as to reach into (Prep.) indicates a position in/ inside something Look at the examples given below :
I’m going with her to Australia. I went into the yard.
Hence, I went to is the right usage. - Question 16 of 20
16. Question
I found (a)/ the two first chapters of the book (b)/ particularly interesting (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) First two will replace two first because –
in Numeral Adjectives – Ordinal and Cardinal
Adjectives — a particular order is followed. The order is –
Determiner + Ordinal + Cardinal + Noun
the first two chapters Hence, the first two chapters of the bookIncorrect(b) First two will replace two first because –
in Numeral Adjectives – Ordinal and Cardinal
Adjectives — a particular order is followed. The order is –
Determiner + Ordinal + Cardinal + Noun
the first two chapters Hence, the first two chapters of the book - Question 17 of 20
17. Question
Bacon, the father of the English essay (a)/ had a thirst (b)/ of knowledge (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(c) for will replace of because –
thirst (for something) (Noun) : a strong desire for something
Thirst agrees with for (Prep.) as in – a thirst for knowledge
Hence, for knowledge is the right usage.Incorrect(c) for will replace of because –
thirst (for something) (Noun) : a strong desire for something
Thirst agrees with for (Prep.) as in – a thirst for knowledge
Hence, for knowledge is the right usage. - Question 18 of 20
18. Question
The train had left (a)/ when he had reached (b)/ the station (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) reached will replace had reached because – When two actions take place in the Past , the earlier action is in Past Perfect and the later action in Simple
Incorrect(b) reached will replace had reached because – When two actions take place in the Past , the earlier action is in Past Perfect and the later action in Simple
- Question 19 of 20
19. Question
He said (a)/ that he will never (b)/ repeat the mistake (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) would will replace will because –
in Indirect speech will changes into would
as in –
She said, “I will teach you English.” (D.S.)
She said that she would teach me English(I.S.) Hence, that he would never is the right usage.Incorrect(b) would will replace will because –
in Indirect speech will changes into would
as in –
She said, “I will teach you English.” (D.S.)
She said that she would teach me English(I.S.) Hence, that he would never is the right usage. - Question 20 of 20
20. Question
I am able (a)/ to cope up with (b)/ all these difficulties (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) to cope with is the right usage.
Look at the examples given below :
I can’t cope with your being late for work any more. He wasn’t able to cope with the stresses and strains of the job.Incorrect(b) to cope with is the right usage.
Look at the examples given below :
I can’t cope with your being late for work any more. He wasn’t able to cope with the stresses and strains of the job.
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