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Question 1 of 20
1. Question
The newer type of automatic machines (a)/ washes (b)/ the clothes faster (c)/No error (d)
Correct
(a) new/ latest will replace newer because – use of Comparative Degree is superfluous.
Hence, the new/ late type of automatic machines
is the right usage.Incorrect
(a) new/ latest will replace newer because – use of Comparative Degree is superfluous.
Hence, the new/ late type of automatic machines
is the right usage. -
Question 2 of 20
2. Question
By the time (a)/ we got our tickets and entered the cinema theatre, (b)/ the show was already begun (c)/ No error (d)
Correct
(c) had already begun will replace was already begun
because –
Past Perfect Tense will be used here.
Past Perfect Tense is used for showing an action happened in the Past before another event took place. Look at the example given below :
By the time I got home yesterday, my mother had already cooked dinner.
Hence, the show had already begun is the right usage.Incorrect
(c) had already begun will replace was already begun
because –
Past Perfect Tense will be used here.
Past Perfect Tense is used for showing an action happened in the Past before another event took place. Look at the example given below :
By the time I got home yesterday, my mother had already cooked dinner.
Hence, the show had already begun is the right usage. -
Question 3 of 20
3. Question
Each of the students in the computer class (a)/ has to type (b)/ their own research paper this semester (c)/ No error (d)
Correct
(d) No error.
Each is used in front of a Singular Noun followed by a Singular Verb .
The use of their (Plural Pronoun) is becoming or common these days.
Look at the examples given below :
Each student has been given his or her own email address.
Each student has been given their own email address. Each of, each one of and everyone of followed by a Plural Noun / Pronoun take Singular Verb . as in –
Each of the houses is different.Incorrect
(d) No error.
Each is used in front of a Singular Noun followed by a Singular Verb .
The use of their (Plural Pronoun) is becoming or common these days.
Look at the examples given below :
Each student has been given his or her own email address.
Each student has been given their own email address. Each of, each one of and everyone of followed by a Plural Noun / Pronoun take Singular Verb . as in –
Each of the houses is different. -
Question 4 of 20
4. Question
The fact of me (a)/ being a stranger (b)/ does not excuse his conduct (c)/ No error (d)
Correct
(a) my will replace me because –
me is in Objective Case and my in Possessive Case. as in –
Do you mind my smoking ? ( ) Do you mind me smoking ? (×)
Hence, The fact of my is the right usage.Incorrect
(a) my will replace me because –
me is in Objective Case and my in Possessive Case. as in –
Do you mind my smoking ? ( ) Do you mind me smoking ? (×)
Hence, The fact of my is the right usage. -
Question 5 of 20
5. Question
The sea looks (a)/ as if it has been (b)/ agitated by a storm (c)/ No error (d)
Correct
(b) had been will replace has been because –
to show that a comparison is unreal, we use Past Tense with a present meaning after as if/ as though . Look at the examples given below :
She looks as if she were rich. She talks as if she were mad.
Hence, as if it had been is the right usage.Incorrect
(b) had been will replace has been because –
to show that a comparison is unreal, we use Past Tense with a present meaning after as if/ as though . Look at the examples given below :
She looks as if she were rich. She talks as if she were mad.
Hence, as if it had been is the right usage. -
Question 6 of 20
6. Question
A variety of pleasant items in the shop (a) / attract (b) / everybody (c)/ No error (d)
Correct
(d) No error.
Incorrect
(d) No error.
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Question 7 of 20
7. Question
The table’s legs (a)/ have been (b) / elaborately carved (c) / No error (d)
Correct
(a) The legs of the table will replace the table’s legs because – ’s (apostrophe s to show possession) is not used with non-living things .
of or of the is used.
Look at the examples given below :
When you open the door of his cage , –( ) When you open his cage’s door –(×)Incorrect
(a) The legs of the table will replace the table’s legs because – ’s (apostrophe s to show possession) is not used with non-living things .
of or of the is used.
Look at the examples given below :
When you open the door of his cage , –( ) When you open his cage’s door –(×) -
Question 8 of 20
8. Question
The sceneries (a)/ of Kashmir (b)/ is very charming (c)/ No error (d)
Correct
(a) scenery will replace sceneries because –
Plural of scenery is scenery .
Hence, The scenery is the right usageIncorrect
(a) scenery will replace sceneries because –
Plural of scenery is scenery .
Hence, The scenery is the right usage -
Question 9 of 20
9. Question
I would appreciate if readers (a)/ would write to me (b)/ about how they meditate (c)/ No error (d)
Correct
(b) Use of would is superflous. Hence, write to me
will replace would write to me .Incorrect
(b) Use of would is superflous. Hence, write to me
will replace would write to me . -
Question 10 of 20
10. Question
Neither of the two children (a)/ said their prayer (b)/ before going to bed (c)/ No error (d)
Correct
(d) No error.
Neither of and either of followed by a Plural Noun /
Pronoun take a Singular / Plural Verb. as in —
Neither of my parents speak a foreign language.Incorrect
(d) No error.
Neither of and either of followed by a Plural Noun /
Pronoun take a Singular / Plural Verb. as in —
Neither of my parents speak a foreign language. -
Question 11 of 20
11. Question
I sat down opposite him (a)/ and produced (b)/ the packet of cigarettes(c)/ No error (d)
Correct
(c) a will replace the because –
the packet of cigarrettes is a general commodity here, so, the (def. Art.) will not be used. Instead, a (Indef. Article) will be used.
Here, produced (Verb) means to bring forthIncorrect
(c) a will replace the because –
the packet of cigarrettes is a general commodity here, so, the (def. Art.) will not be used. Instead, a (Indef. Article) will be used.
Here, produced (Verb) means to bring forth -
Question 12 of 20
12. Question
This happened (a)/ just exactly (b)/ five years ago (c)/ No error (d)
Correct
(b) Use of just and exactly together is superfluous. Hence, either just or exactly will be used.
Look at the examples given below :
This jacket is just my size. It’s just/ exactly as I thought.Incorrect
(b) Use of just and exactly together is superfluous. Hence, either just or exactly will be used.
Look at the examples given below :
This jacket is just my size. It’s just/ exactly as I thought. -
Question 13 of 20
13. Question
Ramesh smiled when he was remembering (a)/ his hard early years (b)/ and his long road to success (c)/ No error (d)
Correct
(a) when he remembered will replace when he was remembering because –
remember is not used in Progressive Tense . Hence, Ramesh smiled when he remembered is the right usageIncorrect
(a) when he remembered will replace when he was remembering because –
remember is not used in Progressive Tense . Hence, Ramesh smiled when he remembered is the right usage -
Question 14 of 20
14. Question
Good heavens ! (a)/ How has she (b)/ grown ! (c)/ No error (d)
Correct
(b) how she has will replace how has she because – the sentence structure is as follows :
How + Adj./ Adv. + Subject + Verb
How (tall) she has grown!
How quickly he speaks!
How (Adv.) Subject VerbIncorrect
(b) how she has will replace how has she because – the sentence structure is as follows :
How + Adj./ Adv. + Subject + Verb
How (tall) she has grown!
How quickly he speaks!
How (Adv.) Subject Verb -
Question 15 of 20
15. Question
The doctor advised Mr Murugan that, (a)/ because of his severe cramps, (b)/ he should lay in the bed for a few days (c)/ No error (d)
Correct
(c) lie will replace lay because –
should is a Modal Verb and the basic structure for
should is as follows :
Subject + Aux./ Modal Verb + Main Verb
he should lie
The Main Verb is used in the base form as in – He should go .
Hence, he should lie in the bed for a few days is the right usageIncorrect
(c) lie will replace lay because –
should is a Modal Verb and the basic structure for
should is as follows :
Subject + Aux./ Modal Verb + Main Verb
he should lie
The Main Verb is used in the base form as in – He should go .
Hence, he should lie in the bed for a few days is the right usage -
Question 16 of 20
16. Question
He is a university professor (a)/ but of his three sons (b)/ neither has any merit (c)/ No error (d)
Correct
(c) none will replace neither because –
neither is used for not one or the other but none is used for not any (more than two)
Look at the examples given below : None of these pens work/ works.
We have three sons but none of them lives/ live near by. Hence, none has any merit is the right usageIncorrect
(c) none will replace neither because –
neither is used for not one or the other but none is used for not any (more than two)
Look at the examples given below : None of these pens work/ works.
We have three sons but none of them lives/ live near by. Hence, none has any merit is the right usage -
Question 17 of 20
17. Question
After knowing truth, (a)/ they took the right decision (b)/ in the matter (c)/ No error (d)
Correct
(a) After knowing the truth will replace After knowing truth as truth is an Abstract Noun and the (Def. Art.) is used before Truth
Look at the examples given below : We are determined to get at the truth. Do you think she’s speaking the truth ?Incorrect
(a) After knowing the truth will replace After knowing truth as truth is an Abstract Noun and the (Def. Art.) is used before Truth
Look at the examples given below : We are determined to get at the truth. Do you think she’s speaking the truth ? -
Question 18 of 20
18. Question
It is time you (a)/ decide on your next (b)/ course of action (c)/ No error (d)
Correct
(b) decided will replace decide because – we use the expression
It’s time + Subject + Past Verb form to refer to the present moment.
It is time + you + decided —-
Look at the examples given below : It is time we went home.
It is high time you went on a diet.
Hence, decided on your next is the right usage.Incorrect
(b) decided will replace decide because – we use the expression
It’s time + Subject + Past Verb form to refer to the present moment.
It is time + you + decided —-
Look at the examples given below : It is time we went home.
It is high time you went on a diet.
Hence, decided on your next is the right usage. -
Question 19 of 20
19. Question
He who has suffered the most (a)/ for the cause, (b)/ let him speak (c)/ No error (d)
Correct
(c) should be allowed to will replace let him because–
Let has no Passive form.
Look at the examples given below :
They let me leave(Active Voice)
I was allowed to leave(Passive Voice)
Hence, should be allowed to speak is the right usage.Incorrect
(c) should be allowed to will replace let him because–
Let has no Passive form.
Look at the examples given below :
They let me leave(Active Voice)
I was allowed to leave(Passive Voice)
Hence, should be allowed to speak is the right usage. -
Question 20 of 20
20. Question
A cup of coffee (a)/ is an excellent complement (b)/ to smoked salmon (c)/ No error (d)
Correct
(d) No error.
Incorrect
(d) No error.
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