The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Airlines have increased fares because according to the new rules only limiting passengers are allowed.
Airlines have increased fares
the new rules only limiting
passengers are allowed
because according to
The later part of the given sentence is in the past tense(allowed) so the verb must be used in its past form(limited) and not in the continuous form(limiting). Hence. 'the new rules only limited' is the most appropriate structure.
Question 2:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Where did you kept the sack of wheat that I bought from the market?
Where did you kept
the sack of wheat
from the market
that I bought
'Did' always takes the first/base form of the verb(V1) with it. The base form of 'kept' is 'keep'.
Hence, 'keep' is the most appropriate structure.
Question 3:
Direction:- Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'no improvement required'.
Shall you pass me that pasta bowl?
Could passing you
Shall pass you
Can you pass
No improvement
'Shall' is used when someone is making a polite request for work or help. But, in the given sentence, someone is asking for the pasta bowl not requesting it.
Hence, 'Can you pass' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 4:
Direction:- Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'no improvement required'.
While travelling, one comes across the larger number of people.
a large number of
No improvement required
the large number off
an larger number of
The 'people' mentioned in the given sentence are not specific and we generally use the indefinite article 'a' before a non-specific noun.
Hence, 'a large number of people' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 5:
Direction :- Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
She said to herself, "Shall I have a happy married life?"
She wondered if she would have a happy married life
She asked that if she should have a happy married life.
She wondered if she shall have a happy married life.
She thought that she should have a happy married life
She wondered if she would have a happy married life. (Correct)
(a) She asked that if she should have a happy married life. (Incorrect Reporting Verb)
(b) She thought that she should have a happy married life. (Incorrect Reporting Verb)
(d) She wondered if she shall have a happy married life. (Incorrect Tense)
Question 6:
Direction :- Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
I said to you, "He cannot be trusted completely."
You told me that he cannot be trusted completely.
I told you that he could not be trusted completely.
I said you that he cannot be trusted completely.
You told me that he could not be trusted completely.
I told you that he could not be trusted completely. (Correct)
(b) You told me that he could not be trusted completely. (Incorrect Pronoun)
(c) I said you that he cannot be trusted completely. (Incorrect Tense)
(d) You told me that he cannot be trusted completely. (Incorrect Pronoun)
Question 7:
Direction :- Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.
My brother likes football.
Football was liked by my brother.
Football is like by my brother.
Football is liked by my brother.
Football was like by my brother.
Football is liked by my brother.
(a) Football was liked by my brother. (Incorrect Tense)
(b) Football is like by my brother. (Incorrect Verb)
(c) Football was like by my brother. (Incorrect Verb)
Question 8:
Direction :- Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.
The government will build an amphitheatre.
An amphitheatre would be built by the government.
An amphitheatre be build by the government
An amphitheatre will be built by the government.
An amphitheatre will be build by the government.
An amphitheatre will be built by the government.
(a) An amphitheatre will be build by the government. (Incorrect Verb)
(c) An amphitheatre would be built by the government. (Incorrect Verb)
(d) An amphitheatre be build by the government. (Incorrect Sentence Structure)
Question 9:
Direction :- Sentences of a paragraph are given. below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. The last exam of the year was history, which had always been my worst subject.
B. So, I decided to write the dates and names of the important events on the inside of my arm.
C. This happened when I was about 14 years old.
D. I was useless at remembering dates and people's names
DBCA
ACBD
CBDA
CADB
CADB
Sentence C will be the starting line as it states how the incident started. However, Sentence A states the incident. So, A will follow C. Further, Sentence D states that why History had been the worst subject for the narrator & Sentence B states what the narrator decided to do. So, B will follow D. Going through the options, option (d) has the correct sequence.
Question 10:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Green tea is good for not only the health but also for ______ skin.
glowing
caustic
emotional
laborious
'Glowing' means showing the radiance of health, excitement. The given sentence states that green tea is good for not only the health but also for glowing skin.
