Direction:- The following sentence has been divided into parts that contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
She is the very ambitious woman / I have ever / come across.
I have hard ever
the very ambitious woman
come across
She is
'Superlative degree adjective' denotes the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses the highest or a very high degree of quality of a thing, person, etc. For example, best, worst, greatest, most, least, etc. However, we always place the definite article 'the' before any superlative adjective. Similarly, in the given sentence, 'most' will be the superlative degree adjective. Hence, 'the most ambitious woman' is the most appropriate answer
Question 2:
Direction:- The following sentence has been divided into parts that contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
He was enough tall / to be admitted / into the armed forces
into the armed forces
No error
to be admitted
He was enough tall
We will place the adjective (tall) before the word 'enough' to correct the given sentence.
Hence, 'He was tall enough' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 3:
Direction:- The following sentence has been divided into parts that contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
My neighbour is an young businessman / who is very friendly / with everyone.
an young businessman
who is very friendly
with everyone
My neighbour is
We use the article 'a' before the words starting with a Consonant (B, D, F, N, etc.) for example, a dirty shirt, a neglected department, etc. However, the article 'an' is used before words starting with a vowel (A, E, I, O, U) for example, an educated person, an imminent danger, etc. Hence, 'a young (Consonant 'y') businessman' is the most appropriate structure.
Question 4:
Direction:- The following sentence has been divided into parts that contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The farmers are using HYV seeds so then they can get a better yield.
so then they can get
HYV seeds
The farmers are using
a better yield
The phrase 'so then' must be replaced with 'so that'. The phrase 'so that' is used to introduce a clause that describes the purpose of what was described in the previously mentioned clause. Similarly, in the given sentence, the purpose of using HYV seeds is to get a better yield.
Hence, 'so that' is the most appropriate structure.
Question 5:
Direction:- The following sentence has been divided into parts that contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
This is / only mistake / he has made / in the dictation.
in the dictation
only mistake
This is
he has made
The article 'the' is used to refer to specific or particularnouns & articles 'a/an' are used to modify non-specific or non-particular nouns. For example, if someone says, "Let's buy the book," it means a specific book but if someone says, "Let's buy a book," it means any book rather than a specific book. Similarly, the given sentence talks about a specific mistake.
Hence, 'the only mistake' is the most appropriate structure.
Question 6:
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'.
The prisoner was set at freedom early.
set free
set to being free
No substitution
sent for freedom
The phrase 'set at freedom' is incorrect so we will replace it with 'set free' which means to be free, liberate and, release. Similarly, the given sentence states that the prisoner was released (set free) early.
Hence, 'set free' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 7:
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'.
The river overflew it's banks in the monsoon.
overflowed its banks
No substitution
overflows it's banks
overflew its bank
We can only use an apostrophe('s) for a living being. not for a non-living thing. For example, 'Boy's football' is correct but 'table's legs' is incorrect. Similarly, in the given sentence, the river is considered as a non-living thing so we will not use an apostrophe(it's) for it. However, we will use the past form of overflow which is overflowed.
Hence, 'overflowed its banks'
Question 8:
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'.
Accordingly to my opinion your essay is the best.
No substitution
According to mine opinion
According to me
In mine opinion
'Accordingly' is an adverb and we can never begin a sentence with it. So, 'accordingly' will be replaced with 'according'.
Hence, 'According to me' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 9:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
She has inherited her fondness_________ tennis from her parents.
at
for
to
by
'Fondness from somebody' and 'fondness for something' are the structure of the sentence. However, in the given question, she has fondness for tennis.
Hence, 'for' will be the most appropriate answer.
Question 10:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
____________! What have you done to your hair? You are looking so odd.
Goodness gracious
Hurrah
Bother
Bravo
Goodness gracious will be the most appropriate answer. It is an exclamatory expression which is used to show sudden surprise. In the given question, the narrator is surprised by the odd hair cut by his/her acquaintance.
