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 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.
The farmers are using HYV seeds so then they can get a better yield.
HYV seeds
The farmers are using
a better yield
so then they can get
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 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.
This is / only mistake / he has made / in the dictation.
This is
in the dictation
he has made
only mistake
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 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'.
The prisoner was set at freedom early.
No substitution
set free
set to being free
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 5:
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.
overflew its bank
overflows it's banks
No substitution
overflowed its banks
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 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'.
Accordingly to my opinion your essay is the best.
No substitution
In mine opinion
According to mine opinion
According to me
'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 7:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
She has inherited her fondness_________ tennis from her parents.
by
for
at
to
'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 8:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
____________! What have you done to your hair? You are looking so odd.
Hurrah
Bother
Goodness gracious
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.
Question 9:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline
Vociferous
Sullen
Silent
Gallant
Pugnacious
Vociferous- expressing your opinions or feelings in a loud and confident way
Silent- where there is no noise
Sullen- looking bad-tempered and not wanting to speak to people
Gallant- charmingly attentive and chivalrous to women
Pugnacious- wanting to start an argument or fight, or expressing an argument or opinion very forcefully
Question 10:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline
Reprieve
Continuation
Torrential
Turn out
Cease
Reprieve- to stop or delay the punishment of a prisoner who was going to be punished by death
Continuation- something that continues or follows something else
Turn out- the number of people who go to a meeting, sports event, etc.
