Direction :- The following sentence has been divided into parts that contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Each student will have to carry his own lunch on the picnic.
will have to carry
Each student
on the picnic
his own lunch
'Going for/on a picnic' is the correct phrase, which is used when we go somewhere (for a picnic). But, in the given question, each child is carrying his/her lunch and we carry something to some place (tour, picnic, etc).
Hence, 'carry his own lunch to the picnic' will be the correct sentence 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.
My father did never have an opportunity to go to a University.
a University
did never have
to go to
an opportunity
Either we will use "Do/did + not + verb" or will use 'never + verb'. Both are grammatically the correct structures for the given sentence.
Hence, 'did not/never had' will be the correct sentence 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.
We reserved tickets for a journey on train for the next morning for my sisters and me.
We reserved tickets
for the next morning
for my sisters and me
for a journey on train
Journey by train/car/bus is grammatically the correct structure of the sentence.
Hence, 'for a journey by train' will be the correct sentence 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.
Rahul was ready for accept any job, even a part-time one.
Rahul was ready
for accept
even a part-time one
any job
'Ready to do something' is grammatically the correct phrase for the sentence. It means that someone is prepared and able to do something.
Hence, 'ready to accept' will be the correct sentence 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.
Rice of a best quality is available in the nearby supermarket at eighty rupee per kilo.
at eighty rupees
is available
a best quality
in the nearly
In the given sentence, the best(superlative) quality rice is mentioned and we can't use the article 'a' with a superlative degree.
Hence, 'Rice of the best quality' 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 young man lifts weights at the gym when he pulled a muscle.
has lifted
is lifting
No substitution required
was lifting
The action performed by the young man in the sentence is in the past tense. So, the second form of verb(was) will be used.
Hence, 'was lifting' will be 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'.
When challenged, the man had no answer for his actions.
When to be challenged
When in challenge
No substitution required
While challenges
The sentence is grammatically correct.
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'.
She walked among me without greeting me.
past me
No substitution required
about me
over me
To 'walk past' means to overcome or overlook something that has happened. For example, you were walking along a street and you saw a man playing flute ahead of you. If you carried on walking, so that you passed him without noticing him and he was now behind you. It means you have walked past him. Similarly in this sentence, she walked past the narrator without greeting him.
Hence, 'walked past me' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 9:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Eggs are sold ___________ the dozen.
at
by
to
in
Whenever we say selling dozens of anything (bananas, eggs). We use either Sold by the dozen or Sold in dozens. Hence, 'sold by the dozen' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 10:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
_________ of living life on his own terms, he made few compromises.
Desirous
Desiring
Desired
Desire
Desirous is an adjective which means having desire of something or being wishful for something.
Hence, 'desirous of' will be the most appropriate answer.
