The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Do you earn so much to make both ends meet?
so much to
Do you earn
make both
ends meet
The phrase 'so much' is used to mention a definite unknown quantity and 'much' is used with uncountable nouns. However, when we ask about someone's earning, we usually ask how much you earn and not how 'so much' you earn. Hence, 'Do you earn much' will be the correct sentence 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.
I remember a friend to me buying several pairs of shoes at a sale.
buying several pairs
I remember
a friend to me
of shoes at a sale
This sentence will have Bare infinitive (without the preposition 'to').
Hence, 'A friend of mine buying' will be the correct sentence structure.
Question 3:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The information you are asking for is quite irrelevance.
The information
asking for
you are
is quite irrelevance
Irrelevant is used for something which is not important in a situation.
Hence, 'is quite irrelevant' is the most appropriate structure.
Question 4:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
One of the proposals received by us seem very interesting.
seem very interesting
received by us
One of
the proposals
According to the "Subject-Agreement Rule", Each of/One of/None of + Plural Subject + Singular verb is the correct structure of the sentence. Similarly in the given question, 'One of will take 'seems' as a singular verb.
Hence, 'seems very interesting' will be the correct sentence structure.
Question 5:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Her health has being / steadily improving / since she started / practising yoga.
since she started
steadily improving
Her health has being
practising yoga
We generally use 'been' after has/have and not 'being'. It means 'has been' is correct & 'has being' is incorrect.
Hence, 'her health has been' 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'.
Oscar is the most prestigious award which is introduced to good actors in that year.
awarded to best
nominated to fine
rewarded to good
attached to fine
awarded to best.
Oscars are 'awards' which are generally awarded and not introduced. Moreover, we will use a superlative degree adjective(best) for the actors getting the award.
Hence, 'awarded to best' 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'.
I am much taller than I was a year ago.
that I were a year ago
No substitution
as I was the year before
than a year before
No Substitution.
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'.
What kind of the book do you want?
kind of book
kinds of a book
No substitution
kind of the books
The article 'the' is used to refer to specific or particularnouns. However, in the given sentence, 'book' is not particularly specified so it can be any book. So, we will remove the article 'the' before 'book'.
Hence, 'kind of book' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 9:
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 forecast predicts that there will be little rainin the month of July.
should be many rain
must be a little rain
No substitution required
would be few rain
No substitution is required.
Question 10:
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 mare hurt its hooves when running to the forest.
with running across
No substitution required
while running through
when running into
While means 'during this time'. It is used to show the duration for an activity. However, the given question states that the mare hurt its hooves during running.
Hence, 'while running through' is the most appropriate answer.
