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 was waiting from two hours.
in
since
for
at
'For' refers to a specific period of time or a numerical value of time, for example for 2 years, for 4 weeks, for 3 days, etc. However, in the given question, the period of time is 2 hours. Hence, 'for' is the most appropriate answer.
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.
Vini bought two new dresses but either is suitable for the festival
suitable for the festival
two new dress
Vini bought
but either is
'Neither' means 'none of the two' and 'Either' 'means one of the two'. However, in the given sentence, 'But' is used which brings a negative sense in the sentence and for it, we will use 'Neither'. Hence, 'but neither is' will be the correct sentence 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'.
The family can none long stay in their big house.
not stay longest
no longer stay
stay no long
No improvement required
'No longer' is a phrase that means not now as formerly or not any more. The given sentence states that the family can no longer stay in their big house. Hence, 'no longer stay' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 4:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The brave soldiers _____ the position they had lost.
caught
detained
captured
invaded
captured
'Captured' means to take control of something. The given sentence states that the brave soldiers captured the position they had lost. Hence, 'captured' is the most appropriate answer.
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.
If you rent a house near your office, it will save you time as well as also money.
as well as also money
it will save you time
near your office
If you rent a house
as well as also money 'As well as' is a conjunction that means in addition. It connects two nouns, pronouns etc. to each other. So, use only 'money' in place of 'also money'. The conjunction 'as well as' is not immediately followed by also'. Hence the correct sentence will be as: If you rent a house near your office, it will save you time as well as money.
Question 6:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
I shall buy this book if you like it or not.
I shall buy
if you like it
this book
or not
If is used when a statement is giving a Conditional sense (means that will occur if we do this). Whether is used when we have to choose between two options for e.g. whether you want or not. So, 'whether' will be the correct sentence structure. because he wants to say that he will buy the book whether the other person likes it or not.
Question 7:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
She is capable to do better but she lacks confidence.
but she
lacks confidence
to do better
She is capable
to do better
There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The preposition 'to' must be replaced with 'of'. Hence, 'capable of doing' is the most appropriate structure.
Question 8:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
You and I have submitted / your work / on time.
You and I
on time
have submitted
your work
'Our' is the possessive form of 'we' and it means something belonging to us(more than a single person). Similarly in the given sentence, the work belongs to both the persons and not to a single person. Hence, 'our work' is the most appropriate structure.
Question 9:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Vini bought two new dresses but either is suitable for the festival
suitable for the festival
Vini bought
two new dress
but either is
'Neither' means 'none of the two' and 'Either' 'means one of the two'. However, in the given sentence, 'But' is used which brings a negative sense in the sentence and for it, we will use 'Neither'. Hence, 'but neither is' will be the correct sentence structure.
Question 10:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
I shall buy this book if you like it or not.
I shall buy
this book
or not
if you like it
If is used when a statement is giving a Conditional sense (means that will occur if we do this). Whether is used when we have to choose between two options for e.g. whether you want or not. So, 'whether' will be the correct sentence structure. because he wants to say that he will buy the book whether the other person likes it or not.
