The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
To write a poem I need a pen, a diary and also the quiet place.
a diary
To write
I need
and also the
As the 'place' mentioned in the given sentence is not definite, it may be any quiet place, so we will use the indefinite article 'a' before it. Hence, 'and also a quiet place' will be the correct sentence structure.
Question 2:
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'.
It is quite difficult to make on what this doctor writes.
make out
made on
make in
No substitution required
'Make out' is a phrasal verb which means to see, hear or understand something with difficulty. The given sentence states that it is difficult to understand what this doctor writes. Hence, 'make out' is the most appropriate answer.
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.
Please go out and check if it is yet raining.
Please go out
yet raining
if it is
and check
'Yet' is used to show the contrast between two conditions and it is incorrect according to the context of the given sentence so it will be replaced by 'still'. Hence, 'still raining' will be the correct sentence structure. Still is used when something was happening in the past and is happening at the time of speaking too. Eg- He is still preparing for a government job.
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'.
I was waiting from two hours.
since
in
at
for
'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 5:
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.
to do better
She is capable
lacks confidence
but she
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 6:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Please go out and check if it is yet raining.
if it is
Please go out
and check
yet raining
'Yet' is used to show the contrast between two conditions and it is incorrect according to the context of the given sentence so it will be replaced by 'still'. Hence, 'still raining' will be the correct sentence structure. Still is used when something was happening in the past and is happening at the time of speaking too. Eg- He is still preparing for a government job.
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.
To write a poem I need a pen, a diary and also the quiet place.
and also the
a diary
To write
I need
As the 'place' mentioned in the given sentence is not definite, it may be any quiet place, so we will use the indefinite article 'a' before it. Hence, 'and also a quiet place' will be the correct sentence structure.
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'.
His disease is no doubt very serious but he will pull over.
pull for
pull at
pull against
pull through
The phrase 'pull through' means getting through an illness or other dangerous or difficult situation. Similarly, the given sentence states that his disease is no doubt very serious but he will get through it. Hence, 'pull through' 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 family can none long stay in their big house.
no longer stay
not stay longest
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 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'.
It is quite difficult to make on what this doctor writes.
make out
made on
No substitution required
make in
'Make out' is a phrasal verb which means to see, hear or understand something with difficulty. The given sentence states that it is difficult to understand what this doctor writes. Hence, 'make out' is the most appropriate answer.
