The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The manager said that Rahul does not wants to go to Mumbai for the new project.
does not wants
to go to
for the new project
said that
Rule:- First or the base form of the verb is used with do/does/did. So, Replace 'wants' with 'want' to make the sentence grammatically correct.
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'.
She had grown too thin which she looked like a scarecrow.
No substitution required
very thin that
too thin or
so thin that
so thin that
'So-that' is a fixed phrase that is used to introduce a clause of purpose. Hence, 'so thin that' 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.
Either Ramesh or Reema have the keys to the cupboard
Either Ramesh
the keys
to the cupboard
or Reema have
Either-or is a conjunction pair that is used only for two subjects, and the verb is supplied according to the subject close to the verb (This is called rule of proximity) '.
Hence, the verb will be placed according to the subject "Reema" which is in singular form. Hence, 'has the keys' 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 languages he can speak are English, Hindi, Marathi and Kannada.
No substitution required
can speak is
will speak are
is speaking are
No substitution required.
The sentence is grammatically correct.
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'.
Megha's habit of procrastination puts her colleagueson lot of trouble.
to a lot of trouble
in lot of troubles
No improvement required
into lot troubles
to a lot of trouble
The phrase 'put someone to trouble' means make somebody work extra and cause problems. Similarly in the given sentence, Megha's habit makes his colleagues do extra work and creates problems. Hence, 'to a lot of trouble' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 6:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
During her vacation, Shanta _______ her mother when she went to work in the mall.
associated
accompanied
isolated
abandoned
Accompanied means to go together with somebody/something. The given sentence states that Shanta went together with her mother when she went to work in the mall.
Hence, 'accompanied' is the most appropriate answer.
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.
The big ship sank and everyone abroad drowned.
The big ship
and everyone
abroad drowned.
sank
In the given sentence, instead of 'abroad' ' on board' should be used because 'Abroad' means in or to a foreign country or countries & 'On board' means available or situated on a ship, aircraft, or another vehicle.
Hence, 'on board' 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'.
Megha's habit of procrastination puts her colleagueson lot of trouble.
to a lot of trouble
No improvement required
into lot troubles
in lot of troubles
to a lot of trouble
The phrase 'put someone to trouble' means make somebody work extra and cause problems. Similarly in the given sentence, Megha's habit makes his colleagues do extra work and creates problems. Hence, 'to a lot of trouble' is the most appropriate answer.
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.
Cyclone Amphan roared into West Bengal on Wednesday leave behind a trail of devastation across a large area of the State
across a large area
roared into West Bengal
a trail of devastation
leave behind
The later part of the sentence must be written in the past tense.
Hence, 'left behind/leaving behind' is the most appropriate 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.
According to a recent study, drinking green tea thrice a week is associated with a longest and healthy life.
drinking green tea thrice a week
is associated with
a longest and healthy life
According to a recent study
Use “a long and healthy life" in place of "a longest and healthy life".
There is no comparison so adjectives of positive degree will be used.So "According to a recent study, drinking green tea thrice a week is associated with a long and healthy life."is the correct sentence.
