Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.
He sing always when he is having a shower.
He always sings
He always sing
No improvement
Always he is singing
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 'He always sings'
The original sentence uses the phrase - He sing always - but this is incorrect because 'always' is an adverb and the adverb always comes before the verb - thus it should come before 'sing' and not after and 'sing' will be replaced with 'sings'.
Thus, the correct answer is option 3.
Question 2:
Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
The company management is of the opinion that not wearing a suit and tie at the workplace could create a bad ___________ on clients.
outlook
notion
response
impression
Option 4 is the correct solution.
• 'impression' is the most appropriate word for the sentence: The company management is of the opinion that not wearing a suit and tie at the workplace could create a bad impression on clients.
• 'outlook' is a person's point of view.
• 'notion' is a conception about something.
• 'response' means a verbal or a written answer.
• 'impression' is an idea or feeling about something.
Question 3:
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.
What a relief to sit down after walking in the park from a hour!
in a hour
for an hour
by a hour
No improvement
The correct answer is Option 3.
• The word 'hour' when pronounced gives the vowel sound. Therefore, we use the indefinite article 'an' before vowel sounding words.
• Therefore, the correct option to substitute the underlined segment is 'for an hour'.
Question 4:
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.
Frost occurs in the northern part of the state as frequentlythan in the central part.
as frequent than
No improvement
more frequently as
more frequently than
• The correct answer is Option 1 'more frequently than'.
• The word 'frost' means 'the cold weather that causes ice crystals to form'.
• In the given sentence, a comparison has been made between the frost that occurs in the northern part of the state to that of the central part.
• To represent a comparison, we use 'more/er + than'.
• Therefore, the correct sentence is 'Frost occurs in the northern part of the state more frequently than in the central part'.
Question 5:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Technology can be _______ and people seem to be more attached to screens than ever before.
incorrigible
contagious
infatuated
addictive
Here are the meanings of all the given options:
• Addictive- an activity or substance likely to get someone unhealthily attached or obsessed with it.
• Contagious- (of a disease) spread from one person or organism to another
• Infatuated - having a very strong but not usually lasting feeling of love or attraction towards someone.
Incorrigible - incapable of being corrected or amended
In the context of the sentence, technology is described as something that people seem likely to get irrationally attached to.
Hence, of all the given options, it can best be described as had addictive.
Therefore, option 1 is correct.
Question 6:
Select the option that contains a grammatical error in the underlined portion.
The yak is the useful animal in Tibet because it has a hilly terrain.
The yak is the useful animal in Tibet because it has a hilly terrain.
The yak is the useful animal in Tibet because it has a hilly terrain.
The yak is the useful animal in Tibet because it has a hilly terrain.
The yak is the useful animal in Tibet because it has a hilly terrain.
Correct answer: Option 4:
The yak is the useful animal in Tibet because it has a hilly terrain.
• The sentence, "The yak is the useful animal in Tibet because it has a hilly terrain." has an error.
There is an article usage problem.
The useful animal shall be replaced by a useful animal. Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.
Therefore, the correct sentence is-
"The yak is a useful animal in Tibet because it has a hilly terrain."
Question 7:
Directions: Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence.
If the video clip of the murder had not been shared on social media, the world would likely have remained _________ of the tragedy.
unconfirmed
unaware
recognised
renowned
The correct answer is "unaware".
Let us explore the given options:
• Recognised means acknowledged the existence, validity, or legality of someone or something.
• Unconfirmed means not confirmed as to truth or validity.
• Unaware means having no knowledge of a situation or fact.
• Renowned means a known or talked about by many people; famous.
• Hence, the correct answer is option 3.
Complete Sentence: If the video clip of the murder had not been shared on social media, the world would likely have remained unaware of the tragedy.
Question 8:
Identify the best way to improve the underlined part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select 'no improvement'.
We waited till 10 pm for our guests but they never turned up.
was waiting
are waiting
have been waited
no improvement
The correct answer is option 4.
The word 'turned' makes it clear that the sentence is in simple past tense.
So. we must use the past tense form of the word i.e. waited.
Option 1 is in past perfect tense.
Option 2 is in present continuous tense.
Option 3 is in past continuous tense.
Question 9:
Select the option that contains a grammatical error in the underlined portion.
The yak is the useful animal in Tibet because it has a hilly terrain.
The yak is the useful animal in Tibet because it has a hilly terrain.
The yak is the useful animal in Tibet because it has a hilly terrain.
The yak is the useful animal in Tibet because it has a hilly terrain.
The yak is the useful animal in Tibet because it has a hilly terrain.
Correct answer: Option 4:
The yak is the useful animal in Tibet because it has a hilly terrain.
• The sentence, "The yak is the useful animal in Tibet because it has a hilly terrain." has an error.
There is an article usage problem.
The useful animal shall be replaced by a useful animal. Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.
Therefore, the correct sentence is-
"The yak is a useful animal in Tibet because it has a hilly terrain."
Question 10:
Direction: Choose the correct option indicating the part of the sentence that contains the error.
The game has play (A) by all (B) the students. (C) No error (D)
D
C
B
A
The correct answer is 'Option 1' (A).
• The error lies in segment 'A' ("The game has play").
• The phrase should be "has been played", making the corrected phrase: "The game has been played".
• This kind of error originates from incorrect verb form usage in passive voice.
Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 1' (A).
• Option 2 (B) 'by all', does not contain an error once the clause in segment A is corrected.
Option 3 (C) 'the students', is grammatically correct.
Option 4 (D) 'No error', is incorrect as there is an error in segment A.
