Select the most appropriate question tag to fill in the blank.
She's a great singer, __________ ?
isn't she
won't she
doesn't she
can't she
The correct answer is 'isn't she?'
• The verb in the main sentence is 'is' (She is a great singer). • So, the question tag will use an opposite form of 'be' (is). •Additionally, the sentence is positive, so the question tag should be negative, making it 'isn't she'.
• Cleaning dishes after every meal is a mundane task for many people.
Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.
Question 2:
Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'
These facts should not have been disclosed for the public.
not have been disclosed
No error
for the public
These facts should
The correct answer is option 3, i.e. 'for the public.'
'Disclosed for' is incorrect. 'Disclosed to someone' is the correct form. So,'for'
should be replaced with 'to'.
The meaning of the word disclose is to make new information / secret known.
Correct Sentence: These facts should not have been disclosed to the public.
Question 3:
In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
Ritesh could succeed (1) / in catching the Frisbee before (2) / it reaches the boundary line. (3) / No Error (4)
3
2
1
4
The error lies in part 3 of the sentence as the verb 'reaches' in simple present tense must be replaced with the verb 'reached' in simple past tense. The sentence talks about an incident that had taken place in the past so the verb should be 'reached.'
Question 4:
Direction: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.
She is taking all kinds of medicine wherever she goes.
No substitution required
takes
took
was taking
The correct answer is 'takes'.
• In the given sentence, the use of the present continuous form of the verb "is taking" is incorrect.
•The verb 'goes' indicates that the given sentence is in the simple present tense.
• We use the simple present tense when an action is happening right now, or when it happens regularly.
• The third-person singular present form of the verb 'takes' should be used in place of "is taking".
Hence, the correct answer is option 1.
Correct Sentence: She takes all kinds of medicine wherever she goes.
Question 5:
In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.
This master book concludes with pages (1) / that contain lists of all (2) / MBA colleges across India. (3) / No Error (4)
2
1
4
3
A list contains a number of connected items. 'All MBA colleges across India' comprise of connected items and can be put under a single 'list'. So the usage of 'lists' is redundant here and option 2 is the correct answer.
Question 6:
Direction: Fill in the blank using appropriate preposition:
James is playing basketball ___________ his friends.
among
along
with
within
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. with.
• In this context, the appropriate preposition to indicate participation or companionship in an activity is "with".
• It shows that someone is doing something together with others.
• The sentence describes a scenario where James is engaging in an activity (playing basketball) together with his friends.
• Example: She is going to the movies with her family.
Therefore, the sentence should be filled as- "James is playing basketball with his friends."
Along: Used for positioning or movement in a line next to something.
Among: Indicates being within or part of a larger group.
Within: Suggests being inside or enclosed by boundaries.
Question 7:
"Choose the correct phrase from the given option and make a conditional sentence.
If I ____________ you, I would reconsider my decision.
am
will be
was
were
The Correct Answer is Option 4) 'were'.
• This sentence is a Second Conditional, expressing unreal or hypothetical situations in the present or future.
• In the if-clause, we use 'were' for all persons, and in the main clause, 'would' + base verb.
Option 4, "were," fits the structure of a Second Conditional sentence. Other options - "am," "was," "will be" - do not align with the required tense and structure.
Therefore, the correct answer is - 'were'
• "Am" (Option 1) is present tense and does not fit the unreal or hypothetical context of a Second Conditional.
• "Was" (Option 2) is past tense, which is not suitable for a future unreal condition.
• "Will be" (Option 3) represents a certain future event, which is not suitable for a Second Conditional.
Question 8:
In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
Ritesh could succeed (1) / in catching the Frisbee before (2) / it reaches the boundary line. (3) / No Error (4)
3
1
2
4
The error lies in part 3 of the sentence as the verb 'reaches' in simple present tense must be replaced with the verb 'reached' in simple past tense. The sentence talks about an incident that had taken place in the past so the verb should be 'reached.'
Question 9:
Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
She dedicated her entire life to the serviced of the poorest of the poor.
No improvement
service of the poorest
services off the poorest
serviced of the poorer
The correct answer is 'Option 1' i.e. 'Service of the poorest'.
• The phrase should be "service of the poorest" as it's referring to the act of serving the poorest people, which is a singular concept,
Thus "service" is the correct word to use.
"Serviced" is the past tense of the verb "service", which doesn't fit here since we are talking about a continuous dedication throughout her entire life.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "She dedicated her entire life to the service of the poorest of the poor."
• The other options don't fit the sentence:
• "services off the poorest": Here "off" is incorrect, it should be "of". Also, "services" should be in the singular form as "service".
• "serviced of the poorer": This doesn't make sense in this context, as "serviced" is not the correct term to use and "poorer" is not as emphatic as "the poorest".
Question 10:
One part of the sentence below may contain an error. Identify the part. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
The team of experts were required to submit its findings by the end of the week.
No error
were required to submit
The team of experts
its findings by the end of the week.
The correct answer is: were required to submit.
• In the second part of the given sentence, the plural form of the verb 'were' is incorrect because it does not agree in number with the subject.
• The subject 'The team' is singular, as the phrase 'of experts' is a prepositional phrase that modifies 'team' but does not change the number of the subject.
• The verb should agree in number with the subject. Since 'team' is singular, the correct verb form should also be singular: 'was' instead of 'were'.
Hence, the correct answer is option 2.
Correct sentence: The team of experts was required to submit its findings by the end of the week.
