Grammar Quiz (20 June 2024)

The correct answer is 'Option 1' (A).

• The error is in segment 'A' ("The match would have won").

• It should be "would have been won" to make the sentence passive, making the sentence: "The match would have been won".

• This type of error stems from incorrect usage of verb forms in the passive voice.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 1' (A).

Option 2 (B) 'by our', does not contain an error once the clause in segment A is corrected.

Option 3 (C) 'team', is grammatically correct.

Option 4 (D) 'No error', is incorrect because an error exists in segment A.

• The correct answer is 'was worst than her previous scores'.

• The given sentence is grammatically incorrect.

•  Here, 'was worse than her previous scores' should be used instead of 'was worst than her previous scores'.

• "Worse" is the comparative form of the adjective "bad." It is used when comparing two things or indicating a lower degree of quality. In this context, you're comparing her recent test performance to her previous scores, and "worse" correctly conveys that it was of lower quality.

• "Worst" is the superlative form of "bad" and is used when comparing more than two things or indicating the lowest degree of quality. Since we're comparing only two things (the recent test and her previous scores), "worse" is the appropriate choice.

•  So, the original sentence, "Her performance in the recent test was worse than her previous scores," is grammatically correct and conveys the intended meaning of a lower level of performance in the recent test compared to her previous scores.

Correct Sentence: Her performance in the recent test was worse than her previous scores, indicating a need for additional preparation and study.

The correct answer is: "and neither side were willing to".

• The conjunction 'neither' is always followed by a singular verb.

• For example: Neither side of the field is visible.

Similarly, in this context, 'neither side' should be followed by the singular verb "was" instead of "were".

• The correct sentence should be "...and neither side was willing to compromise on the compensation amount to be given." Therefore, the correct answer is option 1.

The correct answer is: 'there is great deal to answer for'.

• The sentence contains an error in the third part.

• The error lies in the omission of the indefinite article "a" before "great deal."

• The phrase should be "a great deal" to indicate a significant or considerable amount.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.

The corrected sentence is: If the charge that he conspired to raze a building is valid, there is a great deal to answer for.

The correct answer is: we having at our disposal is

• The error is in the use of "we having," and it should be corrected to "we have" for proper subject- verb agreement and tense consistency.

• The correct phrase is "we have" to ensure agreement between the subject ("we") and the verb ("have").

• "Having" implies a continuous action, but in this context, a simple present tense is more appropriate.

• Therefore, "we have" is the correct form.

• The corrected sentence "The immense talent we have at our disposal is impressive to say the least" is clearer and grammatically accurate.

Thus, option 1 is the correct answer.

The erroneous part is 'not refrain to asking'.

• The given sentence is grammatically incorrect.

Here, 'not refrain from asking' should be used instead of 'not refrain to asking'.

• 'Refrain' is followed by 'from'.

•  'Refrain from something' means to stop yourself from doing something.

• Example: Please refrain from smoking in the hospital.

• Hence, the correct answer is Option 2.

Correct Sentence: She knew her remarks sounded unnatural, but could not refrain from asking some more questions.

The correct answer is 'his friends, were'.

• The given sentence is grammatically incorrect.

• Here, 'his friends, was' should be used instead of 'his friends, were'.

• The given sentence is an example of subject-verb agreement.

• The subject of the sentence is "The boy" and the verb should agree with this subject.

• However, in this segment, the verb "were" is in the plural form, which does not agree with the singular subject "The boy".

• The correct verb form to use in this case is "was", which agrees with the singular subject.

Thus, the correct answer is Option 3.

Correct Sentence: The boy, as well as his friends, was absent from the class when the teacher came.

• The erroneous part is my rest of remaining.

• The phrase my rest of remaining does not make proper sense.

•  rest and remaining are synonymous and mean the remaining part of something.

• Using them together is incorrect.

• Thus, the error lies in my rest of remaining, making option 1 the correct answer.

• The sentence can be corrected by using the rest of my life/my remaining

Correct sentence - I will spend / the rest of my / life in my / native village.

- I will spend / my remaining / life in my /native village.

The erroneous part is option 2) i.e. 'it don't matter to them!

• The error lies in the part 'it don't matter to them.'

• According to the rules of grammar, the pronoun 'it' is a third person singular number and after it 's/es' form of verb will be used.

• Therefore we have to use 'doesn't.'

Example: • It doesn't have a price label on it.

• Therefore in the given sentence, we need to use 'doesn't' in place of 'don't' to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

Correct sentence: Rehan and Ronit are good friends and it doesn't matter to them as to who is wealthier.

Here the correct answer is Option 3.

• The error lies in the part 'make sure your family don't' of the sentence.

• Here, (doesn't) should have been used instead of (don't).

• Does is used for third person singular noun/pronoun forms.

Example: She does yoga.

• In the given sentence, 'family' is acting as a collective noun which will take a singular verb.

• We use 'do' with personal pronouns (you, we they) and with plural noun forms.

•  Thus, 'does' will be used.

Correct Sentence: If you want to help bees, make sure your family doesn't use pesticides in your yard.