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: 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 correct answer is looking for his book.

• Looking for should be used instead of looking into.

• Look for: phrasal verb of look; attempt to find someone or something.

• Example: Divya has been looking for her phone for the last one hour.

• Thus, the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence is option 3.

•  The correct answer is "not to attend".

• The sentence has a split infinitive; the verb 'attend' is split by 'not'. While not always incorrect, it is often better style to place 'not' before the 'to' of an infinitive.

• The corrected sentence is "John prefers not to attend the meeting today."

• Split infinitive structures sometimes lead to awkward sentences or incorrect meanings.

• Placing 'not' before the infinitive forms a clearer, more direct sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

• 'To not attending' unnecessarily changes the verb form to the gerund (-ing form).

• 'Not attending' omits the necessary 'to', which must accompany 'prefer'.

• 'No improvement' is incorrect because, although the original sentence may be grammatically correct, it is not the best style.

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 "Vaguely".

• The word "vaguely" is the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

• It means "in a way that is not clear or distinct."

•  In this context, Roma is not sure if she remembers placing her car keys on the table. She has a vague memory of it.

The correct answer is "effective."

• 'Effective' means successful in producing a desired or intended result.

• In this context, it suggests that students will get their desired academic success by developing a study routine that works well for them.

• Given these points, 'effective' is the appropriate choice here as it emphasizes a productive study routine that will lead to academic success.

• Hence, the complete sentence is: "Students should develop an effective study routine to maximize their academic success."

Therefore, the correct answer is "Option 4".

• 'Inconsistent' suggests the routine is not steady or regular, which would not typically aid in academic success.

•  'Irregular' is similar to inconsistent and means it's not happening at predictable intervals or in a regular way, which is not helpful in forming good study habits.

• 'Constant' means unchanging over time or remaining the same in all cases at all times, which could suggest continuous studying without breaks, and it may lead to burnout rather than increasing academic success.

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.

The correct answer is "Dire".

• The given sentence explains how a reckless act can lead to even more serious consequence in the future.

• Drab means something that is plain and not interesting.

•Example: Riya was wearing the same drab grey dress.

•  Dire means a situation that is very serious or bad.

• Example: A dire calamity causes much suffering.

• Trivial means something that is of little importance or not worth considering.

• Example: Lets not waste our time on these trivial discussions.

• Benign means something that is kind or gentle or not dangerous.

• Example: A benign tumor will not cause any serious harm to the body.

• Hence, according to the meanings of the given words.

Option 2) Dire fits appropriately in the given blank.

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.