Grammar Quiz (20 June 2024)

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.

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 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 correct answer is 'Option 2' i.e. 'How to behave towards'.

• Option 2 is the correct answer because it uses the correct verb form, "behave," which is the base form of the verb.

• 'To' is always followed by the V₁ form of verb.

• For example: I am going to win the competition.

• It follows the proper structure "how to + V₁" to indicate the action or behavior that parents should adopt towards their children.

• This option provides a grammatically correct and clear expression of the intended meaning.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: 'The magazine teaches parents how to behave towards children'.

• Explanation of why the other options are incorrect:

•"How should behave towards their" - This option is grammatically incorrect because it uses the incorrect verb form "should behave" instead of the base form "behave." It creates a subject- verb agreement error.

• "How will behave towards" - This option is also grammatically incorrect because it uses the future tense verb form "will behave" instead of the base form "behave." It does not convey the intended meaning of providing instructions or guidance in the present tense.

• "How to behaving their" - This option is grammatically incorrect as it uses the gerund form "to behaving" instead of the base form "behave." It does not follow the correct verb form required in the sentence and disrupts the intended meaning.

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.

• In the sentence, the subject is "Neither of the two companies".

• The word "neither" is used to mean "not one and not the other of two", so it's singular.

• Therefore, the verb should also be in the singular form to agree with the subject.

• Thus, "is winning" is the correct verb form to use, not "are winning".

Therefore, the correct sentence is: Neither of the two companies is winning in the price war.

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.

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.

The correct answer is "Option 4' i.e. 'Accepted anything except'.

• In this sentence, "except" is the correct word to use because it means "excluding" or "other than".

• So, the sentence is saying that the speaker wouldn't have accepted anything other than a job in Europe.

Therefore, the correct answer is: I wouldn't have accepted anything except a job in Europe.

"accepted everything expect" - This is incorrect. The word "expect" means to anticipate or look forward to the coming or occurrence of something. It doesn't make sense in this

context.

"excepted anything accept" - This is also incorrect. The word "excepted" is not correctly used in this context, and "accept" is incorrect here because the correct term is "except" meaning excluding.

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.