Grammar Quiz (24 June 2024)

The correct answer is 'Option 4'

• The part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error is: everyone were up and buzzing.

The error lies in the verb agreement.

• The subject "everyone" is singular and hence should be followed by a singular verb form "was" instead of the plural form "were".

Everyone was up and buzzing: This phrase suggests that all people (perhaps referring to the people on watch and the watchkeepers) were awake (up) and active or excited (buzzing).

Therefore, he corrected sentence would be: "Although people had been on watch and the watchkeepers were very tired, everyone was up and buzzing."

The correct answer is 'buy neither'.

• The erroneous part of the given sentence is buy neither.

• The given sentence is a negative sentence.

• In a negative sentence, neither is combined with a positive verb and comes first in the sentence and is followed by the verb. The subject comes third.

• Example - Mary did not pass the exam. Neither did John.

• It is wrong to combine neither with a negative verb. - John did not neither is incorrect.

• This same rule applies in the given sentence as it is incorrect to combine neither with the negative verb did not buy.

• So, the error lies in the part buy neither, making option 4 the correct answer.

• To make the given sentence correct, we need to use either.

• Either is combined with a negative verb and comes last in the sentence or clause. - Mary did not pass the exam. John did not either.

Correct sentence - I did not / buy either / of the / two dresses.

The correct answer is - He sat down in a darkly corner.

• The error in the original sentence is the use of "darkly" instead of "dark".

• "Darkly" is an adverb that describes how something is done, while "dark" is an adjective that describes a noun.

• In this sentence, we need an adjective to describe the noun "corner", so "dark" should be used instead of "darkly".

• Thus, the correct answer is Option 3.

The correct sentence would be: "He sat down in a dark corner and covered his face, and would not say a single word to anyone."

The erroneous part is 'of large joy'.

• Large is an adjective that is used to describe the physical aspects of a noun.

• This means large is used to describe the physical size of the noun succeeding it.

• But the noun in the given sentence is 'joy' is an abstract noun.

• Abstract nouns do not have a physical presence.

• Hence, the error lies in using 'large' to describe it.

• So, option 4 is the correct answer.

• We can make the sentence correct by using 'big' which can refer to the physical size of an object, but it also means that something is serious or important.

• We can also eliminate the word to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Correct sentence - Topping the exam / was a moment / of big joy / for Neeru.

The correct answer is 'A'.

• The error lies in the wrong order of the pronouns 'You, I and Ram' in Part A.

• The order of the personal pronouns 'You, I and Ram' should be replaced by 'You, Ram and I'.

• When a sentence conveys a positive idea, the order of the personal pronouns should be Second Person > Third Person > First Person.

Hence, the correct sentence is: You, Ram and I have decided to stay together in every situation.

• When the sentence conveys a negative idea (especially confessing guilt), the order of the personal pronouns should be First Person > Second Person > Third Person.

• E.g.- I, You and He are the cause of all the troubles that the entire neighborhood is facing.

The correct answer is 'Option 2'.

The error in the sentence is a subject-verb agreement error. The verb 'represent' should be 'represents' to agree with its singular subject 'it'.

Therefore, the corrected sentence would be: "The fiscal deficit has to be held in check because it represents the government's claim on the non-government sector's savings."

The erroneous part is 'learn that she was only ten month old'.

• The error in the sentence is the incorrect use of the word "month" instead of "months." The most appropriate substitution to correct this would be: "After observing the intricate problem-solving skills and advanced motor development of the toddler, it was astonishing to learn that she was only ten months old."

• In the sentence, the phrase "ten month old" is incorrect because it doesn't correctly represent the age of the toddler.

• When describing an age in months, it's crucial to use the plural form "months" to signify multiple months.

• In this case, the toddler's age is ten months, which requires the plural form "months" to accurately convey the duration of time.

• Using the singular "month" would inaccurately suggest that the toddler is only one month old, whereas the intended meaning is to highlight their age as ten months, indicating a considerably greater span of time.

The correct answer is 'wines are export from France'.

• The error in the sentence is the use of the incorrect verb form "are export." The most appropriate substitution to correct this would be: "Many of the world's finest wines are exported from France, renowned for their exquisite flavors and rich heritage."

• In the original sentence, "are export" is grammatically incorrect. The correct form should be "are exported."

• "Export" is a verb, and when used in the passive voice with a plural subject like "Many of the world's finest wines," the correct form is "are exported."

• The past participle form of the verb ("exported") is used after the auxiliary verb "are" to form the passive voice, indicating that the wines undergo the action of being exported from France.

The erroneous part is 'posterior by assess any signs'.

• The error in the given sentence is the use of "by assess" instead of "by assessing." The correct form should be "by assessing" to convey the action of examining the patient's posterior.

• Corrected sentence: The doctor examined the patient's posterior by assessing any signs of discomfort or abnormalities in the lower back region.

• When using "by" followed by a verb, the verb should be in its gerund form (ending in -ing). In this case, "assessing" is the gerund form that correctly represents the action performed by the doctor.

Example:

• Incorrect: She improved her skills by practice regularly.

• Correct: She improved her skills by practising regularly.

• In the corrected example, "practising" is the gerund form used after "by" to indicate the action that leads to skill improvement.

The erroneous part is 'in urban environments is the most unique'.

• The error in the given sentence is the use of "the most unique." The word "unique" means one of a kind, and adding "most" before it is redundant. The correct form is "unique."

• Corrected sentence: Studying the behavior of honeybees in urban environments is a unique subject that offers insights into the adaptability of these crucial pollinators.

• "Unique" itself means unparalleled or one of a kind, so adding "most" before it is unnecessary. When using "unique" to describe something, it is already expressing a high degree of distinctiveness.

• Example:

• Incorrect: Her painting style is the most unique among the artists in the exhibition.

• Correct: Her painting style is unique among the artists in the exhibition.

• In the corrected example, "unique" is used alone to convey the idea of unparalleled or distinctive painting style.