The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
It would be / more better if / she sang / with an orchestra.
she sang
more better if
with an orchestra
It would be
When we do a comparison between two things, we don't use 'more' with a comparative degree(better) because it becomes a case of superfluousness (not necessary).
Hence, 'it would be better if' is the most appropriate structure.
Question 2:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
He was _________ at his brother's refusal to help him financially.
indicted
enchanted
enamoured
indignant
indignant
'Indignant' means shocked or angry & 'angry / indignant at something' will be the correct grammatical structure. However, the given sentence states that he was indignant (angry) at his brother's refusal to help him financially. Hence, 'indignant' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 3:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
If a few drops of lemon are put in the milk, it has turned sour.
are put in the milk
it has turned sour
If a few
drops of lemon
The given sentence is a type of zero conditional sentence that expresses a general truth or universal facts like- If heat is added, ice melts into liquid water. However, this type of sentence should be written in the simple present tense.
Hence, 'it turns sour' will be the correct sentence structure.
Question 4:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
They will be ready leaving for the airport in an hour.
in an hour
for the airport
ready leaving
They will be
"Ready to leave" is the most appropriate structure, because if we are ready for something that means it is a futuristic action and for it, we will use infinitive(to) and not the gerund (ing).
Question 5:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
After a long gap, / we went shopping / last Sunday and bought / that we wanted.
After a long gap
we went shopping
that we wanted
last Sunday and bought
'What' is used to refer to the thing or things that have been mentioned or said like shopping mentioned in the given sentence.
Hence, 'what is the most appropriate structure.
Question 6:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
This jewellery box is made from silver and is an antique piece.
is made from silver
an antique piece.
and is
This jewellery box
'Made of something' is the correct structure of the sentence. For example, this ball is made of plastic, this shirt is made of cotton etc.
Hence, 'Made of silver' is the most appropriate structure.
Question 7:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'no improvement required'.
Once Birbal was forbidden for attending the king's free lunch.
to be attending
No substitution required
in attending
from attending
from attending
'Forbidden' generally takes the preposition 'from' with it. Hence, 'from attending' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 8:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Most employers _________ the use of mobile phones during office hours.
spirit
submerge
cultivate
prohibit
'Prohibit' means to say that something is not allowed. The given sentence states that most employers prohibit the use of mobile phones during office hours.
Hence, 'prohibit' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 9:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'no improvement required'.
Madhu is only a daughter of her parents.
No substitution required
an only one
the only
only one
the only
The article 'the' is used to refer to specific or particular nouns & articles 'a/an' are used to modify non-specific or non-particular nouns. For example, if someone says, "Let's buy the book", it means a specific book but if someone says, "Let's buy a book", it means any book rather than a specific book. Similarly, in the given sentence, Daughter is specific.
Hence, 'the only' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 10:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'no improvement required'.
These shoes are cheap as well durable.
both cheap and durable
neither cheaper nor durable
more cheaper than durable
No improvement required
both cheap and durable
The phrase 'as well as' is incomplete in the given sentence and we are discussing two qualities (low price & durability) of the shoes.
Hence, 'both' which means 'the one as well as the other' will be used for the two qualities & 'both cheap and durable becomes the most appropriate answer.
