The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
One can never imagine / how hot it gets in Delhi / unless one doesn't go / there in person.
unless one doesn't go
there in person.
how hot it gets in Delhi
One can never imagine
unless one doesn't go
We cannot use negative words like no, never, not, don't, doesn't, can't, etc. with 'unless' as it becomes a case of superfluousness (not necessary).
Hence, "doesn't" will be removed from the given sentence & 'unless one goes' becomes the most appropriate answer.
Question 2:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
He does not / know how to / draw quickly / and straightly.
and straightly
draw quickly
He does not
know how to
and straightly.
The given sentence needs an adverb to modify the verb(draw) and the correct adverb is 'straight' and not 'straightly'.
Hence, ‘quickly and straight' 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.
The child was irritable / because she had not / soundly slept / the previous night.
The child was irritable
the previous night
soundly slept
because she had not
The position of the adverb of manner(soundly) is incorrect in the given sentence. It is always placed at the end of the sentence before the time clause (previous night).
Hence, 'slept soundly' is the most appropriate answer. ·
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.
The most talented of these three boys are my friend's son.
are my friend's son
of these three boys
No error
The most talented
Are my friend's son
'Superlative degree' (The most talented) denotes the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses the highest or a very high degree of quality of a thing, person etc. which is always treated as singular and takes singular verb with it.
Hence, 'is my friend's is the most appropriate answer.
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.
My teacher said to me that all that glitters were not gold.
No error
glitters were not gold
all that
My teacher said to me that
There is a famous saying or aphorism "All that glitters is not Gold".
Hence, the verb 'were' in the given sentence will be replaced with 'is' which is in the present form because proverbs or aphorisms are generally written in the simple present tense.
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.
Both of my parents / are dependent on my / salary of their living.
No error
salary of their living
Both of my parents
are dependent on my
There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The preposition 'of' must be replaced with 'for'.
Hence, 'salary for their living' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 7:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
In the primitive / oceans, / life begins / nearly 3.5 billion years ago.
life begins
oceans
nearly 3.5 billion years ago
In the primitive
The given sentence is in the past tense so the verb must be used in the past form(V2).
Hence, 'life began(V2)' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 8:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The Minister announced that the bridge would constructed within a week.
within a week
The Minister announced
No error
that the bridge would constructed
"Would be + V3 (third form of the verb)" is the correct grammatical structure for the given sentence.
Hence, 'the bridge would be constructed(V3)' is the most appropriate structure.
Question 9:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Alex picked up the boxes quite easily even they were heavy.
Alex picked up
even they were heavy
the boxes
quite easily
The phrase 'even though' is used as a stronger way to say 'though' or 'although'. Similarly, in the given sentence, it will be used to show how heavy the boxes were.
Hence, 'even though they were heavy' is the most appropriate structure.
Question 10:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Holiday homework / are essential to keeping / students busy / during the vacation
are essential to keeping
students busy
during the vacation
Holiday homework
"Prepositon (to) + V1 (first form of the verb)" is grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence. Hence, 'is essential to keep(V1)' is the most appropriate structure.
