Direction:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I am sorry to ___________ on you at this late hour.
intrude
instruct
interfere
interrupt
Intrude means to go into a place or be involved in a situation where you are not wanted or do not belong. In the given sentence, the narrator feels sorry to be involved in a situation with someone at a late hour.
Hence, 'intrude' is 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.
My teacher said to me that all that glitters were not gold.
all that
No error
My teacher said to me that
glitters were not gold
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 3:
Direction:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The job offer was too good for Ranjith to ___________.
turn off
turn from
turn down
turn back
turn down
'Turn down' means reject something offered or proposed. The given sentence states that the job offer was too good that Ranjit couldn't refuse it.
Hence, 'turn down' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 4:
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'.
Austin can be saw chasing cops with a sickle.
be seen chasing
being seen chase
been saw chasing
No improvement required
"be + V3(third form of the verb)" is grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence.
Hence, 'be seen(V3) chasing' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 5:
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'.
Austin can be saw chasing cops with a sickle.
No improvement required
been saw chasing
being seen chase
be seen chasing
"be + V3(third form of the verb)" is grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence.
Hence, 'be seen(V3) chasing' is the most appropriate answer.
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.
The Minister announced that the bridge would constructed within a week.
The Minister announced
within a week
that the bridge would constructed
No error
"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 7:
Direction:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The parents of the lost boy have announced __________for information about their child.
a reward
a profit
an award
a prize
a reward
'Reward' means something that is given in return for well done or received. The given sentence states that the parents promised to give something in return for their lost boy. Hence, 'a reward' 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.
In the primitive / oceans, / life begins / nearly 3.5 billion years ago.
oceans
In the primitive
nearly 3.5 billion years ago
life begins
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 9:
Direction:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The new recruit was________ to impress his superiors.
cordial
eager
intend
sincere
eager
'Eager' means strongly wanting to do or have something.
However, 'Eager' generally takes the preposition 'to' with it. Hence, 'eager' 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'.
Austin can be saw chasing cops with a sickle.
No improvement required
been saw chasing
being seen chase
be seen chasing
"be + V3(third form of the verb)" is grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence.
Hence, 'be seen(V3) chasing' is the most appropriate answer.
