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.
No error
are my friend's son
of these three boys
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 2:
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.
being seen chase
been saw chasing
No improvement required
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 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 most talented of these three boys are my friend's son.
The most talented
are my friend's son
No error
of these three boys
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 4:
Direction:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
There is an ------------ in the advertising company for a copy writer.
instance
opening
incidence
occasion
Opening means a job that is available. The given sentence states there is a job that is available in the advertising company for a copywriter.
Hence, 'opening' 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.
The Minister announced that the bridge would constructed within a week.
within a week
The Minister announced
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 6:
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
all that
glitters were not gold
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 7:
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.
because she had not
soundly slept
the previous night
The child was irritable
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 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.
In the primitive
nearly 3.5 billion years ago
oceans
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 substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'no improvement required'.
The scientists are busy to explore new ideas.
No Improvement
exploring
to be exploring
for exploring
Exploring
'To explore' will be replaced by 'Exploring' as we need to use a gerund in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct.
Hence, 'Exploring' is the most appropriate answer.'
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.
One can never imagine / how hot it gets in Delhi / unless one doesn't go / there in person.
One can never imagine
how hot it gets in Delhi
there in person.
unless one doesn't go
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.
