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
life begins
In the primitive
nearly 3.5 billion years ago
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 2:
Direction:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The new recruit was________ to impress his superiors.
eager
intend
cordial
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 3:
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.
even they were heavy
Alex picked up
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 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'.
The scientists are busy to explore new ideas.
exploring
to be exploring
for exploring
No Improvement
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 5:
Direction:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I am sorry to ___________ on you at this late hour.
interfere
interrupt
intrude
instruct
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 6:
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
oceans
life begins
nearly 3.5 billion years ago
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 7:
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.
even they were heavy
Alex picked up
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 8:
Direction:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The new recruit was________ to impress his superiors.
intend
eager
sincere
cordial
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 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'.
Austin can be saw chasing cops with a sickle.
being seen chase
be seen chasing
No improvement required
been saw 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 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
Holiday homework
are essential to keeping
during the vacation
students busy
"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.
