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
there in person.
unless one doesn't go
how hot it gets in Delhi
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.
My teacher said to me that all that glitters were not gold.
My teacher said to me that
all that
glitters were not gold
No error
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:
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 child was irritable
the previous night
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.
In the primitive / oceans, / life begins / nearly 3.5 billion years ago.
nearly 3.5 billion years ago
oceans
life begins
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 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 child was irritable / because she had not / soundly slept / the previous night.
because she had not
The child was irritable
soundly slept
the previous night
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 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
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 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.
an award
a prize
a profit
a reward
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:
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.
to be exploring
No Improvement
for exploring
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 9:
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.
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'.
I will have travelled all over Europe last year.
were travelling
have travelled
No Improvement
travelled
Travelled
We will use 'Simple past tense(V2)' as the time 'last year' is mentioned in the given sentence.
Hence, 'I travelled(V2) all over Europe last year' is the most appropriate answer.
