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 profit
a prize
an award
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 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
be seen 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 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 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 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.
for exploring
No Improvement
exploring
to be 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 5:
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
students busy
during the vacation
Holiday homework
are essential to keeping
"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 6:
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
during the vacation
students busy
Holiday homework
are essential to keeping
"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 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.
the previous night
The child was irritable
because she had not
soundly slept
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.
Holiday homework / are essential to keeping / students busy / during the vacation
Holiday homework
students busy
during the vacation
are essential to keeping
"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 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.
the boxes
Alex picked up
even they were heavy
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
students busy
are essential to keeping
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.
