The following sentence has been divided into parts that contains an error.Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
I am hearing a strange noise now.
a strange
No error
I am hearing
noise now
Stative verbs are those verbs which express a state of condition. They do not refer to a physical action. Sense and emotions like hear, smell, see, love, hate etc are different types of stative verbs. However, these verbs can't be used in (-ing form) for example, Hear, Smell (Correct) and Hearing, Smelling (Incorrect).
Hence, 'I hear a strange noise' will be answer.
Question 2:
The following sentence has been divided into parts that contains an error.Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
All of us were a little nervous when we came into this room today.
All of us were
when we came into this room today
a little nervous when
No error
No error
Question 3:
The following sentence has been divided into parts that contains an error.Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Our new secretary's performance have been quite impressive.
quite impressive
secretary's performance
have been
Our new
According to the Subject-Verb agreement, a singular subject will take a singular verb. In this sentence, ' performance' by the secretary has been considered as a singular subject which will take 'has' as a singular verb.
Hence, 'has been' will be the correct sentence structure.
Question 4:
The following sentence has been divided into parts that contains an error.Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The bottle slipped with my hand and broke into a thousand pieces.
with my hand
into a thousand pieces
The bottle slipped
broke into
In the given sentence, either slipped from my hand or slipped out of my hand are the grammatically correct structures. However, 'from' is used to show separation.
Hence, 'from my hand' will be the correct sentence structure.
Question 5:
The following sentence has been divided into parts that contains an error.Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
She will come to work though it doesn't rain tomorrow.
She will come
though it doesn't
to work
rain tomorrow
It is a conditional sentence in which a condition is dependent on the other condition and in a conditional sentence we use 'if'. In this given sentence, it depends upon the rain if she will come or not.
Hence, 'if it doesn't rain' will be the correct sentence structure.
Question 6:
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'.
His last trip around the world taking a toll on his health.
took a toll
take a toll
taken a toll
No substitution required
The given sentence is in the past tense (last trip) so the verb must be used in the past form(V2) and not in the V-ing form. Hence, 'took(V2) a toll' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 7:
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'.
Jeremy does not like to discuss his personnel problems openly.
person problem
No substitution required
personnel problem
personal problems
'Personnel' means the people who work for a large organization or one of the armed forces & 'Personal' means belonging to one particular person. The given sentence talks. about problems belonging to Jeremy.
Hence, 'personal problems' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 8:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Even though we found ourselves in a __________ situation during our climb, we decided not to give up the expedition.
permissive
precarious
plausible
pleasant
Precarious - suspicious
Pleasant - Enjoyable or friendly
Permissive - To allow behaviour that other people might disapprove of.
Plausible - That you can believe ; reasonable
So, option (a) is the most logical answer.
Question 9:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
In our metro cities the contrast between the high rise buildings with the slums behind is _____________.
interesting
appalling
laudable
comforting
Appalling - To shock somebody very much horrific
Laudable - Deserving to be appreciated, praised or admired
Comfort - To try to make somebody feel nice and happy.
So, option (d) is the most appropriate answer.
Question 10:
Direction :- In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The soft layer of the earth's (1) _________ on which plants grow is referred to as soil. Soil includes a huge amount of both organic and inorganic (2) ___________. In the soil, the organic components known as humus are formed from (3) __________plant and animal remnants. These are combined with weathered particles of various rocks to form soil. Weathering occurs as a result of different chemical and physical (4) __________ that occur on the earth's surface. Soil formation is a (5) _________ process in general. For example, the creation of a 2.5 cm thick soil layer might take more than 1000 years.
1.
boundary
atmosphere
location
surface
Surface
'Surface' means an external part or layer. The given passage states that the soft layer of the earth's surface on which plants grow is referred to as soil.
