Direction :- The following sentence has been divided into parts that contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Telecom is one of / the Indias globally / recognised success stories.
recognised success stories
No error
Indias globally
Telecom is one of
We generally use apostrophe('s) to show possession means something belonging to someone. Similarly, the given sentence talks about success which belongs to India.
Hence, 'India's globally' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 2:
Direction :- The following sentence has been divided into parts that contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Scholars have / studied the lives of / present-day farmer's / who practice agriculture.
studied the lives of
who practice agriculture
Scholars have
present-day farmer's
We generally use apostrophe('s) to show possession means something belonging to someone. But, in the given sentence, there is no need of showing possession.
Hence, "farmer's" must be replaced with 'farmers' & 'present-day farmers' becomes the most appropriate answer.
Question 3:
Direction :- The following sentence has been divided into parts that contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Your name / precedes before mine / in the admission list.
admission list
precedes before mine
Your name
in the
We cannot write 'precedes' and 'before' together in a sentence as it will become a case of superfluousness (which is not necessary).
Hence, 'before' will be removed from the given sentence & 'precedes mine' becomes the most appropriate structure.
Question 4:
Direction :- The following sentence has been divided into parts that contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
You look very tired; you would go to bed now.
to bed now
you would go
very tired
You look
you would go
There is a modal verb error in the given sentence. The modal verb 'would' must be replaced with 'should' as the sentence is showing a sense of suggestion.
Hence, 'you should go' is the most appropriate structure.
Question 5:
Direction :- The following sentence has been divided into parts that contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The reason for my absence from the office was because I was ill.
No error
The reason for my absence
because I was ill
from the office was
because I was ill
We can't write 'because' after 'the reason' as it becomes a case of superfluousness(not necessary).
Hence, 'because' will be replaced with 'that' & 'was that I was ill' becomes the most appropriate structure.
Question 6:
Direction :- The following sentence has been divided into parts that contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The girl besides you in high heels is my younger sister.
The girl besides you
is my
in high heels
younger sister
'Besides' means in addition to/extra and 'beside' means near or next to someone/something.
Hence, 'the girl beside (near/next to) you' is the most appropriate structure.
Question 7:
Direction :- The following sentences have been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
I can explain you the reason for the delay in executing your order.
the reason for
I can explain you
your order
the delay in executing
'I can explain the reason' is the most appropriate structure. because 'explain' is an intransitive verb which does not allow a direct object. Similarly in the given question, 'you' is the direct object which should be removed, for the sentence to be grammatically correct.
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'.
My company beliefs that no one should turn up late for work.
believes
No improvement
belief
believing
'Beliefs' is a noun and 'believe' is a verb. However, the given sentence needs a singular verb for the singular subject/noun 'company'.
Hence, 'believes' 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'.
I am sorry of which my mother said.
for which
No improvement
off that
for what
There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The preposition 'of' must be replaced with 'for'.
Hence, 'for what' is the most appropriate answer.
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'.
Unless we are not sure of our goals, we cannot achieve them.
No improvement required
Not until we are sure
Except if we are not sure
Unless we are sure
Unless we are sure
Words like 'Hardly/Scarcely/Until' etc. give a negative sense so they can't be used with a negative word like no, never, not, etc.
Hence, 'not' will be removed from the sentence & 'Unless we are sure' becomes the most appropriate answer.
