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
Indias globally
Telecom is one of
No error
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
present-day farmer's
who practice agriculture
Scholars have
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.
Your name
precedes before mine
in the
admission list
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
very tired
you would go
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.
from the office was
No error
The reason for my absence
because I was ill
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.
in high heels
younger sister
The girl besides you
is my
'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.
your order
I can explain you
the reason for
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.
believing
believes
belief
No improvement
'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
off that
No improvement
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.
Not until we are sure
Except if we are not sure
Unless we are sure
No improvement required
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.
