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.
You look
very tired
you would go
to bed now
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 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.
The reason for my absence from the office was because I was ill.
The reason for my absence
from the office was
No error
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 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.
The girl besides you in high heels is my younger sister.
younger sister
is my
in high heels
The girl besides you
'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 4:
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.
I can explain you
the reason for
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 5:
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.
No improvement
believing
belief
believes
'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 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'.
I am sorry of which my mother said.
off that
No improvement
for what
for which
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 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'.
Unless we are not sure of our goals, we cannot achieve them.
Not until we are sure
No improvement required
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.
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 doors and windows will have painted by afternoon.
No improvement required
would been painted
will be painting
will have been painted
will have been painted
"Subject + will have been + V3 (third form of the verb) + by + future time (next hour/day/month/ etc.)" is the correct grammatical structure for the given sentence.
Hence, 'will have been painted (V3)' 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'.
During the winter months the bears go without food by nearly six to seven months.
for quite
for almost
No substitution required
from almost
for almost
There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The preposition 'by' must be replaced with 'for'. Hence, 'for almost' is the most appropriate answer. When the total time is given for any activity then the preposition "for" is used.
Question 10:
Direction:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I had a stroke at an early age, but what I thought was a great __________ at that time changed my life for the better.
setback
moodiness
significance
lowliness
Set back
Lowliness - A state of being humble.
Significance - the quality of being worthy of attention; importance.
Setback - a difficulty or problem that stops you progressing as fast as you would like.
Moodiness - the quality of changing your moods suddenly and becoming angry or unhappy easily.
