The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Psychology has been / defined the scientific study of / human psyche and behaviour.
No error
human psyche and behaviour
Psychology has been
defined the scientific study of
Defined the scientific study of
'Defined' will be replaced by 'Defined as' because it means to determine or identify the essential qualities or meaning of something.
Hence, 'defined as the scientific study of' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 2:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
He said that he had forgot to lock the door before leaving.
he had forgot
to lock the door
He said that
before leaving
He had forgot
We generally use (V3) with the helping verbs 'has/have/had' and the 3rd form of 'Forget' is 'Forgotten'. Hence, 'he had forgotten' 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.
It turned out to be the noisy park party anybody had ever attended.
It turned out to be
anybody had ever attended.
No error
the noisy park party
The noisy park party
'Superlative degree' denotes the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses the highest or a very high degree of quality of a thing, person etc. For example, most, best, worst, greatest, etc. However, we always place the definite article 'the' before any superlative adjective. Similarly, in the given sentence, we need to use superlative degree.
Hence, 'The most noisy park party' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 4:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The new media / is more faster / and more popular.
The new media
No error
and more popular
is more faster
Whenever we do a comparison between two things or people we don't use 'more or very' with the comparative degree adjective ('faster' in the given sentence) because it becomes a case of superfluousness (not necessary). Hence, 'more' will be replaced from the given sentence & 'is faster' becomes 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.
The thing about anger is that it can either been a helpful emotion or a discouraging one.
is that it can either been
a helpful emotion or a discouraging one
The thing about anger
No error
'Modal verbs' are auxiliary verbs (also called helping verbs) like can, will, could, shall, must, would, might, and should. However, we generally use the first form of the verb(V1) after a modal verb.
Hence, 'it can be(V1) either' 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'.
The captain disdained the roaring impatience and mutinous disposition of his crews.
Treated with scorn
Release from captivity
Gave due importance to
Called in question
Treated with scorn
'Disdained' means to be Treated with scorn or unworthy of one's consideration.
Hence, 'treated with scorn' 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'.
Hobby is a work which a man undertakes when he is not working for pleasure.
in his available time
in his daytime
in his spare time
in his scheduled time
In his spare time most
A hobby is something a person does for pleasure in his free time. And spare time means when one is not working.
Hence, 'In his spare time' is 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'.
We had to undergo a great many difficulties.
much great difficulties
No improvement
a great many difficulty
great many difficulties
No improvement.
The sentence is grammatically correct.
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 don't fancy to go out this evening.
going out
to be going out
to going outside
No improvement required
The sentence will have a bare infinitive (without the preposition 'to').
Hence, 'going out' 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'.
The shopkeeper was obliged to dispense to the service of his salesman.
away the service
by the services
No improvement required
with the services
with the services
There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The preposition 'to' must be replaced with 'with' because 'dispense' generally takes the preposition 'with'.
Hence, 'with the services' is the most appropriate answer.
