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Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)You must
- b)remember me
- c)to post this letter.
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
You must
b)
remember me
c)
to post this letter.
d)
No error.
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Alok Verma answered |
This statement is wrong: Remember me
Correct Statement will be: Remind me
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).a) No error.b) Having received your letterc) this morning, we are writingd) to thank you for the sameCorrect answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
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Arun Sharma answered |
There is no error in the sentence.
The number of foreigners going to India for fertility treatments, specially surrogacy, has dramatically increased in recent years.- a)especially surrogacy, have dramatically increased in past years.
- b)especially surrogacy, has dramatically increased in recent years.
- c)specially surrogacy, have dramatically increased in recent years.
- d)specially surrogacy, have shown dramatic improvement in recent years.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
The number of foreigners going to India for fertility treatments, specially surrogacy, has dramatically increased in recent years.
a)
especially surrogacy, have dramatically increased in past years.
b)
especially surrogacy, has dramatically increased in recent years.
c)
specially surrogacy, have dramatically increased in recent years.
d)
specially surrogacy, have shown dramatic improvement in recent years.
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Jayant Mishra answered |
Specially vs especially (Specially means exclusively for, especially means—for a particular purpose); 'especially' suit the context better because 'infertility treatments' are mentioned as the class of treatments the tourists go for. Options 3 and 4 are eliminated. 'The number of foreigners...' is the subject of the sentence, "the number" is always singular, hence 'has' is the correct verb.
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)Will you please buy
- b)some jaggery for me
- c)if you go to the market?
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
Will you please buy
b)
some jaggery for me
c)
if you go to the market?
d)
No error.
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Arun Sharma answered |
There is no error in the sentence.
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)One of the members
- b)expressed doubt if
- c)the Minister was an atheist.
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
One of the members
b)
expressed doubt if
c)
the Minister was an atheist.
d)
No error.
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Arya Roy answered |
Correct formation of the sentence is " One of the members expressed doubt that the Minister was an atheist "
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)I could not put up in a hotel
- b)because the boarding and lodging charges
- c)were exorbitant
- d)No error
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
I could not put up in a hotel
b)
because the boarding and lodging charges
c)
were exorbitant
d)
No error
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Raghavendra Sharma answered |
Correct formation of the sentence is " 'I could not put up at a hotel because the boarding and lodging charges were exorbitant "
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)He couldn't but help
- b)shedding tears at the plight of the villagers
- c)rendered homeless by a devastating cyclone.
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
He couldn't but help
b)
shedding tears at the plight of the villagers
c)
rendered homeless by a devastating cyclone.
d)
No error.
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Aditya Kumar answered |
This statement is wrong: He couldn't but help
Correct Statement will be: He couldn't help
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)Not one of the hundreds
- b)of striking workers.
- c)were allowed to go near the factory.
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
Not one of the hundreds
b)
of striking workers.
c)
were allowed to go near the factory.
d)
No error.
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Lavanya Menon answered |
was allowed to go near the factory
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)The brand propositon now therefore had to be that Keokarpin Antiseptic Cream is more effective
- b)because it penetrates deepdown (beinglight and non-sticky) and works from within
- c)(because of its ayurvedic ingredients) to keep skin blemish, free and helps cope with cuts nicks, burns and nappy rash.
- d)No error
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
The brand propositon now therefore had to be that Keokarpin Antiseptic Cream is more effective
b)
because it penetrates deepdown (beinglight and non-sticky) and works from within
c)
(because of its ayurvedic ingredients) to keep skin blemish, free and helps cope with cuts nicks, burns and nappy rash.
d)
No error
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Avinash Sharma answered |
'Now' refers to present. Hence, it should have been "the brand proposition then, therefore had to be", or it could have been "the brand proposition now therefore is/has to be".
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)When the dentist came in
- b)my tooth was stopped aching
- c)out of fear that I might lose my tooth.
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
When the dentist came in
b)
my tooth was stopped aching
c)
out of fear that I might lose my tooth.
d)
No error.
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Shalini Patel answered |
This statement is wrong: My tooth was stopped aching
Correct Statement will be: My tooth stopped aching.
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)The reason why
- b)he was rejected
- c)was because he was too young.
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
The reason why
b)
he was rejected
c)
was because he was too young.
d)
No error.
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Ishani Rane answered |
When ‘the reason why’ is used, there is no need for a ‘because’ in the sentence as the two convey the same meaning. It should be ‘that’ instead of ‘because’.
A. NRIs does not include a person who has gone out of India on employment, business or vocation,B. or any other purpose for an uncertain period.C. Also, a person who has come to stay in India other than employment,D. business or vocation, or on any other purpose for an uncertain period.- a)A, C and D
- b)B only
- c)All are correct
- d)All are incorrect
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
A. NRIs does not include a person who has gone out of India on employment, business or vocation,
B. or any other purpose for an uncertain period.
C. Also, a person who has come to stay in India other than employment,
D. business or vocation, or on any other purpose for an uncertain period.
a)
A, C and D
b)
B only
c)
All are correct
d)
All are incorrect
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Jayant Mishra answered |
A is incorrect in NRIs does not; it should be NRIs do not... B is incorrect as the preposition is missing " on employment etc... is correct, but on cannot be applied to 'or on any other purpose" hence a new preposition needs to be inserted. E.g., "for any other purpose". C also misses the preposition—other than for/on employment will be correct. D is incorrect "on any other purpose"—"for any other purpose" would be correct.
A. All over the world, children study math and scienceB. in the hope for becoming Bill Gates. But the hero-entrepreneur myth can be dangerous,C. because what healthful economies really need is not more entrepreneurs,D. but rather enough people who are willing to work for them.- a)A only
- b)B, C and D
- c)A and D
- d)D only
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
A. All over the world, children study math and science
B. in the hope for becoming Bill Gates. But the hero-entrepreneur myth can be dangerous,
C. because what healthful economies really need is not more entrepreneurs,
D. but rather enough people who are willing to work for them.
a)
A only
b)
B, C and D
c)
A and D
d)
D only
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Prateek Menon answered |
B is incorrect in hope for becoming instead of hope of becoming. Healthy is confused with healthful in fragment C. The context refers to healthy economies.
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)Since we are friends
- b)there should be no secret
- c)between you and I.
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
a)
Since we are friends
b)
there should be no secret
c)
between you and I.
d)
No error.
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Vikas Kapoor answered |
between you and me
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)If you lend him a book
- b)he will lend it to some one else
- c)and never you will get it back
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
If you lend him a book
b)
he will lend it to some one else
c)
and never you will get it back
d)
No error.
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Lavanya Menon answered |
This statement is wrong: And never you will get it back
Correct Statement will be: And you will never get it back.
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)A lot of travel delay is caused
- b)due to the inefficiency and lack of good management
- c)on behalf of the railways.
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
A lot of travel delay is caused
b)
due to the inefficiency and lack of good management
c)
on behalf of the railways.
d)
No error.
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Avinash Sharma answered |
This statement is wrong: on behalf of the railways
Correct Statement will be: on part of the railways.
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)At the end of the year
- b)every student who had done adequate work
- c)was automatically promoted.
- d)No error
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
At the end of the year
b)
every student who had done adequate work
c)
was automatically promoted.
d)
No error
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Krishna Iyer answered |
There is no error in the sentence.
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)The presumption that the average investor does not understand
- b)or take interest in the affairs of the company
- c)is not correct.
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
The presumption that the average investor does not understand
b)
or take interest in the affairs of the company
c)
is not correct.
d)
No error.
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Lavanya Menon answered |
There is no grammatical error in the sentences .
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)He will certainly help you
- b)if you will ask him
- c)in a pleasant manner.
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
He will certainly help you
b)
if you will ask him
c)
in a pleasant manner.
d)
No error.
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Lavanya Menon answered |
This statement is wrong: If you will ask him
Correct Statement will be: If you ask him
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)What does Professor Dhavan
- b)spend so many hours
- c)in the laboratory?
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
What does Professor Dhavan
b)
spend so many hours
c)
in the laboratory?
d)
No error.
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Vikas Kapoor answered |
why does Professor Dhavan
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)The person which was
- b)recommended for the position
- c)did not fulfil the prescribed qualifications.
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
The person which was
b)
recommended for the position
c)
did not fulfil the prescribed qualifications.
d)
No error.
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Krishna Iyer answered |
The person who was
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)Since the attachment of airconditioned sleeping cars to all important trains,
- b)travelling became very pleasant,
- c)especially during the summer season.
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
a)
Since the attachment of airconditioned sleeping cars to all important trains,
b)
travelling became very pleasant,
c)
especially during the summer season.
d)
No error.
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Nikita Singh answered |
travelling has become very pleasant
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)An Indian ship
- b)laden with merchandise
- c)got drowned in the Pacific Ocean.
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
a)
An Indian ship
b)
laden with merchandise
c)
got drowned in the Pacific Ocean.
d)
No error.
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Arya Roy answered |
Sank in the Pacific Ocean.
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)If a man diligently seeks to come into the contact
- b)with the best that has been thought and said in this world
- c)he will become simple and unselfish.
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
If a man diligently seeks to come into the contact
b)
with the best that has been thought and said in this world
c)
he will become simple and unselfish.
d)
No error.
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Anaya Patel answered |
This statement is wrong: If a man diligently seeks to come into the contact
Correct Statement will be: If a man diligently seeks to come into contact.
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)We are four brothers and sisters living in this house
- b)but neither of us is
- c)satisfied with it.
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
We are four brothers and sisters living in this house
b)
but neither of us is
c)
satisfied with it.
d)
No error.
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Shalini Patel answered |
'Neither' is the term used in case of referring to two people. Also, 'is' can't be used in case of plural forms. So, the error is in sentence B.
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)In these days of inflation
- b)a ten rupee's note will not buy you
- c)even an ordinary meal.
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
In these days of inflation
b)
a ten rupee's note will not buy you
c)
even an ordinary meal.
d)
No error.
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Ishita Reddy answered |
This statement is wrong: A ten rupee's note will not buy you
Correct Statement will be: A ten rupee note will not buy you.
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)A leading textile manufacturer, one of the fastest growing in the industry.
- b)is looking for a marketing manager
- c)to look up the marketing network of the company
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
A leading textile manufacturer, one of the fastest growing in the industry.
b)
is looking for a marketing manager
c)
to look up the marketing network of the company
d)
No error.
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Krishna Iyer answered |
to look after the marketing network of the company
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)He persisted
- b)to do it
- c)in spite of my advice
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
He persisted
b)
to do it
c)
in spite of my advice
d)
No error.
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Manoj Ghosh answered |
Correct formation of the sentence is " He persisted in doing it in spite of my advice"
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)If I had known
- b)this yesterday
- c)I will have helped him.
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
a)
If I had known
b)
this yesterday
c)
I will have helped him.
d)
No error.
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Gowri Chakraborty answered |
Correct formation of the sentence is 'If I had known this yesterday I would have helped him.'
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)On the busy Ring Road
- b)we witnessed a collusion
- c)between a truck and an auto.
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
On the busy Ring Road
b)
we witnessed a collusion
c)
between a truck and an auto.
d)
No error.
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Kavya Saxena answered |
This statement is wrong: We witnessed a collusion
Correct Statement will be: We witnessed a collision
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)It is the duty of every citizen to do his utmost
- b)to defend the hardly-won
- c)freedom of the country.
- d)No error.
Correct answer is 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
It is the duty of every citizen to do his utmost
b)
to defend the hardly-won
c)
freedom of the country.
d)
No error.
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Pallabi Deshpande answered |
To defend the hard-won.
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)Most of the members at the meeting felt
- b)that the group appointed for investigating the case
- c)were not competent to do the job efficiently.
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
Most of the members at the meeting felt
b)
that the group appointed for investigating the case
c)
were not competent to do the job efficiently.
d)
No error.
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Aditya Kumar answered |
This statement is wrong: Were not competent to do the job efficiently
Correct Statement will be: Was not competent to do the job efficiently.
The stuents were / awating for / the arrival of the chief guest / No error.
- a)The students were
- b)Awaiting for
- c)The arrival of the chief guest
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
The stuents were / awating for / the arrival of the chief guest / No error.
a)
The students were
b)
Awaiting for
c)
The arrival of the chief guest
d)
No error.
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Alok Verma answered |
The verb await itself means to wait for somebody/something. Therefore, in option B either remove "for" after awaiting or replace "awaiting" with "waiting".
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)If I will have the time
- b)I shall try and make it
- c)to the zoo this afternoon.
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
If I will have the time
b)
I shall try and make it
c)
to the zoo this afternoon.
d)
No error.
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Samiksha Joshi answered |
Identifying Grammatical Errors in Sentences
Explanation:
The given sentence is:
If I will have the time I shall try and make it to the zoo this afternoon.
The correct sentence should be:
If I have the time, I shall try to make it to the zoo this afternoon.
Explanation:
The error in the given sentence is the use of "will" after "if". The correct usage is "if" + simple present tense. Hence, the word "will" should be removed from the sentence.
Moreover, the conjunction "and" should be replaced by "to" as the correct idiom is "to try to do something".
Finally, a comma should be used before the conjunction "and" to separate the two clauses of the sentence.
Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
Explanation:
The given sentence is:
If I will have the time I shall try and make it to the zoo this afternoon.
The correct sentence should be:
If I have the time, I shall try to make it to the zoo this afternoon.
Explanation:
The error in the given sentence is the use of "will" after "if". The correct usage is "if" + simple present tense. Hence, the word "will" should be removed from the sentence.
Moreover, the conjunction "and" should be replaced by "to" as the correct idiom is "to try to do something".
Finally, a comma should be used before the conjunction "and" to separate the two clauses of the sentence.
Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)Were you
- b)given a choice
- c)or you had to do it?
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
Were you
b)
given a choice
c)
or you had to do it?
d)
No error.
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Manoj Ghosh answered |
Correct formation of the sentence is 'Had you been given a choice or you had to do it?
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)They have been
- b)very close friends
- c)until they quarrelled.
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
They have been
b)
very close friends
c)
until they quarrelled.
d)
No error.
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Gowri Chakraborty answered |
Correct formation of the sentence is 'They had been very close friends until they quarrelled.'
There has been heightened concern among India's civil society about the threats for the environment caused by the pressures of development and industrialization.- a)within the civil society of India about the threats to the environment.
- b)within India's civil society about the threats to the environment.
- c)among India's civil society about the threats to the environment.
- d)for India's civil society about the threats to the environment.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
There has been heightened concern among India's civil society about the threats for the environment caused by the pressures of development and industrialization.
a)
within the civil society of India about the threats to the environment.
b)
within India's civil society about the threats to the environment.
c)
among India's civil society about the threats to the environment.
d)
for India's civil society about the threats to the environment.
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Jayant Mishra answered |
'among' vs 'within', the latter is a better preposition in the context, 'threats to the environment' is idiomatically correct. There is no need to change 'India's civil society'.
Directions: Spot the error in the underlined part of the sentence and choose the correct sentence accordingly.
There are two pieces to Mr Keats' argument: that English is open-source as other languages are not: and that is why it has spread.
- a)Mr Keats' argument, that English is open-source as other languages are not and that
- b)Mr Keats' argument: that English is open-source as other languages are not, and that
- c)Mr Keats' argument—that English is open-source as other languages are not— and that
- d)Mr Keats's argument; that English is open-source as other languages are not; and that that
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Directions: Spot the error in the underlined part of the sentence and choose the correct sentence accordingly.
There are two pieces to Mr Keats' argument: that English is open-source as other languages are not: and that is why it has spread.
a)
Mr Keats' argument, that English is open-source as other languages are not and that
b)
Mr Keats' argument: that English is open-source as other languages are not, and that
c)
Mr Keats' argument—that English is open-source as other languages are not— and that
d)
Mr Keats's argument; that English is open-source as other languages are not; and that that
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Gargi Nair answered |
The sentence has an error in punctuation where the first colon should be replaced with a comma to properly separate the clauses. The correct option is: Mr Keats' argument: that English is open-source as other languages are not, and that
This option uses a colon to introduce the two pieces of the argument and a comma to properly connect the clauses.
Direction: Spot the grammatical errors in the given sentence. Mark the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, mark "No error" as the answer. (Ignore punctuation error)Everyone is keen in knowing (a)/ the forecast for the monsoon (b)/ this year as it has been the (c)/ major cause of inflation in Asia. (d)/ No error (e)- a)Everyone is keen in knowing
- b)the forecast for the monsoon
- c)this year as it has been the
- d)major cause of inflation in asia
- e)No error
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Spot the grammatical errors in the given sentence. Mark the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, mark "No error" as the answer. (Ignore punctuation error)
Everyone is keen in knowing (a)/ the forecast for the monsoon (b)/ this year as it has been the (c)/ major cause of inflation in Asia. (d)/ No error (e)
a)
Everyone is keen in knowing
b)
the forecast for the monsoon
c)
this year as it has been the
d)
major cause of inflation in asia
e)
No error
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EduRev GMAT answered |
In Part A, the use of word 'keen in knowing' should be replaced by 'keen to know'to make the sentence correct
Correction: Everyone is keen to know
Hence option A is correct.
Directions: In the following questions, choose the grammatically correct sentence from among the four options given for each question.A. It looks like it is going to rain this afternoon.
B. It looks as if it is going to rain this afternoon.
C. It looks as if it is going to rain today afternoon.
D. It looks like it is going to rain today afternoon.- a)A
- b)B
- c)C
- d)D
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Directions:
In the following questions, choose the grammatically correct sentence from among the four options given for each question.
A. It looks like it is going to rain this afternoon.
B. It looks as if it is going to rain this afternoon.
C. It looks as if it is going to rain today afternoon.
D. It looks like it is going to rain today afternoon.
B. It looks as if it is going to rain this afternoon.
C. It looks as if it is going to rain today afternoon.
D. It looks like it is going to rain today afternoon.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
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Jayant Mishra answered |
As is a conjunction and like is a preposition; always use as, as if as though etc. to introduce clauses. Today afternoon is incorrect. This afternoon, this morning, tonight etc
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)Each one of the boys
- b)have paid
- c)the tuition-fee.
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
Each one of the boys
b)
have paid
c)
the tuition-fee.
d)
No error.
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Kavya Saxena answered |
has paid
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)A large scale exchange of nuclear weapons
- b)will produce unprecedented amounts of radiation
- c)that can penetrate into the biological tissue.
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
A large scale exchange of nuclear weapons
b)
will produce unprecedented amounts of radiation
c)
that can penetrate into the biological tissue.
d)
No error.
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Ishani Rane answered |
Correct formation of the sentence is 'A large scale exchange of nuclear weapons will produce unprecedented amounts of radiation that can penetrate the biological tissue'
Though subjected to varying influences, the distinctive features of China's artistic activity possess a unity which is quite as complete as that of our Western art.- a)possess a unity which is quite as complete as that of our Western art.
- b)possesses a unity which are quite as complete as our Western art.
- c)possesses a unity which is quite complete like our Western art.
- d)possess a unity which is quite complete like our Western art.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Though subjected to varying influences, the distinctive features of China's artistic activity possess a unity which is quite as complete as that of our Western art.
a)
possess a unity which is quite as complete as that of our Western art.
b)
possesses a unity which are quite as complete as our Western art.
c)
possesses a unity which is quite complete like our Western art.
d)
possess a unity which is quite complete like our Western art.
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Jayant Mishra answered |
There is no error in the original sentence nor does it need any improvement, 'features' needs a plural verb 'possess'. To establish comparison 'that of' is necessary.
Directions:In each of the following questions, there are four sentences or parts of sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) orpart(s) of sentence(s) that is! are correct in terms of grammar and usage (including spelling, punctuation and logical consistency). Then, choose the most appropriate option.A. Its one thing to win power, another to wield it.B. Two disspirited leaders met in Delhi this week.C. President Obama was chastened by dramatic electoral losses in the US Congress and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh disheartened by never ending corruption scandals.D. Both seemed to have forgot the fundamentals of what created their respective democracies.- a)A and B
- b)C and D
- c)A and C
- d)B and D
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Directions:
In each of the following questions, there are four sentences or parts of sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) orpart(s) of sentence(s) that is! are correct in terms of grammar and usage (including spelling, punctuation and logical consistency). Then, choose the most appropriate option.
A. Its one thing to win power, another to wield it.
B. Two disspirited leaders met in Delhi this week.
C. President Obama was chastened by dramatic electoral losses in the US Congress and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh disheartened by never ending corruption scandals.
D. Both seemed to have forgot the fundamentals of what created their respective democracies.
a)
A and B
b)
C and D
c)
A and C
d)
B and D
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Jayant Mishra answered |
There are no errors in C and D. The past participle of forget is both forgot and forgotten. Hence D is correct. A is wrong because of its—we require it's. B has a spelling error 'dispirited' is the correct spelling—single 's'.
The tendency to eat late, though it has never been tested properly, many nutritionists believe, as a factor in putting on weight.- a)many nutritionists believe, to be a factor in putting on weight.
- b)many nutritionists believe factor in putting on weight.
- c)is believed by many nutritionists to be a factor in putting on weight.
- d)is believed by many nutritionists as a factor in putting on weight.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
The tendency to eat late, though it has never been tested properly, many nutritionists believe, as a factor in putting on weight.
a)
many nutritionists believe, to be a factor in putting on weight.
b)
many nutritionists believe factor in putting on weight.
c)
is believed by many nutritionists to be a factor in putting on weight.
d)
is believed by many nutritionists as a factor in putting on weight.
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Jayant Mishra answered |
There are there are two clauses in this sentence: The tendency to eat late is believed (by nutritionists) to be a factor in putting on weight and (though) it has never been tested properly. The first clause can also be correctly constructed as "The tendency to eat late, many nutritionists believe, is a factor in putting on weight." But, this is not among the options, "believed .... as a factor" is incorrect.
Sixty miles / are / a good distance / No error.
- a)Sixty miles
- b)Are
- c)A good distance.
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Sixty miles / are / a good distance / No error.
a)
Sixty miles
b)
Are
c)
A good distance.
d)
No error.
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Manisha Reddy answered |
Sentence Correction:
The correct answer is option B, "Are."
Explanation:
The given sentence contains an error in subject-verb agreement. Let's analyze the sentence to understand it better:
Subject-Verb Agreement:
In English grammar, subject-verb agreement refers to the matching of the subject and verb in a sentence. The verb must agree with the subject in terms of number (singular or plural). Here, the subject is "sixty miles," and the verb should match it accordingly.
Analysis of the sentence:
- "Sixty miles" is the subject of the sentence.
- "Are" is the verb used.
- "A good distance" is a prepositional phrase that describes the subject.
Correction:
The subject "sixty miles" is plural, so the verb "are" (plural form) is correctly used. Therefore, there is no error in the sentence.
Revised Sentence:
Sixty miles are a good distance. (No error)
Key Points:
- The subject-verb agreement is an important grammatical concept.
- The subject and verb in a sentence should match in terms of number.
- In this sentence, the subject "sixty miles" is plural, and the verb "are" (plural form) correctly agrees with it.
The correct answer is option B, "Are."
Explanation:
The given sentence contains an error in subject-verb agreement. Let's analyze the sentence to understand it better:
Subject-Verb Agreement:
In English grammar, subject-verb agreement refers to the matching of the subject and verb in a sentence. The verb must agree with the subject in terms of number (singular or plural). Here, the subject is "sixty miles," and the verb should match it accordingly.
Analysis of the sentence:
- "Sixty miles" is the subject of the sentence.
- "Are" is the verb used.
- "A good distance" is a prepositional phrase that describes the subject.
Correction:
The subject "sixty miles" is plural, so the verb "are" (plural form) is correctly used. Therefore, there is no error in the sentence.
Revised Sentence:
Sixty miles are a good distance. (No error)
Key Points:
- The subject-verb agreement is an important grammatical concept.
- The subject and verb in a sentence should match in terms of number.
- In this sentence, the subject "sixty miles" is plural, and the verb "are" (plural form) correctly agrees with it.
A sphere cannot be represented on a flat plane without distortion, which will mean that all map projections will distort in one way or another.- a)which means all map projections distort in one way or another.
- b)that means all map projections will distort one way or another.
- c)which will mean that all map projections distorts one way or other.
- d)which means all map projections will distort in one way or others.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
A sphere cannot be represented on a flat plane without distortion, which will mean that all map projections will distort in one way or another.
a)
which means all map projections distort in one way or another.
b)
that means all map projections will distort one way or another.
c)
which will mean that all map projections distorts one way or other.
d)
which means all map projections will distort in one way or others.
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Jayant Mishra answered |
The shift to future tense is unnecessary from the present 'cannot be represented' as it is a fact. It is an error to change which to that, as which introduces a descriptive clause, 'one way or another' is the correct idiom.
A. Three years have passed since Dr Ira Kalish , global research head, Deloitte, visited India.B. But the changes in modern trade are all too apparent to Kalish.C. There has been well-publicised expansions and scale backs.D. Some have taken a fall, and others picked pace.- a)A and B
- b)B and C
- c)C and D
- d)D only
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
A. Three years have passed since Dr Ira Kalish , global research head, Deloitte, visited India.
B. But the changes in modern trade are all too apparent to Kalish.
C. There has been well-publicised expansions and scale backs.
D. Some have taken a fall, and others picked pace.
a)
A and B
b)
B and C
c)
C and D
d)
D only
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Alok Kapoor answered |
A and B are correct. The verb in C must be "there have been..." In D, the correct idiom would be "picked up pace".
Directions: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark the appropriate letter (1), (2) and (3). If there is no error, mark (4).Many people who are otherwise (1) / law-abide citizens (2) / break traffic rules knowingly. (3) / No error (4)- a)1
- b)2
- c)3
- d)4
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Directions: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark the appropriate letter (1), (2) and (3). If there is no error, mark (4).
Many people who are otherwise (1) / law-abide citizens (2) / break traffic rules knowingly. (3) / No error (4)
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
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Meera Rana answered |
Here, law-abide should be replaced by law-abiding.
The new sentence would be, "Many people who are otherwise law-abiding citizens break traffic rules knowingly."
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).- a)At the moment the house
- b)was burgled the family
- c)attended a night party in the neighbourhood.
- d)No error.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
At the moment the house
b)
was burgled the family
c)
attended a night party in the neighbourhood.
d)
No error.
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Pallabi Deshpande answered |
Correct formation of the sentence is 'The moment the house was burgled the family attended a night party in the neighbourhood'.
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