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Given below are five sentences. Identify the sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage (including spelling, punctuation and logical consistency). Then, choose the most appropriate option.
1) Interest means that one is identified with the objects which define the activity and which furnishes the means and obstacles to its realization.
2) Any activity with an aim implies a distinction between an earlier incomplete phase and later completing phase; it implies also intermediate steps.
3) To have an interest is to take things as entering into such a continuously developing situation, instead of taking them in isolation.
4) The time difference between the given incomplete state of affairs and the desired fulfilment exacts effort in transformation, it demands continuity of attention and endurance.
5) This attitude is what is practically meant by will. Discipline or development of power of continuous attention is its fruits.
  • a)
    2,3
  • b)
    3,4,5
  • c)
    1,3,5
  • d)
    2,4
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
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Given below are five sentences. Identify the sentence(s) that is/are c...
In sentence 1, it should be “furnish” instead of “furnishes” as it modifies the plural noun “objects”.
In sentence 4, two independent clauses are joined by a comma.
In sentence 5, the usage of the idiom “is its fruits” is wrong. The correct usage is “is its fruit”. The other sentences are correct.
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Given below are five sentences. Identify the sentence(s) that is/are c...
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Sentence 1:
Interest means that one is identified with the objects which define the activity and which furnishes the means and obstacles to its realization. - This sentence is grammatically correct.

Sentence 2:
Any activity with an aim implies a distinction between an earlier incomplete phase and later completing phase; it implies also intermediate steps. - This sentence is grammatically correct.

Sentence 3:
To have an interest is to take things as entering into such a continuously developing situation, instead of taking them in isolation. - This sentence is grammatically correct.

Sentence 4:
The time difference between the given incomplete state of affairs and the desired fulfilment exacts effort in transformation, it demands continuity of attention and endurance. - This sentence is incorrect due to the misuse of a comma after "transformation."

Sentence 5:
This attitude is what is practically meant by will. Discipline or development of power of continuous attention is its fruits. - This sentence is grammatically correct.
Therefore, the correct sentences in terms of grammar and usage are 2, 3, and 5.
The most appropriate option is option 'A'.
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Five sentences related to a topic are given below. Four of them can be put together to form a meaningful and coherent short paragraph.Identify the odd one out. 1) In many cases time inconsistency is what prevents our going from intention to action. 2) For people to continuously postpone getting their children immunized, they would need to be constantly fooled by themselves. 3) In the specific case of immunization, however, it is hard to believe that time inconsistency by itself would be sufficient to make people permanently postpone the decision if they were fully cognizant of its benefits. 4) In most cases, even a small cost of immunization was large enough to discourage most people. 5) Not only do they have to think that they prefer to spend time going to the camp next month rather than today, they also have to believe that they will indeed go next month. Correct answer is '4'. Can you explain this answer?

InstructionsFor the following questions answer them individuallyFive sentences related to a topic are given below. Four of them can be put together to form a meaningful and coherent short paragraph. Identify the odd one out.1) In many cases time inconsistency is what prevents our going from intention to action.2) For people to continuously postpone getting their children immunized, they would need to be constantly fooled by themselves.3) In the specific case of immunization, however, it is hard to believe that time inconsistency by itself would be sufficient to make people permanently postpone the decision if they were fully cognizant of its benefits.4) In most cases, even a small cost of immunization was large enough to discourage most people.5) Not only do they have to think that they prefer to spend time going to the camp next month rather than today, they also have to believe that they will indeed go next month. Correct answer is '4'. Can you explain this answer?

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