This EduRev document offers 15 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) from the topic Parallelism, Modifier & Miscellaneous (Level - 1). These questions are of Level - 1 difficulty and will assist you in the preparation of CAT & other MBA exams. You can practice/attempt these CAT Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and check the explanations for a better understanding of the topic.
Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Parallelism, Modifier & Miscellaneous
Try yourself:Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).
Explanation
Error of redundancy. Delete `more than`.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Parallelism, Modifier & Miscellaneous
Try yourself:Directions: Choose the best option and fill in the blank.
The mill management declared lock-out to minimize its losses arising out of the go slow activities of the workmen and also ___________ a lesson that they would not easily forget.
Explanation
To maintain parallelism with 'to minimize', similar form (to teach) must be used.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Parallelism, Modifier & Miscellaneous
Try yourself:Directions: A part of the sentence that has been underlined may have an error. The sentence has been rewritten under answer options (1) to (5). Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the underlined part.
Sudha`s hair are lengthier than Richa.
Explanation
Error of comparison between unlike things.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Parallelism, Modifier & Miscellaneous
Try yourself:Directions: The sentence has been underlined and may have an error. The sentence has been rewritten under answer options (1) to (5). Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the sentence.
The committee refused the request that the prerequisite shall be waived.
Explanation
Error of importance. Delete `shall`.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Parallelism, Modifier & Miscellaneous
Try yourself:Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).
Contemporary film directors, some of (1) them write the scripts for, act in, and (2) even produce own (3) motion pictures, are (4) thereby assuming ever more control of their art. (5) No error
Explanation
Replace objective pronoun `some of them` by relative pronoun `some of whom`.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Parallelism, Modifier & Miscellaneous
Try yourself:Directions: A sentence has been divided into 4 part and numbered (1) to (4). Identify the part having an error and mark it as your answer. If no part has an error, mark (5) as your answer.
Explanation
Error of double comparative. Delete ‘more’ as it is not needed.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Parallelism, Modifier & Miscellaneous
Try yourself:Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).
Explanation
Replace `more strong` by `stronger`.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Parallelism, Modifier & Miscellaneous
Try yourself:Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).
Critical thinkers are (1) able to identify (2) main issues, recognize (3) underlying assumptions, and (4) evaluating evidence. (5) No error
Explanation
Error of parallel construction. Base form of verbs has been used in the earlier part of the sentence, so same form required for third verb also. ‘Identify…recognize…evaluate’.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Parallelism, Modifier & Miscellaneous
Try yourself:Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).
The purpose (1) of traveller`s cheques (2) is to protect travellers from (3) theft and accidental (4) lost of money. (5) No error
Explanation
The adjective `accidental` should modify the noun `loss`.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Parallelism, Modifier & Miscellaneous
Try yourself:Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).
Although research has been ongoing (1) since 1930, the (2) existence of ESP – extra sensory perception – a communication without the (3) use of sight, (4) hear, taste, touch, or smell – is still disputed. (5) No error
Explanation
Error of parallel construction. ‘Sight…hearing…taste…touch…’
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Parallelism, Modifier & Miscellaneous
Try yourself:Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).
(1) Without hardly (2) any delay, (3) the government machinery began to provide (4) succour to quake victims. (5) No error
Explanation
Use either `without` or `hardly`. Because both `without` and `hardly` have negative meaning.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Parallelism, Modifier & Miscellaneous
Try yourself:Directions: A part of the sentence is underlined. Five different ways of phrasing the underlined part are given. Choose the best alternative among the five.
All the legislators, district and city unit presidents who attended the meeting asked the Party President to make best use of the political situation in the state.
Explanation
There is no error in the sentence. Thus, option 1 is the answer.
(2) - This is incorrect as plural nouns are needed instead of singular nouns like 'legislator' and 'president'.
(3) - 'are' and 'had asked' are not parallel in construction and tenses. Thus, this is incorrect.
(4) - This is incorrect as it alters the meaning of the sentence. 'Were asked' means that those who attended the meeting were themselves questioned. 'Asked' means that presidents and legislators questioned the Party President.
(5) - There is an error of punctuation and diction in the sentence. Comma is not needed and 'cities unit' is not the same as 'city unit'.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Parallelism, Modifier & Miscellaneous
Try yourself:Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).
Insulation from cold, (1) protect against dust and (2) sand, and camouflage (3) are among the (4) functions of hair for animals. (5) No error.
Explanation
Error of parallel construction. `Insulation…protection…camouflage`.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Parallelism, Modifier & Miscellaneous
Try yourself:Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).
There (1) was (2) such a great rush (3) for the ticket (4) that I was not able to buy one. (5) No error
Explanation
Correct phrase should be 'for the tickets' as latter part of the sentence says he was not able to 'buy one'.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Parallelism, Modifier & Miscellaneous
Try yourself:Directions: A part of the sentence that has been underlined may have an error. The underlined part has been rewritten under answer options (1) to (4). Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the underlined part.
Few years ago, nobody had even heard out them and today are among the richest Indians.
Explanation
Corrects the error of double negative and phrasal verb.
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