This EduRev document offers 10 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) from the topic Preposition, Article and Conjunction (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: Preposition, Article & Conjunction
Try yourself:Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).
Explanation
We use 'each' for two persons. "one another" is used for more than two persons.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Preposition, Article & Conjunction
Try yourself:Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).
Explanation
Use definite article 'the' before Shakespeare, because the name is used here as a standard.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Preposition, Article & Conjunction
Try yourself:Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).
Explanation
We use 'had better' plus the infinitive without 'to' to give advice about the present or future. So, the correct sentence would be 'You had better repeat them everyday in order to keep them in mind'.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Preposition, Article & Conjunction
Try yourself:Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).
Explanation
We 'call upon' persons and call at places.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Preposition, Article & Conjunction
Try yourself:Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).
Explanation
Though 'N' is a consonant, it begins with vowel sound 'Ei' and the letter sounds 'Enn'. So indefinite article 'an' should precede it.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Preposition, Article & Conjunction
Try yourself:Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5)
(1) The mob (2) fell for (3) the robber and (4) beat him to death. (5) No error
Explanation
Change 'fell for' to 'fell upon'. 'Fall upon' means 'to attack violently', while 'fall for' means 'to fall in love with'.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Preposition, Article & Conjunction
Try yourself:Directions: The sentence below has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.
Tragedies bring in the best and worst in different men and women.
Explanation
Corrects the use of phrasal verb (bring out) and use of definite article `the` before the adjective of superlative degree.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Preposition, Article & Conjunction
Try yourself:Directions: The sentence below has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.
In an age of no-holds-barred, the rich and poor of India is a part of global village and simply cannot break free from it.
Explanation
Corrects the error of definite article (the poor) and subject verb agreement (are).
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Preposition, Article & Conjunction
Try yourself:Directions: The sentence below has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.
We have our responsibilities towards common man and our plans should give priority for their problems.
Explanation
`Common man` is a particular category and we always use a definite article before a specific category. So the usage should be `the common man`. Also the preposition `for` is inappropriate; it should be `to`. Option (3) corrects the error of definite article and preposition. Since, common man is a collective noun, preferred possessive pronoun should nave been `his`, but there is no option with singular possessive. Hence, this is the best option.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Preposition, Article & Conjunction
Try yourself:Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
Reindeer are used not only for their hides and milk, but ______.
Explanation
'Not only' should be followed by coordinating conjunction 'but also'. 'For their hides' should be followed by 'for pulling sleighs'.
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