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Test: Sentence Correction- 1 - Question 1

Directions(Q1-Q10): In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select no improvement. 

Q. "She is (the best and wisest) girl in the class." 

Detailed Solution for Test: Sentence Correction- 1 - Question 1

Here ‘wise’ is used in the superlative form as ‘wisest’. With superlatives, the article ‘the’ is used.

Test: Sentence Correction- 1 - Question 2

"The people of Japan are (wiser than America)."

Detailed Solution for Test: Sentence Correction- 1 - Question 2

There is a comparison between people of Japan and people of America. Since the comparison is between plurals, “those of” will be used instead of “than of” which is used with singular. 

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Test: Sentence Correction- 1 - Question 3

"I absolutely must (seen) him, however painful it may be for me."

Detailed Solution for Test: Sentence Correction- 1 - Question 3

Must should be followed by a verb in simple present. Hence, the answer should be "must see".

Test: Sentence Correction- 1 - Question 4

"He (to be) positively rude."

Detailed Solution for Test: Sentence Correction- 1 - Question 4

The sentence is in the past tense, indicated by the verb "to be." The correct form of "to be" in the past tense for "he" is "was." Additionally, the continuous form of the verb ("being") is needed to describe an ongoing action in the past. Therefore, the correct phrase is "was being." The sentence should read, "He was being positively rude."

Test: Sentence Correction- 1 - Question 5

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
"By rescuing the child from fire, the local resident (added another feather to his cap)." 

Detailed Solution for Test: Sentence Correction- 1 - Question 5

Adding a feather in one’s cap means making a significant achievement. So option E is correct.

Test: Sentence Correction- 1 - Question 6

"She glanced back to make sure she (wasn't to be) observed."

Detailed Solution for Test: Sentence Correction- 1 - Question 6

The sentence is in past progressive passive form and hence being is used with the past participle.

Test: Sentence Correction- 1 - Question 7

"He must not (to be left) like this."

Detailed Solution for Test: Sentence Correction- 1 - Question 7

The modal verb “must” is followed by the past participle form of the verb. Therefore “to be left” is replaced by “be left”.

Test: Sentence Correction- 1 - Question 8

" I'm (having to) too much fun."

Detailed Solution for Test: Sentence Correction- 1 - Question 8

“Having to” implies that one has to do something. In the given sentence, “to” is not needed. Hence, having to should be replaced by having

Test: Sentence Correction- 1 - Question 9

"What would the cavalry (doing) out here?" 

Detailed Solution for Test: Sentence Correction- 1 - Question 9

For an interrogative sentence with “would”, the subject is followed by be + present participle of the verb. Therefore “doing” is replaced by “be doing". 

Test: Sentence Correction- 1 - Question 10

"(No sooner the advertisement regarding the launch of new smart phone appeared) than there was a rush on the online website for prebooking the same."

Detailed Solution for Test: Sentence Correction- 1 - Question 10

When the sentence begins with a negative adverbial phrase, the order of the subject and the verb is interchanged and the verb is used in the auxiliary form

Test: Sentence Correction- 1 - Question 11

Directions for the following four questions: In each of the following questions there are sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(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. In 1849, a poor Bavarian imigrant named Levi Strauss

B. landed in San Francisco, California,

C. at the invitation of his brother-in-law David Stern

D. owner of dry goods business.

E. This dry goods business would later became known as Levi Strauss & Company.

Detailed Solution for Test: Sentence Correction- 1 - Question 11

Answer is Option A

Statement A is incorrect because of the wrong spelling 'imigrant'. The correct spelling is 'immigrant'.
Statement B is correct.
Statement C is incorrect because of the absence of commas after brother-in-law and David Stern.
Statement D is incorrect because of the absence of the article 'a' before 'dry goods business'.

Test: Sentence Correction- 1 - Question 12

Directions for the following four questions: In each of the following questions there are sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(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. Charges and countercharges mean nothing

B. to the few million who have lost their home.

C. The nightmare is far from over, for the government

D. is still unable to reach hundreds who are marooned.

E. The death count have just begun.

Detailed Solution for Test: Sentence Correction- 1 - Question 12

Statements A,C and D are correct. Statement B should be 'who have lost their homes'.
Statement E should be 'The death count has just begun'.

So, the answer is option d).

Test: Sentence Correction- 1 - Question 13

DIRECTIONS for the following three questions:

In each question, there are five sentences or parts of sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) of sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage. Then, choose the most appropriate option.

A. So once an economy is actually in recession,

B. The authorities can, in principle, move the economy

C. Out of slump - assuming hypothetically

D. That they know how to - by a temporary stimuli.

E. In the longer term, however, such policies have no affect on the overall behaviour of the economy.

Detailed Solution for Test: Sentence Correction- 1 - Question 13

The usage of the word "so" is inappropriate; additionally, the phrase should be "into recession"  => A is wrong

"Assuming hypothetically" is redundant; additionally, the phrase should be "out of a slump" => Only one of the words can be used here.=> C is wrong.

"a temporary stimulus" is the correct phrase => D is wrong.

The term "effect" should be used instead of "affect" => E is wrong.

Hence, only B is correct

Test: Sentence Correction- 1 - Question 14

In each question, there are five sentences or parts of sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) of sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage. Then, choose the most appropriate option.

A. When I returned to home, I began to read

B. everything I could get my hand on about Israel.

C. That same year Israel’s Jewish Agency sent

D. a Shaliach a sort of recruiter to Minneapolis.

E. I became one of his most active devotees.

Detailed Solution for Test: Sentence Correction- 1 - Question 14

Statements C and E are correct.
There is no need of the word 'to' between 'returned' and 'home' in sentence A.
In statement B, the correct use of the phrase is 'hands on' and not 'hand on'.
In statement D, there should be a hyphen or comma after the word Shaliach ( a Shaliach - a sort of recruiter to Minneapolis.).

Test: Sentence Correction- 1 - Question 15

Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences
A. It was a tough situation and Manasi was taking pains to make it better.
B. Slowly her efforts gave fruit and things started improving.
C. Everyone complemented her for her good work.
D. She was very happy and thanked everyone A A B D C B and C D A and C

Detailed Solution for Test: Sentence Correction- 1 - Question 15

Sentence B should be "Her efforts bore fruit..." The word in sentence C should be "complimented" instead of "complemented". The correct answer choice is c).

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