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Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 1

Directions: In the given question, the same idea has been expressed in three different ways. Which of the versions is/are grammatically and idiomatically correct?
(A) The International Herald Tribune which is co-owned by the Washington Post and The New York Times, is headquartered in Paris.
(B) The International Herald Tribune, that is co-owned by the Washington Post and The New York Times, is headquartered in Paris.
(C) The International Herald Tribune, co-owned by the Washington Post and The New York Times, is headquartered in Paris.

Detailed Solution for Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 1

`Which` ought to be preceded by a comma; the opposite is true of `that`.

Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 2

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.
For the reason that gasoline was relatively cheap and twenty-five cents per gallon in the 1960`s, the average American came to view unfettered, inexpensive driving as a right rather than a lucky privilege.

Detailed Solution for Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 2

This sentence is an example of cause-effect relationship. The latter part of the sentence suggests the effect of the cause in the initial part of the sentence. In such cases, we prefer starting a sentence with 'since'. 

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Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 3

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.
The political masters of the healthcare system have not listened to professional health planners because it has not been profitable for them to do that thing.

Detailed Solution for Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 3

The sentence is correct as it is. Thus, option 1 is the answer.
Option 2 is incorrect as 'it is only not profitable' is awkward in construction and fails to make the sentence meaningful.
Option 3 is incorrect as 'for them' has an ambiguous subject and also alters the context of the sentence. Present perfect tense (have been) is needed to make the sentence grammatically parallel in construction.
Option 5 is incorrect as 'it doing so' does not make sense. Option 4 unnecessarily uses the adverb 'so'.

Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 4

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

Detailed Solution for Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 4

The error of double participle. He would top only after scoring cent per cent marks. As both actions are in the past, the one that completed before is always in Past Perfect. So, if `had` is deleted in option (2), the sentence would become grammatically correct.

Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 5

Directions: In the following sentence, a part (or whole) of the sentence is underlined. Beneath the sentence, five different ways of phrasing the underlined part are indicated. Choose the best alternative among the five.
Such a consensus denotes a remarkable change of attitude for this very measure had run into trouble in the earlier stages.

Detailed Solution for Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 5

Corrects the error of conjunction `such`, which is always followed by `as` or `that`.

Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 6

Directions: In the following sentence, a part (or whole) of the sentence is underlined. Beneath the sentence, five different ways of phrasing the underlined part are indicated. Choose the best alternative among the five.
During the summer of 1981, when it looked like parts of New York and New Jersey were going to run short of water, many businesses and homes were affected by the stringent restrictions on the use of water.

Detailed Solution for Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 6

The usage of `it looked like` and `were going to run short of` is inappropriate. Option (3) imparts a cogent meaning to the sentence.

Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 7

Directions: Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences.
A. On reaching the canal, we jumped into the canal and have hearty bath.
B. We were swimming for about an hour.
C. As we came out, we enjoyed the tasty pakoras with tea, made by the servant.
D. We had taken with us a tape recorder and a camera.

Detailed Solution for Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 7

A. On reaching the canal, we jumped into it and had a hearty bath.
B. We had been swimming for about an hour.

Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 8

Directions: Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences.
A. In the early morning, I went to congratulate Ramesh.
B. He said to me, “I am glad that you had come”.
C. He was going to call at me to arrange his birthday party.
D. So, the whole day I had to stay with Ramesh at his house.

Detailed Solution for Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 8

B. He said to me, “I am glad that you have come”.
C. He was going to call upon me to arrange his birthday party.

Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 9

Directions: Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences.
A. Man is a creator of machineries.
B. He has created them for his convenience and comfortable.
C. As long he maintains mastery over them, all goes well.
D. But as soon as the machines gain mastery over man, they cause havoc.

Detailed Solution for Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 9

A. Man is a creator of machinery.
B. He has created it for his convenience and comfort.
C. As long as he maintains mastery over them, all goes well.

Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 10

Directions: Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences.
A. It is said that man is a cultural animal.
B. But when there is a fight, the wild animal in him gets the better of the cultural animal.
C. The root cause of most of the quarrels in the world is impatience and lack of sympathy and forbearance.
D. Quarrels of any kind always result in creating disharmony.

Detailed Solution for Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 10

All the sentences are correct as given.

Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 11

Directions: Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences.
A. In 1942 British troops scored a notable victory above the German forces in North America.          
B. During World War II, Hollywood films sought to uplift the spirit of Americans at both home and abroad.
C. Successful investors make money in the stock market by a careful study of the movement of prices.
D. In British politics, seldom is possible to accurately predict who will win an election.

Detailed Solution for Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 11

A. In 1942 British troops scored a notable victory over the German forces in North America.
B. During World War II, Hollywood films sought to uplift the spirit of Americans both at home and abroad.
D. In British politics, seldom is it possible to accurately predict who will win an election.

Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 12

Directions: Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences.
A. A spa is a spring whose water has the highest temperature than the water in the surrounding area.
B. Carnegie Hall in Pittsburgh is equipped with one of the world`s largest, most powerful and finest organs.
C. Till recently, most magazines were being printed using the letter press process.
D. If you go on to let your dog chasing cars, he will get run over one day.

Detailed Solution for Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 12

A. A spa is a spring whose water has higher temperature than the water in the surrounding area.
D. If you let your dog chasing cars, he will get run over one day.

Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 13

Directions: Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences.
A. Dr. Friedman, who is a leader of the laissez faire school, goes farther than most other observers, particularly in accusing the Fund of laying the ground for the crisis.
B. At the beginning of 1998 the World Bank established a special internal audit committee to examine problems of corruption in its lending policies. 
C. The IMF is still reeling under the shock of the barrage of criticism it received over their handling of the Asian Crisis.
D. It is not too much to say that had there been no IMF; there would have been no East Asia crisis.

Detailed Solution for Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 13

A. Dr. Friedman, who is a leader of the laissez faire school, goes farther than most other observers, particularly in accusing the Fund of laying the grounds for the crisis.
C. The IMF is still reeling under the shock of the barrage of criticism it received over its handling of the Asian Crisis.

Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 14

Directions: Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences.
A. The political system of the allied powers is essentially different from America.
B. Taiwan and Korea had systems originating in government by corrupt oligarchies which left a legacy of malpractice after even the political scenery had changed.       
C. One of the most comprehensive global corruption surveys comes from a joint venture among Goettingen University and Transparency International.   
D. A dangerous coincidence of circumstances laid behind the great Asian Miracle.

Detailed Solution for Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 14

A. The political system of the allied powers is essentially different from that of America.
B. Taiwan and Korea had systems originating in government by corrupt oligarchies, systems which left a legacy of malpractice even after the political scenery had changed.    
C. One of the most comprehensive global corruption surveys comes from a joint venture between Goettingen University and Transparency International.   
D. A dangerous coincidence of circumstances lay behind the great Asian Miracle.

Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 15

Directions: Identify the incorrect sentences.
(A) The secret to long life is to abstain from alcohol, daily exercise, healthy food and adequate rest.
(B) The larger the tumour, the more difficult it is for the surgeon to operate upon.
(C) Two out of three diabetics will die from heart diseases or stroke, yet diabetics go under treated for this life- threatening complication.
(D) Lavanya was taking a trip to Jamaica. Her mother indicated that any one of her friends were welcome to come.

Detailed Solution for Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 15

Sentence A should be rephrased as: “The secret to long life is to abstain from alcohol, exercise daily, eat healthy food and rest adequately”. This corrects the error of parallelism. Parallel construction of the four secrets is four action verbs: abstain, exercise, eat, and rest. 
Sentence D should use singular “was”, to go with singular pronoun “any one”. 

Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 16

Directions: Identify the incorrect sentences.
(A) The students who absent from the classes generally cut a sorry figure in the examination.
(B) He was appointed as coach of the national team in 1980.
(C) When I called at him yesterday he was not at home.
(D) We should always prefer poverty than prosperity to live with self-respect.

Detailed Solution for Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 16

The correct expression in sentence A will be `absent themselves`.
Delete `as` in sentence B.
Replace `at` in sentence C with `on`.
Replace `than` in sentence D with `to`.  

Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 17

Directions: Select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

Detailed Solution for Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 17

We simply eliminate (1) & (2), being in the passive voice.  (3) uses roundabout language.  (4) is wordy. Hence, we`d prefer (5) as the answer choice.

Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 18

Directions: Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences.
A. I am thankful to you for all the trouble that you took to make my stay at your place enjoyable.
B. Shah Jehan built the great mausoleum Taj Mahal to make him and his queen Mumtaz immortal.
C. A refreshing feature of this sad situation is that many a person accepts responsibility for this debacle.
D. Government is seized of the matter but they would probably wait for some more time before taking remedial measures.

Detailed Solution for Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 18

Sentence A should use “have taken” in place of “took”.
Sentence B should use reflective pronoun “himself” in place of objective pronoun “him”.
Sentence D should use singular “it” in place of plural “they”

Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 19

Directions: Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences.
A. This - in necessarily sweeping and approximate terms - is what the scientists have been doing since those memorable Thursdays at the Bull-Head Tavern. One stubborn and complicated problem after the other has given way after the evolving techniques of science.
B. As such, it demands answers to the question as to how the state can be made stronger enough to limit the freedom of concentration of private power, to protect the freedom of the many, without becoming so strong as to be able to destroy the freedom of all.
C. There is another trait of American life that has long been the butt of satirical comment even among us, though foreigners have noticed it over and over again. That is a belief in the future, a faith in progress and a rather naïve notion that everything is going to be bigger and therefore better.
D. By the time he had finished his legal study with George Wythe at the age of twenty three or twenty four he was a highly trained and well-stored mind and was a cultivated young gentleman.  He had acquired an education which any body in any age might envy.

Detailed Solution for Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 19

complicated problem after another has given way to the evolving techniques of science”.
Sentence B should begin as “As such, it demands an answer to the question as to how the state can be made strong enough …”.
Sentence D should be rephrased. The correct usage would be `studies` and past tense to go with the rest of the sentence. “By the time he finished his legal studies with George Wythe at the age of twenty three or twenty four he had a highly trained and well stored mind….”

Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 20

Directions: Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences.
A. Old people freeze to death every year for want of the wherewithal to pay for adequate heating.
B. The fact that I am a lawmaker does not entail the notion that I cannot be a law– breaker.
C. Armed with make believe Kalashnikovs, a group of Baghdad schoolboys waited besides the Tigris River to greet a busload of foreign peace activists who’d volunteered to come to Baghdad as human shields.
D. Irritated by the noise, the teacher ordered that the class should be quiet.

Detailed Solution for Test Level 2: Grammar Revision Test - Question 20

Sentence C should use “beside” in place of “besides”
Sentence D should not use auxiliary verb “should”.

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