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Test: Modal, Auxiliary, Adjective and Adverb (April 26) - Question 1

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

Detailed Solution for Test: Modal, Auxiliary, Adjective and Adverb (April 26) - Question 1

Error of modal. Replace `can` by should`. The speaker is not seeking permission or exploring the possibilities but politely expressing an expectation, mixed with desirability.

Test: Modal, Auxiliary, Adjective and Adverb (April 26) - Question 2

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

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If two events in the past are in sequence, the latter event will use simple past tense. Replace `had topped` by `topped` to succeed `had secured` in the past perfect.

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Test: Modal, Auxiliary, Adjective and Adverb (April 26) - Question 3

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined and numbered 1 to 4. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

Dinosaurs (1) are traditionally classified as cold-blooded reptiles, (2) but recent evidence based on their eating habits, posture, and skeletal structure (3) suggested some (4) may have been warm-blooded. (5) No error

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Replace 'suggested' by 'suggests' to go with 'recent evidence'.

Test: Modal, Auxiliary, Adjective and Adverb (April 26) - Question 4

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) A smile can be observed, described, and reliably (2) identified; it can also be elicited and (3) be manipulated under (4) experimental conditions. (5) No error

Detailed Solution for Test: Modal, Auxiliary, Adjective and Adverb (April 26) - Question 4

Delete the repetitive `be`. The correct usage is `be elicited and manipulated`.

Test: Modal, Auxiliary, Adjective and Adverb (April 26) - Question 5

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.

Each embryo ________ to maximize its own success, regardless of the fate of its kin.

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The best fit would have been `tries`. In the absence of that: `will try`.

Test: Modal, Auxiliary, Adjective and Adverb (April 26) - Question 6

Directions: A part of the sentence that has been underlined has an error. The part has been rewritten under answer options 1 to 5. Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the underlined part.

The smooth passage of the Insurance Bill through the Lok Sabha is the best news which India has have in recent years.

Detailed Solution for Test: Modal, Auxiliary, Adjective and Adverb (April 26) - Question 6

The sentence bears error of verb form (`have` in place of `had`) and use of incorrect conjunction (`which` in place of `that`). `Has` is always followed by third form of the verb and `had` is used here as a verb to mean possessed. `Which` is preceded by a comma and it represents a less important feature. The option corrects both the errors.

Test: Modal, Auxiliary, Adjective and Adverb (April 26) - Question 7

Directions: A part of the sentence that has been underlined has an error. The part has been rewritten under answer options 1 to 5. Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the underlined part.

If I have had more time, I would have equaled.

Detailed Solution for Test: Modal, Auxiliary, Adjective and Adverb (April 26) - Question 7

The past perfect form of have is had had (had + past participle form of have). With perfect conditional 'would have' past perfect tense will be used along with past participle form of verb in the conditional clause. So, option 5 is the correct answer. 

Test: Modal, Auxiliary, Adjective and Adverb (April 26) - Question 8

Directions: A part of the sentence that has been underlined has an error. The part has been rewritten under answer options 1 to 5. Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the underlined part.

Had he realized how near he was to qualifying, he would appear in the examination.

Detailed Solution for Test: Modal, Auxiliary, Adjective and Adverb (April 26) - Question 8

Perfect conditional sentence beginning with `had` would take `would have` (not would) in another clause. This option rectifies the error.

Test: Modal, Auxiliary, Adjective and Adverb (April 26) - Question 9

Directions: A part of the sentence that has been underlined has an error. The part has been rewritten under answer options 1 to 5. Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the underlined part.

The spokesman said the party will take a stand when the issue actually comes up.

Detailed Solution for Test: Modal, Auxiliary, Adjective and Adverb (April 26) - Question 9

This option corrects the error in tense. The reporting verb is in past tense so reported speech is also changed in past tense.

Test: Modal, Auxiliary, Adjective and Adverb (April 26) - Question 10

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).  

Detailed Solution for Test: Modal, Auxiliary, Adjective and Adverb (April 26) - Question 10

While referring to specific time in the past, we should use simple past tense; in this case: 'came back'.

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