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Directions
(1-5): Read each sentence, divided into five parts, to find out whether there
is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one
part of the sentence. Below each sentence you are provided with five options.
The first three options suggest you the possible sequences of the correct parts
of the sentence. Choose the sequence which consists of correct parts of the
sentence. If there is no error in the sentence, choose option (d). If none of
the options gives the correct sequence and if there is indeed an error in some
parts of the sentence, choose (e) as your option.
(1-5): Read each sentence, divided into five parts, to find out whether there
is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one
part of the sentence. Below each sentence you are provided with five options.
The first three options suggest you the possible sequences of the correct parts
of the sentence. Choose the sequence which consists of correct parts of the
sentence. If there is no error in the sentence, choose option (d). If none of
the options gives the correct sequence and if there is indeed an error in some
parts of the sentence, choose (e) as your option.
Q1. Six-time champion
Serena Williams (A)/ shook off a sluggish start (B)/ to power past (C)/
eighth-seeded Karolina Pliskova 6-4, 6-3 (D)/ and on the US Open semi-finals (E).
Serena Williams (A)/ shook off a sluggish start (B)/ to power past (C)/
eighth-seeded Karolina Pliskova 6-4, 6-3 (D)/ and on the US Open semi-finals (E).
(a) bcde
(b) abcd
(c) acde
(d) No error
(e) None of these
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Q2. The body (A)/ of the
(B)/ slain intruder has handed (C)/ over to (D)/ the local police (E).
(B)/ slain intruder has handed (C)/ over to (D)/ the local police (E).
(a) bcde
(b) abcd
(c) abde
(d) No error
(e) None of these
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Q3. Dr Sarvepalli
Radhakrishnan, the first Vice-President (A)/ of our country (B)/ was an ideal
teacher (C)/ as well as a philosopher (D)/, scholar or politician (E).
Radhakrishnan, the first Vice-President (A)/ of our country (B)/ was an ideal
teacher (C)/ as well as a philosopher (D)/, scholar or politician (E).
(a) abcd
(b) bcde
(c) acde
(d) No error
(e) None of these
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Q4. Politician and
author Shashi Tharoor’s book (a)/ “Why I Am A Hindu” will be made (b)/ into a
web series (c)/ with National Award-winning producer (d)/ Sheetal Talwar for
showrunner (e).
author Shashi Tharoor’s book (a)/ “Why I Am A Hindu” will be made (b)/ into a
web series (c)/ with National Award-winning producer (d)/ Sheetal Talwar for
showrunner (e).
(a) bcde
(b) abde
(c) acde
(d) No error
(e) None of these
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Q5. The newly installed
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (A)/ skipping
any reference to Kashmir in his maiden address (B)/ to the nation after taking
over reins of the country (C)/ has upset
the hardliners in (D)/ Jammu and Kashmir as well as in Pakistan. (E)
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (A)/ skipping
any reference to Kashmir in his maiden address (B)/ to the nation after taking
over reins of the country (C)/ has upset
the hardliners in (D)/ Jammu and Kashmir as well as in Pakistan. (E)
(a) abcd
(b) dbca
(c) bdae
(d) No error
(e) None of these
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Direction (6-15): Which of the following phrases (I), (II),
and (III) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold
letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option
among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the
context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it
is, mark (e) i.e., “No correction required” as the answer.
and (III) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold
letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option
among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the
context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it
is, mark (e) i.e., “No correction required” as the answer.
Q6. The Supreme Court
will be hearing a petition seeking a stay in the Dassault Rafale fighter jet
deal between India with France claiming there were discrepancies in the
deal.
will be hearing a petition seeking a stay in the Dassault Rafale fighter jet
deal between India with France claiming there were discrepancies in the
deal.
(I) to seek a stay in
the Dassault Rafale fighter jet deal
the Dassault Rafale fighter jet deal
(II) seeking a stay on
the Dassault Rafale fighter jet deal
the Dassault Rafale fighter jet deal
(III) seek to stay
Dassault Rafale fighter jet deal
Dassault Rafale fighter jet deal
(a) Only I is correct
(b) Only II is correct
(c) Only III is correct
(d) Both I and III are
correct
correct
(e) No correction
required
required
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Q7.
Piyush Goyal will be reportedly handling the Finance portfolio until
Jaitley recover.
Piyush Goyal will be reportedly handling the Finance portfolio until
Jaitley recover.
(I) handling the Finance
portfolio until Jaitley recovers
portfolio until Jaitley recovers
(II) handled the Finance
portfolio until Jaitley recovers
portfolio until Jaitley recovers
(III) handling the
Finance portfolio till the recovery of Jaitley
Finance portfolio till the recovery of Jaitley
(a) Only I is correct
(b) Both II and III are
correct
correct
(c) Both I and III are
correct
correct
(d) Only III is correct
(e) No correction
required
required
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Q8. Totally impressing for the chemistry between
Aishwarya and Rajkummar in those few seconds, netizens demanded a separate film
starring both.
Aishwarya and Rajkummar in those few seconds, netizens demanded a separate film
starring both.
(I) Totally impressive
by the chemistry
by the chemistry
(II) Totally impressed
for the chemistry
for the chemistry
(III) Totally impressed
by the chemistry
by the chemistry
(a) Only III is correct
(b) Only I is correct
(c) Both II and III are
correct
correct
(d) Only II is correct
(e) No correction
required
required
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Q9. Kashmir has been a
bone of contention between India and Pakistan to our
independence on 15 August 1947.
bone of contention between India and Pakistan to our
independence on 15 August 1947.
(I) since our
independence on 15 August 1947
independence on 15 August 1947
(II) across our
independence on 15 August 1947
independence on 15 August 1947
(III) for our
independence on 15 August 1947
independence on 15 August 1947
(a) Only II is correct
(b) Both I and III are
correct
correct
(c) Only III is correct
(d) Only I is correct
(e) No correction required
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Q10. What do you see?
Isn’t the photo just a beautiful moment between a mother and her daughter?
Isn’t the photo just a beautiful moment between a mother and her daughter?
(I) the beautiful moment
between a mother and a daughter
between a mother and a daughter
(II) the beautiful
moment between a mother or a daughter
moment between a mother or a daughter
(III) a beautiful moment
between a mother or a daughter
between a mother or a daughter
(a) Only I is correct
(b) Only II is correct
(c) Only III is correct
(d) Both I and III are
correct
correct
(e) No correction
required
required
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Q11. Uttar Pradesh
policewoman Shrestha Thakur, who stands up to a group of BJP workers last
week, was transferred to Bahraich district on Saturday.
policewoman Shrestha Thakur, who stands up to a group of BJP workers last
week, was transferred to Bahraich district on Saturday.
(I) who is standing up
to a group of BJP workers last week
to a group of BJP workers last week
(II) who will stand up
to a group of BJP workers last week
to a group of BJP workers last week
(III) who is standing up
to a group of BJP workers since last week
to a group of BJP workers since last week
(a) Only I is correct
(b) Only III is correct
(c) Both I and III are correct
(d) Only II is correct
(e) No correction
required
required
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Q12. Aishwarya posted an
adorable photograph with Aaradhya on Instagram or what happening after that
was shocking.
adorable photograph with Aaradhya on Instagram or what happening after that
was shocking.
(I) or what happening
after that was shocking
after that was shocking
(II) and what happened
after that was shocking
after that was shocking
(III) and what was
happening after shocked.
happening after shocked.
(a) Only III is correct
(b) All of I, II and III
are correct
are correct
(c) Only II is correct
(d) Only I is correct
(e) No correction
required
required
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Q13. The economy was
mainly agrarian for about 85 per cent of the population involved in
agriculture.
mainly agrarian for about 85 per cent of the population involved in
agriculture.
(I) The economy was
mainly agrarian with about 85 per cent of the population
mainly agrarian with about 85 per cent of the population
(II) The economy was
mainly agrarian having 85 per cent of the population
mainly agrarian having 85 per cent of the population
(III) The economy had
been mainly agrarian with about 85 per cent of the population
been mainly agrarian with about 85 per cent of the population
(a) I, II and III are
correct
correct
(b) Both I and III are
correct
correct
(c) Both I and II are
correct
correct
(d) Only I is correct
(e) No correction
required
required
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Q14. The altercation for
BJP workers or Thakur happened when one of its local leaders, Pramod Kumar,
was slapped with a fine of Rs. 200 for not wearing a helmet while riding a
motorcycle.
BJP workers or Thakur happened when one of its local leaders, Pramod Kumar,
was slapped with a fine of Rs. 200 for not wearing a helmet while riding a
motorcycle.
(I) The altercation on
BJP workers and Thakur
BJP workers and Thakur
(II) The altercation
between BJP workers and Thakur
between BJP workers and Thakur
(III) The altercation
with BJP workers or Thakur
with BJP workers or Thakur
(a) Only I is correct
(b) Everyone of I, II
and III are correct
and III are correct
(c) Both I and III are
correct
correct
(d) Only II is correct
(e) No correction
required
required
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Q15. The BJP on Tuesday
said that the Gitanjali Group’s Mehul Choksi, who is
an accused in the multi-crore PNB fraud case, enjoyed the “patronage” of Congress President Rahul
Gandhi.
said that the Gitanjali Group’s Mehul Choksi, who is
an accused in the multi-crore PNB fraud case, enjoyed the “patronage” of Congress President Rahul
Gandhi.
(I) who will accuse in
the multi-crore PNB fraud case,
the multi-crore PNB fraud case,
(II) who accused in the
multi-crore PNB fraud case,
multi-crore PNB fraud case,
(III) who has accused in
the multi-crore PNB fraud case,
the multi-crore PNB fraud case,
(a) Only I is correct
(b) Everyone of I, II
and III is correct
and III is correct
(c) Both II and III are
correct
correct
(d) Only III is correct
(e) No correction required
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SOLUTIONS:
S1.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
There is an error in the part (E) ‘and on the US Open semi-finals’. The use of
the preposition is incorrect to the context of the sentence. The correct
preposition to use is ‘into’.
There is an error in the part (E) ‘and on the US Open semi-finals’. The use of
the preposition is incorrect to the context of the sentence. The correct
preposition to use is ‘into’.
Hence,
the correct answer is option (b).
the correct answer is option (b).
S2.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
There is an error in the part (C) ‘slain intruder has handed’. The sentence
seems to be in the passive voice. The correct verb phrase could have been ‘has
been handed’.
There is an error in the part (C) ‘slain intruder has handed’. The sentence
seems to be in the passive voice. The correct verb phrase could have been ‘has
been handed’.
Hence,
the correct answer is option (c).
the correct answer is option (c).
S3.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
There is an error in the part (E) ‘, scholar or politician’. ‘or’ is an
incorrect conjunction to be used. The correct conjunction to be used is ‘and’.
Hence, the correct answer is option (a).
There is an error in the part (E) ‘, scholar or politician’. ‘or’ is an
incorrect conjunction to be used. The correct conjunction to be used is ‘and’.
Hence, the correct answer is option (a).
S4.
Ans. (e)
Ans. (e)
Sol.
There is an error in the part (E) ‘Sheetal Talwar for showrunner’. ‘for’ is an
incorrect preposition to be used to the context of the sentence. The correct
preposition to be used is ‘as’.
There is an error in the part (E) ‘Sheetal Talwar for showrunner’. ‘for’ is an
incorrect preposition to be used to the context of the sentence. The correct
preposition to be used is ‘as’.
‘Sheetal
Talwar as showrunner’.
Talwar as showrunner’.
Since,
part (E) of the sentence contains an error and no suitable sequence is provided
that omits the erroneous part, option (e) becomes the most suitable answer
choice.
part (E) of the sentence contains an error and no suitable sequence is provided
that omits the erroneous part, option (e) becomes the most suitable answer
choice.
S5.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
The given sentence is grammatically correct. Hence, the correct answer is
option (d).
The given sentence is grammatically correct. Hence, the correct answer is
option (d).
S6.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
The use of the preposition ‘in’ is incorrect to the context of the sentence.
The correct preposition to be used is ‘on’. Hence, the correct answer is the
phrase (II) or option (b).
The use of the preposition ‘in’ is incorrect to the context of the sentence.
The correct preposition to be used is ‘on’. Hence, the correct answer is the
phrase (II) or option (b).
S7.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
‘Jaitley’ is a singular noun and would be followed by a verb of the same number
(i.e., singular). The verb ‘recover’ would take a plural nominative. The
correct verb could have been ‘recovers’. So, (I) is correct. Phrase (III) is
also correct.
‘Jaitley’ is a singular noun and would be followed by a verb of the same number
(i.e., singular). The verb ‘recover’ would take a plural nominative. The
correct verb could have been ‘recovers’. So, (I) is correct. Phrase (III) is
also correct.
Hence,
option (c) is the correct answer.
option (c) is the correct answer.
S8.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
The phrase ‘impressing for’ is erroneous. Parts (I) and (II) are also incorrect.
The phrase ‘impressing for’ is erroneous. Parts (I) and (II) are also incorrect.
Only
phrase (III) is grammatically correct.
phrase (III) is grammatically correct.
Hence,
the correct answer is option (a).
the correct answer is option (a).
S9.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
The highlighted phrase is erroneous. The usage of the preposition ‘to’ is
incorrect to the context of the sentence. The correct preposition to be used is
‘since’.
The highlighted phrase is erroneous. The usage of the preposition ‘to’ is
incorrect to the context of the sentence. The correct preposition to be used is
‘since’.
Among
the options, only phrase I is correct.
the options, only phrase I is correct.
Hence,
the correct answer is option (d).
the correct answer is option (d).
S10.
Ans. (e)
Ans. (e)
Sol.
The highlighted part is grammatically correct and there is no requirement to
replace it.
The highlighted part is grammatically correct and there is no requirement to
replace it.
Hence,
option (e) is the correct phrase.
option (e) is the correct phrase.
S11.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
There is a difference in the tense of the highlighted phrase and the same of
the rest of the sentence. The tense of the rest of the sentence is past tense.
The tense of the highlighted phrase is present and hence, erroneous. Among the
given options, the correct phrase is the phrase III.
There is a difference in the tense of the highlighted phrase and the same of
the rest of the sentence. The tense of the rest of the sentence is past tense.
The tense of the highlighted phrase is present and hence, erroneous. Among the
given options, the correct phrase is the phrase III.
Hence,
the correct answer is option (b).
the correct answer is option (b).
S12.
Ans. (c) is the correct answer.
Ans. (c) is the correct answer.
Sol.
There is an error in the specific part ‘or what happening’ is erroneous and
impart senselessness to the sentence. Among the options, only (II) is the
correct answer.
There is an error in the specific part ‘or what happening’ is erroneous and
impart senselessness to the sentence. Among the options, only (II) is the
correct answer.
S13.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
The use of the preposition ‘for’ in the highlighted phrase is wrong. Among the
given alternatives, every one of the phrases: I, II and III is correct.
The use of the preposition ‘for’ in the highlighted phrase is wrong. Among the
given alternatives, every one of the phrases: I, II and III is correct.
Hence,
the correct answer is option (a).
the correct answer is option (a).
S14.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
The given phrase is meaningless, suggesting that the highlighted phrase is
erroneous.
The given phrase is meaningless, suggesting that the highlighted phrase is
erroneous.
Among
the given alternatives, only alternative II is correct.
the given alternatives, only alternative II is correct.
Hence,
the correct answer is option (d).
the correct answer is option (d).
S15.
Ans. (e)
Ans. (e)
Sol.
The given sentence is grammatically correct. Hence, no correct is required in
the sentence.
The given sentence is grammatically correct. Hence, no correct is required in
the sentence.
