TOPIC: PRACTISE SET
Directions (1-8): In each of the
question given below, a statement is divided in several parts. Any two parts of
the statement may contain a grammatical/ idiomatic/ spelling error. Identify
the parts of the statement which contain error. If all the parts of the
statement are correct, mark option (e), ‘no error’, as your answer.
Q1. In order to provide a seemless (A)/user experience to both users
(B)/and sellers, we need to facilitate digitisation (C)/in many of the
traditional process. (D)
(a) B-D
(b) D-A
(c) C-D
(d) A-C
(e) no error
Q2.
Erasing anxiety from daily lives isn’t (A)/an option for most people
today but (B)/ meditating specialists say there are simple (C)/and accessing
ways to overcome debilitating panic (D)
(a) B-D
(b) D-A
(c) C-D
(d) A-C
(e) no error
Q3. The government encourages individuals to (A)/ protecting
themselves with medical cover (B)/ under Section 80D, by offering a tax break
for (C)/purchase a health insurance policy (D)
(a) B-D
(b) D-A
(c) C-D
(d) A-C
(e) no error
Q4. Getting hospitalised for acute illnesses (A)/like malaria or
dengue could result in a (B)/bill that run into thousands of Rupees and
(C)/even basic surgeries could upsetting a family’s budgets (D)
(a) B-D
(b) D-A
(c) C-D
(d) A-C
(e) no error
Q5. If a trial of making lifestyle changes is not (A)/enough to
control your blood pressure, you (B)/will likely receive a prescription of the
medications in (C)/addition to maintaining your lifestyle measures (D)
(a) B-D
(b) D-A
(c) C-D
(d) A-C
(e) no error
Q6. The best initials ideas likely won’t (A)/seem very creative at
the beginning—there(B)/ may not be enough substance to see (C)/their potential
original and usefulness (D)
(a) B-D
(b) D-A
(c) C-D
(d) A-C
(e) no error
Q7. It’s important to find a
line between educate (A)/ yourself with information that helps guide your
(B)/decisions and inundated yourself with (C)/information that simply increases
anxiety (D)
(a) B-D
(b) D-A
(c) C-D
(d) A-C
(e) no error
Q8. Our 0% commission policy and (A)/direct messenger functions
between (B)/sellers and consumers is some key highlights (C)/of our affort and
philosophy for India (D)
(a) B-D
(b) D-A
(c) C-D
(d) A-C
(e) no error
Directions (9-15): In each of the given
questions, a pair of words has been given which is then followed by three
statements. Find the statements where both the words grammatically and
contextually fit in the given statements.
Q9.
Arduous: Difficult
(A) It is becoming clear that a lack of affordable and efficient
transportation has a substantial impact on personal finances and _______________
of life.
(B) We are in a/an _________________ process of learning how to live together, and
togetherness is our only option.
(C) The sheer harshness of the desert environment made onward
movement a/an __________ task.
(a) Only A
(b) Only B
(c) Both A & B
(d) Both B & C
(e) All of the above
Q10.
Debilitate: Exhaust
(A) As the disease progresses, it can
______________ a person by slowly eating away the joint’s cartilage and bone.
(B) Automobile _______________ fumes have
become a major contributor to air pollution globally.
(C) The lack of employment spurs the mass human migrations that so
________ the district.
(a) Only A
(b) Only B
(c) Both A & B
(d) Both B & C
(e) All of the above
Q11.
Equip: Arm
(A) A vassal needed economic resources
to ____________ the cavalry he was bound to contribute to his lord to
fight his frequent wars.
(B) Readers may not even notice some of the more ___________
elements like word balloons that get cut off by the panel borders.
(C) The stick was used to launch the missile with more force and
accuracy than could be accomplished by simply hurling it with the _____________
alone
(a) Only A
(b) Only B
(c) Both A & B
(d) Both B & C
(e) All of the above
Q12.
Extensive: Inclusive
(A) Science is itself _______________, one
that properly restricts its own sphere of influence to observing and explaining
physical phenomena.
(B) Birmingham once had an ______________
tram network run by Birmingham Corporation Tramways.
(C) A multicultural society should be ____________ rather than
divisive and this is something we all need to work at.
(a) Only A
(b) Only B
(c) Both A & B
(d) Both B & C
(e) All of the above
Q13.
Energize: Strengthen
(A) He made a ___________ extra money by
writing stories for a science fiction pulp.
(B) Norms can also impart a sense of
identity and shared values which can provide a focal point to _____________ and
revitalize the group.
(C) Please let us all ___________ the values of high moral
standards, decency and caring before it is too late.
(a) Only A
(b) Only B
(c) Both A & B
(d) Both B & C
(e) All of the above
Q14.
Effortless: Easy
(A) Thinking in the intuitive mode is swift,
______________, and associative, whereas thinking in the rational mode takes
time and effort.
(B) Angela couldn’t help but admire the
woman’s ______________ grace as she strode away.
(C) The gentle tweet of a bird can be heard and your bones sing
with the ________________ music of its voice.
(a) Only A
(b) Only B
(c) Both A & B
(d) Both B & C
(e) All of the above
Q15.
Praise: Applause
(A) I have nothing but ____________ for the
doctors, nurses and other medical staff at Soroka Hospital.
(B) She described how the mere sight of the
Pope’s plane was met by rapturous _____________ and tears of joy.
(C) In this country we tend to either over _____________ someone, before
knocking them down, or we just tear them to pieces straight away.
(a) Only A
(b) Only B
(c) Both A & B
(d) Both B & C
(e) All of the above
Solutions:
S1. Ans. (b)
Sol. A-D contains spelling and grammatical error respectively. In
part (A), “Seemless” will be
replaced by “Seamless”. In part (D),
“Process” will be replaced by “Processes”. Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.
S2. Ans. (c)
Sol. C-D contains grammatical error. In part (D), “accessing” will be replaced by “Accessible”. In part (C), “Meditating” will be replaced by “Meditation”. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
S3. Ans. (a)
Sol. B-D contains grammatical error. In part (A), “Protecting” will be replaced by “Protect”. In part (D), “Purchase” will be replaced by “Purchasing”. Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.
S4. Ans. (c)
Sol. C-D contains grammatical error. In part (C), “run” will be replaced by “Runs”. In part (D), “Upsetting” will be replaced by “Upset”. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
S5. Ans. (e)
Sol. The given sentence is correct and there is no error. Hence, option (e) is the right answer choice.
S6. Ans. (b)
Sol. A-D contains grammatical error. In part (A), “Initials” will be replaced by “Initial”. In part (D), “Original” will be replaced by “Originality”. Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.
S7. Ans. (d)
Sol. A-C contains grammatical error. In part (A), “Educate” will be replaced by “Educating”. In part (C), “Inundated” will be replaced by “Inundating”. Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.
S8. Ans. (c)
Sol. C-D contains grammatical and spelling error respectively. In
part (C), “Is” will be replaced by “Are”. In part (D), “Affort” will be replaced by “Effort”. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
S9. Ans. (d)
Sol. B and C are the statements where both the given words
grammatically and contextually fit in the given statements. Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.
S10. Ans. (a)
Sol. A is the statement where both the given words grammatically
and contextually fit in the given statements. Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.
S11. Ans. (a)
Sol. Here, only in sentence (A) both the words fit in to form a
contextually and grammatically correct statement. Hence, option (a) is the most
suitable answer choice.
Equip: “supply with the necessary items for a particular purpose.”
Arm: “each of the two upper limbs of the human body from the
shoulder to the hand.
AND “a thing comparable to
an arm in form or function, typically something that projects from a larger
structure.”
S12. Ans. (d)
Sol. B and C are the statements where both the given words
grammatically and contextually fit in the given statements. Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.
S13. Ans. (b)
Sol. B is the statement where both the given words grammatically
and contextually fit in the given statements. Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.
S14. Ans. (a)
Sol. A is the statement where both the given words grammatically
and contextually fit in the given statements. Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.
S15. Ans. (e)
Sol. Here, the given words can fit in all the three sentences.
Hence, option (e) is the right
answer choice.
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