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1.

Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. She insisted on me to stay there. 2. She insisted on me staying there. 3. She insisted on my staying there. 4. She insisted in my staying there.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
Discussion
2.

A cold drink is preferable than tea in summer.

A. much more preferable than
B. preferable to
C. more preferable to
D. No improvement required.
Answer» C. more preferable to
Discussion
3.

Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences: a. The news about coffee is surprisingly good. b. Moderate intake of coffee does not pose a healthy threat. c. The only serious charge against caffeine is that it may addict. d. Its absence can result in headaches,fatigue,etc.

A. only a
B. only c
C. b and c
D. a and d
Answer» D. a and d
Discussion
4.

Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences: a. Snowflake is one of nature's most exquisite creation. b. A snowflake may be a single crystal or group of crystals. c The crystals form high in the atmosphere. d. Where it is cold, a crystal's delicate shape is preserved.

A. only a
B. only c
C. c and d
D. a and b
Answer» E.
Discussion
5.

He has said so out of affection, do not take it to heart.

A. it in the heart
B. in heart
C. by the heart
D. No improvement required.
Answer» E.
Discussion
6.

His father said that he was caught in a shower as he was returning from the school.

A. he was being caught
B. he caught
C. he has been caught
D. No correction required
Answer» E.
Discussion
7.

Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. My sister is the poet and the philosopher. 2. My sister is a poet and the philosopher. 3. My sister is a poet and a philosopher. 4. My sister is a poet and philosopher.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» E.
Discussion
8.

Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. He is one of the best policeman who has ever lived. 2. He is one of the best policeman who have ever lived. 3. He is one of the best policeman that have ever lived. 4. He is one of the best policeman that has ever lived.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
Discussion
9.

When the bomb went off, it broke all of our windows.

A. all our windows
B. our all windows
C. all window of us
D. No improvement required.
Answer» B. our all windows
Discussion
10.

I must speak to the landlord about the people above. They make much noise.

A. much of noise
B. very much noise
C. too much noise
D. No improvement required.
Answer» E.
Discussion
11.

Five years ago today, I am sitting in a small Japanese car, driving across Poland towards Berlin

A. was sitting
B. sat
C. have been sitting
D. No improvement
Answer» B. sat
Discussion
12.

Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences: a. To change, one should be aware of reality. b. Awareness comes from data. c. New measurements creates new data. d. New data when properly analyzed and interpreted leads to a new knowledge.

A. b and c
B. c and d
C. b and d
D. a and d
Answer» C. b and d
Discussion
13.

All at a sudden he became frenzied and told me that the very sort of incident remembered him of his home.

A. reminded him of his home
B. reminded me of my home
C. reminds him of his home
D. No correction required
Answer» B. reminded me of my home
Discussion
14.

I would gladly accompany your sister if you had asked me.

A. would have gladly accompanied
B. will gladly accompany
C. was to have gladly accompanied
D. No improvement required.
Answer» B. will gladly accompany
Discussion
15.

Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences: a. Chilika is situated on the eastern sea coast of India. b. A narrow outer channel connects it to the Bay of Bengal. c. On an account of its rich biodiversity,Chilika was designated as a 'Ramsar site'. d. Chilika supports some of the larger migratory birds in the country.

A. only a
B. a and b
C. only c
D. c and d
Answer» E.
Discussion
16.

Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. The villagers were enjoying winter evening around the fire. 2. The villagers were enjoying winter evening around a fire. 3. The villagers were enjoying winter evening around fire. 4. The villagers were enjoying winter evening round fire.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» B. 2
Discussion
17.

He has fallen out with the girl he wanted to marry.

A. fallen off
B. fallen in love
C. fallen for
D. No improvement required.
Answer» C. fallen for
Discussion
18.

Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. The typists had corrected the errors had they known that the supervisors would have seen the report. 2. The supervisors reprimanded the typists whom they believed had made careless errors. 3. The errors in the typed reports were so numerous that they could hardly be over-looked. 4. The typists had corrected the errors had they known that the supervisor would see the reports.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
Discussion
19.

Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences: a. Water blessed our nation this year and also cursed it. b. Downpours ended California's drought, and a dry summer season seared South Carolina. c. The Midwest still reels from flood. d. I brief my wife periodically.

A. Only b
B. b and d
C. a,b and c
D. b,c and d
Answer» C. a,b and c
Discussion
20.

Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. To be intelligent is more essential than being hard working. 2. Being intelligent is more important than to be hard working. 3. For one to be intelligent is more important than being hard working. 4. Being intelligent is more essential than being hard working.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» E.
Discussion
21.

Although you examine it carefully you will notice some flaws.

A. Until
B. If
C. Unless
D. No improvement is required.
Answer» C. Unless
Discussion
22.

Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. When he had lost the book he searched it everywhere. 2. When he lost the book he searched for it everywhere. 3. When he lost the book he had searched for it everywhere. 4. When he lost the book he searched it up everywhere.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
Discussion
23.

Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. Ruby can do it alone and no body else can do it. 2. Ruby alone can do it and nobody else can do it. 3. Ruby can alone do it and nobody else can do it. 4. Alone Ruby can do it and no body else can do it.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
Discussion
24.

Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. As he was sick, he was quite enthusiastic. 2. Since he was sick, he was quite enthusiastic. 3. As sick he was, he was quite enthusiastic. 4. Sick as he was, he was quite enthusiastic.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» E.
Discussion
25.

I need not borrow your book any more, because I have bought mine own.

A. I have bought my own
B. I bought mine own
C. I am to buy mine own
D. No correction required
Answer» B. I bought mine own
Discussion
26.

Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. The landlady made the servant to run to market to fetch her sweets. 2. The landlady made the servant run to market to fetch her sweets. 3. The landlady made to the servant to run to market to fetch her sweets. 4. The landlady made to the servant run to market to fetch her sweets.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
Discussion
27.

In the sentence given below a part is underlined and for that part options are given. Choose the most suitable option that can replace the underlined part. They are waiting for her since the afternoon.

A. were waiting
B. wait
C. have been waiting
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
Discussion
28.

In the sentence given below a part is underlined and for that part options are given. Choose the most suitable option that can replace the underlined part. The poor villagers had said they did not know how to use the solar powered pump, because of lack of knowledge right now.

A. have been saying
B. has said
C. has been saying
D. No improvement
Answer» B. has said
Discussion
29.

Following is a set of four sentences. Choose the sentence which is most appropriate grammatically, semantically and logically.

A. Young people frequently fall into the trap of assuming that the difficulties they face today are greater and more troublesome than those faced by previous generations.
B. Young people today are trapped by assuming that their difficulties are troublesome and more great than the previous generations.
C. By assuming they face troublesome difficulties than the previous generation, young people today are frequently trapped.
D. Young people frequently fall into the trap of assuming that the difficulties they face today are greater and troublesome than those faced by previous generations.
Answer» B. Young people today are trapped by assuming that their difficulties are troublesome and more great than the previous generations.
Discussion
30.

Following is a set of four sentences. Choose the sentence which is most appropriate - grammatically, semantically and logically

A. This site will give atleast several no-follow links to your blogs and site from your articles.
B. This site allows you to give several no-follow links to your blogs and site from your articles.
C. This site allow you to give several no-follow links to your blogs and site form your articles.
D. You can get several no-follow link to your blog and site from this article.
Answer» C. This site allow you to give several no-follow links to your blogs and site form your articles.
Discussion
31.

Following is a set of four sentences. Choose the sentence which is most appropriate grammatically, semantically and logically.

A. The word 'discipline' means a training that produces obedience or self-controlled behaviour to the orders of a proper authority.
B. The word 'discipline' means a training that produces obedience or self-controlled behaviour at the orders for a proper authority.
C. Discipline is a word that produces obedience or self-controlled behavior to the orders of a proper authority.
D. Discipline is nothing but training that produces obedience and self-control to orders of authority.
Answer» B. The word 'discipline' means a training that produces obedience or self-controlled behaviour at the orders for a proper authority.
Discussion
32.

Following is a set of four sentences. Choose the sentence which is most appropriate , grammatically, semantically & logically.

A. It is highly desirable that you complete the syllabus before the commencement of the annual exams.
B. It is highly desirable for you to complete your syllabus before the commencement of the annual exams.
C. It is highly desirable if you complete the syllabus before the commencement of the annual exams.
D. It is highly desired if you should complete the syllabus before the commencement of the half yearly exam
Answer» B. It is highly desirable for you to complete your syllabus before the commencement of the annual exams.
Discussion
33.

Following is a set of four sentences. Choose the sentence which is most appropriate grammatically, semantically & logically.

A. Sorry to keep you. How long are you waiting?
B. My apologies for delaying. How long have you been waiting.
C. Sorry to keep you. How long have you been waiting?
D. Sorry for the delay. Since how long are you waiting?
Answer» C. Sorry to keep you. How long have you been waiting?
Discussion
34.

Rearrange the following parts (1, 2, 3 and 4) in proper sequence to obtain a correct sentence. 1. and he who has hope, 2. has hope 3. has everything 4. the person who has health

A. 1, 4, 3, 2
B. 3, 2, 4, 1
C. 3, 4, 1, 2
D. 4, 2, 1, 3
Answer» E.
Discussion
35.

Following is a set of four sentences. Choose the sentence which is most appropriate grammatically, semantically and logically

A. Hi Harish. Long time no see. How was it going?
B. Hi Harish. We haven t meet in a long time. How is it going?
C. Hi Harish. We haven t met in a long time. How is it going?
D. Hi Harish. Long time no meet. How has it been going?
Answer» C. Hi Harish. We haven t met in a long time. How is it going?
Discussion
36.

Select the appropriate word which makes the sentence meaningful. Sachin Tendulkar is an __________ player.

A. eminent
B. imminent
Answer» B. imminent
Discussion
37.

If you will pray sincerely, God will listen to your prayers.

A. you pray
B. you are praying
C. you will be praying
D. No improvement required.
Answer» B. you are praying
Discussion
38.

Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. He carried the little child and me on his shoulders. 2. He was me that gave away the prizes. 3. All what he said had no effect on me. 4. They who did this thing should be punished.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» B. 2
Discussion
39.

Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. He may be poor now but he appears to have been rich in his youth. 2. He may be poor now but he appears to be rich in his youth. 3. He may be poor now but he appears being rich in his youth. 4. He may be poor now but he appears to rich in his youth.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» B. 2
Discussion
40.

Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. Our school had won the match if only we have concentrated. 2. Our school would have won the match if only we would have concentrated. 3. Our school would have won the match if only we had concentrated. 4. Our school had won the match if only we would have concentrated.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
Discussion
41.

Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. He went to the wholesale market and bought the cheap rations. 2. He went to the wholesale market and bought the rations cheap. 3. He went to the wholesale market and bought rations cheaply. 4. He went to the wholesale market and cheaply bought rations.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
Discussion
42.

Some peoples feels that without discipline no progress is possible in this world.

A. Some people feel
B. Some people feels
C. Many people feels
D. No correction required
Answer» B. Some people feels
Discussion
43.

The boy told his teacher to explain the passage.

A. called his teacher
B. said to his teacher
C. asked his teacher
D. No improvement required.
Answer» D. No improvement required.
Discussion
44.

Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1. By June next year Ajax will be twenty years working in the office. 2. Till June next year Ajax will work in the office for twenty years. 3. Till June next year Ajax will be working in the office for twenty years. 4. By June next year Ajax will have been working in the office for twenty years.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» E.
Discussion
45.

Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences: a. Tamil Nadu will be the most wired state from the perspective of e-learning. b. At the core of Rs.20 crore project is a Knowledge Data Centre at the Anna university. c. The K.D.C will house information in digital format. d. It can be accessed by students through the state.

A. only a
B. only b
C. a and c
D. b and d
Answer» E.
Discussion
46.

Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences: a. When I finally climbed off the boat, i fell nearly into the harbour. b. My left leg was soaked sank in the sea. c. One of my shoes sank in the sea. d. I stumbled and took a splinter in my knee.

A. only a
B. only c
C. a and
D. a and b
Answer» E.
Discussion
47.

Erin has many friends at school. She is very _____.

A. popular
B. intelligent
C. busy
D. talkative
Answer» B. intelligent
Discussion
48.

The contractor did not keep his promise that the work will be finished before the end of the week.

A. shall
B. could
C. would
D. No improvement is required.
Answer» D. No improvement is required.
Discussion
49.

The fragile sculpture is neither _____ nor _____.

A. light ... heavy
B. sturdy ... strong
C. tall ... short
D. safe ... attractive
Answer» C. tall ... short
Discussion
50.

Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences: a. Abdul emigrated from france to sweden. b. He has been working as machine operator in Stockholm. c. Last month he was told that he had been laid of. d. At which he was really shocked.

A. b and c
B. c and d
C. b and d
D. a and d
Answer» B. c and d
Discussion