Directions(Q 1-5): A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (A), (B), (C), (D) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (E).
1. I have never and probably never will write good letters.
2. I haven’t hardly studied for this examination.
3. He asked for the cup of tea
Indefinite Article'a' will be used.
4. Gopal is two years older than his brother.
5. I look forward to meet you in Delhi.
to look forward to+ gerund(-ing) form of the verb
Directions(Q.6-15): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If there is 'No error', the answer is 'E'.
6. Don't talk to him, he always remains in temper these days.
"in a temper" is an idiomatic expression.
7. In My opinion it is not the failures that have made him lose the heart but the lack of emotional support.
'lose heart ' is an idiomatic expression, no article is required.
8. The most happy marriage would be a union of a deaf man to a blind woman.
9. His Father forbade him to go to cinema late at night.
10. There was little milk in the bottle and she gave it to the baby when it started weeping.
Use'a little ' in place of 'little'. 'little' means 'almost nothing'.
11. Despite of working hard for the exam he failed.
of is not used with despite
12. The court held the local MLA responsible for the loss or damage to any public property.
use 'of' after loss
13. He had a suspected fracture,so he was admitted into the hospital.
use 'admitted to'
14. Those who are in power have to be sensitive of the sufferings of the poor.
use 'sensitive to'
15. There is no rule regarding the length of a precis with relation to that of the original passage.
use expression 'in relation to' in place of ' with relation to'