Directions (1-15): The following sentences contain an error part.
Each sentence is following by five different ways of wording the part that
contains the error. Answer choice (A) always repeats the original; the other
four choices are different. If you think that the original sentence displays
the best way of wording the incorrect part, choose answer (A); otherwise,
select the best alternative.
Each sentence is following by five different ways of wording the part that
contains the error. Answer choice (A) always repeats the original; the other
four choices are different. If you think that the original sentence displays
the best way of wording the incorrect part, choose answer (A); otherwise,
select the best alternative.
Q1. Puritan
fanatics brought to civil and military affairs a coolness of judgment and
mutability of purpose that some writers have thought inconsistent with their
religious zeal, but which was in fact a
natural outgrowth of it.
fanatics brought to civil and military affairs a coolness of judgment and
mutability of purpose that some writers have thought inconsistent with their
religious zeal, but which was in fact a
natural outgrowth of it.
(a) but which
was in fact natural outgrowth of it
was in fact natural outgrowth of it
(b) but
which were in fact a natural outgrowth of it
which were in fact a natural outgrowth of it
(c) but
which were in fact natural outcomes of it
which were in fact natural outcomes of it
(d) but it
was in fact a natural outgrowth of them
was in fact a natural outgrowth of them
(e) which
was in fact a natural outgrowth of it
was in fact a natural outgrowth of it
Q2. In the
past few years, significant changes have taken place in the organization of our
economy that will profoundly affect the
character of our labour unions as well as influencing consumer and
industrial life.
past few years, significant changes have taken place in the organization of our
economy that will profoundly affect the
character of our labour unions as well as influencing consumer and
industrial life.
(a) economy
that will profoundly affect the character of our labour union as well as
influencing
that will profoundly affect the character of our labour union as well as
influencing
(b) economy
that will profoundly affect the character of our labour unions as well as
influence
that will profoundly affect the character of our labour unions as well as
influence
(c) economy;
these changes will profoundly affect the character of our labour unions and
influence
these changes will profoundly affect the character of our labour unions and
influence
(d) economy,
and that will profoundly affect the character of our labour unions as well as
influence
and that will profoundly affect the character of our labour unions as well as
influence
(e) economy,
changes that will profoundly affect the character of our labour unions as well
as influence
changes that will profoundly affect the character of our labour unions as well
as influence
Q3. They
favour individual librty and consider the infliction
of suffering on the innocent as unintelligible.
favour individual librty and consider the infliction
of suffering on the innocent as unintelligible.
(a)
infliction of suffering on the innocent is unintelligible
infliction of suffering on the innocent is unintelligible
(b) infliction
of unintelligible suffering of innocence
of unintelligible suffering of innocence
(c) unintelligible
suffrage that is inflicted
suffrage that is inflicted
(d) the
suffering, unintelligible, the innocence thus inflicted
suffering, unintelligible, the innocence thus inflicted
(e)
unintelligibly afflicting and suffarage of innocence
unintelligibly afflicting and suffarage of innocence
Q4. Curfews,
which were initially enacted as a
precaution against fire, were common in towns and cities throughout Europe
in the Middle Ages.
which were initially enacted as a
precaution against fire, were common in towns and cities throughout Europe
in the Middle Ages.
(a) which
were initially enacted as a precaution against fire
were initially enacted as a precaution against fire
(b) which
were enacted as an initial precaution against fire
were enacted as an initial precaution against fire
(c) which
were a precaution initially enacted against fire
were a precaution initially enacted against fire
(d) enacted
as a precaution initially against fire
as a precaution initially against fire
(e) enacted
initially against fire
initially against fire
Q5. The
nuclear accident at Chernobyl released clouds of radioactive particles into the
atmosphere, contaminating agricultural
products grown within much of the USSR, as well as products grown in countries
as far away as Italy.
nuclear accident at Chernobyl released clouds of radioactive particles into the
atmosphere, contaminating agricultural
products grown within much of the USSR, as well as products grown in countries
as far away as Italy.
(a) atmosphere,
contaminating agricultural products grown within much of the USSR, as well as
products grown in countries as far away as
contaminating agricultural products grown within much of the USSR, as well as
products grown in countries as far away as
(b) atmosphere
to contaminate agricultural products growing within much of the USSR, as well
as products growing in countries as far away as
to contaminate agricultural products growing within much of the USSR, as well
as products growing in countries as far away as
(c) atmosphere,
while contaminating agricultural products growing within within much of the
USSR, as well as products growing in countries as far away than
while contaminating agricultural products growing within within much of the
USSR, as well as products growing in countries as far away than
(d) atmosphere,
contaminating agricultural products grown within much of the USSR, as well as
far away as
contaminating agricultural products grown within much of the USSR, as well as
far away as
(e)
atmosphere, contaminating products grown within much of the USSR, as well as
atmosphere, contaminating products grown within much of the USSR, as well as
Q6. Unlike
soprano and tenor opera singers, whose high notes are a source of fame and
notoriety, the lowest notes of the
contralto and bass voices are the ones that serve to distinguish those singers.
soprano and tenor opera singers, whose high notes are a source of fame and
notoriety, the lowest notes of the
contralto and bass voices are the ones that serve to distinguish those singers.
(a) the
lowest notes of the contralto and bass voices are the ones that serve to
distinguish those singers
lowest notes of the contralto and bass voices are the ones that serve to
distinguish those singers
(b) the
lowest notes of the contralto and bass voices are the ones serving to
distinguish those singers
lowest notes of the contralto and bass voices are the ones serving to
distinguish those singers
(c) the
lowest notes of the contralto and bass voices are the ones serving to
distinguish them
lowest notes of the contralto and bass voices are the ones serving to
distinguish them
(d) it is
the lowest notes of the contralto and bass voices that serve to distinguish
those singers
the lowest notes of the contralto and bass voices that serve to distinguish
those singers
(e)
contralto and bass singers are distinguished by the lowest notes of their
voices
contralto and bass singers are distinguished by the lowest notes of their
voices
Q7. During
the late Middle Ages a controversy arose
regarding the ability of the soul in heaven to experience beatific visions.
the late Middle Ages a controversy arose
regarding the ability of the soul in heaven to experience beatific visions.
(a) a
controversy arose regarding the ability of the soul in heaven to experience the
beatific visions
controversy arose regarding the ability of the soul in heaven to experience the
beatific visions
(b) a
controversy arose as to the soul in heaven’s ability to experience the beatific
vision
controversy arose as to the soul in heaven’s ability to experience the beatific
vision
(c) there
arose a controversy surrounding the soul’s ability in heaven to experience the
beatific vision
arose a controversy surrounding the soul’s ability in heaven to experience the
beatific vision
(d) there
arose a controversy as to the soul’s capability in heaven to experience the
beatific vision
arose a controversy as to the soul’s capability in heaven to experience the
beatific vision
(e) there
arose a controversy regarding the soul’s capability of experiencing the
beatific vision in heaven
arose a controversy regarding the soul’s capability of experiencing the
beatific vision in heaven
Q8. The
possibility of contracting AIDS at the job site through daily contact with an
infected individual is remote; no one to
date is known to contract the disease from casual contact.
possibility of contracting AIDS at the job site through daily contact with an
infected individual is remote; no one to
date is known to contract the disease from casual contact.
(a) no one
to date is known to contract the disease from casual contact
to date is known to contract the disease from casual contact
(b) there is
no one who is known to date to have contracted the disease through casual
contact
no one who is known to date to have contracted the disease through casual
contact
(c) to date,
no one is known to have contracted the disease through casual contact
no one is known to have contracted the disease through casual contact
(d) to date,
contracting the disease through casual contact is unknown
contracting the disease through casual contact is unknown
(e) to date,
there is no one known who contracted the disease through casual contact
there is no one known who contracted the disease through casual contact
Q9. More than any other single factor,
increases in the price of imported oil that has been responsible for the
inflation experienced by the United States in the last ten years
increases in the price of imported oil that has been responsible for the
inflation experienced by the United States in the last ten years
(a) More
than any other single factor, increases in the price of imported oil that has
been responsible for
than any other single factor, increases in the price of imported oil that has
been responsible for
(b) More
than any other single factor, increases in the price of imported oil have been
responsible for
than any other single factor, increases in the price of imported oil have been
responsible for
(c) More
than any single factor, increases in the price of imported oil have been
responsible for
than any single factor, increases in the price of imported oil have been
responsible for
(d) Increases
in the price of imported oil, more than any single factor, has been responsible
in the price of imported oil, more than any single factor, has been responsible
(e)
Increased in the price of imported oil, more than any single factor, has been
responsible for
Increased in the price of imported oil, more than any single factor, has been
responsible for
Q10.
Assigning additional work to an already overburdened worker, one made often by inept managers, it
increases the risk that the worker will become totally alienated and
ceasing being productive altogether.
Assigning additional work to an already overburdened worker, one made often by inept managers, it
increases the risk that the worker will become totally alienated and
ceasing being productive altogether.
(a) one made
often by incept managers, it increase the risk
often by incept managers, it increase the risk
(b) one
often made by inept managers, increase the risk
often made by inept managers, increase the risk
(c) a
mistake often made by inept managers, the risk rises
mistake often made by inept managers, the risk rises
(d) a
mistake often made by inept managers, increase the risk of the worker becoming
mistake often made by inept managers, increase the risk of the worker becoming
(e) which is
often done by inept managers, the risk is increased that
often done by inept managers, the risk is increased that
Q11. Most
department stores offer customers the option that you may exchange your purchases within ten days.
department stores offer customers the option that you may exchange your purchases within ten days.
(a) that you
may exchange your
may exchange your
(b) to
exchange your
exchange your
(c) of
exchanging your
exchanging your
(d) that
exchanges their
exchanges their
(e) of
exchanging their
exchanging their
Q12. The
Russian music of the nineteenth century is
richer and more varied than France.
Russian music of the nineteenth century is
richer and more varied than France.
(a) is richer
and more varied than France
and more varied than France
(b) is
richer and more varied than the music of France
richer and more varied than the music of France
(c) is more
rich and varied than France
rich and varied than France
(d) is more
rich and more varied than is the music of France
rich and more varied than is the music of France
(e) is more
rich and varied in comparison to France
rich and varied in comparison to France
Q13. Many physicists
think that at some time in the next century we will not only discover life in other galaxies, but will also
communicate with them.
think that at some time in the next century we will not only discover life in other galaxies, but will also
communicate with them.
(a) we will
not only discover life in other galaxies
not only discover life in other galaxies
(b) we will
discover not only life in other galaxies, but be able to communicate with it
discover not only life in other galaxies, but be able to communicate with it
(c) we will
not only discover life in other galaxies, but we will be able to communicate
with them
not only discover life in other galaxies, but we will be able to communicate
with them
(d) that not
only will we be able to discover life in other galaxies but be able to
communicate to them as well
only will we be able to discover life in other galaxies but be able to
communicate to them as well
(e) not only
to find life in other galaxies but to communicate with it as well
to find life in other galaxies but to communicate with it as well
Q14. The
most chance of being an insomniac is not
the overworked executive or the student overwhelmed by studies but the
bored housewife who feels unfilled
most chance of being an insomniac is not
the overworked executive or the student overwhelmed by studies but the
bored housewife who feels unfilled
(a) The most
chance of being an insomniac is not the overworked executive or the student
overwhelmed by studies but the bored housewife who feels unfilled.
chance of being an insomniac is not the overworked executive or the student
overwhelmed by studies but the bored housewife who feels unfilled.
(b) The
highest degree of insomnia is not experienced by the overworked executive nor
by the student overwhelmed by studies, but by the bored housewife who feels
unfulfilled.
highest degree of insomnia is not experienced by the overworked executive nor
by the student overwhelmed by studies, but by the bored housewife who feels
unfulfilled.
(c) Most
insomniacs are not overworked executives or students overwhelmed by studies,
yet they are bored housewives who feel unfulfilled
insomniacs are not overworked executives or students overwhelmed by studies,
yet they are bored housewives who feel unfulfilled
(d) The
greater degree of insomniacs are bored housewifes who feel unfulfilled and not
overworked executives nor are they students overwhelmed by their studies.
greater degree of insomniacs are bored housewifes who feel unfulfilled and not
overworked executives nor are they students overwhelmed by their studies.
(e)
Insomniacs are, for the most part, bored housewives who feel unfulfilled not
overworked executives or students overwhelmed by their studies.
Insomniacs are, for the most part, bored housewives who feel unfulfilled not
overworked executives or students overwhelmed by their studies.
Q15.
According to a recent study by the Mayor’s Task Force, the amount of homeless people in the city has tripled since 1980.
According to a recent study by the Mayor’s Task Force, the amount of homeless people in the city has tripled since 1980.
(a) the
amount of homeless people in the city has
amount of homeless people in the city has
(b) the
number of homeless people in the city has
number of homeless people in the city has
(c) the
amount of homeless people in the city have
amount of homeless people in the city have
(d) the
number of homeless people in the city having
number of homeless people in the city having
(e) the
number of those people who are homeless in the city has
number of those people who are homeless in the city has
Solutions
S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. but which were in fact natural
outcomes of it
outcomes of it
S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. economy; these changes will
profoundly affect the character of our labour unions and influence
profoundly affect the character of our labour unions and influence
S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. infliction of suffering on the
innocent is unintelligible
innocent is unintelligible
S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. which were initially enacted as a
precaution against fire
precaution against fire
S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. atmosphere, contaminating
agricultural products grown within much of the USSR, as well as products grown
in countries as far away as
agricultural products grown within much of the USSR, as well as products grown
in countries as far away as
S6. Ans.(e)
Sol. contralto and bass singers are
distinguished by the lowest notes of their voices
distinguished by the lowest notes of their voices
S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. a controversy arose regarding the ability of
the soul in heaven to experience the beatific visions
the soul in heaven to experience the beatific visions
S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. to date, no one is known to have
contracted the disease through casual contact
contracted the disease through casual contact
S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. More than any other single
factor, increases in the price of imported oil have been responsible for
factor, increases in the price of imported oil have been responsible for
S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. a mistake
often made by inept managers, increase the risk of the worker becoming
often made by inept managers, increase the risk of the worker becoming
S11. Ans.(e)
Sol. of
exchanging their
exchanging their
S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. is richer
and more varied than the music of France
and more varied than the music of France
S13. Ans.(c)
Sol. we will not
only discover life in other galaxies, but we will be able to communicate with
them
only discover life in other galaxies, but we will be able to communicate with
them
S14. Ans.(e)
Sol. Insomniacs
are, for the most part, bored housewives who feel unfulfilled not overworked
executives or students overwhelmed by their studies.
are, for the most part, bored housewives who feel unfulfilled not overworked
executives or students overwhelmed by their studies.
S15. Ans.(b)
Sol. the number
of homeless people in the city has
of homeless people in the city has