Directions
(1-15): Which of the phrases given below should replace the phrase given in
bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful
and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is
required’, mark (E) as the answer.
(1-15): Which of the phrases given below should replace the phrase given in
bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful
and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is
required’, mark (E) as the answer.
Q1. As soon
as she opened the umbrella, a scorpion fell about of it.
as she opened the umbrella, a scorpion fell about of it.
(a) fell up
from
from
(b) fell off
from
from
(c) fell out
off
off
(d) fell
from off
from off
(e) No
correction required
correction required
Q2. A true
leader’s life is a saga of dedicating to the cause of welfare of human
beings.
leader’s life is a saga of dedicating to the cause of welfare of human
beings.
(a) of
dedicated
dedicated
(b) of
having dedication in
having dedication in
(c) of
dedication to
dedication to
(d) for
dedication at
dedication at
(e) No
correction required
correction required
Q3. He
firmly believes that a significant change in the structures of our
various departments is necessary
firmly believes that a significant change in the structures of our
various departments is necessary
(a) significant
in change among the structures
in change among the structures
(b) significant
changing structures
changing structures
(c) significantly
changing throughout the structures
changing throughout the structures
(d) significant
change among the structures
change among the structures
(e) No
correction required
correction required
Q4. Despite
being considerable difficulty, this is one of the most popular
exercises.
being considerable difficulty, this is one of the most popular
exercises.
(a) considerably
difficult
difficult
(b) considerable
difficult
difficult
(c) considerable
difficulties
difficulties
(d) considerably
and difficulty
and difficulty
(e) No
correction required
correction required
Q5. The
prayer is most likely to start at 6.00 a.m.
prayer is most likely to start at 6.00 a.m.
(a) be most
likely started by
likely started by
(b) is
mostly liked to start at
mostly liked to start at
(c) is
mostly like to starting at
mostly like to starting at
(d) is most
likely start at
likely start at
(e) No
correction required
correction required
Q6. If you
would like to reconsider your decision, please give a word to me.
would like to reconsider your decision, please give a word to me.
(a) have a
word to
word to
(b) have a
word with
word with
(c) give a
word for
word for
(d) have to
give a word to
give a word to
(e) No
correction required
correction required
Q7. If I
were you, I cannot have granted him any relief.
were you, I cannot have granted him any relief.
(a) did not
have granted
have granted
(b) would
not granted
not granted
(c) would
not have been granting
not have been granting
(d) would
not have granted
not have granted
(e) No
correction required
correction required
Q8. The
issues were so complicated that they could not be easily resolved.
issues were so complicated that they could not be easily resolved.
(a) easily
been resolved
been resolved
(b) have
been resolving
been resolving
(c) be
easily resolve
easily resolve
(d) had to
be easily resolved
be easily resolved
(e) No
correction required
correction required
Q9. Over-exploitation
of ground water has been led to their levels falling drastically and
causes draughts.
of ground water has been led to their levels falling drastically and
causes draughts.
(a) has led
to their levels falling drastically
to their levels falling drastically
(b) was
leading its levels to be fallen drastically
leading its levels to be fallen drastically
(c) has been
led to their levels drastically fell
led to their levels drastically fell
(d) was
being led to levels fell drastically
being led to levels fell drastically
(e) No
correction required
correction required
Q10. Why you
refrained from mention this point is a surprise to me
refrained from mention this point is a surprise to me
(a) refrained
from mentioning
from mentioning
(b) refrained
from mention of
from mention of
(c) refrain
from any mention of
from any mention of
(d) refrained
to have any mention of
to have any mention of
(e) No
correction required
correction required
Q11. The
production of the factory’s various departments had not been
satisfactory this year.
production of the factory’s various departments had not been
satisfactory this year.
(a) have not
been
been
(b) was not
been
been
(c) will not
have been
have been
(d) has not
been
been
(e) No
correction required
correction required
Q12. A
committee comprising of imminent scholars from various technical
institute was set up.
committee comprising of imminent scholars from various technical
institute was set up.
(a) Comprising
with eminent
with eminent
(b) Comprised
eminent
eminent
(c) Comprising
eminent
eminent
(d) Comprising
amenity
amenity
(e) No
correction required
correction required
Q13. In the recent
held cricket match, most of players recorded more than fifty runs.
held cricket match, most of players recorded more than fifty runs.
(a) recent
holding
holding
(b) recently
held
held
(c) recent
hold
hold
(d) recent
holding of
holding of
(e) No
correction required
correction required
Q14. Inhabitants
of that locality can classify into only two groups, namely the poor and
very poor.
of that locality can classify into only two groups, namely the poor and
very poor.
(a) will
classily in
classily in
(b) can
classily for
classily for
(c) will be
classified between
classified between
(d) can be
classified into
classified into
(e) No
correction required
correction required
Q15. He
gathered courage and rushed to the blast sight to save his colleague.
gathered courage and rushed to the blast sight to save his colleague.
(a) blast
site to save
site to save
(b) blast
sight for saving
sight for saving
(c) blast
site for safely
site for safely
(d) blast
sight so that to save
sight so that to save
(e) No
correction required
correction required
Solutions
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. fell off from- fits in the
context correctly.
Sol. fell off from- fits in the
context correctly.
S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. of dedication to- fits in the
context correctly.
Sol. of dedication to- fits in the
context correctly.
S3. Ans.(e)
Sol. No correction required. The given
sentence is grammatically correct.
Sol. No correction required. The given
sentence is grammatically correct.
S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. considerably difficult
Sol. considerably difficult
S5. Ans.(e)
Sol. No correction required. The given
sentence is grammatically correct.
Sol. No correction required. The given
sentence is grammatically correct.
S6. Ans.(e)
Sol. No correction required
Sol. No correction required
Sol. would not have granted.
S8. Ans.(e)
Sol. No correction required
Sol. No correction required
S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. has led to their levels falling
drastically
Sol. has led to their levels falling
drastically
S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. refrained
from mentioning.
Sol. refrained
from mentioning.
S11. Ans.(d)
Sol. has not been
Sol. has not been
S12. Ans.(c)
Sol. Comprising
eminent
Sol. Comprising
eminent
S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. recently
held
Sol. recently
held
S14. Ans.(d)
Sol. can be
classified into
Sol. can be
classified into
S15. Ans.(a)
Sol. blast site
to save
Sol. blast site
to save
