Direction (1-10): In each of the questions given below a sentence is given which is then divided into five parts out of which last part is correct. There is an error in three part of the sentence and only one part is correct. You have to choose the part as your answer.
Q1. After he had read (A)/ the first two chapters (B)/ to the novel, (C)/ he had felt like (D)/reading the book in one sitting. (E)
(a) After he had read
(b) the first two chapters
(c) to the novel
(d) he had felt like
(e) All are incorrect
Q2. Since most of the urban people (A) / have been lived (B)/ at polluted areas (C) / they suffers from severe (D) / diseases caused by pollution. (E)
(a) Since most of the urban people
(b) have been lived
(c) at polluted areas
(d) they suffers from severe
(e) All are incorrect
Q3. Broadly speaking of a (A)/ layman language disability (B)/ could be (C) / classified in two groups (D) / namely mental and physical. (E)
(a) Broadly speaking of a
(b) layman language disability
(c) could be
(d) classified in two groups
(e) All are incorrect
Q4. Although there are some (A)/ similarities at the qualification (B)/ of both the candidate (C)/ the differences among them (D)/ are considerably pronounced. (E)
(a) Although there are some
(b) similarities at the qualification
(c) of both the candidate
(d) the differences among them
(e) All are incorrect
Q5. When the group of teenagers (A)/ visits the entertainment centre (B)/ little did they knows (C)/ that its outing (D)/ would lead them to a hospital. (E)
(a) When the group of teenagers
(b) visits the entertainment centre
(c) little did they knows
(d) that its outing
(e) All are incorrect
Q6. If the present guidelines, (A)/ the bank are required (B)/ to obtaining a photograph (C)/ from any persons (D)/ who wishes to open an account. (E)
(a) If the present guidelines
(b) the bank are required
(c) the bank are required
(d) the bank are required
(e) All are incorrect
Q7. Although the clock struck twelve, (a)/we hear the big bang of (B)/ the fire crackers and saw (C)/ all the guests scream, (D)/ shouting and wishing each other with joy. (E)
(a) Although the clock struck twelve
(b) we hear the big bang of
(c) the fire crackers and saw
(d) all the guests scream
(e) All are incorrect
Q8. The Rupali wanted (A)/ to gets (B)/ the clear picture about (C)/ the incident so she spoke (D)/ to the victims. (E)
(a) The Rupali wanted
(b) to gets
(c) the clear picture about
(d) the incident so she spoke
(e) All are incorrect
Q9. The centre has accepted (A)/ the report of the judicial commission (B)/ that indicted a former chief minister (C)/ and six of his ministerial colleagues for corruption. (D)/ favouritism, nepotism and administrative impropriety. (E)
(a) The centre has accepted
(b) the report of the judicial commission
(c) that indicted a former chief minister
(d) and six of his ministerial colleagues for corruption
(e) All are incorrect
Q10. Before invested, (A)/ you should look at the (B)/ overall business dynamics for the company (C)/ along with its efficient management and (D)/ good corporate governance (E)
(a) Before invested
(b) you should look at the
(c) overall business dynamics for the company
(d) along with its efficient management and
(e) All are incorrect
Directions (11-20): Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in BOLD letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., “No correction required” as the answer.
Q81. In the modern day, it is common to say you are bored to death if someone or something is incredibly uninteresting.
(a) bored of death
(b) bored from death
(c) bored till death
(d) bored until death
(e) No correction required
Q82. We advised them to going to a hill station during the summer vacation.
(a) for going to
(b) that they go to
(c) to go to
(d) that they should have to go to
(e) No correction required
Q83. They failed in their attempt to repair the demolished portion of the building.
(a) for their attempt
(b) in their attempting
(c) with their attempt
(d) on their attempt
(e) No correction required
Q84. In Indian democracy, it is necessary for the citizens to beware of all the political facts about every political party.
(a) be aware of
(b) be aware for
(c) beware for
(d) be aware to
(e) No correction required
Q85. We’re going to have to put down our summer vacation until July because of the bad weather conditions.
(a) put off
(b) put across
(c) put out
(d) put back
(e) No correction required
Q86. We called on but we weren’t able to find the car part we needed to fix the gear system.
(a) called off
(b) called back
(c) called around
(d) called up
(e) No correction required
Q87. If everyone chips in they can get the whole kitchen painted by today afternoon.
(a) chips on
(b) chips up
(c) chip off
(d) chips towards
(e) No correction required
Q88. Hang up there. I’m sure you’ll find a better job very soon because you are very sincere.
(a) hang on
(b) hang back
(c) hang out
(d) hang in
(e) No correction required
Q89. When I think of on my youth, I wish I had studied harder and had secured good grades.
(a) think over
(b) think about
(c) think out
(d) think back
(e) No correction required
Q90. A stranger cut through with unsolicited advice on how we could fix our relationship.
(a) cut out
(b) cut about
(c) cut back
(d) cut in
(e) No correction required
