Directions (Q1-10): below ten sentences have been given. Each sentence has been divided in five part denoted by a, b, c, d, and e. read the sentence and find out the grammatical error in it. The code of that part of sentence will be your answer. If you find no error in sentence then mark e as your answer.
1) Authors dread the moment when (a)/ they find their books in the remainder bins (b)/ at bookstores as these bins are create (c)/for disposing of unsold book at deep discount (d)/ no error (e).
a
b
c
d
e
2)Higher authority has moved to tighten(a)/ regulations in the wake of the alleged fraud as it has(b)/ set out more than two dozen checkpoints and have asked all the(c)/ institutions and companies to comply with recent guidelines(d)/ no error(e).
a
b
c
d
e
3) Association added that new measure will being an (a)/unnecessary and expensive burden that will not make much (b)/difference to our member firms, which are in the(c)/ business of providing solutions to client companies(d)/ no error(e).
a
b
c
d
e
4) It was reported that the situation (a)/ revolving the country had worsened (b)/ and can have got transformed(c)/ into a full-fledged armed conflict (d)/ no error (e).
a
b
c
d
e
5) The army chief stray into political (a)/commentary when he talked about(b)/ issues of religious identity, demographics and(c)/ country’s relationship with its neighbors(d)/ no error(e).
a
b
c
d
e
6) Taking serious note of the alleged illegal (a)/ operations of MN accounting companies in collaboration with (b)/ Indian CA firms, the apex court asked(c)/ the Centre to examine steps to rein that in (d)/ no error (e).
a
b
c
d
e
7)The department of telecom said that it(a)/ decide to implement 13 digit number plan from (b)/July and from this month onwards all the(c)/ new mobile connections will be allocated 13 digit number only(d)/ no error (e).
a
b
c
d
e
8) The court has directed the (a)/ investigation agency to probe (b)/ an incident were officers are (c)/involved in scam (d)/ no error (e).
a
b
c
d
e
9) The authorities have been (a)/ repeatedly remind by the people (b)/about the issues but the issue(c)/ has not been sorted out so far (d)/ no error (e).
a
b
c
d
e
10) The ministers have being(a)/ told to use government transport for(b)/ official use only otherwise penalty(c)/ will be imposed on them(d)/ no error(e).
a
b
c
d
e
Answers:
1) Correct Answer is: c)
Explanation: “created” will be used in place of “create”
As the second part of the sentence is in passive voice so third form of verb will be used
Correct Sentence Authors dread the moment when they find their books in the remainder bins at bookstores as these bins are created for disposing of unsold book at deep discount.
2)Correct Answer is: c)
Explanation: “has” will be used in place of “have”
According to the sentence the subject is singular so “has” will be used.
Correct Sentence: Higher authority has moved to tighten regulations in the wake of the alleged fraud as it has set out more than two dozen checkpoints and has asked all the institutions and companies to comply with recent guidelines.
3) Correct Answer is: a)
Explanation: “be” will be used in place of “being”
As we use first form of verb with will so “be” should be used.
Correct Sentence: Association added that new measure will be an unnecessary and expensive burden that will not make much difference to our member firms, which are in the business of providing solutions to client companies.
4. Correct Answer is: c)
Explanation: “could” will be used in place of “can”
As the sentence is based on past so “could” will be used in place of “can”.
Correct Sentence: It was reported that the situation revolving the country had worsened and could have got transformed into a full-fledged armed conflict.
5) Correct Answer is: a)
Explanation: “strayed” will be used in place of “stray”
As the sentence is in past so second form of verb will be used.
Correct Sentence: The army chief strayed into political commentary when he talked about issues of religious identity, demographics and country’s relationship with its neighbors.
6) Correct Answer is: d)
Explanation: “them” will be used in place of “that”
According to the sentence the subject is plural “them” will be used.
Correct Sentence: Taking serious note of the alleged illegal operations of MN accounting companies in collaboration with Indian CA firms, the apex court asked the Centre to examine steps to rein them in.,
7)Correct Answer is: b)
Explanation: “decided” will be used in place of “decide”
As the first part of sentence is based on past so “decided” will be used
Correct Sentence: The department of telecom said that it decided to implement 13 digit number plan from July and from this month onwards all the new mobile connections will be allocated 13 digit number only.
8) Correct Answer is: c)
Explanation: “where” will be used in place of “were”
According to the sentence “where” will be used as the sentence is in present.
Correct Sentence: The court has directed the investigation agency to probe an incident where officers are involved in scam.
9) Correct Answer is: b)
Explanation: “reminded” will be used in place of “remind”
As the sentence is in passive voice so third form of verb will be used
Correct Sentence: The authorities have been repeatedly reminded by the people about the issues but the issue has not been sorted out so far.
10) Correct Answer is: a)
Explanation: “been” will be used in place of “being”
According to the sentence “been” will be used because after have third form of verb will be used.
Correct Sentence: The ministers have been told to use government transport for official use only otherwise penalty will be imposed on them.
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