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Adverb (Pairs of Sentences)

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Directions: In the following question two sentences, labeled I and II, have been given. Mark your answer as (I) I recovered my health by and by. (II) I gradually recovered my health.

  1. if only sentence I is correct

  2. if only sentence II is correct

  3. if both are correct

  4. if neither of the two is correct


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We 'recover something'. Option 2 is the correct answer.

Directions: In the following question two sentences, labeled I and II, have been given. Mark your answer as

I. The guests went away by and by. II. The guests went away one by one.

  1. if only sentence I is correct

  2. if only sentence II is correct

  3. if both are correct

  4. if neither of the two is correct


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'One by one' means 'one after the other'.

Directions: In the following question two sentences, labeled I and II, have been given. Mark your answer as

I. You are somewhat tall for your age. II. You are rather tall for your age.

  1. if only sentence I is correct

  2. if only sentence II is correct

  3. if both are correct

  4. if neither of the two is correct


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Both these sentences are correct. Both words mean to some degree. However, sentence II is more commonly used in speech. 

Directions: In the following question, two sentences labelled I and II, have been given.

I. The box is to much heavy for me. II. The box is too much heavy for me.

Mark your answer as

  1. if only sentence I is correct

  2. if only sentence II is correct

  3. if both are correct

  4. if neither of the two is correct


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The first sentence is incorrect. The correct structure of the second sentence is 'The box is much too heavy for me'. The 'much' in 'much too heavy' means by a large margin and it modifies the whole phrase 'too heavy' whereas 'too much' simply means overfull and can only quantify volumes.

Directions: In the following question, two sentences labelled I and II are given. Which of them is/are correct?

(I) My heart is much full of words. (II) My heart is too full for words.

  1. Only sentence I is correct.

  2. Only sentence II is correct.

  3. Both are correct.

  4. Neither of the two is correct.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here, 'too' means 'in addition; as well; besides; also'.  

Directions: In the following question two sentences, labeled I and II, have been given. Mark your answer as (I) Ranjit ran quicker than I thought. (II) Ranjit ran more quickly than I thought.

  1. if only sentence I is correct

  2. if only sentence II is correct

  3. if both are correct

  4. if neither of the two is correct


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option 1 is wrong as this is not a comparative sentence.

Directions: In the following question two sentences, labeled I and II, have been given. Mark your answer as (I) Some students cannot even write correct English. (II) Some students cannot write even correct English.

  1. if only sentence I is correct

  2. if only sentence II is correct

  3. if both are correct

  4. if neither of the two is correct


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of dangling modifier. Here, 'even' neeeds to qualify a verb rather than a noun.

Directions: In the following question two sentences, labeled I and II, have been given. Mark your answer as (I) I have only finished two novels. (II) I have finished only two novels.

  1. if only sentence I is correct

  2. if only sentence II is correct

  3. if both are correct

  4. if neither of the two is correct


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of dangling modifier. Sentence 1 implies that I have done nothing else than completing the two novels. This is wrong expression. Sentence 2 implies that 'I have completed no more than two novels'. This is the correct expression.

Directions: In the following question two sentences, labeled I and II, have been given. Mark your answer as (I) My brother is at present in London. (II) My brother is presently in London.

  1. if only sentence I is correct

  2. if only sentence II is correct

  3. if both are correct

  4. if neither of the two is correct


Correct Option: C

Directions: In the following sentence, some parts have been underlined and labeled A, B and C. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as D.
(A) It is (B) nothing else (C) than pride. (D) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (D)

  3. (B)

  4. (C)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Adjective 'else' is followed by 'but' and not by 'than'.

Directions: In the following sentence, some parts have been underlined and labeled A, B and C. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as D. (A) You can (B) call him (C) anything else than a fool. (D) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (D)

  4. (C)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Adjective 'else' is followed by 'but' and not by 'than'.

Directions: In the following sentence, some parts have been underlined and labeled A, B and C. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as D.

(A) She (B) is (C) wonderful beautiful. (D) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

To qualify the adjective 'beautiful', we need an adverb here. So, replace 'wonderful' with 'wonderfully'. 

Directions: In the following sentence, some parts have been underlined and labeled A, B and C . Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as D.
(A) You (B) are (C) regular irregular. (D) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

To qualify the adjective 'irregular', we need an adverb here. So, replace 'regular' with 'regularly'. 

Directions: In the following question two sentences, labeled I and II, have been given. Mark your answer as (I) I shall tell you about it by and by. (II) I shall tell you about it little by little.

  1. if only sentence I is correct

  2. if only sentence II is correct

  3. if both are correct

  4. if neither of the two is correct


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'By and by' means 'in a short while; before long' and little by little means 'a little bit, gradually.' You can discuss something or be told about something after a while but not little by little.....i.e in bits.

Directions: In the following question two sentences, labeled I and II, have been given. Mark your answer as (I) Her statement is partially true. (II) Her statement is somewhat true.

  1. if only sentence I is correct

  2. if only sentence II is correct

  3. if both are correct

  4. if neither of the two is correct


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Both these sentences are correct. 'Partially' means 'not completly or totally'. 'Somewhat' means 'to some degree'. Considering the literal meanings both these statements are correct.  

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