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Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled 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 are (B) speaking (C) much fluently.(D) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(C) Replace much with very. Remember: Very modifies adjectives or adverbs in appositive degree and much in the comparative degree.

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled 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) I shall come (B) back (C) just now. (D) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(C) 'just now' should be replaced by 'presently'. Remember: 'Presently' should be used for the near future while 'just now' refers to present or past time.

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled 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 should know (B) to (C) respect others. (D) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B) replace to with how to.

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled 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) Mohini is (B) very (C) wiser than Lalita. (D) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B) replaces 'very' with 'much'. Remember: 'Very' modifies adjectives or adverbs in appositive degree and 'much' in the comparative degree.

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select and write the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct. He coped ______________ with a difficult situation.

  1. admirationally

  2. admirably

  3. admiringly

  4. admiredly


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 admirably is the correct formation.

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select and write the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct. The officials are ______________ busy.

  1. aweful

  2. awefully

  3. awesomely

  4. awful


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 awefully in this sentence means ''very''

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled 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) My friend (B) has met (C) me presently .(D) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(C) instead of 'me presently', it should be 'just now'. Remember: 'Presently' should be used for the near future while 'just now' refers to present or past time.

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct. He fought the war ______________.

  1. courage

  2. courageously

  3. couragingly

  4. courageousally


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 courageously desribes the manner of the verb fought.

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled 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) Firstly you (B) should be (C) obedient and secondly dutiful. (D) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(A) Use First in place of firstly. Remember: First is on adverb. Therefore, in an enumerator use first, second, thirdly. etc.

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select and write the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct. The committee will evaluate each proposal ______________.

  1. critical

  2. critically

  3. criticisingly

  4. in criticism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 critically describes the manner of evaluation.

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select and write the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct. The meal was ______________ cheap.

  1. amazing

  2. amazefully

  3. amazingly

  4. amazedly


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 amazingly is the correct formation.

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select and write the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.

He described the whole situation ______________.

  1. credit

  2. creditingly

  3. creditably

  4. creditedly


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Creditably here means decently.

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Your statement is ______________ true.

  1. partial

  2. partially

  3. partiality

  4. partedly


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 partially means part of

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select and write the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct. We played ______________ and clinched the series.

  1. decide

  2. decisively

  3. decidingly

  4. decidedly


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Decisively describes and modifies the verb playing

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select and write the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct. He behaved ______________ that day.

  1. differingly

  2. differ

  3. differently

  4. different


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Differently is the correct adverb formation.

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