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Modifier and Importance

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The following sentence has been split into parts. Identify the part having an error and mark the corresponding option. If there is no error, mark answer as (d). (a) Low interest environment and a sustained (b) performance in the service sector should (c) contribute to, if possible, a reasonable future growth (d) No error

  1. a

  2. b

  3. c

  4. d


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Type of error: Misplaced modifier 'if possible' in (c). In the given sentence, the modifying phrase 'if possible' splits the infinitive 'to and 'a reasonable future growth'. Correct usage will be '…sustained performance in the service sector, if possible, should contribute to a reasonable future…'

Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.

With reverence, I speak of this school, for the good it has done to me.

  1. With reverence

  2. of

  3. for

  4. to me


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'I speak with reverence' is the correct usage.

Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.

The factors responsible mainly for moulding our individual character are the very cause of the diversities we find around us.

  1. responsible mainly

  2. our individual

  3. the very

  4. of the


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Type of error: misplaced modifier. Correct usage is 'mainly responsible'.

Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.

You are very impatient with her; you should be a bit considerate.

  1. are

  2. very

  3. with

  4. should


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Type of error: Adverb modifier (very). It should be replaced with 'too'.

Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.

It is necessary for governments to enact regulations requiring that children should be immunized before they attend school.

  1. to enact

  2. requiring

  3. should

  4. they attend


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Type of error: Error of importance. The word 'should' should be removed from the sentence.

Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.

The bitter cold is potentially life threatening to stranded motorists unless well-insulated with protective clothing.

  1. potentially

  2. to stranded

  3. unless well-insulated

  4. protective


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Type of error: Incorrect usage of modifier in the clause 'unless well insulated'. Nothing is clear that 'who or what' is/are 'well insulated'. A pronoun is needed for reference to the noun (motorists). The correct usage will be '….unless they are well-insulated………'.

Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Although not giving quite as much return as a share-market account, financial experts recommend fixed deposit for its stable yield.

  1. Although not giving

  2. quite as much

  3. as a share market

  4. financial experts recommend


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Type of error: Incorrect usage of 'Although not giving'. The sentence has a misplaced modifier as what does not give quite as much return is not answered. So, a pronoun 'it' needs to be introduced. Correct usage is 'Although it does not give'.

Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.

The inhabitants of several communities had to be relocated to an army base from their homes several miles away.

  1. The inhabitants of

  2. several communities

  3. to an army base

  4. several miles away


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Type of error: misplaced modifier (several miles away). What is 'several miles away', is not cleared from the sentence. So, the correct usage shall be '……..to an army base several miles away from their homes………'.

Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.

He discovered accidentally, amongst his client's papers, a receipt for the claim under consideration.

  1. discovered accidentally

  2. amongst

  3. receipt for

  4. under


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Type of error: misplaced modifier. Correct usage is 'accidentally discovered'.

Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.

He is an inveterate liar and because of it, everyone keeps him at an arm's length.

  1. and

  2. it

  3. everyone keeps him

  4. at an arm's length


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the sentence, the antecedent of 'it' is unclear. The correct usage shall be '…because of this reason…'

Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Ordered to be closed last year, the proprietors of the drug unit continue to run the unit.

  1. ordered to be closed last year

  2. the proprietors

  3. continue

  4. the unit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Type of error: misplaced modifier. What is being ordered to close, is affecting 'proprietors', which, is incorrect. The correct usage is 'The proprietors were ordered to close the drug unit last year, but they continue to run the unit'.

Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.

It is essential that all the pending assignments are completed by the month end.

  1. that

  2. pending

  3. are completed

  4. by


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Type of error: Error of importance. The word ‘essential’ emphasizes the importance of the action. Hence, it will not take the helping verb ‘are’. Correct usage is 'be completed'.

Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Besides this cause of general divergence, the laziness of the younger sibling is also responsible for the split.

  1. Besides

  2. cause of general

  3. divergence

  4. is also


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Type of error: Misplaced modifier. It shoud be  ‘general cause of divergence’, not ‘cause of general divergence’.

Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Not only are moral laws essentially distinguished from every other kind of practical knowledge, but also all moral philosophy rests wholly on them

  1. only

  2. essentially

  3. also

  4. wholly


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Type of error: misplaced modifier.  'also' is placed before 'all moral' and after 'but'. Place 'also' after 'philosophy'.

Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Primarily accomplished through the use of the electron microscope, researchers have recently increased their knowledge of the process of cell division.

  1. accomplished

  2. electron

  3. researchers have

  4. recently


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Type of error: incorrect modifier (accomplished). The researchers were not “primarily accomplished” through the use of electron microscopes. The word 'accomplished' needs to be removed from the sentence as it is creating an ambiguity of the meaning.

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