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Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the best option from the choices offered.

He won the election because some of the votes ________ to have been miscounted.

  1. seem

  2. are seeming

  3. seems

  4. are

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fractional expressions like a half of, a part of, etc. are sometimes plural and sometimes singular depending upon the meaning they convey.

Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the best option from the choices offered.

A high percentage of the population ________ supporting the policies made by the newly elected government body.

  1. is

  2. are

  3. have been

  4. are going to

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

“Percentage” is a mathematical proportion, expressing here a singular lump sum. Therefore, a singular verb will be used.

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

Clothes ____ jeans and t-shirts are my favourite casual wears.

  1. unlike

  2. like

  3. alike

  4. likely

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Like. In this sentence, a positive reference is made. So, unlike cannot be used. Preposition 'like' fits best here as it conveys the sense ‘for example’. Alike is an adverb meaning similar or identical. 

Directions: Fill in the blanks by choosing the best option from the choices offered.

Mrs. Chopra was traveling _________ the bus _________ Surrey Street _________Vancouver.

  1. in, on, at

  2. on, on, in

  3. in, at, at

  4. on, in, at

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Preposition 'on' is used to refer to middle sized places like; streets, bus, train, etc. and 'in' is used for big places.

Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the best option from the choices offered.

Either the doctors in this hospital or the trustee ________ going to make a decision.

  1. are

  2. will

  3. is

  4. would be

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

When the subjects are connected with or, the subject that is closer to the verb will determine the nature the verb (whether it is singular or plural). In the above sentence 'trustee' is the subject nearer to 'or' and is singular. So, it will take a singular verb.

Directions: Fill in the blanks by choosing the best option from the choices offered. It was decided _________ Sam and Tom that they would travel _________ Detroit _________ the car.

  1. among, to, on

  2. between, at, in

  3. between, at, on

  4. between, in, in

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Preposition 'between' is used when referring to two persons. Preposition 'in' will be used both for travel in a city and for journey in a car.

Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the best option from the choices offered.

There ________ some people left in the areas which have been destroyed by the Tsunami attacks.

  1. is

  2. has been

  3. are

  4. have

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

People. The subject is collective noun people, which is plural and that determines the verb (not the expletive; there).

Directions: Fill in the blanks by choosing the best option from the choices offered.

She said that she prefers his red cardigan _________ the yellow one. But something is better _________ nothing.

  1. to, to

  2. to, from

  3. to, than

  4. than, than

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

With words like prefer we make use of preposition 'to' and with words like better we make use of preposition 'than'.          

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

The teacher (1) asked every student (2) to submit (3) their permission form (4) before going to the picnic.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(his/her). Indefinite Pronouns like; each, every, etc are always singular. Consequently, pronouns that refer to them will always be singular as well. 

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(1) All the workers decided (2) to finish (3) his work before the boss (4) comes.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(their). There is a Pronoun – Antecedent agreement problem. Since the antecedent ‘workers’ is plural. So, a plural pronoun 'their' instead of 'his' has to be used. 

Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the best option from the choices offered.

Saurabh Ganguly, together with his team, ________ a formidable opponent on the cricket ground.

  1. while present

  2. presents

  3. present

  4. are presenting

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Don't be confused by phrases that come between the subject and verb. Try to identify the right subject. The subject 'Saurabh Ganguly' is Singular Proper Noun. So, the verb used will be also singular. 

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct and mark it as your answer.

Neither the President (1) nor the members of the committee expressed (2) his views on the (3) issue (4) being discussed.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(their). When two or more antecedents are joined by ‘or, or nor’, the pronoun should agree with the nearer antecedent. In this sentence the nearer antecedent 'members of the committee' is plural, so a plural pronoun should be used. Hence, option 2 is correct.

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

The teacher (1) declared that only two or more (2) students have agreed to give (3) his report (4) on the annual day function.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(their). Indefinite Pronouns like both, two, etc. are always plural. Consequently, pronouns that refer to them will always be plural as well.

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

Peter just (1) heard (2) that he had (3) cleared the entrance exam. (4) This made him jump with joy.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(This news). It is not clear whether  'this' refers to clearing the entrance exam or Peter hearing the news. Logically, the news probably made him happy. Turn the pronoun 'this' into an adjective by adding the noun 'news' to the sentence.

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(1) Whenever a student (2) studies (3) you should study with a (4) complete understanding of the topic.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(he/she). The sentence starts by talking about some unknown student but then shifts to talking about the reader. Avoid unnecessary shifts in the Pronouns. Replace 'you' with an appropriate 3rd person pronoun.

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(1) Most of them (2) agreed with the Chairman and (3) gave him (4) his approval.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(their approval). Indefinite Pronoun Most of them is plural. So, a plural pronoun must be followed by it.

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(1) Their's was (2) the best presentation on the working of the (3) newly designed (4) juicer-mixer-grinder.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(Theirs). With personal pronouns used in the Possessive Case, we do not make use of an apostrophe with S.

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

All the three friends decided to keep the secret _________ themselves.

  1. between

  2. amongst

  3. among

  4. to

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Preposition ‘among’ is used when referring to more than 2 persons or things and it is not followed by a vowel.

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(1) It (2) was agreed by all that he (3) was more intelligent than (4) she.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(her). We use the pronoun in the Objective Case when followed by than and the pronoun is compared or contrasted to an object or complement. 

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(1) The mother (2) could not understand why he always made (3) someones problems (4) his own.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(Someone's). In order to show the Indefinite Pronouns in the Possessive Case. The Indefinite Pronoun should be followed by an apostrophe and S.

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

The English books (1) kept on the table (2) has (3) to be sent at Mohan's place, as he has his exam (4) next week.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 In place of 'has' it has to be 'have' as books are plural. So, option 2 has an error.

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

Anil Ambani, (1) the Chairman of Reliance Energy Ltd, (2) is one of the (3) renowned and respected (4) businessman of India.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(businessmen). In the above sentence, the construction ‘One of the…' must be followed by the plural noun. So, the correct sentence structure will be '...one of the renowned and respected businessmen'. 

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

Mrs. Rao is one of (1) those teachers (2) who (3) has worked in this institute for (4) nearly twenty years.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(have). In the above sentence, the relative pronoun; who takes the place of a plural noun 'teachers'. So, the verb used will be also plural. 

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

The quality of Mr. Kapoor's speeches (1) on 'Increasing Public Awareness' (2) were (3) better (4) than that of Mr. Arora.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(was). In the sentence the problem lies in locating the right subject. The correct subject is not 'speeches', it is 'quality'; which is singular, so the verb used will be also singular. 

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. Not only she (1) but also her parents (2) wants her (3) to clear the CAT examination with (4) flying colours.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(want). when conjunctions like, Not only … but also, neither … nor, etc are used. The first subject is kept under the parenthetical effect and the verb is used according to the second subject. In the sentence the second subject 'parents' is plural 'parents'. So, the verb should be in its plural form 'want'.

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