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Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

Most early of the hackers were visionaries who would later shape the computer industry in the way we see it today.

  1. Most early of the visionaries were hackers who would later shape the computer industry

  2. Most of the early hackers were visionaries who would later shape the computer industry

  3. Most of the hackers were early visionaries who would later shape the computer industry

  4. Most later of the hackers were visionaries who would early shape the computer industry

  5. No improvement required

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here, 'early' rectifies the error of its misplacement. In the original sentence 'early' is used for 'hackers'. Here, the adjective 'early' qualifies the noun 'hackers'. An adjective is a word which qualifies a noun.

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

The hackers were programmers who simply could break into the computer to see its code - the statements written by the original programmers to specify the actions to be performed by a computer.

  1. The hackers were programmers who could break into the computer simply to see its code

  2. The hackers were programmers who could break into the computer to see simply its code

  3. The programmers were hackers who could simply break into the computer to see its code

  4. The hackers were programmers who could simply break into the computer to see its code

  5. No improvement required

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Here, change of place of 'simply' rectifies the error of its misplacement. Adverb 'simply' is used before the word for which it is used.

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

Academic education should aim giving a comprehensively if not specialised study, which increase of knowledge has made unavoidable.

  1. Academic education should aim at giving a comprehensively if not specialised study

  2. Academic education should aim at giving a comprehensively if it is not specialised study

  3. Academic education should aim at giving a comprehensive if it is not specialised study

  4. Academic education should aim at giving a comprehensive if not specialised study

  5. No improvement required

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Here, 'at' rectifies the error of its omission. The verb 'aim' is generally followed by the preposition 'at'. Adjective 'comprehensive' rectifies the error of 'comprehensively'. Here, the adjective 'comprehensive' qualifies the noun 'study'. An adjective is a word which qualifies a noun.

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

The modern man, although he believes profoundly in the wisdom of his period, must be presumed to be much modest about his personal powers.

  1. yet he must be presumed to be much modest about his personal powers

  2. yet he must be presumed to be very modest about his personal powers

  3. must be presumed to be very modest about his personal powers

  4. must be presumed to be much modest about his powerful personality

  5. No improvement required

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Here, 'very' rectifies the error of 'much'. The adverb 'very' is used before the adjective or adverb of positive degree. Here, 'modest' is the adjective of positive degree.

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

I know all about the ways what you have planned to cheat Jack who is not only my classmate but also my best friend.

  1. what you have planned to cheat Jack who is not only my classmate but also my the best friend

  2. that you have planned to cheat Jack who is not only my classmate but also my best friend

  3. that you have planned to cheat Jack who is not only my classmate but also my the best friend

  4. that you have planned to cheat Jack is not only my classmste but also my best friend

  5. No improvement required

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here, 'that' rectifies the error of using 'what'. When there is an antecedent in the sentence, we use 'that' after the antecedent. Here, 'that' follows its antecedent 'ways'.

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

Yesterday he beat an old man that is really a shame for an educated man like him.

  1. that is really a shame for an educated man as him

  2. that is a shame really for an educated man like him

  3. which is really a shame for an educated man like him

  4. which is really a shame for an educated man as him

  5. No improvement required

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Here, 'which' rectifies the error of using 'that'. In such sentences, 'which' is used for the whole clause. Here, 'which' is used fo the whole clause 'yesterday he beat an old man'; 'that' cannot be used in this way.

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

In antiquity, while male supremacy was unquestioned and Christian ethics still were unknown, women were thought to be harmless, rather silly, and a man who took them seriously was somewhat despised.

  1. In antiquity, when male supremacy was unquestioned and Christian ethics still were unknown, women were thought to be harmless, rather silly

  2. In antiquity, when male supremacy was unquestioned and Christian ethics were still unknown, women were thought to be harmless, rather silly

  3. In antiquity, while male supremacy was unquestioned and Christian ethics were still unknown, women were thought to be harmless, rather silly

  4. In antiquity, when male supremacy was unquestioned and Christian ethics were still unknown, women were thought to be harmless, fairly silly

  5. No improvement required

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'When' rectifies the error of using 'while'. 'when' implies 'at that time' whereas 'while' shows 'simultaneous time'. 'still' rectifies the error of its misplacement. Adverb 'still' is used before the word for which it is used. In the sentence, 'still' is used for 'unknown'.

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

There are times when the patient has an oral condition for a long time but he however comes to an oral pathologist very late by which time the cancer is beyond control.

  1. but he comes to an oral pathologist very late until the cancer is beyond control

  2. but he however comes to an oral pathologist very late unless then the cancer is beyond control

  3. but he however comes to an oral pathologist very late until then the cancer is beyond control

  4. but he comes to an oral pathologist very late by which time the cancer is beyond control

  5. No improvement required

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Here, omission of 'however' rectifies the error of using 'but' and 'however' together. Either 'but' or 'however' is used in a sentence. Here, only 'but' is used.

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

As technological capabilities improved and life expectancy increased, the numbers of children per family went down, demonstrating the fact that nature keeps on balancing the population figure.

  1. the numbers of children per family went down, is demonstrating the fact that nature keeps on balancing the population figure

  2. the number of children per family went down, demonstrates the fact that nature keeps on balancing the population figure

  3. the number of children per family went down, demonstrating fact that nature keeps on balancing the population figure

  4. the number of children per family went down, demonstrating the fact that nature keeps on balancing the population figure

  5. No improvement required

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Here, singular 'number' rectifies the error of plural 'numbers'. 'Numbers' means 'verses' or 'poetry' which does not fit in the framework of the meaning of the original sentence. 'Number' means 'counting' and it fits in the framework of the meaning of original sentence.

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

What is it which one cannot achieve by using one's skill and working hard consistently.

  1. which one cannot achieve by using his skill and working hard consistently

  2. that one cannot achieve by using one his skill and working hard consistently

  3. which one cannot achieves by using one's skill and working hard consistently

  4. that one cannot achieve by using one's skill and working hard consistently

  5. No improvement required

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Here, 'that' rectifies the error of using 'which'. In the complex sentences the interrogative pronoun 'what' is followed by the relative pronoun 'that'.

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

I do not remember the date on that we had a meeting with the district magistrate on the issue of adulteration.

  1. on that we had a meeting with the district magistrate on the adulteration issue

  2. on that we had a meeting with the district magistrate on a issue of adulteration

  3. on which we had a meeting with the district magistrate on the issue of adulteration

  4. on which we had a meeting with the district magistrate on a issue of adulteration

  5. No improvement required

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Here, 'which' rectifies the error of the use of 'that'. If there is preposition before relative pronoun, the relative pronoun should be 'which', not 'that'. Here, after the preposition 'on', the relative pronoun 'which' is used.

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

With the coming of Christianity women took on a new part, that of the temptress; and at same time she was also found capable of being a saint.

  1. that of the temptress; and at the same time she was also found capable of being a saint

  2. that of the temptress; but at same time she was found capable of being a saint also

  3. that of the temptress; and at the same time she was found capable of being a saint

  4. that of the temptress; but at the same time she was also found capable of being a saint

  5. No improvement required

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Here, 'but' rectifies the error of using 'and'. To reflect contrast, 'but' is used. There is a contrast between 'temptress' and 'saint'. The use of 'the' before 'same time' rectifies the error of its omission. Article 'the' is used before a definite noun. 'same time' used for the time of 'coming of Christianity' which is referred earlier in the sentence. Thus, 'same time' is definite.

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

The interaction between the two powers, India and China, will not only affect deeply their own future trajectories but also stability and prosperity of the entire region.

  1. The interaction between the two powers, India and China, will not only affect their own future trajectories deeply

  2. The interaction between the two powers, india and China, not affect not only their own future trajectories deeply

  3. The interaction between the two powers, india and China, deeply affect not only their own future trajectories

  4. The interactions between the two powers, india and China, deeply affect not only their own future trajectories

  5. No improvement required

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Here, 'deeply' and 'not only' rectifies the error of their misplacement. Adverb 'deeply' and 'not only' should be placed before the word for which they are used. In the original sentence adverb 'deeply' is used for verb 'affect' and adverb 'not only' is used for 'own future trajectories'.

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

There were few people who could make the work of computer faster or differently and they were called hackers.

  1. There were few people who could make the computer work faster or differently

  2. There were a few people who could make the computer work faster or differently

  3. There were the few people who could make the computer work faster or differently

  4. There were a few people who could make the work of computer faster or differently

  5. No improvement required

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here, 'a few' rectifies the error of using 'few'. few' has a negative meaning. 'Few' means 'hardly any'. So it does not fit in framework of the meaning of original sentence. 'A few' means 'some'.

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

Oral inspection may not yield conclusive diagnosis of deadly diseases, but however in a country like India, where blood test may not be possible on a large population, it serves an efficient screening process.

  1. but in a country like India, where blood test may not be possible on a large population, it serves as an efficient screening process

  2. but in a country like India, where test of large population blood may not be possible, it serves as an efficient screening process

  3. however in a country like India, where blood test may not be possible on a large population, it serves an efficient screening process

  4. however in a country like India, where test of large population blood may not be possible, it serves as an efficient screening process

  5. No improvement required

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Here, omission of 'however' rectifies the error of using 'however' and 'but' together. Either 'but' or 'however' is used in a sentence. 'As' rectifies the error of its omission. In the original sentence 'oral inspection' is compared to 'screening process'.  to show the comparision 'as' is used.

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

If there is a fundamental distinction between man and beast, it is the former's progressive recognization of the law and its application in practice to his personal life.

  1. it is the former's progressive recognization of the law and its application in practical to his personal life

  2. it is the former's progressive recognition of the law and its application in practice to his personal life

  3. it is the former's progressive recognition of the law and its application in practical to his personal life

  4. it is the former's progressive recognizance of the law and its application in practice to his personal life

  5. No improvement required

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here, 'recognition' rectifies the error of using 'recognization'. The noun 'recognition' means 'acknowledgement' and this meaning fits in the framework of the meaning of original sentence.

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

Time does not destroy the great thoughts contained in the books which are as fresh today as when they passed through their first author's mind.

  1. which are such fresh today as when they passed through their first author's mind

  2. which are such fresh today as when they passed first through their author's mind

  3. which are as fresh today as when they passed first through their author's mind

  4. which are as fresh today as when they first passed through their author's mind

  5. No improvement required

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Here, Position of adverb 'first' rectifies the error of its misplacement. Some adverbs as 'first' are used before the word for which they are used. Here, adverb 'first' is used for the verb 'passed'.

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

The only effect of time has been to throw out of the bad products currency among books.

  1. to throw out of the bad products among currency books

  2. to throw out of the bad products among books currency

  3. to throw out of currency the bad products among books

  4. to throw out of books the bad currency products

  5. No improvement required

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Here, change of position of 'currency' rectifies the error of its misplacement. 'Out of currency' means 'out of fashion'. This meaning fits in the framework of the meaning of original sentence.

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

In our schools we look unfortunately upon children as mere raw stuff on which we can impose our unjust views through our powerful wills.

  1. In our school we look upon children as mere raw stuff unfotunately on which

  2. In our school we look unfortunately upon children as mere raw stuff on which

  3. In our schools we look upon children unfortunately as mere raw stuff on whom

  4. Unfortunately in our schools we look upon children as mere raw stuff on which

  5. No improvement required

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Here, 'unfortunately' rectifies the error of its misplacement. When an adverb qualifies the whole sentence, it is used in the beginning of the sentence.

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

we are involved in the mechanism of the modern world and so we should seek religious truth not with our emotions only but also with our minds.

  1. mechanism of the modern world and so we should seek religious truth not only with our emotions but also with our minds

  2. mechanics of the modern world and so we should seek religious truth not only with our emotions but also with our minds

  3. mechanics of the modern world and so we should seek religious truth not with only our emotions but also with our minds

  4. mechanism of the modern world and so we should seek religious truth not with only our emotions but also with our minds

  5. No improvement required

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Here, change of place of 'only' rectifies the errors of its misplacement. 'Only' is used before  the word or phrase for which it is used.Here, 'only' is used before the phrase 'with our emotions'. 

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

How we envy riches who do not have to work for their living but can do just what they please all the year round.

  1. How we envy riches that do not have to work for their living but can do just

  2. How we envy rich people that do not have to work for their living but can do just

  3. How we envy rich people who do not have to work for their living but can do just

  4. How we envy riches who does not have to work for their living but can do just

  5. No improvement required

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Here, 'rich people' rectifies the error of using 'riches'. 'Riches' is not the plural of 'rich'. Its meaning is 'wealth. So it cannot be used here. In the original sentence 'rich people' are mentioned.

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

I went to mohan's office who is my cousin brother and does the job in Delhi.

  1. I went to Mohan's office who is my cousin

  2. I went to the office of Mohan who is my cousin brother

  3. I went to the office of Mohan who is my cousin

  4. I went to mohan's office who my cousin is

  5. No improvement required

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Here, 'the office of Mohan' rectifies the error of using 'Mohan's office'. Antecedent of a relative pronoun should be placed just before it. Here, 'Mohan', the antecedent of the relative pronoun 'who' is placed just before 'who'. Omision of 'brother' rectifies the error of using  it with 'cousin'. 'Cousin brother' is a slang use.

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

It is for nothing which I am trying to make him understand not to do such silly things that may harm his future.

  1. which I am trying to make him understand not to do such silly things which may harm his future

  2. that I am trying to make him understand not to do such silly things that may harm his future

  3. which I am trying to make him understand not to do such silly things that may harm your future

  4. that I am trying to make him understand not to do such silly things which may harm your future

  5. No improvement required

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here, 'that' rectifies the error of 'which'. In complex sentences, 'nothing' is followed by relative pronoun 'that', not by 'which'.

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

This is the lady about that I told you, when we were standing at the platform waiting for the friend who was coming from his village.

  1. This is the lady about that I told you, when we were standing at the platform waiting for a friend

  2. This is the lady about that I told you, while we were standing at the platform waiting for the friend

  3. This is the lady that I told you about, while we were standing at the platform waiting for the friend

  4. This is the lady that I told you about, when we were standing at the platform waiting for the friend

  5. No improvement required

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Here, the use of 'about' after 'you' rectifies the error of its use before 'that'. When 'that' is used as a conjunction, no preposition is used before it. The preposition is used in the end of the sentence or clause.

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

He is the same man as supported me when I was in miserable condition.

  1. as supported me while I was in miserable condition

  2. that supported me while I was in miserable condition

  3. who supported me when I was in miserable condition

  4. that supported me when I was in miserable condition

  5. No improvement required

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Here, 'that' rectifies the error of using 'as'.The relative pronoun 'that' is used with 'same' in that condition when verb comes after it(same)Here, verb 'supported' follows the word 'same'.

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