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Verbal Ability (Mixed Test)

Description: Conjuction grammar practice test for mba, english, cds and ssc exams - A conjuction is a word that connects other words
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Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as E.

(A) I like (B) such boys who are industrious, sincere (C) and at the same time (D) obedient to their teachers. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B) Error of correlative conjunction: such boys as are.

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

(A) Hardly had we reached the ground, (B) than the match started and (C) the audience started clapping (D) enthusiastically. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B): The correct usage is 'when the match started'.

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

He is (A) not only (B) mature and wise (C) but extremely (D) hardworking and honest. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(C): The correct usage is 'but also extremely'.

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

The hare runs (A) as fast, or even faster, (B) than the dog and (C) running fast is (D) its natural ability. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B): The correct usage is 'as the'.

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

(A) Both Mohan (B) as well as Sohan are lazy (C) as they are in the habit (D) of shirking work and responsibility. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B): The correct usage is 'and Sohan'.

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

(A) Wait here until I (B) do not return (C) and I shall be back here (E) within half an hour. No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B): The correct usage is 'until I return'.

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 point is, you are __________ just or unjust; you can't be both.

  1. whether

  2. if

  3. either

  4. where


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(C) Only either is a cogent explanation that you can be only one of these at a time.

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 weeps as __________ poor, still I want to console him.

  1. if he were

  2. though

  3. he is

  4. being


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(A): The correct usage is 'if he were'. 'Though' without 'he were' is incorrect.

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

(A) Unless (B) you do not speak the truth, (C) I shall not forgive you and you will be given (D) severe punishment. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B): The correct usage is 'you speak the truth'. Unless is used instead of 'if + not'. So we cannot have double negative in a  sentence. Thus second 'not' is redundant.

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

(A) College life is charming (B) and school life is dull; so (C) everybody prefers college life (D) to school life. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B): The correct usage is 'but school life is dull'.

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

(A) You are very rich (B) but you should help (C) the poor and this will be (D) a good deed on your part. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B): The correct usage is 'and you should help'. Remember: 'And' joins two words or clauses of the same nature while 'but' is to join two antithetical clauses.

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 umpires reach the ground we cannot start the match.

  1. Upto the time

  2. Till

  3. Before

  4. Until


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(D): The correct usage is 'Until'. Though 'till' and 'until' are often used interchangeably, there are a couple of fine differences. Till is a condition only of time, but 'until' could be a condition other than time as in 'the umpires reach'. Also, 'unit' is usually followed by negation as in 'we cannot'. 

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.

Being a reluctant speaker, he does not speak __________________ compelled to speak.

  1. unless he is

  2. if he is

  3. without being

  4. till he is


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(A): The correct usage is 'unless he is'. 'Unless' means 'only if'. So, the person speaks only if he is compelled.

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 had scarcely come out __________ it started raining and we had to run here and there.

  1. then

  2. than

  3. when

  4. before


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(C): The correct usage is 'when'.

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

(A) The choice is between glorious death (B) or shameful life, which (C) means doing mean acts (D) through out life. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B): The correct usage is 'and shameful life'.

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