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Revision Week 2 (D)

Description: Rev Week 2 (D)
Number of Questions: 15
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Tags: Rev Week 2 (D) Sentence Formation Parallelism
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Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

The office of the income tax commissioner is intensifying its scrutiny of chartered accountants to investigate not only whether tax return filing is done without fudging data, but also whether conflicts arise when accountants also act as brokers for tax saving instruments.

  1. to investigate not only whether tax return filing is done without fudging data, but also whether conflicts arise when accountants also act as brokers for tax saving instruments

  2. to investigate not only whether tax return filing is done without fudging data, but also if conflicts arise when accountants also act as brokers for tax saving instruments

  3. to investigate whether or not tax return filing is done without fudging data, but also if conflicts arise when accountants also act as brokers for tax saving instruments

  4. not only to investigate whether or not tax return filing is done without fudging data, but also whether or not conflicts arise when accountants also act as brokers for tax saving instruments

  5. not only to investigate whether tax return filing is done without fudging data, but also the conflicts that arise when accountants also act as brokers for tax saving instruments


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct; the sentence is correct as it is; it obeys the rule of parallelism (not only whether but also whether)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Contrary to the tenets of Buddhist form of meditation, Eaknath Easwaran believed in controlling the mind to attain the highest form of bliss.

  1. Eaknath Easwaran believed in controlling the mind to attain the highest form of bliss

  2. it was believed by Eaknath Easwaran that controlling the mind helps attain the highest form of bliss

  3. Eaknath Easwaran's meditation believed in controlling the mind to attain the highest form of bliss

  4. meditation in Eaknath Easwaran's style controlled the mind as the key to attain the highest form of bliss

  5. Eaknath Easwaran's style of meditation advocated controlling the mind to attain the highest form of bliss


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Correct; the sentence correctly compares the teachings/ methodology of the two styles of meditation

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Starting at an early age, Maharana Pratap's father started training him in the art of warfare, in order to hone his martial skills.

  1. Maharana Pratap's father started training him in the art of warfare, in order to hone his martial skills

  2. Maharana Pratap's father began training the boy in the art of warfare, to hone his martial skills

  3. Maharana Pratap began training with his father in the art of warfare, to hone his personal martial skills

  4. Maharana Pratap was trained by his father in the art of warfare, to hone his martial skills

  5. Maharana Pratap's father began training him in the art of warfare, to hone Maharana's martial skills


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct; removes the antecedent error by referring to Maharana Pratap's early age; 'personal martial skills' removes ambiguity about whose martial skills were being honed.

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

What a child learns at home, in terms of behavioral skills, does have an even greater impact on his personality than the knowledge accrued in school.

  1. an even greater impact on his personality than

  2. an impact that is even greater on his personality than

  3. a greater impact on his personality than does even

  4. even greater impact on his personality than has

  5. an impact on his personality greater than even


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct. The option corrects the error of misplaced modifier by placing 'even' just before the noun it is supposed to modify.

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Some analysts of democracy feel that true democracy exists only when the liberty of both personal expression and unrestricted protesting against elected government are accepted as inviolate rights of the citizens.

  1. both personal expression and unrestricted protesting against elected government are accepted as inviolate rights of the citizens

  2. both personal expression and unrestricted protest against elected government are accepted as inviolate rights of the citizens

  3. both personal expression and unrestricted protest against elected government is accepted as an inviolate right of the citizens

  4. personal expression and unrestricted protest against the government are accepted as inviolate rights of the citizens

  5. personal expression and unrestricted protest by the citizens against the government is accepted as their inviolate right


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct. The option removes subject-verb agreement error by using singular verb 'is' for singular subject - liberty. Also, the option corrects unidiomatic usage by changing 'protesting' to 'protest'.

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

The fast track immigration program grants permanent residency through long-term work permits with increased incentives and a special social security program for bolstering it up.

  1. long-term work permits with increased incentives and a special social security program for bolstering it up

  2. long-term work permits and provides increased incentives and a special social security program for bolstering it

  3. long-term work permits, which will be bolstered up by providing increased incentives and a special social security program

  4. long-term work permits, which will provide increased incentives and a special social security program to bolster it up

  5. increased incentives and a special social security program bolstering up the long-term work permits


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct. The option correctly divides the sentence into two clauses that work towards a single aim - making fast track immigration work - in two ways: long-term work permits and 'increased incentives and special social security programs' to beef up the fast track immigration program.

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Uttar Pradesh is the most populous State of India, which has a population of nearly 200 million, more than the 12 least populous States combined.

  1. Uttar Pradesh is the most populous State of India, which has a population of nearly 200 million, more than the 12 least populous States combined.

  2. With a population of nearly 200 million, Uttar Pradesh is the most populous State of India, and is more populous than the 12 least populous States combined.

  3. More populous than the 12 least populous States combined, with a population of nearly 200 million, Uttar Pradesh is the most populous State of India.

  4. Having a population of nearly 200 million, Uttar Pradesh is the most populous State of India, being more populous than the 12 least populous States combined.

  5. More populous than the 12 least populous States combined, Uttar Pradesh, being India's most populous State is having a population of nearly 200 million.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct. The option removes the Error of Misplaced Modifier by placing the noun being modified right after the modifier.

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

In addition to ruling Iraq with an iron fist, Saddam Hussein continued to cock a snook at the U.N. by his slaughtering of ethnic Kurds and through his blatant manufacturing of weapons of mass destruction.

  1. Saddam Hussein continued to cock a snook at the U.N. by his slaughtering of ethnic Kurds and through his blatant manufacturing of weapons of mass destruction

  2. slaughtering of ethnic Kurds, and manufacturing of weapons of mass destruction was Saddam Hussein's way of cocking a snook at the U.N.

  3. Saddam Hussein continued to cock a snook at the U.N. by slaughtering ethnic Kurds, and by blatant manufacturing of weapons of mass destruction

  4. cocking a snook at the U.N., Saddam Hussein continued slaughtering ethic Kurds and blatantly manufacturing weapons of mass destruction

  5. Saddam Hussein continued to cock a snook at the U.N. by slaughtering ethnic Kurds and through his blatant manufacturing of weapons of mass destruction


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct. The option removes the Error of Redundancy and makes the sentence parallel.

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

The dilemma facing the film industry is to decide whether a change in cinemagoers' taste is signaled by the success of an off-beat, romantic movie that grossed $20 million at the box office.

  1. The dilemma facing the film industry is to decide whether a change in cinemagoers' taste is signaled by the success of an off-beat, romantic movie that

  2. The dilemma faced by the film industry is to decide whether a change in cinemagoers' taste is signaled by the success of an off-beat, romantic movie that

  3. The film industry is facing the dilemma in deciding whether a change in cinemagoers' taste is signaled by the success of an off-beat, romantic movie that

  4. The film industry is faced with the dilemma of deciding whether a change in cinemagoers' taste is signaled by the success of an off-beat, romantic movie that

  5. The film industry is faced with the dilemma of deciding whether a change in cinemagoers' taste is signaled by the success of an off-beat, romantic movie, which


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct. The option rectifies 'the film industry' as the subject and also removes the Error of Parallelism.

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

A hot air balloon caught fire in New Zealand, resulting in death of some ballooners by burning and death of as many as twelve people by their plummeting to the ground.

  1. resulting in death of some ballooners by burning and death of as many as twelve people by their plummeting to the ground

  2. and resulted in death by burning of some and death by plummeting to the ground of as many as twelve people

  3. resulting in death by burning for some and death of as many as twelve people who plummeted to the ground

  4. resulting in burning deaths for some and plummeting deaths for as many as twelve people

  5. and caused the death of as many as twelve people by plummeting and the death of some ballooners by burning


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct. The sentence is correct as it is.

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Covering more than one-eighth of Earth's inhabited area, Russia is the largest country in the world, nearly 70% bigger than the second biggest country - Canada, and has the largest amount of mineral resources in the world.

  1. Covering more than one-eighth of Earth's inhabited area, Russia is the largest country in the world, nearly 70% bigger than the second biggest country- Canada, and has the largest amount of mineral resources in the world.

  2. Nearly 70% bigger than the second biggest country, Canada, the largest country in the world is Russia, covering more than one- eighth of Earth's inhabited area, and having the largest amount of mineral resources in the world.

  3. Nearly 70% bigger than Canada, the second largest country in the world, Russia, with the largest amount of mineral resources, is the largest country in the world, covering more than one-eighth of Earth's inhabited area.

  4. Covering more than one-eighth of Earth's inhabited area and nearly 70% bigger than the second largest country in the world - Canada, Russia is not only the largest country in the world, but has the largest amount of mineral resources also.

  5. Having the largest amount of mineral resources and covering more than one-eighth of Earth's inhabited area, Russia is the largest country in the world, nearly 70% bigger than Canada - the second largest country in the world.


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Correct. The option removes the Error of Misplaced Modifier and is also parallel in construction.

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

The recent invention of hypersonic aircraft that is expected to reduce travel time from London to Adelaide to less than five hours will hypothetically allow travelers to make two round trips in around 24 hours.

  1. The recent invention of hypersonic aircraft that is expected to reduce travel time from London to Adelaide to less than five hours will hypothetically allow travelers

  2. A recently invented hypersonic aircraft, that is expected to reduce travel time from London to Adelaide to less than five hours, will hypothetically allow travelers

  3. A recently invented hypersonic aircraft, which is expected to reduce travel time from London to Adelaide to less than five hours, will hypothetically allow travelers

  4. The recent invention of hypersonic aircraft, which is expected to reduce travel time from London to Adelaide to less than five hours, will hypothetically allow travelers

  5. A recently invented hypersonic aircraft, which is expected to reduce travel time from London to Adelaide to less than five hours, will allow travelers hypothetically


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct. The option correctly uses 'hypersonic aircraft', and not its invention, as the Subject of the sentence. Also, the use of a Non-Restrictive Clause makes the sentence idiomatic and simple.

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

I am writing a research paper about intangible sense of American's journey through life as free men and women in my History class.

  1. I am writing a research paper about intangible sense of American's journey through life as free men and women in my History class.

  2. In my History class, a research paper about intangible sense of Americans' journey through life as free men and women is being written about.

  3. A research paper about the intangible sense of Americans' journey through life as free men and women is being written by me in my History class.

  4. In my History class, I am writing a research paper about Americans' journey through life as free men and women with intangible sense.

  5. In my History class, I am writing a research paper about the intangible sense of Americans' journey through life as free men and women.


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Correct; removes the Error of Misplaced Modifier by making clear that the subject of the research paper is 'the intangible sense of Americans' journey' and also uses the apostrophe correctly by placing it at the end of 'Americans' hence giving it a collective noun.

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Sir Derek Jacobi, an English actor and director, has courted controversy again by saying that the novels attributed to Shakespeare have not been written by him.

  1. has courted controversy again by saying that the novels attributed to Shakespeare have not been written by him

  2. courted controversy again by saying that the novels attributed to Shakespeare have not been written by him

  3. has courted controversy again by saying that the novels attributed to Shakespeare have not been written by Shakespeare

  4. by saying that the novels attributed to Shakespeare were not actually written by him, has courted controversy again

  5. by saying that the novels attributed to Shakespeare had not actually written by him, has courted controversy again


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Correct. The option removes Tense Usage Error by using Past Perfect (had been written) as antecedent to Present Perfect (has courted controversy). Also, the option removes the Error of Dangling Modifier by emphasizing that it is Shakespeare who did not write the novels.

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Many a men are given to momentary lapse of concentration and an imaginary sense of grief and desolation.

  1. Many a men are given to momentary lapse of concentration

  2. Many a man is given to a momentary lapse of concentration

  3. Many a men is given to momentary lapse of concentration

  4. Many a man are given to momentary lapse of concentration

  5. Many a man is given to momentary lapse of concentration


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Explanation for (1): The sentence bears multiple errors of subject-verb agreement, idiomatic use and parallel structure. 'Many a' takes a singular noun and a singular verb. 'A' momentary lapse, will be parallel to 'an' imaginary sense.

Justification for (2): The sentence bears multiple errors of subject-verb agreement, idiomatic use and parallel structure. 'Many a' takes a singular noun and a singular verb. 'A' momentary lapse, will be parallel to 'an' imaginary sense. Option (2) corrects all the three errors. Hence, (2) is the correct answer.
Explanation for (3): This option corrects the error of singular verb, but fails to correct the errors of singular noun and article.
Explanation for (4): This option corrects the error of singular noun, but fails to correct the errors of singular verb and article. Explanation for (5): This option corrects the error of singular noun and verb, but fails to correct the error of article.

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