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Verbal Ability (Mixed Test)

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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) If the principal allows (B) us to carry the flag, (C) Ramesh and me (D) will be leading the procession. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(C): Change 'Ramesh and me' to 'Ramesh and I' to correct the error of case. Subject of verb 'will be' should be in nominate case.

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) If I would have realised (B) the danger involved in this adventure, (C) I would not have asked you to undertake (D) or participate in it. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(A): Change 'would have' to 'had'. The antecedent for past subjective 'would', the clause opening with 'if' and referring to an unreal present, the verb used should be 'had'.

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 am (B) a make-shift captain (C) because John is (D) suffering of viral infection. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(D): Change 'suffering of viral infection' to 'suffering from viral infection'.

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 principal of the school (B) has decided dropping the math and science classes (C) because of unavailability of teachers (D) for these disciplines. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B): Change 'has decided dropping' to 'has divided to drop' to correct the error of infinitive. 'Decided' is followed by infinitive 'to + verb', and not by gerund 'verb + ing'.

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 social organizations volunteer (B) to serve the poors; (C) this provides them different (D) kind of satisfaction. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(C): Change 'to serve the poors' to 'to serve the poor'. Poor is an adjective, used as a plural noun, denoting a class of persons, preceded by article '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) One should not drive (B) in the state of being drunk; (C) he might (D) cause an accident. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(C): Change 'he might' to 'one might'. The subject is 'one', not he.

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) Neither the principal (B) nor the teachers (C) has been satisfied with the performance of students (D) in the final examination. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(C): Change 'has been' to 'have been'. In 'neither nor', 'either or' construction, verb connects with the second subject, which is plural in this case.

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 devastating quake (B) in the Kutch region of Gujarat (C) has damaged (D) many worthseeing places. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(D): Change 'many worthseeing places' to 'many places worthseeing', because 'worthseeing' is an adjective phrase which should be put after noun (places).

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 empire of Aurangzeb (B) was geographically (C) larger than (D) Akbar. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(D): Add 'that of Akbar' to correct the error of comparison of similar things.

Directions: The question has four sentences marked A, B, C and D. Choose the incorrect sentences:

A. I am yours faithful servant. B. She cannot bear separation from me. C. At the sight of me, she started weeping. D. I hope to receive your good news.

  1. A, B and D

  2. A, B and C

  3. A, D

  4. C, D


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(C) 'Your' in place of 'yours' in A; 'good news about you' in D.

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 difference between the candidates contesting for the post of (B) Congress President are that (C) one is radical, (D) the other moderate. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(C): Change 'are' to 'is' to correct the error in subject-verb agreement. The subject of the verb 'is' is the singular 'difference'.

Directions: The question has four sentences marked A, B, C and D. Choose the incorrect sentences:

(A) Please excuse me being late. (B) He objected to my going out.
(C) All but he had passed. (D) Her brother and herself are fond of mangoes.

  1. A, B, D

  2. A, D

  3. B, C, D

  4. C, D


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B) 'My' in place of 'me' in A; 'she and her brother' in D.

Directions: The question has four sentences marked A, B, C and D. Choose the incorrect sentences:

(A) Being a fine day, we went out for a picnic. (B) Being behind, I showed him the way. (C) I was glad at my mother’s coming. (D) I have read Shelly’s poetry who was a romantic poet.

  1. AB and D

  2. A, C, D

  3. BC

  4. CD


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(A). Add subject 'it' at the beginning of statement A; clarify who is behind whom in statement B; error of modifier in D? 'who' seems to qualify poetry.

Directions: The question has four sentences marked A, B, C and D. Choose the incorrect sentences.

A. We want your reply at once. B. Both did not go there. C. I told my story to whosoever wanted to listen to. D. The man is my friend who met you yesterday.

  1. B, D

  2. B, C, D

  3. C, D

  4. A, D


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

We do not use 'both' in negative sentences. 'Neither' is to be used in the sentence and its construction needs to be changed. 'Neither of the two went there'. The last sentence needs to be rephrased: 'The man who met you yesterday, is my friend'.

Directions: The question has four sentences marked A, B, C and D. Choose the incorrect sentences:

(A) The climate of Madras is hotter than Delhi. (B) The population of China is larger than that of India. (C) Your need is greater than mine. (D) Will you mind me smoking here?

  1. A, B, C

  2. A, C, D

  3. B, C, D

  4. A, D


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(D) Add 'that of' before Delhi, in statement A; 'my' should replace 'me in D.

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