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Description: English - 4
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Directions: In the following question, a sentence is divided into three parts labelled 1, 2 and 3. Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (4) as your answer.

The girl, along with (1)/ her mother and friends, (2)/ are going to the book shop. (3)/ No error (4).

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Here, ‘3’ is the correct option as part (3) of the sentence has the error. The sentence has no subject–verb agreement. Here, the subject is singular but the verb is plural. The accompanying phrase “along with her mother and friends” does not alter the grammatical relation between the subject (the girl) and the verb (are going). Thus, the correct singular verb should be 'is going'.

Directions: In the following question, a sentence is divided into three parts labelled 1, 2 and 3. Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (4) as your answer.

Mrs. Taneja cried (1)/ that she had (2)/ cut her hand! (3)/ No error (4).

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Here, ‘3’ is the correct option as part (3) of the sentence has an error. Here, at the end of the sentence, exclamation mark has been used whereas in indirect sentence, no exclamation mark can be used.

Directions: Choose the correct option to complete the conditional sentence.

He ________ been selected for the job if he ______ dressed up properly.

  1. had, would have

  2. has, would have

  3. will have, had

  4. would have, had

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In a Type 3 conditional sentence, the tense in the if clause is the past perfect, and the tense in the main clause is the perfect conditional or the perfect continuous conditional.

If this thing had happened (If + past perfect) that thing would have happened (perfect conditional or perfect continuous conditional).

Directions: Choose the correct option to complete the conditional sentence.

If you _________ me, I ________ there.

  1. accompany, shall go

  2. will accompany, shall go

  3. will accompany, go

  4. accompany, go

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

First type of conditional sentence is used when we talk about the possibilities in the present or the future. The structure of the sentence is: If + simple present, subject + will/shall + base verb. Only option (1) fulfills this criteria.

Directions: Choose the correct option to complete the conditional sentence.

If the students _________ the strike, we ________ their demands.

  1. will withdraw, consider

  2. withdraw, consider

  3. withdraw, shall consider

  4. will withdraw, shall consider

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

First type of conditional sentence is used when we talk about the possibilities in the present or the future. The structure of the sentence is: If + simple present, subject + will/shall + base verb. Only option (3) fulfills this criteria.

Directions: Choose the correct option to complete the conditional sentence.

If the maid ________ the candle, it _____ out light.

  1. was lighting, would be giving

  2. lights, would give

  3. lighted, will give

  4. lighted, would give

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The type 2 conditional is used to refer to a hypothetical condition and its probable result. In type 2 conditional sentences, the if clause uses the simple past (lighted), and the main clause uses the present conditional (would give).

If this thing happened (If + simple past) that thing would happen or that thing would be happening (present conditional or present continuous conditional).

Directions: Read the sentence carefully to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (D). (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

He failed to catch the train (A)/ as he starts late (B)/ for the station (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B) The train has already left the station and he failed to catch it because he had started late. There is a tense mismatch here.

Directions: Choose the word similar in meaning to the given word.

Covert

  1. Visible

  2. Apparent

  3. Hidden

  4. Obvious

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Something that is done covertly is done in a manner that is not in plain sight. Hence, hidden is correct.

Directions: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

Ruthless

  1. Polish

  2. Compassionate

  3. Played

  4. Careful

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ruthless means without pity or compassion.

Directions: Choose the word similar in meaning to the given word.

Churlish

  1. Civil

  2. Fair

  3. Pleasant

  4. Rude

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Churlish' means 'rude in a mean-spirited way'. 

Directions: The sentence is underlined in four separate parts and is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). Read the sentence and find the error. (d) signifies no error.

(a) There is many reasons (b) for the disapproval of your (c) new marketing campaign. (d) No error.

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Here, (a) is incorrect as there is no subject – verb agreement here. Here, ‘is’ is a singular verb and ‘reasons’ is a plural subject. In place of ‘is’, ‘are’ should be used. Only then will the plural verb ‘are’ be in agreement with the plural subject ‘reasons’.

Directions: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

Negligent

  1. Clatter

  2. Peace

  3. Careful

  4. Lonely

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Negligent means lazily careless.

Directions: Choose the correct preposition from the given options to fill in the blank.

Does she have any proof ______ that?

  1. of

  2. to

  3. in

  4. on

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Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the correct preposition from the given options to fill in the blank.

Missing the train is no excuse _______ being late.

  1. for

  2. of

  3. in

  4. to

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Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the correct preposition from the given options to fill in the blank.

I received no reply _____ my letter.

  1. on

  2. to

  3. in

  4. at

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Correct Option: B
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