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Grammar Test 22

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Directions: Identify the part with an error.

  1. He

  2. is said

  3. to go

  4. there


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

‘go’ should be replaced by ‘have gone’. It is said, He has gone there. Passive: He is said to have gone there.

Directions: Identify the part with an error.

  1. Women

  2. always

  3. works

  4. hard.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'works' should be replaced by 'work'. Subject-Verb agreement. Subject is plural (women). So, plural verb (work) should be used.

Directions: Identify the part with an error.

  1. This is

  2. a

  3. comfortable house

  4. to live.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'live' should be replaced by 'live in'.

Directions: Identify the part with an error.

  1. He

  2. is called

  3. with

  4. different names.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'with' should be replaced by 'by'. Incorrect preposition is used. ”With” is used to refer to “the help of something”.

Directions: Identify the part with an error.

  1. He

  2. returned back

  3. to India

  4. last year.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

delete 'back' after 'returned'. Avoid using two words with the same meaning in one sentence.

Directions: Identify the part with an error.

  1. Each of the

  2. boy

  3. was

  4. mischievous.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

‘boy’ should be replaced by ‘boys’. We are talking about Each out of many. So, plural noun should be used.

Directions: Identify the part with an error.

  1. Nitin

  2. asked me

  3. where

  4. I am going.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'am' should be replaced by 'was'. The sentence starts in the past tense so it should end also in the same tense to maintain the parallelism.

Directions: Identify the part with an error.

  1. Ramayan

  2. is

  3. a famous

  4. epic.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Ramayana' should be replaced by 'The Ramayana'. Before the name of specific book we use definite article ''the''.

Directions: Select the best option to fill up the blank.

There is no exception ____ this rule.

  1. in

  2. from

  3. of

  4. to


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(to). With the word exception we use preposition ''to''.      

Directions: Select the best option to fill up the blank.

He helped the priest to ameliorate ____ the sufferings of the poor.

  1. in

  2. among

  3. between

  4. (blank)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • blank. The sentence is completely correct.

Directions: Identify the part with an error.

  1. The farmer and his dog

  2. which

  3. lived here

  4. have died.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'which' should be replaced by 'that'. When both living and non-living nouns are used, we use the relative pronoun “that”.

Directions: Select the best option to fill up the blank.

I was approached ____ his secretary to sign the contract.

  1. by

  2. with

  3. about

  4. from


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(by). With the word approached we use preposition ''by''.

Directions: Identify the part with an error.

  1. You ought

  2. to stop

  3. when the light

  4. was red.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Was' indicates a past event. So, 'stop' should be replaced by 'have stopped'. .

Directions: Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.

He fought tooth ____ nail for his rights.

  1. with

  2. and

  3. of

  4. also


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

And. 'Tooth and nail' is an idiomatic way of saying 'with all his power'.

Directions: Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.

If he ____ any consideration for his parents, he would not have deserted them.

  1. had

  2. has

  3. have

  4. had had


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

When the verb in the Main Clause is in the Perfect Conditional, the verb in the 'If' Clause is in the Past Perfect.

Directions: Choose the correct word to fill up the blank.

In spite ____ his illness, he came to class.

  1. of

  2. with

  3. blank

  4. in


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

of. Inspite is always followed by preposition ''of''.

Directions: Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.

There was no love lost ____ the two brothers.

  1. among

  2. in

  3. with

  4. between


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Between (Among is used when three or more people are involved)

Direction: Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.

The children were disappointed because they had hoped ____ with us.

  1. to have gone

  2. to go

  3. would has gone

  4. would have gone


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(to go). All other options change the tense of the sentence.

Directions: Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.

You will have to catch the morning flight, so you ____ better get ready.

  1. may

  2. had

  3. should

  4. would


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(Should). The correct model to be used is “ should” because it is used to give a suggestion.

Directions: Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.

Though Bindu is poor, ____ she is honest.

  1. still

  2. nevertheless

  3. but

  4. yet


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yet. Conjunction “though …….yet” are used in a pair. They are conjunctions of concession.

Directions: Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.

He is the friend ____ I trust most.

  1. him

  2. whom

  3. which

  4. who


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(Whom). Relative pronoun “whom” will be used to refer to the object “friend”.

Directions: Choose the correct word to fill up the blank.

Fate smiled ____ him in all his ventures.

  1. at

  2. with

  3. on

  4. over


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(on). Correct preposition to be used is ''on'' as you always congratulate someone on his/her success.

Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right preposition from the given alternatives.

The doctor tried both penicillin and sulphanilamide; penicillin proved to be the ____ effective drug.

  1. very

  2. more

  3. most

  4. so


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(More). Comparison is made between two medicines so, comparative form will be used.

Directions: Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.

Maria introduced me ____ her mother as the best singer.

  1. to

  2. towards

  3. with

  4. of


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(To). Correct preposition to be used is “To” as you always introduce someone to someone.

Directions: Select the best option to fill in the blank.

I think I should go home now. ____

  1. Should I

  2. Shouldn’t I?

  3. I should

  4. I should not


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(Shouldn’t I?) When the given sentence is in the affirmative, the ‘question tag’ we attach to it must be in the negative. 

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