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Mixed Grammar Test (Fill in the Blanks + Error Ident...

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Directions: Fill in the blank with appropriate word from the given choices.

In the party, ________ every person was dressed in black.

  1. most

  2. almost

  3. mostly

  4. some


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The adjective 'almost' will be used because here the sense conveyed is 'nearly all'.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

The teacher exclaimed, ________ done Rahul!

  1. Good

  2. Well

  3. Best

  4. Excellent


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Good is an adjective, here the adverb form will be used. Well is an adverb, which modifies the verb done.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

They had to buy a new machine for their factory, for this they were in need of ________ money.

  1. any

  2. some

  3. few

  4. every


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We use ''some'' in the positive sense. In this sentence, the sense conveyed is positive. So, ''some'' best fits in the blank.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

The mother has been ________ the whole week thinking about her son.

  1. sadly

  2. sad

  3. saddest

  4. more sad


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An adjective always follows the ''to be'' form of the verb. Hence, adjective ''sad'' will be used rather than the adverb ''sadly''.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Do you think ________ would help him in his hard time?

  1. somebody

  2. anybody

  3. few

  4. nobody


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

''Anybody'' is used in the interrogative sentence.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

They expected the project report to be compiled in ________ half an hour.

  1. near

  2. nearly

  3. today

  4. mere


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The adverb ''nearly'' will be used as it refers to the time in which the work will be completed.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

You feel ________ when someone close betrays you.

  1. bad

  2. badly

  3. badder

  4. baddest


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An adjective will be used to describe how you feel. So, ''bad'' should be filled in the given blank.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

They found the girl ________ beautiful.

  1. extreme

  2. extremely

  3. excessive

  4. much


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

One adjective cannot modify another adjective. The adverb ''extremely'' will be used, which modifies the adjective ''beautiful''.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

I have not bought ________ shirt from the new store.

  1. any

  2. some

  3. few

  4. many


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In this sentence the real sense conveyed is negative. So adjective ''any'' will be used.

Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases, which are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

Two circles are (1) externally tangent when they (2) lie on (3) opposition sides of a line tangent to (4) both of them.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(opposite). Incorrect word usage. Opposite means set against. Where as opposition means to be in conflict.

Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases, which are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

The doctor (1) advised Mrs. Singh that, (2) because of her muscle pulls, she should (3) lay in bed for a few days (4) more.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(lie). Incorrect word used. Lie means to rest in the sleeping position.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Hardly ________ came to support them during their bad times.

  1. anyone

  2. none

  3. everyone

  4. everybody


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Words like; hardly, scarcely, etc. are already negative. So, another negative word will not be used with them. Hence, ''anyone'' fills the blank in the grammatically correct manner.

Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases, which are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

Jute is one of (1) the cheapest natural (2) fibres and is (3) second only to cotton in the amount produced and (4) various of uses.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(variety). Incorrect word usage. The word ''variety'' will be used  meaning; collection of varied things.

Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases, which are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

Wampum (1) serviced as money (2) for Native Americans and (3) colonists during (4) the early settlement of North America.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(served). Incorrect word usage. 'Served' here means to meet the needs or satisfy the requirements.

Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases, which are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

Carrie Chapman Catt (1) contributed a sophisticated (2) political sense, a concentrated (3) personal drive and (4) an administrative skills to the cause of woman suffrage.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The article 'an' is used for singular purposes, but on account of word 'skills', it will not be used in this sentence.

Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases, which are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(1) During the lecture, you (2) and I can go get something (3) eating if you (4) like.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(to eat). Infinitive form will be used as the gerund form is making the sentence senseless.

Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases, which are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct and mark it as your answer.

(1) Since even the gentlest pet may (2) bit when it is in pain, it is wise (3) to muzzle an injured animal by wrapping a soft cloth (4) around its jaws.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

With the modal 'may', first of verb is to be used. The word 'bit' must be changed to 'bite'.

 

Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases, which are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

Ralph Bunche (1) was considered an (2) authorization on (3) problems of (4) colonialism.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(authority). Incorrect word usage. The word authority meaning ''person with power'' will be used.

Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases, which are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

The relationship between law (1) to liberty is (2) even more paradoxical (3) than that between law (4) and order.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(law and liberty). Conjunction ''and'' will be used because conjunction 'between' is always followed by conjunction 'and'.

Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases, which are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(1) Since their high vitamin and low (2) calorie content, mushrooms are (3) included in certain (4) diets.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(Due to). Conjunction ''since'' is used when the reason is already known or is less important. ''Due to'' is used to convey the meaning that the action is the result of something. In this sentence, this sense is conveyed as mushrooms are included in certain diets due to their high vitamin and low calorie content.

Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases, which are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

Mosquitoes usually (1) lay eggs, singly (2) or (3) in batches, on (4) top stagnant water.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(top of the stagnant). Necessary proposition 'of' is missing without which the sentence is incomplete.

Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases, which are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(1) Even though I have (2) all ready visited Europe once, I have seen (3) very few of its tourist spots, and would like to visit that country (4) again.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(already).Incorrect word usage. The word ''already'' means previously whereas the word ''all ready'' means all set. The first sense is conveyed in the sentence. Hence, ''already'' is the best answer.

Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases, which are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(1) Her belt is (2) made up of a rare material, the (3) likes of which I (4) had never seen before.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(have never seen before). Present perfect tense is being used.

Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases, which are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

Flowers produce (1) seeds and thereby (2) carries (3) on the reproductive processes of their (4) plant species.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(carry). Subject verb agreement. With the plural subject flowers we will use plural verb carry.

Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases, which are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(1) The duties of the secretary are to maintain the minutes, (2) mailing the correspondence (3) and to call the members (4) before the meeting.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(to mail). Rule of maintenance of parallelism. All the other duties are also stated in the infinitive form so, it is wise to convert the gerund form (mailing) into the infinitive form (to mail).

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