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Description: Article, Conj & Preposition (Easy)
Number of Questions: 35
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Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5)

An involuntary reflex, (1) an yawn is almost impossible to stop (2) once the mouth muscles (3) begin the (4) stretching action. (5) No error

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  2. 2

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  4. 4

  5. 5

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Yawn' begins with a consonant sound. So, it should be preceded by indefinite article 'a'.

Directions: The sentence below has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

In an age of no-holds-barred, the rich and poor of India is a part of global village and simply cannot break free from it.

  1. the rich and poor of India is

  2. the rich and poor of India are

  3. the rich and the poor of India are

  4. the rich and the poor of India is

  5. the rich and poor of India's is

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Corrects the error of definite article (the poor) and subject verb agreement (are).

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

  1. Ayn Rand

  2. perhaps

  3. is a most widely read

  4. author on objective individualism

  5. No error

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Use definite article 'the' before superlative 'most'.

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

  1. Both of you

  2. should help

  3. one another

  4. when bad times are there

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

We use 'each' for two persons. “one another” is used for more than two persons.

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

  1. You had better

  2. to repeat them everyday

  3. in order

  4. to keep them in mind

  5. No error

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Better is not followed by infinitive 'to'.

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

  1. Kalidas

  2. is

  3. Shakespeare

  4. of India

  5. No error

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Use definite article 'the' before Shakespeare, because the name is used here as a standard.

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

  1. The Chinese Foreign Minister

  2. today called

  3. at President Bush

  4. and remained at the White House for an hour

  5. No error

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

We 'call upon' persons and call at places.

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

  1. Some

  2. of her paintings

  3. are well worth

  4. looking

  5. No error

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Paintings are worth 'looking at'.

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

  1. On my way

  2. to theatre, I accidentally came

  3. across with

  4. an old friend

  5. No error

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

‘Across’ is not followed by preposition ‘with’. Use of 'with' is redundant. Correct phrase should be "across an old friend....".

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

  1. He gave

  2. me

  3. a gun

  4. to shoot

  5. No error

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A gun is to shoot 'with'.

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

  1. This is

  2. a

  3. comfortable house

  4. to live

  5. No error

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The house is comfortable to 'live in'.

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

  1. I am

  2. very slow

  3. in

  4. calculations

  5. No error

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Replace 'in' by 'at'. 'We may be slow in movement but are 'slow at' activities.

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

  1. Any

  2. of these

  3. two pens

  4. belongs to me

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The usage for two persons should be 'either'. “Any” connotes more than two entities.

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5)

(1) Although logical explanations sound quite laborious when written out, (2) the human mind is capable (3) to process the arguments very quickly (4) to arrive at a logical conclusion. (5) No error

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  5. 5

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Human mind is 'capable of' (followed by a gerund - processing).

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5)

(1) The police couldn’t control (2) the mob so (3) troops were (4) called on. (5) No error

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  4. 4

  5. 5

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Change ‘called on’ to ‘called out’ to correct the error of phrasal verb. ‘Call on’ is to pay a short visit whereas called out is ‘to summon’. Hence, option 4 is correct.

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

  1. He

  2. is

  3. a N.C.C.

  4. cadet

  5. No error

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Though 'N' is a consonant, it begins with vowel sound 'Ei' and the letter sounds 'Enn'. So indefinite article 'an' should precede it.

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

  1. When viewed with his

  2. point of view, the

  3. entire episode assumed

  4. a different colour altogether

  5. No error

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

We view things 'from' somebody's angle or point of view.

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

  1. The English

  2. defeated French

  3. in the battle

  4. of Waterloo

  5. No error

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Use definitive article 'the' before French (people). French is a language; the French are a people (nation).

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

  1. She has

  2. no affection

  3. even with

  4. her own children

  5. No error

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Affection is 'for' or 'towards', not 'with'.

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5)

(1) On seeing a policeman (2) the culprit started (3) running away and (4) the policeman ran for him. (5) No error

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  5. 5

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Change 'ran for' to 'ran after' to correct the error. 'Ran after' means to try to catch somebody. 

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5)

Many (1) flowering plants benefit (2) of pollination (3) by adult butterflies (4) and moths. (5) No error

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  4. 4

  5. 5

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Flowers benefit 'from' pollination.

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5)

We should not take (1) such (2) actions (3) that may harm (4) the interest of our country. (5) No error

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  5. 5

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 'As' will be the correct correlative usage for 'such' (instead of 'that).

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5)

(1) He urgently asked (2) the shopkeeper to give him (3) a half kilo sugar (4) and a bottle of cold drink. (5) No error

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Half a kilo sugar' is the correct usage in place of 'a half kilo sugar'.

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5)

(1) The mob (2) fell for (3) the robber and (4) beat him to death. (5) No error

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Change 'fell for' to 'fell upon'. 'Fall upon' means 'to attack violently', while 'fall for' means 'to fall in love with'.

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5)

(1) We were invited (2) to dinner (3) given to welcome (4) the new principal. (5) No error

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  4. 4

  5. 5

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Indefinite article 'a' should be used before 'dinner' to 'to a dinner'.

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

(1) Beside the ages of nine and fifteen, (2) almost all (3) young people undergo a (4) rapid series of physiological changes. (5) No error

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  5. 5

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Use ‘between’ before two nouns/pronouns connected by ‘and’.

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5)

The frequency of meteors in the Earth's atmosphere increases (1) when the Earth passes (2) through a swarm of (3) particle generated (4) by the breakup of a comet. (5) No error

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  4. 4

  5. 5

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Swarm of' should be followed by plural noun 'particles'. 

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5)

Rana Partap (1) always preferred (2) dying (3) than (4) begging. (5) No error

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  4. 4

  5. 5

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Change 'than' to 'to'. Preferred is always followed by 'to'.

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5)

It (1) makes out (2) that both sides have greater good of the nation in mind (3) but merely (4) disagree to the means to achieve it. (5) No error

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  4. 4

  5. 5

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Change 'to' to 'about/on/over'. You can disagree about something with someone.

Directions: The sentence below has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

The Prime Minister was advised complete rest for two to three weeks by the doctors attending for him.

  1. for two to three weeks by the doctors attending for him

  2. for two or three weeks by the doctors attending for him

  3. of two or three weeks by the doctors attending to him

  4. for two to three weeks by doctors attending to him

  5. for two to three weeks by the doctors attending on him

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This option is grammatically correct as it rectifies the prepositional error by replacing 'attending for him' by 'attending on him'. If somebody is put under your care, you 'attend on' him.

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5)

I was horrified (1) on (2) the sight of (3) so much (4) distress in the cyclone torn Orissa. (5) No error

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  3. 3

  4. 4

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Change 'on' to 'at' to correct the prepositional error. “At the sight of” is the correct expression”.

Directions: The sentence below has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

Tragedies bring in the best and worst in different men and women.

  1. Tragedies bring in the best and worst

  2. Tragedies bring out the best and worst

  3. Tragedies bring out the best and the worst

  4. Tragedies bring about the best and worst

  5. Tragedies bring forth the best and the worst

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Corrects the use of phrasal verb (bring out) and use of definite article 'the' before the adjective of superlative degree.

Directions: The sentence below has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

The entire blame can be laid on the doors of the state.

  1. can be laid on the doors of the state

  2. can be laid at the doors of the state

  3. can be led to the doors of the state

  4. can be lay at the doors of the state

  5. can be led on the doors of the state

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Corrects the error of preposition. Incorrect preposition 'on' is changed to 'at'. You place the blame 'at' somebody's door.

Directions: The sentence below has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

The differences in the two groups of the party had reached a flashpoint where one group had to part one’s way.

  1. The differences in the two groups of the party had

  2. The differences of the two groups of the party had

  3. The differences between two groups of the party had

  4. The differences between the two group of the party had

  5. The differences from the two groups of the party had

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This option corrects prepositional error and hence, is the correct answer. Differences are 'between' persons or groups.

Directions: The sentence given below has been been divided into four parts and the parts are underlined. If any of the underlined part has an errors, mark it as your answer. If no part has an error, mark (5) as the answer.

The failure of the peace process (1) has triggered off (2) a sort of hostility (3) in a time when more people (4) were about to be brought to the negotiating table. (5) No error

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Change ‘in a time’ to ‘at a time’ (at a time when ‘x’ was expected).

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