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Article, Conj & Preposition (Difficult)

Description: Article, Conj & Preposition (Difficult)
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Directions: The sentence below has a part underlined. 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 part that best represents the replacement for the part underlined.

The religious conflict of the 16th and the 17th centuries led up to the growth of religious consciousness in our period.

  1. the 16th and the 17th centuries led up to

  2. the 16th and 17th centuries led to

  3. the 16th and the 17th century led to

  4. the 16th and the 17th centuries led on to

  5. the 16th and the 17th centuries leads to

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Corrects the use of definite article 'the' as well as the prepositional error. The definite article 'the' is used before the first adjective only. 'Led up to' is also rectified as 'led 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)

(1) Because of its maneuverability and ability (2) to land and take off in (3) small areas, the helicopter is used (4) in wide range of services. (5) No error

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  2. 2

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  4. 4

  5. 5

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Replace 'used in' by 'used for'. 'Used in' conveys the sense of getting consumed.

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)

Since rats are (1) destructive and (2) may carry disease, (3) therefore many cities try to (4) exterminate them. (5) No error

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Delete 'therefore' as it cannot follow 'since'.

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)

Even (1) with vast research, (2) there is still a great deal (3) that is not known about the working of the human brain. (5) No error

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 'Even after vast research' is the correct usage.

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) Hundred thousand competitors (2) have entered in (3) the next (4) civil services examination. (5) No error

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Change 'entered in' to 'entered for' to correct the error. 'Entered for' here is used in the sense of 'enrolled for', since the exam is yet to take place.

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)

According to classical musical tradition, the term sonata (1) is given to those (2) works that are (3) written for solo piano or for a solo wind or (4) a stringed instrument. (5) No error

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Delete 'a' before stringed instrument. The other alternative is “for a solo wind instrument or a stringed instrument” (using instrument twice after mentioning each type).

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) At first she would not (2) let her young son ride the bicycle (3) but he was so demanding (4) that eventually she gave up. (5) No error

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Use 'gave in' in place of 'gave up' to correct the error of phrasal verb. 'Give in' means 'to yield' while 'give up' means 'to abandon'.

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) You will repent for (2) your imprudence (3) someday when (4) it is too late. (5) No error

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

 There is no error in the sentence.

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) Suffering is (2) painful consciousness (3) that our world is not what we expect it (4) to be. (5) No error

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Use indefinite article 'a': “Suffering is a painful consciousness that...”

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

(1) I was (2) the only one (3) to speak against (4) the official indifference. (5) No error

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Change ‘to speak against’ to ‘to speak out against’. ‘To speak out’ is to say boldly and clearly’.

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)

If India (1) has to prosper in 21st century, then Indians, specifically politicians (2) had better (3) to take a course on what real politic is (4) all about. (5) No error

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Change 'to take' to 'take'. 'Had better' is followed by a verb with bare infinitive.

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)

However, (1) even though, she wanted him (2) to come with her on dance floor as her partner, he (3) had to say no because he did not want to (4) give up too soon. (5) No error

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Change 'give up' to 'give in' to correct the expression of the sentence. 'Give up' is to forgo a claim; 'give in' is to surrender or yield.

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 problem was intensified (2) with the rapid (3) growth of (4) urban population. (5) No error

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'With' should be replaced by 'by' to correct the error of preposition. The problem was intensified 'by' (another factor).

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) His friends had to (2) back away when he proved (3) that (4) he was right. (5) No error

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Use 'back off/back down' (withdraw from a position) instead of 'back away' (move back) to correct the error of phrasal verb.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate of the given options.

__________ promoting a state of near-sleep, hibernation does not make an animal vulnerable to attack by predators because the brain is kept in a normal state of alertness.

  1. Instead of

  2. In spite of

  3. Irrespective of

  4. Even when

  5. Rather than

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Only (2) and (4) can precede 'does not'. 'In spite of' promoting sleep', x does not expose y to risk. This makes coherent sense.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate of the given options.

Chemical changes that are produced __________ the curing of tobacco, alter its aroma.

  1. amidst

  2. among

  3. during

  4. in

  5. while

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Curing is a process. Changes are produced 'during' a process.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate of the given options.

__________ the bullock cart being slow when compared to other modern modes of vehicles, it serves a significant purpose in the rural economy in developing countries.

  1. While

  2. Although

  3. In spite of

  4. Nevertheless

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The sentence provides a contrast. 'In spite of' (slow), it serves…” makes coherent sense and is the answer.

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)

His arthritic knees, which (1) played off in Nagpur, (2) prevented him from (3) being on his feet (4) except for very short period. (5) No error

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Change 'played off' to 'played up' to correct the phrasal usage. 'Played up' means 'to cause somebody problem, played off' to put some body in competition.

Directions: The sentence below has a part underlined. 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 part that best represents the replacement for the part underlined.

She is married and has family responsibilities and she manages time to participate in kitty parties.

  1. She is married and has family responsibilities and she

  2. She is married and she has family responsibilities and she

  3. Although she is married and has family responsibilities, she

  4. Being married and having family responsibilities she

  5. Despite being married and family responsibilities, she

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 The sentence ought to provide a contrast. 'Although' connects the clauses 'family responsibilities' and 'manages time'.

Directions: The sentence below has a part underlined. 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 part that best represents the replacement for the part underlined.

Only a careful and hard planning can rebuild a shattered economy and create assets for future super cyclone.

  1. and create assets for future super cyclone.

  2. and create assets about future cyclone.

  3. to create assets about future super cyclone.

  4. and for creating for future super cyclone.

  5. and create assets against future super cyclone.

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

 This option corrects prepositional error and conveys proper meaning to the sentence, that you prepare assets to protect yourself

Directions: The sentence below has a part underlined. 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 part that best represents the replacement for the part underlined.

Distressing trends have dominated Indian politics in the last decade; communalisation of polity and rise of casteism.

  1. in the last decade; communalisation of polity and rise of casteism.

  2. for the last decade; communalisation of polity and rise of casteism.

  3. over the last decade; communalisation of polity and rise of casteism.

  4. in the last decade; the communalisation of polity and the rise of casteism.

  5. over the last decade; the communalisation of polity and the rise of casteism.

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

 This sentence corrects the error of preposition, punctuation and definite article. When there is talk of an occurrence throughout a period, preposition 'over' should be used.

Directions: The sentence below has a part underlined. 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 part that best represents the replacement for the part underlined.

Edison was tireless in his persistence to change a subject into something else through trial and error unless he found the idea that worked.

  1. a subject into something else through trial and error unless he found the idea that worked.

  2. a subject into something else through trial and error unless he found the idea that works.

  3. a subject into something else through trial and error until he found the idea that worked.

  4. a subject from something else through trial and error unless he found the idea that worked.

  5. a subject into something through trial and error unless he found the idea that worked.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Corrects the error of subordinating conjunction. 'Unless' is a conjunction of condition while 'until' means 'till the time when'.

Directions: Four parts of the given sentence have been underlined. Identify the part having an error and that is the answer of the question. If no part has an error, mark (5) as your answer.

Tilling means (1) preparing the soil (2) to plant the seeds and keeping the soil in the best condition (3) to help the crop grow until it is ready (4) for harvesting. (5) No error

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Replace ‘for harvesting’ by ‘to harvest’. The crop is ready to harvest. 

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

Haemoglobin facilitates metabolism among living organisms as it helps the constituent body cells _____ more of oxygen.

  1. absorbing

  2. absorb

  3. to absorbing

  4. absorption of

  5. in absorb

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

‘Helps … absorb’ is the correct usage. 

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

Not only are reindeer used for their hides and milk, but ______.

  1. also for pulling sleighs

  2. but they also pull sleighs

  3. but to pull sleighs as well

  4. also to pull sleighs

  5. even for pulling sleighs

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

‘Not only’ should be followed by coordinating conjunction ‘but also’. ‘For their hides’ should be followed by ‘for pulling sleighs’.

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