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Direction: Choose the best expression out of the following options.

  1. In all the big cities, there is a torrent of foreign restaurants which claim to increase the hygiene level and to introduce new cuisines.

  2. In all the big cities, there is a torrent of foreign restaurants, which claim to increase the hygiene level and introduce new cuisines.

  3. In all the big cities, there is a torrent of foreign restaurants which claim to increase the hygiene level and to introduced new cuisines.

  4. In all the big cities, there is a torrent of foreign restaurants which claims to increase the hygiene level and to introduce new cuisines.

  5. In all the big cities, there is a torrent of foreign restaurants which claimed to increase the hygiene level and to introduces new cuisines.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (1) is incorrect because there is excessive burdening of the infinitive 'to'. Option (3), option (4) and option (5) are incorrect because of their unparallel construction. Option (2) is grammatically the most correct sentence as its construction is parallel and there is no excessive burdening of the infinitive 'to'.

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or diction. Select the part having the error. If there is no error, choose option (e).

(a) They are building solid concrete walls in places where, (b) they think, perhaps once in a thousand years there will be a landslide and (c) needlessly dig up bamboo groves which will most assuredly (d) not be washed away, by stacking up concrete blocks (e) No error

  1. a

  2. b

  3. c

  4. d

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Error of parallelism is in option (3). 'Building … digging up… stacking up'.

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or diction. Select the part having the error. If there is no error, choose option (e).

(a) Merchants buy and sell, come up with schemes (b) for increasing their profits, curry favour with rulers, (c) deceive the scholars, farmers, and artisans, (d) and are competing with each other in their profit-seeking (e) No error

  1. a

  2. b

  3. c

  4. d

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Replace 'are competing' with 'compete' to correct the error of parallelism in option (4). (Buy and sell… come up…curry…deceive... and compete)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or diction. Select the part having the error. If there is no error, choose option (e).

(a) The repair work on the railroad will (b) continue round the clock from today (c) until Friday or (d) till it is deemed necessary by the authorities concerned (e) No error

  1. a

  2. b

  3. c

  4. d

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Error of parallelism is there in option (3). Replace 'until' with 'till'. (to maintain parallel structure: till … or till..)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or diction. Select the part having the error. If there is no error, choose option (e).

(a) Activities that increase self-awareness, (b) strengthen relationship with others and (c) that build a connection to the universe (d) are more appropriate for a school setting (e) No error

  1. a

  2. b

  3. c

  4. d

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Error of parallelism. “that increase, …strengthen, …and build…”

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or diction. Select the part having the error. If there is no error, choose option (e).

(a) The American civil war, the deadliest in American history, caused (b) 620,000 soldier deaths and an undetermined number of civilian (c) casualties, ended slavery in the United States restoring the (d) Union, and strengthened the role of the federal government (e) No error

  1. a

  2. b

  3. c

  4. d

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Error of parallelism is in option (3). Correct usage would be - 'caused…undermined …ended …restored…. and strengthened…'

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or diction. Select the part having the error. If there is no error, choose option (e).

(a) The question here (b) is not of autonomy but (c) devolution of power to (d) the grass root level (e) No error

  1. a

  2. b

  3. c

  4. d

  5. e

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Error of parallelism is found in option (3). The question is 'not of autonomy but of devolution of power'.

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or diction. Select the part having the error. If there is no error, choose option (e).

(a) In the present age we see parallels in the manufacture (b) of such needless, and often harmful, things like trinkets (c) and gewgaws, cars and cameras, televisions, jets, and (d) computers, which only waste resources and spew forth pollution (e) No error

  1. a

  2. b

  3. c

  4. d

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Trinkets and gewgaw' convey the same idea, but cars and cameras don't. Other articles are all joined by comma. Therefore, the correct usage will be 'trinkets and gewgaws, cars, cameras….'

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or diction. Select the part having the error. If there is no error, choose option (e).

(a) To consider a diagnosis on the (b) basis of inadequate or misleading (c) evidence is neglecting years of (d) specialized medical training (e) No error

  1. a

  2. b

  3. c

  4. d

  5. e

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Error of parallelism is in option (1). The correct usage would be ‘To consider….To neglect….’

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or diction. Select the part having the error. If there is no error, choose option (e).

(a) The administration needs (b) to focus on reducing interest (c) rates rather than to pursue (d) the reduction in IT fees (e) No error

  1. a

  2. b

  3. c

  4. d

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The sentence has an error of parallelism in the third part. The gerund form 'reducing' and the infinitive form 'to pursue' cannot come together. The correct usage would be 'reducing…pursuing…'

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or diction. Select the part having the error. If there is no error, choose option (e).

(a) The functions of the Earth - to give life to the plants and animals, (b) regulate the rainwater, purify waste and (c) to return it to the soil -- may be said (d) to form the main artery of Nature's cyclical function (e) No error

  1. a

  2. b

  3. c

  4. d

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Delete 'to' before 'return', to correct the error of parallelism: “to give… regulate… purify … and return”

Direction: Choose the best expression out of the following options.

  1. American researchers have identified many psychological trait associated with the selections of a partner, building families, and opting out of relationships.

  2. American researchers have identified many psychological traits associated with the selection of a partner, built families, and opting out of relationships.

  3. American researchers have identified many psychological traits associated with selecting a partner, building families, and opting out of relationships.

  4. American researchers have identified many psychological traits associated with the selection of a partner, building families, and opted out of relationships.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option (3) is grammatically the most correct out of the given options. Option (5) is incorrect on the account of Subject Verb Agreement (researchers….has). Option (1) is incorrect because singular noun (trait) is preceded by adverb 'many'. Option (2) and Option (4) are incorrect as they are not parallel in construction.

Direction: Choose the best expression out of the following options.

  1. The Mayans first discovered that cut rose accelerated its growth, made it more fragrant, improving its colour.

  2. The Mayans first discovered that cutting rose accelerated it's growth, made it more fragrant, improving its colour.

  3. The Mayans first discovered that cutting rose accelerated its grow, made it more fragrant, improving its colour.

  4. The Mayans first discovered that cutting rose accelerated its growth, made it more fragrant and improved its colour.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option (4) is grammatically the most correct option. Option (1) is incorrect because of the wrong tense (cut). Option (2) is incorrect because of the usage of “it's”. Option (3) is incorrect because of the wrong tense (grow). Option (5) is incorrect because of wrong tense (make).

Directions: Choose the best expression out of the following options.

  1. He told me that he loves strolling under the moonlight and old songs from the jazz period.

  2. He told me that he loves strolling over the moonlight and old songs from the jazz period.

  3. He told me that he loves moonlit strolls and old songs from the jazz period.

  4. He told me that he loves moonlit strolling and singing old from the old jazz period.

  5. He told me that he loves strolling under the moonlight and old from the jazz period.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option (3) is grammatically the most correct option. Option (1) is incorrect as its construction is not parallel. Option (2) is incorrect because of incorrect use of preposition (over). Option (4) is incorrect as it does not clear ‘singing old…’ what? Option (5) is incorrect as it also does not clear ‘old what…?’ Parallelism demands “moonlit strolls and old songs…”.

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