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Modifier and Importance

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Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark answer as (e).

(a) Sweating profusely (b) from the exertion, (c) there are some drawbacks (d) to cycling in the summer (e) No error

  1. a

  2. b

  3. c

  4. d

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This modifier is dangling by a thread—what could sweating profusely from the exertion modify in this sentence?

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark answer as (e).

(a) Smoking vigourously (b) a big cigar, the baby (c) was admired by (d) his father (e) No error

  1. a

  2. b

  3. c

  4. d

  5. e

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There's very little chance that any baby would be precocious enough to smoke a cigar. The correct usage would be 'Smoking a big cigar, the father admired his baby'.

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark answer as (e).

(a) When five years old, (b) my father (c) got me enrolled (d) in a school (e) No error

  1. a

  2. b

  3. c

  4. d

  5. e

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is not clear that 'who was five years old'.

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark answer as (e).

(a) Having finished the (b) examination, the (c) invigilator allowed me (d) to leave the examination hall (e) No error

  1. a

  2. b

  3. c

  4. d

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct usage is 'I was allowed by…'

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark answer as (e).

(a) Before considering a (b) candidate for selection, (c) he must have team spirit (d) and an organizational attitude (e) No error

  1. a

  2. b

  3. c

  4. d

  5. e

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There is no clear antecedent to the pronoun 'he'. Ambiguity is there between the two clauses; the first about the selectors, the second about candidate.

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark answer as (e).

(a) Noting the change (b) in the overall mood, (c) it was decided by the anchor to drop (d) the discussion there and then (e) No error

  1. a

  2. b

  3. c

  4. d

  5. e

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is not clear 'who noted the change'. It is a case of dangling modifier. Hence, Option (1) is correct.

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

  1. She decided not to try again after failing to qualify in the entrance test thrice.

  2. Having failed to qualify the entrance test thrice, the decision was taken by her not to try again.

  3. Having failed to qualify the entrance test thrice, the decision not to try again was taken by her.

  4. Having failed to qualify the entrance test, the decision was taken by her not to try again thrice.

  5. Having failed to qualify, the decision was taken by her not to try again the entrance test thrice.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option (1) is the correct expression. Option (2) and Option (3) are incorrect as it is not clear that who failed to qualify the entrance test. Option (4) and Option (e) are incorrect because it is not clear that who failed to qualify the entrance test.

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark answer as (e).

(a) Many directions were (b) passed down by the (c) new incumbent that (d) had an insulting tone (e) No error

  1. a

  2. b

  3. c

  4. d

  5. e

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The sentence bears modifier error in Option (4). 'That had an insulting tone' is an adjective phrase, which, in the sentence, is affecting 'the new incumbent'.

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

  1. Chased around by the stray dogs, the kind lady stooped to pick up the terrified kitten.

  2. The kind lady stopped to pick up the terrified kitten that was chased around by the stray dogs.

  3. The kind lady stooped to pick up the terrified kitten that who chased around by the stray dogs.

  4. Chased around by the stray dogs, the terrified kind lady stooped to pick up the kitten.

  5. The terrified kind lady stooped to pick up the terrified kitten who was chased around by the stray dogs.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is the best expression. Option (1) and option (4) are incorrect as it is not clear in them as who was being chased by the dogs - the lady or the kitten. Option (3) and option (e) are incorrect as 'who' is never used for animals.

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark answer as (e).

(a) Prudence requires that we should (b) meet the dangers that threaten us, (c) by turning all our philosophy, (d) science, and art, into practical common sense (e) No error

  1. a

  2. b

  3. c

  4. d

  5. e

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct as the corresponding part has an error of importance. 'should' should be deleted from the sentence as 'requires' already is there to assert importance.

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark answer as (e).

(a) The tallest peak in the
(b) world, the weather on (c) Mount Everest is (d) notoriously unpredictable (e) No error

  1. a

  2. b

  3. c

  4. d

  5. e

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is incorrect as there is an error of misplaced modifier. If the modifying clause does not have a subject, the modified clause has to begin with a subject.

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark answer as (e).

(a) He complied with the (b) order so that all the (c) students of the school (d) should follow the dress code (e) No error

  1. a

  2. b

  3. c

  4. d

  5. e

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option (4) is correct as the corresponding part has an error of importance. 'should' should be deleted from the sentence as 'order' already is there to assert importance.

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark answer as (e).

(a) Lost in the jungle and completely exhausted, (b) dark woods frightened them but just as they (c) were about to lose all hope, they saw a (d) house at a distance of two miles (e) No error

  1. a

  2. b

  3. c

  4. d

  5. e

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct as there is an error of modifier in the corresponding part. 'dark woods frightened them' is incorrect because there is no antecedent to the pronoun 'them'. We can use 'they were frightened by the dark woods'to correct the error of modifier.

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark answer as (e).

(a) To prevent rashes,
(b) prickly heat powder (c) should (d) be used in summers (e) No error

  1. a

  2. b

  3. c

  4. d

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Missing noun that needs modification—who needs to prevent rashes?

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark answer as (e).

(a) Sweating heavily (b) from the exertion, (c) my shirt was soaked (d) in five minutes (e) No error

  1. a

  2. b

  3. c

  4. d

  5. e

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct usage would be 'Sweating heavily from the exertion, I soaked my shirt in five minutes'.

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