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Determiners (M)

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Directions: Select the best revision for the underlined part in the given sentence.

For the old it is only a few benches or steps of old building to sit and brood over days gone by.

  1. to sit and brood over days gone by

  2. to sit and brood on the days gone off

  3. to sit and brood over the days gone by

  4. to sit and brood for the days gone by

  5. to sit and brood at the days gone off


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The option bears error of article. The sentence talks about particular days gone by, necessitating use of a definite article 'the'.

Directions: Select the best revision for the underlined part in the given sentence.

A pole-vaulter's pole bends when grounded and then straightens with explosive force, throwing the athlete up as if he was hurled from a catapult.

  1. throwing the athlete up as if he was hurled from a catapult

  2. and the athlete is thrown up as if he was hurled from a catapult

  3. and as if he was hurled from a catapult, the athlete is thrown up

  4. which throws the athlete up as if he were hurled from a catapult

  5. throwing the athlete up as if he had been hurled from a catapult


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Since the athlete is not actually hurled from a catapult, the use of 'was' is incorrect and should be replaced with 'were'.

Directions: Select the best revision for the underlined part in the given sentence.

He called the resulting system Thought Field Therapy and began training the therapists in using an algorithms and diagnosing the underlying problems before the treatment might begin.

  1. began training the therapists in using an algorithms and diagnosing the underlying problems before the treatment might begin

  2. began to train the therapists to use algorithms and diagnosing the underlying problems before the treatment would begin

  3. began training the therapists in using algorithms and diagnosing underlying problems before the treatment could begin

  4. began training the therapists in how to use algorithms and diagnose underlying problems before the treatment can begin


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The article “the” is used before therapists and treatments as we are talking about something definite, particular. The modal “could” is used because it carries an element of doubt towards attaining the objective.

Directions: Select the best revision for the underlined part in the given sentence.

The smooth passage of the Insurance Bill through the House is the best news which the country has had in recent years.

  1. is the best news which the country has had in recent years

  2. is the best news which the country has in recent years

  3. is the best news that the country has had in recent years

  4. is the best news the country had in recent years

  5. is the best news that the country has in recent years


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The original sentence bears error of determiner. 'Which' is nonrestrictive, and it ought to be replaced by 'that' here. This option corrects the error.

Directions: Select the best revision for the underlined part in the given sentence.

Although nothing that could be called a spelling reform “movement” existed until the 19th century there was earlier period when this subject was much in the air and a number of people were writing about it.

  1. there was earlier period when this subject was much in the air and a number of people were

  2. however, there was earlier period, when this subject was much in the air and a number of people was

  3. yet were there earlier periods when these subjects were much in the air and a number of people was

  4. yet there was an earlier period when this subject was much in the air and a number of people were


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The sentence bears the error of article. Before 'earlier period' an indefinite article 'an' is required. This option corrects the error.

Directions: Select the best revision for the underlined part in the given sentence.

Recent studies indicate that if employees find common ground with and bond with other employees, they experience lesser settling in problems and develop quicker than do employees that stay relatively aloof.

  1. bond with other employees, they experience lesser settling in problems and develop quicker than do

  2. bond with other employees, they will experience lesser settling in problems and develop than do

  3. bonded with other children, they experienced fewer settling in problems and develop quicker than will

  4. bond with other employees, they experience fewer settling in problems and develop quicker than do

  5. bonded with other employees, they have experienced fewer settling in problems and have developed more quickly than do


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Corrects the error of determiner. Problems (a number) are fewer, not lesser.

Directions: Select the best revision for the underlined part in the given sentence.

We associate Renaissance with that combination of newly optimistic hopes about what the human mind was fully capable of, if left to its own devices.

  1. We associate Renaissance with that combination of newly optimistic hopes about what the human mind was fully capable of, if left to its own devices.

  2. We associate Renaissance with which combination of newly optimistic hopes about what the human mind was fully capable of, if left to its own devices.

  3. We associate Renaissance with a combination of newly optimistic hopes about what the human mind was fully capable of, if left to its own devices.

  4. We associate Renaissance with such combination of newly optimistic hopes about what the human mind was fully capable of, if left to its own devices.

  5. We associate Renaissance with such combination of newly optimistic hopes about what the human mind was fully capable of, as left to its own devices.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

What does 'that' determine here? Nothing. This option replaces it with a simple article.

Directions: Select the best revision for the underlined part in the given sentence.

Imagine a scenario where new companies compete with your business, not from office buildings or business parks, who require no expensive real estate, or any particular geographic location.

  1. who require no expensive real estate, or any particular geographic location

  2. that require no expensive real estate, or any particular geographic location

  3. that requires no expensive real estate, or any particular geographic location

  4. which requires no expensive real estate, or any particular geographic location

  5. which require no expensive real estate, or any particular geographic location


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Companies are not persons. This option correctly replaces 'who' with 'which'.

Directions: Select the best revision for the underlined part in the given sentence.

In addition, HS3 will examine the extent to which deep convection in the inner-core region of storms is key driver of intensity change or just a response to storms finding favorable sources of energy.

  1. deep convection in the inner-core region of storms is key driver of intensity change or just a response to storms finding favorable sources of energy.

  2. deep convection in the inner-core region of storms is key driver of intense change or just a response to storms finding favorable sources of energy.

  3. deep convection in the inner-core region of storms is a key driver of intensity change or just a response to storms finding favorable sources of energy.

  4. deep convection in the inner-core region of storms is a key driver of intensity change or just a response to storms finding sources of energy favorably.

  5. deep convection in the inner-core region of storms is a key driver of intensely change or just a response to storms finding favorable sources of energy.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

is incorrect because of wrong usage of an adjective (intense) in place of (intensity).

Directions: Select the best revision for the underlined part in the given sentence.

Ever since the introduction and spread of Marxism, the great majority who publicly discuss economic issues have been confused.

  1. the great majority who publicly discuss economic issues have been confused

  2. the great majority of people which publicly discuss economic issues have been confused

  3. the great majority of people which publicly discusses economic issues have been confused

  4. the great majority that publicly discusses economic issues has been confused

  5. the great majority who publicly discuss economic issues has been confused


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Who' is a personal pronoun. We can say 'the people who', but we cannot say 'the great majority who'. The determiner 'that' serves the purpose.

Directions: Select the best revision for the underlined part in the given sentence.

PPS contends that proposed project would not only affect irrigation schemes, but also deprive poor farmers and fisher folk of their livelihood, and strike the aquatic life.

  1. PPS contends that proposed project would not only affect irrigation schemes, but also deprive poor farmers and fisher folk of their livelihood, and strike the aquatic life.

  2. PPS contends that the proposed project would not only affect irrigation schemes, but also deprived poor farmers and fisher folk of their livelihood, and strike the aquatic life.

  3. PPS contends that proposed project would not only affect irrigation schemes, but also deprive poor farmers and fisher folk of their livelihood and strike the aquatic life.

  4. PPS contends that the proposed project would not only affect irrigation schemes, but also deprive poor farmers and fisher folk of their livelihood, and strike the aquatic life.

  5. PPS contends that proposed project would not only affect irrigation schemes, but also deprive poor farmers and fisher folk of his livelihood, and strike the aquatic life.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

is incorrect because of a punctuation error. Correct usage is 'also deprive poor farmers and fisher folk of their livelihood, and strike�

Directions: Select the best revision for the underlined part in the given sentence.

With profits harder to make, credit hard to come by, and a relatively small equity market, many family firms are being forced to weed their portfolios, retiring from investments they rushed into, in easier times.

  1. many family firms are being forced to weed their portfolios, retiring from investments they rushed into, in easier times

  2. many family firms are being forced to weed their portfolios, and retiring from investments they rushed into, in easier times

  3. many family firms are being forced to weed their portfolios, and retire from investments they had rushed into, in easier times

  4. many family firms are being forced to weed their portfolios, and to retire from investments they rushed into, in easier times

  5. many family firms are being forced to weed their portfolios and retiring investments they had rushed into, in easier times


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Portfolios are not retiring from investments; firms are. This option makes it clear.

Directions: Select the best revision for the underlined part in the given sentence.

The way modern society teaches its kids is incompatible with the way they learn; what's been missing is, the recognition that learning is best when they playfully construct their own learning environments with only gentle guidance from adults.

  1. that learning is best when they playfully construct their own learning environments with only gentle guidance from adults

  2. that learning is best when kids playfully construct their own learning environments with only gentle guidance from adults

  3. that kids learn best when they playfully construct their own learning environments with only gentle guidance from adults

  4. that kids learn best when their own environment is playfully constructed with only gentle guidance

  5. that the learning is best when their own environment is playfully constructed with only gentle guidance


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In the original sentence, 'they' does not have a clear antecedent. The logical continuation of 'learning is best' should have been 'when it is'. But this option does even better by introducing the antecedent 'kids'.

evision for the underlined part in the given sentence.

To the extent that any journalist or news organization attempts to fulfill his instrumental goal of “unbiased” or “objective” reportage, he must do so within the context of a process through which some events are daily excluded from the page or broadcast period while others are included.

  1. To the extent that any journalist or news organization attempts to fulfill his instrumental goal of “unbiased” or “objective” reportage, he must do so

  2. To the extent that any journalist or news organization attempts to fulfill its instrumental goal of “unbiased” or “objective” reportage, it must do so

  3. To the extent that any journalist and news organization attempts to fulfill their instrumental goal of “unbiased” or “objective” reportage, they must do so

  4. To the extent that any journalist or news organization attempts to fulfill its instrumental goal of “unbiased” or “objective” reportage, they must do so


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Whose goal is it - the journalist's or the organization's? Since the two subjects are separated by 'or', the latter will determine the possessive.

Directions: Select the best revision for the underlined part in the given sentence.

Anyone in the organization is a marketing person, regardless of the function performed, contributing to making possible happiness in the market-place.

  1. Anyone in the organization is a marketing person, regardless of the function performed, contributing to making possible happiness in the market-place.

  2. Anyone in the organization is a marketing person, regardless of the function performed, contributing to happiness in the market-place.

  3. Everyone in the organization is a marketing person, regardless of the function performed, contributing to happiness in the market-place.

  4. Everyone in the organization is a marketing person, regardless of the function performed, contributing to making possible happiness in the market-place.

  5. Anyone in the organization is a marketing person, regardless of the function he performs, his contribution to making possible happiness in the market-place.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In its present form, the sentence does not convey the sense it is meant to. 'Just about anyone' or 'everyone' would convey the idea better.

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