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Repetition and Redundancy (M)

Description: Repetition & Redundancy (M)
Number of Questions: 15
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Tags: Repetition & Redundancy (M) Double Usage, Repetition and Redundancy
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Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as E.

(A) Wait here until I (B) do not return (C) and I shall be back here (E) within half an hour. No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B): The correct usage is 'until I return'.

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as E.

(A) Unless (B) you do not speak the truth, (C) I shall not forgive you and you will be given (D) severe punishment. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B): The correct usage is 'you speak the truth'. Unless is used instead of 'if + not'. So we cannot have double negative in a  sentence. Thus second 'not' is redundant.

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as E.

(A) This is the reason why (B) I do not (C) help you (D) so quickly. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(A): The correct usage is 'This is why'.

Directions: The sentence has been split into four parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or syntax. Select the part having the error. If no part has an error, select option 5.

  1. Though I take coffee or tea

  2. whichever is offered

  3. I consider coffee more preferable

  4. if I am given a choice

  5. No error


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

‘Preferable’ is a comparative adjective that means ‘more desirable’. So, we don’t need repetitive ‘more’.

Directions: The sentence has been split into four parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or syntax. Select the part having the error. If no part has an error, select option 5.

  1. I never considered him to

  2. be a person who would

  3. go back on his promise and

  4. then do not even apologize

  5. No error


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Delete 'then do'.

Directions: The sentence has been split into four parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or syntax. Select the part having the error. If no part has an error, select option 5.

  1. It was difficult

  2. to persuade George to agree

  3. to read the newspaper

  4. to the blind man.

  5. No error


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

For the blind man

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Identity is constituted not by essential characteristics but instead by a set of relationships to the Other, or whatever is not the Self.

  1. Identity is constituted not by essential characteristics but instead by a set of relationships to the Other, or whatever is not the Self.

  2. Identity is constituted not by essential characteristics but rather by a set of relationships to the Other, or whatever is not the Self.

  3. Identity is constituted not by essential characteristics but instead by relationships to the Other, or whatever is not the Self.

  4. Identity is constituted not by essential characteristics but instead by relationship to the Other, or whatever is not the Self.

  5. Identity is constituted not by essential characteristics but by a set of relationships to the Other, or whatever is not the Self.


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The sentence suffers from the error of redundancy; 'instead' is redundant. The option removes the error.

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

The duty of virtue is essentially distinguished from the duty of justice in this respect; that it is morally possible to be externally compelled to the latter, whereas the former rests on free self constraint only.

  1. The duty of virtue is essentially distinguished from the duty of justice in this respect; that it is morally possible

  2. The duty of virtue is essentially distinguishable from the duty of justice since it is morally possible

  3. The duty of virtue needs to distinguish itself from the duty of justice in such a way that it is morally possible

  4. The duty of virtue is essentially distinguished from the duty of justice in the respect that it is morally possible

  5. The duty of virtue is essentially distinguished from the duty of justice in that it is morally possible


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The usage 'in this respect; that' makes no coherent sense. The correct usage ought to be 'in the respect that' or better still, simply 'in that'. This is what option (5) does.

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

For spiritualists, there are two ways of approaching knowledge, one which will lead to holiness or wholeness, the other to a false, arrogant and destructive mastery over nature.

  1. For spiritualists, there are two ways of approaching knowledge, one which will lead to holiness or wholeness

  2. For spiritualists, there are two ways of approaching knowledge, one which will lead to holiness and wholeness

  3. For spiritualists, there are two ways of approaching spiritual knowledge, one which will lead to holiness or wholeness

  4. For spiritualists, there are two ways of approaching knowledge, one which will lead to holiness or spiritual wholeness

  5. For spiritualists, there are only two ways of approaching knowledge, one which will lead to holiness or wholeness


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sentence is correct as given.

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Pioneers in artificial intelligence and in nanotechnology predict a world where both body as well as mind become obsolete, where a combination of technologies and genetic engineering could lead to some sort of post-human world.

  1. Pioneers in artificial intelligence and in nanotechnology predict a world where both body as well as mind become obsolete

  2. Pioneers in artificial intelligence and in nanotechnology predict a world where both body as well as mind becomes obsolete

  3. Pioneers in artificial intelligence and in nanotechnology predict a world where both body and mind become obsolete

  4. Pioneers in artificial intelligence and nanotechnology predict a world where both body as well as mind become obsolete

  5. Pioneers in artificial intelligence and nanotechnology predict a world where both body and mind become obsolete


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The sentence suffers from the error of redundancy. 'Both' and 'as well as' cannot be used together. This option replaces 'as well as' with 'and'.

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

The relative decline in manufacturing jobs in rich countries has coincided with a rapid increase in manufactured exports from countries such as China and Brazil, prompting many a rich country voters to assume that these new upstarts are stealing their jobs, and that the solution lies in job subsidies and trade barriers.

  1. prompting many rich country voters to assume that these new upstarts are stealing their jobs

  2. prompting many a rich country voters to assume that these new upstarts are stealing their jobs

  3. prompting many rich country's voters to assume that these upstarts are stealing their jobs

  4. prompting many rich countries' voters to assume that these new upstarts are stealing their jobs

  5. prompting many rich country voters to assume that these upstarts are stealing their jobs


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The original sentence suffers from the error of redundancy. There is no point in using 'new' with 'upstarts'. This option removes the redundant 'new'

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Comparatively low interest environment, high impetus given by government for infrastructure building and a sustained performance in the services sector should contribute to a reasonable future growth.

  1. Comparatively low interest environment, high impetus given by government for infrastructure

  2. Low interest environment, impetus given by government for infrastructure

  3. Lower interest environment, higher impetus given by government for infrastructure

  4. Comparative interest environment, impetus given by government for infrastructure

  5. Comparatively low interest environment, impetus given by government for infrastructure


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sentence suffers from the error of redundancy. 'Low' does not need a comparative and impetus does not need 'high'. This option removes both the redundant words.

Select the option that corrects the following incorrect sentence. Both Matt as well as Terry are proposing to see a film.

  1. Matt as well as Terry are proposing to see a film.

  2. Both Matt and Terry is proposing to see a film.

  3. Both Matt and Terry are proposing to see a film.

  4. Both Matt and Terry was proposing to see a film.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(1) is incorrect because if two subjects are joined by “as well as”, then the verb has to agree with the first subject, which is singular and hence, the use of 'are' is wrong. (2) is incorrect because if two subject are joined by “and”, then the verb should be plural whereas in (2), the verb used is singular. (4) is incorrect because the usage of 'was' is incorrect. Answer: (3)

Directions: The following sentence has been split into four parts labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as 5.

  1. He behaves as

  2. if he were the boss;

  3. still I want to give him

  4. the respect he deserves

  5. No Error


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The given sentence is grammatically correct and contains no error.

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