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Parallelism C2 (M)

Description: Parallelism C2 (M)
Number of Questions: 15
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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 increased popularity and availability of televisions has led to the decline of regional dialects, language variations which originate from diverse ethnic and cultural heritages and perpetuated by geographic isolation.

  1. which originate from diverse ethnic and cultural heritages and perpetuated

  2. that originated from diverse ethnic and cultural heritages and perpetuated

  3. originated from diverse ethnic and cultural heritages and perpetuated

  4. originating from diverse ethnic and cultural heritages and perpetuated

  5. originating from diverse ethnic and cultural heritages and perpetuating


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Originating, a participle, is paralleled with perpetuated, a participle.

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 average citizen, thanks to the act of right of information, is surprisingly well-informed about landmark court decisions concerning such questions as admission procedures of minority educational institutions, reservations for backward classes in such institutions, and whether the minority schools have a right to collect donations.

  1. and whether the minority schools have a right to collect donations

  2. and whether the minority schools have rights to collect donations

  3. and the right of the minority schools to collect donations

  4. and whether the minority schools are right in collecting donations

  5. and about the right of the minority schools to collect donations


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This sentence must follow the rules of parallel construction. None of the other clauses has verbs, so this clause must also be verb-less. (5) unnecessarily introduces 'about the'. Hence (3).

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.

Of all the frauds practiced by mercenary dealers, there is none more reprehensible, and at the same time the most prevalent, than the adulteration of the various articles of food.

  1. at the same time the most prevalent

  2. at the same time most prevalent

  3. at the same time widely prevalent

  4. at the same time the more prevalent

  5. at the same time more prevalent


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The sentence has error of faulty comparison. 'More reprehensible' is comparative and the second adjective should also be comparative, not superlative. It should be 'more prevalent', not 'most prevalent'. This option corrects the error of faulty comparison.

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.

Before you embark on your journey, a consultation with an astrologer is strongly recommended.

  1. a consultation with an astrologer is strongly recommended

  2. you must consult an astrologer

  3. it is recommended that you consult an astrologer

  4. we recommend that you consult an astrologer

  5. better consult an astrologer


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Since the first part of the sentence is in the active voice, the second part of the sentence also has to be in the active voice. Option (2) omits the verb 'recommended'. Option (5) changes the language. Hence (3).

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 centre should play a leading role not only in formulating policies but also to ensure the speedy implementation.

  1. but also to ensure the speedy implementation

  2. but to ensure the speedy implementation also

  3. but also in ensuring the speedy implementation

  4. but to ensure the speedy implementation

  5. to ensure the speedy implementations


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Corrects the error of parallel structure of gerund.

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.

Consumers are beginning to take notice of Euro-II cars because they cause no air pollution and petrol without lead is used.

  1. cause no air pollution and petrol without lead is used.

  2. cause no air pollution and use petrol without lead.

  3. air pollution is not caused and petrol without lead is used.

  4. causing no air pollution and using petrol without lead.

  5. air pollution is not caused and petrol without lead.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) corrects the error of parallel construction.

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 government needs to focus on increasing the size of the cake rather than to worry about size of the piece that each citizen gets.

  1. rather than to worry about size of the piece that each citizen gets

  2. rather to worry about size of the piece that each citizen gets

  3. rather than to worry about size of the piece that every citizen gets

  4. rather than worrying about size of the piece that each citizen gets

  5. rather than to worry for size of the piece that each citizen gets


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The sentence has error of parallelism. The gerund form 'increasing' and the infinitive form 'to worry' cannot come together. This option rectifies the error of parallelism (increasing and worrying). Hence, it is the correct answer.

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.

In all the big cities, there is a flood of health clubs which claim to decrease stress level and weight is reduced.

  1. decrease stress level and weight is reduced.

  2. decrease stress level and weight reduces.

  3. decrease stress level and reduce weight.

  4. decrease stress level and reduced weight.

  5. decreasing stress level and reducing weight.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Explanation for (1): The sentence bears error of parallelism. All the parts of a sentence should be in similar construction ('decrease' stress level; and weight is 'reduced').

Explanation for (2): This option does not rectify the error of parallelism.

Justification for (3): This option corrects the error of parallel construction as 'decrease' and 'reduce'.
Explanation for (4): This option makes unnecessary change in tense (reduced weight). Explanation for (5): This option makes unnecessary and incorrect change of infinitive to gerund. 'Claim to decreasing' is incorrect.

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.

He was cleverer than diligent; his will was strong; his activities were marked with a reckless audacity.

  1. He was cleverer than diligent; his will was strong

  2. He was cleverer than diligent; his will was stronger

  3. He was more clever than diligent; his will was strong

  4. He was more clever than diligent; his will was stronger

  5. He was cleverer than he was diligent; his will was strong


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Explanation for (1): The sentence bears the error of comparison. When we compare two qualities of the same person, we have to use the comparative 'more' rather than the comparative form of the adjective. So, the usage should be 'more clever' in place of 'cleverer'.

Explanation for (2): The option does not rectify the error of comparison and introduces another error. (Changes 'strong' to 'stronger')

Justification for (3): The sentence bears the error of comparison. When we compare two qualities of the same person, we have to use the comparative 'more' rather than the comparative form of the adjective. This option rectifies the error of comparison.
Explanation for (4): Though this option rectifies the error of comparison, it introduces another error: 'use of stronger where no comparison is drawn' Explanation for (5): The option does not rectify the error of comparison and also introduces another error of redundancy (use of 'he was' before diligent' is redundant).

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 higher your aspirations, greater the effort you need to put in.

  1. The higher your aspirations, greater the effort you need to put in.

  2. The higher your aspirations, the greater the effort you need to put in.

  3. The higher are your aspirations, greater is the effort you need to put in.

  4. The higher are your aspirations, the greater are the efforts you need to put in.

  5. The higher your aspirations, greater the efforts you need to put in.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Explanation for (1): For a sentence to be parallel, the action and the result should be in the same tone. Thus the article 'the' should be added before 'greater' to correct the error of parallelism.

Justification for (2): For a sentence to be parallel, the action and the result should be in the same tone. The option rectifies the error by placing 'the' before 'greater'.

Explanation for (3):  Use of 'the', before 'effort', is correct. But, another 'the', before 'greater' is missing. Also, there is no need to use the auxiliary even once.
Explanation for (4): There is no need to use the auxiliary even once Explanation for (5): The option does not rectify the error of parallelism. 'The' should be used before greater. The article 'the' should be added before 'greater' to correct the error of parallelism.

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 are very resourceful and their talent is as majestic as any other renowned experimentalist proudly placed in the most famous science books.

  1. as majestic as any other

  2. majestic like any other

  3. so majestic as any other

  4. as majestic as that of any other

  5. comparable to any other


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Explanation for (1): Type of error: Parallel comparative

In the given sentence there is a comparison between 'their talent' (quality) and 'renowned experimentalist' (person). But talent and experimentalist cannot be compared as they belong to separate classes.

Explanation for (2): The option fails to correct the error of incorrect comparison and is grammatically incorrect.
Explanation for (3): The option fails to correct the error of incorrect comparison. Also, the use of 'so' is inappropriate.
Justification for (4): The given sentence correctly compares the talent of the pioneers to the talent of any other renowned experimentalist. Explanation for (5): The option does not correct the error of non-parallel comparison. 'As majestic as that of any other' expresses the correct comparison.

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.

Algebra is the branch of mathematics concerned with operations on sets of numbers or other elements that are often represented as symbol.

  1. sets of numbers or other elements that are often represented as symbol.

  2. set of numbers or other elements that are often represented as symbol.

  3. sets of numbers or other elements that are often represented as symbols.

  4. sets of numbers and other elements that are often represented as symbol.

  5. set numbers or other elements that are often represented as symbol.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Explanation for (1): Error of comparison. 'Sets of numbers' is a plural expression and should have a plural comparison. 'Symbol' being singular is incorrect.

Explanation for (2): Even if  we take the singular 'set', the comparison of 'symbol' or 'symbols' will be with the plural 'numbers' or 'elements'.

Justification for (3): Sets of numbers is a plural expression and should have a plural comparison. 'Symbol' should be symbols.
Explanation for (4): This option fails to correct the error of comparison and compounds the error by replacing the conjunction 'or' with 'and'. Explanation for (5): This option is marked incorrect because of the omission of preposition 'of'.

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 Glorious Revolution of 1688 had important and enduring consequences, not less significant than more spectacular convulsions.

  1. not less significant than more spectacular convulsions

  2. not less significant than the ones of more spectacular convulsions

  3. not less significant than those of the more spectacular convulsions

  4. as significant as those of more spectacular convulsions

  5. as significant as the more spectacular convulsions


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Explanation for (1): Type of error: Parallelism 

In the given sentence, there is a comparison between the 'consequences' of the Glorious Revolution and more spectacular 'convulsions'. But these two cannot be compared as they belong to separate classes.

Explanation for (2): The use of 'the ones' for 'the consequences' is incorrect.
Justification for (3): The given option correctly compares the consequences of the Glorious Revolution to the consequences of the more spectacular convulsions.
Explanation for (4): There is no error in the phrase 'not less significant'. The error was only due to an incorrect comparison. Thus the use of 'as significant' is unwarranted. Explanation for (5): There is an incorrect comparison between the 'consequences' of the Glorious Revolution and more spectacular 'convulsions'.

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 greater the number of cars on the road, and the greater the emission of exhaust gases, greater is the amount of pollution in the atmosphere.

  1. greater is the amount of pollution in the atmosphere

  2. greater are the amounts of pollution in the atmosphere

  3. greater is the pollution in the atmosphere

  4. the greater is the amount of pollution in the atmosphere


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Explanation for (1): Rules of parallelism demand “The greater the number …….the greater the emission… the greater is the amount'.

Explanation for (2): Changing the number does not correct the error of parallelism.

Explanation for (3): This option fails to correct the error of parallelism.
Justification for (4): Rules of parallelism demand “The greater the number …….the greater the emission… the greater is the amount'. The error stands corrected in (4) Explanation for (5): This option fails to correct the error of parallelism and compounds the error by adding the unidiomatic “quantity” of pollution.

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