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Modifier C2 (E)

Description: Modifier C2 (E)
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Directions: The following 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. This year the monsoons failed

  2. which caused

  3. a terrible famine

  4. in the country

  5. No error

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Put 'a failure' before 'which'.

Directions: The following 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. The largest of mammals,

  2. whale's body can weigh up to

  3. as much as the weight of

  4. fifty elephants put together.

  5. No error

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

If the modifying clause (The largest of mammals) does not contain a subject, the modified clause will begin with the subject (whale). The largest of mammals, a whale can weigh �

Directions: The following 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. The heavy loss reduced

  2. the company's profit rate,

  3. which created havoc

  4. among the workers.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In this sentence, pronoun 'which' has no antecedent; neither the “profit rate” nor “the heavy loss” caused havoc. Replace 'which' by “a circumstance that”.

Directions: The following 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. Although completely ineffective

  2. as a pain killer,

  3. the scientists concluded that the medicine might

  4. nonetheless have some other uses.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The original sentence contains a dangling modifier. The sentence implies that the scientists themselves were not an effective pain killer. Part (3) has to be rephrased as “the medicine, the scientists concluded, might…”

Directions: The following 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. The new housing committee was not only responsible

  2. for the overall maintenance of the locality

  3. but also for rebuilding the healthy relationships

  4. among the people living in the community.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Placement error of 'not only'. The correct rephrasing is “responsible not only for…but also for…”

Directions: The following 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. To relieve pressure in the skull,

  2. you will inject

  3. a strong solution of pure glucose

  4. into the blood

  5. No error

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Delete 'you will'. This will take the form of an imperative sentence.

Directions: The following 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 have read very carefully

  2. the three first chapters of this book

  3. and I have just glanced through

  4. the rest of the novel

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“The first three…”

Directions: The following 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. Sensing the work load on students these days,

  2. the eight-hour day not only has been reduced

  3. to one of six hours but also in some lines of work,

  4. to one of four or even three.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

If the modifying clause (Sensing the work load on students these days) does not contain a subject, the modified clause will begin with the subject (who might have sensed - the principal). Part (2) has to be rephrased as “the principal has not only reduced the eight-hour day…”

Directions: The following 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. The knee is likely to be damaged more

  2. than most other joints

  3. in the body because

  4. it cannot twist without injury

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

“The knee is more likely to be damaged”

Directions: The following 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. Welfare programs are often all too easily

  2. dismissed as “populist” schemes

  3. that are a wastage of resources

  4. and only function as a source of state patronage

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

“…and function only as…”

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 management of the company decided after the admissions got over to hold a small tea party.

  1. after the admissions got over to hold a small tea party

  2. to hold a small tea party after the admissions got over

  3. after the admissions to plan a small tea party

  4. after the admissions a small tea party to be held

  5. a small tea party to be held after the exams got over

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Explanation for (1): Type of error: Misplaced modifier

It is important to place the modifying phrase or clause as close as possible to the word or words it modifies. The given sentence is incorrect because of the misplacement of the modifier.

Justification for (2): The given option corrects the error because the modifier has been placed close to the words it should modify.
Explanation for (3): The option does not correct the error of misplacement of modifier.
Explanation for (4): The modifying phrase is not placed close enough to the word it is supposed to modify. Explanation for (5): The change of voice fails to correct the error of misplacement of modifier.

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 bitter cold the west is experiencing is potentially life threatening to stranded motorists unless well-insulated with protective clothing.

  1. stranded motorists unless well-insulated

  2. stranded motorists unless being insulated

  3. stranded motorists unless they are well-insulated

  4. stranded motorists unless there is insulation

  5. the stranded motorists unless insulated

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Explanation for (1): What (or who) needs to be well-insulated? The answer is 'motorist'. This modifier is missing in the sentence.

Explanation for (2): The option makes no coherent sense.

Justification for (3): What (or who) needs to be well-insulated? The answer is 'motorist'. This is a missing modifier sentence and only (3) rectifies the error.
Explanation for (4): This changes the meaning of the sentence. Explanation for (5): What (or who) needs to be well-insulated? The answer is 'motorist'. This modifier is missing in the original sentence as well as this option.

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.

Let me tell you this is not simply possible.

  1. Let me tell you this is not simply possible.

  2. Let me tell you that this is not simply possible.

  3. Let I tell you this is simply not possible.

  4. Let me tell you that this is simply not possible.

  5. Let me tell you this is not possible.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Explanation for (1): The sentence is awkward due to the incorrect placement of modifier 'simply'. Also it will be preferable to use 'that' after 'tell you'.

Explanation for (2): Though the option uses 'that', it does not rectify the error of modifier.

Explanation for (3): Though the option rectifies the error of modifier, it introduces an error of pronoun ('I' in place of 'me'). 'Let' is always followed by objective pronoun.
Justification for (4): The option rectifies the error of modifier and places 'that' after tell you, which makes the sentence grammatically correct. Explanation for (5): The option does not rectify error of modifier but deletes modifier and changes the meaning of the statement.

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.

I often have thought of writing a hymn on the Beauty of Viceroys; and have repeatedly attuned my mind to the subject.

  1. I often have thought of writing a hymn on the Beauty of Viceroys

  2. I have often thought to write a hymn on the Beauty of Viceroys

  3. I have often thought of writing a hymn on the Beauty of Viceroys

  4. I have often thought of writing a hymn for the Beauty of Viceroys

  5. Often have I thought of writing a hymn for the Beauty of Viceroys

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Explanation for (1): The sentence bears error of misplaced modifier. 'Often' should be placed near the word which it is supposed to modify (thought of writing).

Explanation for (2): The option does not rectify the error of misplaced modifier. Besides it introduces the error of preposition ('to write' in place of 'of writing').

Justification for (3): This option corrects the error of misplaced modifier. 'Often' should be placed near the word which it is supposed to modify (thought of writing).
Explanation for (4): The option rectifies the error of misplaced modifier, but introduces the error of preposition ('hymn for beauty' in place 'hymn on beauty'). Explanation for (5): The option does not rectify the error of misplaced modifier. Besides it introduces the error of preposition ('hymn for beauty' in place 'hymn on beauty').

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. When the First World War was over, no nation had either been isolated in war or peace.

  1. either been isolated in war or peace.

  2. been either isolated in war peace.

  3. been isolated neither in war nor peace.

  4. been isolated either in war or in peace.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Explanation for (1): Either……..or' should be placed near the words they are supposed to modify. In this sentence, they are supposed to modify 'in war' and 'in peace'.

Explanation for (2): The option compounds the error of parallel construction by deleting 'or' and changing place of 'either'.

Explanation for (3): Use of 'neither……nor' in place of 'either…….or' is incorrect because neither refers to no one of the two and either refers to one of the two. Thus the option is eliminated.
Justification for (4): 'Either……..or' should be placed near the words they are supposed to modify. In this sentence, they are supposed to modify 'in war' and 'in peace'. This option corrects the error. Explanation for (5): Use of 'neither……nor' in place of 'either…….or', changes the meaning of the sentence. Thus the option is eliminated.

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