Directions(Q. 1-13): In the following questions, some part of the sentence is underlined. Which of the options given below the sentence should replace the part underlined to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given then choose option E ‘No Correction required’ as the answer.
1. A lady was arrested for displaying an indecently art work in public.
A) indecent B) unindecently
C) the indecently D) any of indecently
E) No correction required
Sol: 'Art work' is a noun phrase, before which an appropriate adjective should be used. The underlined part 'indecently', which is an adverb, hence must be replaced with the adjective 'indecent' to make it a grammatically correct sentence.
Ans: A
2. Karan did not like me to drinking in the presence of our parents yesterday.
A) that I drink B) my drinking
C) me drinking D) drinking by me
E) No correction required
Sol: The underlined part 'me to drinking' must be replaced with 'my drinking' to make it a grammatically correct sentence. As per the basic usage rules, 'like' is one of the verbs which are followed by a gerund.
Eg: Swimming, Dancing or Travelling, etc. Since the gerund is a noun, it is logical to find it preceded by a possessive pronoun (his, her, your, my, our, etc) or a noun in the possessive form (Rahul's, Mr. Srikar's, etc).
Ans: B
3. The school has granted permission to punish the teacher.
A) granted permission to punish
B) sanction to punishing
C) sanctioned permission to punish
D) grant permission to punish
E) No correction required
Sol: The sentence is absolutely correct.
Ans: E
4. The greenery around the hill station of Ooty is quite picturesque and enjoyed.
A) quite picturesque and enjoyable
B) quitetly picturesque and enjoyble
C) quietly picturesque and enjoyed
D) quietly picturesque and enjoyable
E) No correction required
Sol: The word 'enjoyed' must be replaced with the adjective 'enjoyable' to make it a grammatically correct sentence.
Ans: A
5. In two years, Cherub demonstrated a dramatic improved dance performance.
A) the dramatic improved
B) the dramatically improved
C) a dramatically improved
D) a dramatic improvement
E) No correction required
Sol: In the sentence the word before the phrase 'improved dance performance' must be an adverb as it has to add information to the adjective 'improved'. The underlined part 'a dramatic improved' hence must be replaced with 'a dramatically improved' to make it a grammatically correct sentence.
Ans: C
6. Being as I am a realist, I could not accept her statement that aliens have caused the disturbance.
A) That I am a realist B) Being a realist
C) Being that I am a realist
D) Realist that I am
E) No correction required
Sol: The underlined part must be replaced with 'Being a realist' to make it a grammatically correct sentence.
Ans: B
7. Although she is able to make charges on criminals, the Prime Minister does not mind doing it for the sake of public welfare.
A) liable form B) of a mind to
C) acknowledging his liability to
D) liable to E) No correction required
Sol: The adjective 'liable' means 'at risk of or subject to experiencing or suffering something unpleasant.' and the word is used with 'to'.
Eg: liable to criminal charges; liable to diabetes. The underlined part, hence, must be replaced with 'liable to' in place of 'able to', the use of which is quite absurd in the context.
Ans: D
8. Anyone of these two ideas will be used to direct the film.
A) Anyone of those two
B) Either two of these
C) Two of any of these
D) Either of these two
E) No correction required
Sol: The underlined part must be replaced with 'either of these two' to make it a grammatically correct sentence. In this sentence 'either', which means 'the one or the other', is being used as a pronoun.
Eg: Which series do you want to see? Either will be fine. Below is the example of 'either' being used as an adjective.
Eg: You can wear either dress.
Ans: D
9. I have seen Lata's presentation, who was a friend of mine.
A) presentation by Lata
B) presentation by Lata who was a
C) presentation of Lata
D) presentation of Lata who was
E) No correction required
Sol: In the correct sentence, the relative pronoun 'who' is being used for "Lata" but its antecedent is 'presentation' which is erroneous. The underlined part, hence must be replaced with 'presentation by Lata who was' to make it a grammatically correct sentence.
Ans: B
10. A preventive programme for the break out of new viruses must be introduced.
A) A preventive programme before the break out of
B) A preventive programme for the breaking out of
C) A preventive programme for the out break of
D) A preventive programme before the out break of
E) No correction required
Sol: Corrects the misuse of phrasal verbs for nouns. ‘Breakout’ is a phrasal verb meaning ‘to start or appear suddenly’ while ‘out break’ is a noun meaning ‘sudden appearance’. A preposition or an article is used before a noun, not a verb. Use the preposition ‘before’ in place of ‘for’ because a preventive measure is taken before the appearance of an epidemic or pandemic.
Ans: D
11. My mother’s face resembles to me and everyone gets confused when they see me.
A) My mother’s face resemble for me
B) My mother’s face resembles me
C) Face of my mother resembles to me
D) My mother’s face resemble to me
E) No correction required
Sol: In the above sentence, There is no need for the preposition ‘to’ after 'resemble’.
Ans: B
12. Three people which ignored an evacuation order from the Government were trapped in the flood water.
A) who ignored an B) those ignoring an
C) who ignores a D) that ignored a
E) No correction required
Sol: As the noun 'people' implies that the subject is not a non-living object, the use of the relative pronoun 'which' is erroneous and hence must be replaced with 'who' to make it a grammatically correct sentence.
Ans: A
13. My friend says that she is not comfortable walk into the ramp in her new attire.
A) to walks on B) walking down
C) walking with D) walks to
E) No correction required
Sol: To walk down something' means to go down something on foot.
Eg: Reena walked down the road and turned to the left. The underlined part hence must be replaced with 'walking down' to make it a grammatically correct sentence.
Ans: B
