Explanation: Since all the three parts talks about the past tense. The revised sentence should also be in PAST.
So, options A and C are eliminated as they are in the simple present tense using ‘am’.
In between B and D. B is giving additional information – I went to the fair, which is never mentioned. So the best revised sentence is option D.
Explanation: The sentence to be selected does NOT use informal means – the sentence should be a formal sentence.
The most formal of all is option B
Explanation: “Whose” is a possessive adjective that describes that the lady owns the purse.
Explanation: The phrase - break up indicates dividing something into smaller parts.
The new computation algorithm combines scores with multiple measures of quantitative assessment
A. The new computation algorithm combines
B. scores with multiple measures
C. No error
D. of quantitative assessment
Explanation: Subject verb agreement is perfectly followed with a singular subject and singular verb. So, no error in the sentence.
Albert Einstein always had a clear view of the problems of physics. 1._________________. He had a strategy of his own and was able to visualize the main stages on the way to his goal. 2.__________________. He received the Nobel Prize in physics in 1921.
A. In 1919, Einstein and his wife, Mileva maric, were divorced
B. He also had the determination to solve them
C. Einstein regarded his major achievements as mere stepping stones for the next achievement
A. (1)-B, (2)-C
B. (1)-A, (2)-B
C. (1)-C, (2)-B
D. (1)-B, (2)-A
Explanation: In statement B, “solve them” – refers to solve the problems of physics.
So, the blank 1 should be statement B. Hence options B and C are eliminated.
Statement A does not fit well in blank 2.
Statement C fits well, since his major achievements led to his next achievement which was mentioned next to the blank.
So, option is A.
Children were quite sad when they did not see butterflies flitting _____ the flowers
A. In
B. With
C. Among
D. Between
Explanation: Flitting is flying.
Since butterflies are flying ____ the flowers.
With and between does not fit well.
In between options A and C.
Flying in the flowers is the most appropriate preposition.
The children are quick to grasp, isn’t it?
A. No error
B. Isn’t it?
C. The children are
D. Quick to graspExplanation: The question tag pronoun should be reflecting about the noun, that is mentioned.
The noun is children which is plural, so the pronoun and the verb must also be plurals.
SO, the right question tag is - aren’t they?
Error is in option B.
A. Largest
B. Smallest
C. Shortest
D. Fewer
Explanation: Since it is a comparison between two people, the word to be used is comparative degree but not positive or superlative. The only comparative degree word is fewer, which is option D.
S1: My mother had been overweight since she was a child and lost weight only after she got married.
S2:
S3:
S4: There were no use crying to my grandmother as she was now absolved of her responsibilities
P: She started giving me lectures on the importance of meditation and breathing exercises.
Q: My food was regulated - she decided when, what and how much.
R: Her memory of overcoming severe problems of obesity kicked in and soon my weight and health became her obsession.
A. RP
B. QR
C. PR
D. RQ
Explanation: Meditation and breathing exercises might not be much appropriate here to add or mention. So, sentence P can be neglected. Hence options A and C which contain P are eliminated.
In between B and D, the sentences R and Q have cause and effect relationship.
Cause being R and effect being Q. So, the link is RQ.
One of the unreturned book was found in the parking lot.
A. he unreturned book
B. No error
C. was found in the parking lot.
D. One of
Explanation: It should be, One of the unreturned books. “One of” must always have a plural word, which gives a meaning of “one of many”. Hence the sentence that has error is option A.
All the students of the class decided to head to the principal’s office to complain for the new teacher’s misconduct
A. to head to the principal’s office
B. All the students of the class decided
C. to complain for the new teacher’s misconduct
D. No error
Explanation: “Complain against” must be the phrase instead of “complain for”.
So, the error is in option C
Mamallapuram, also called Mahabalipuram, is about fifty-five kilometres from the city of Chennai. The East Coast Road takes you to this 1________ (missing) which is on the shore of the Bay of Bengal. This 7th century city which was once a 2._____ seaport is now famous for its rock-cut shore temples.
Blank 1. A. consequential B. mementitous C.historic D.fateful
Blank 2. A.frantic B. stuffed C.swamped D.busy
A. (1)-B,(2)-C
B. (1)-A,(2)-A
C. (1)-A,(2)-B
D. (1)-C,(2)-D
Explanation: Consequential – Important
Mementitous – important
Historic – famous or important in history
Fateful - having an important effect on the future
Frantic - extremely worried or frightened
Stuffed – packed or filled
Swamped – active or engaged.
Blank 1 – The sentence – “This 7th century city” talks about the city that was introduced in before statement. Since they are giving an information saying 7th century, it must be “historic”. So, Historic fits the best. With blank 1 as historic there is only one option C.
Civilisation’s progress must be measured in proportion to man’s success in meeting the challenges of nature. 1.____________________________. It is once a threat to the sustainable evolution of man. 2.___________________________. But if the current trend continues going on unchecked, the future of life on earth will be endangered.
A. But the advancement in Science and Technology is, undoubtedly a mixed blessing
B. There has been an increase in the people's awareness of the consequences of such progress
C. We are bringing out industrial progress to make the world a better and more comfortable place to live in
A. (1)- B, (2)- A
B. (1)- A, (2)- C
C. (1)- C, (2)- A
D. (1)- A, (2)- B
Explanation: “The current trend” talks about “the industrial progress to make the world better…”
So blank 1 must be sentence C. So, the only option is C.
Mrs. Diggle wanted her children to be hardworking, sincere and punctual
A. sincere and punctual
B. Mrs. Diggle wanted her
C. No error
D. Children to be hardworkingExplanation: There is no error in the sentence.
The soldiers, in an attempt of showing their loyalty towards their king,fought ruthlessly until the end of the war
A. The soldiers, in an attempt of showingB. fought ruthlessly until the end of the war
C. their loyalty towards their king
D. No error
Explanation: No error in the sentence.
My mother made me join seven different sports activities. At the time, I was just nine
A. My mother made me join seven different sports activities when I was just nine
B. Because I was nine, my mother made me join seven different sports activities
C. While I was nine my mother made me join seven different sports activities
D. Though I was 9, my mother made me join seven different sports activities
Explanation: The combined sentence should give a proper meaning of the sentences given in the question.
Because, while and though are not appropriate to use when combining, since these words give different meaning.
So only option is A.
He had been married with a doctor for five years
A. For five years
B. He had been married
C. No Error
D. With a doctor
Explanation: The correct sentence should be – He had been married to a doctor for five years.
So, error is option D.
Shreya will keep working for you _____ you are respectful towards her.
A. For
B. As long
C. As long as
D. As soon as
Explanation: The only right phrase to be used is “as long as”
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