CTET - 14 (English Language)

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake/ error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the letter of the part with error as your answer. If there is 'No error', mark (E)

Can you explain why (A) / you were late this morning (B) / when we had to make (C) / such an important presentation ? (D) No error (E)

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake/ error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the letter of the part with error as your answer. If there is 'No error', mark (E)

The main advantage of (A) / investing such schemes (B) / is that you will not (C) / have to pay any taxes. (D) No error (E)

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake/ error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the letter of the part with error as your answer. If there is 'No error', mark (E)

If his aim is to (A) / buy a house in the (B) / next three years he (C) / should start immediate saving. (D) No error (E)

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake/ error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the letter of the part with error as your answer. If there is 'No error', mark (E)

Their company is going to incur (A) / heavy losses this year because (B) / of the big discounts they (C) / offers to customers. (D) No error (E)

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake/ error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the letter of the part with error as your answer. If there is 'No error', mark (E)

The final decision can (A) / be taken only after (B) / we consider all (C) / the panel suggestions. (D) No error (E)

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake/ error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the letter of the part with error as your answer. If there is 'No error', mark (E)

The Foreign Investment Promotion Board is (A) / the government body who (B) / regulates investment received (C) / by Indian factories from foreign countries. (D) No error (E)

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake/ error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the letter of the part with error as your answer. If there is 'No error', mark (E)

Our company was recently (A) / award the contract (B) / to construct two major (C) / bridges in the state. (D) No error (E)

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake/ error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the letter of the part with error as your answer. If there is 'No error', mark (E)

That customer has (A) / written a letter (B) / thanks the manager (C) / for her timely help. (D) No error (E)

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake/ error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the letter of the part with error as your answer. If there is 'No error', mark (E)

Accordingly the circular (A) / that was issued yesterday RBI (B) / has raised the rate at (C) / which it lends to banks. (D) No error (E)

Directions: A sentence with four words is given below. These are lettered as (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these four words may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (E) i.e., 'All correct' as your answer.

The Chairman has promissed (A) to look (B) into the matter (C) and take necessary (D) action. All correct (E)

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake/ error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the letter of the part with error as your answer. If there is 'No error', mark (E)

A large number of policy (A) / have lapsed because many (B) / people have not paid (C) / their instalments on time. (D) No error (E)

Directions: A sentence with four words is given below. These are lettered as (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these four words may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (E) i.e., 'All correct' as your answer.

He found (A) the company in 1980 to provide (B) electricity to people living (C) in rural areas. (D) All correct (E)

Directions: A sentence with four words is given below. These are lettered as (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these four words may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (E) i.e., 'All correct' as your answer.

Most (A) projects are delayed (B) because of the absents (C) of proper planning. (D) All correct (E)

Directions: A sentence with four words is given below. These are lettered as (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these four words may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (E) i.e., 'All correct' as your answer.

Salaries (A) of bank employees (B) are likely (C) to go above (D) by ten percent. All correct (E)

Directions: A sentence with four words is given below. These are lettered as (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these four words may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (E) i.e., 'All correct' as your answer.

Since (A) the interest rate on bank deposits is low (B) at present, people prefer (C) to deposit theirsavings (D) in post office schemes. All correct (E)

Fill in the blank (v) with the help of the alternatives given.

Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question.

A rich merchant owned a beautiful horse. Now, one of his neighbours was keen to (i) this horse. He offered the merchant gold, (ii) the merchant refused. This angered the neighbour. He (iii) to trick the merchant. He disguised himself (iv) a beggar and lay down at the (v) of the road, that the merchant used everyday. (vi) at the sad plight of the beggar, he (vii) from his horse and gently lifted the beggar (viii) his horse. No sooner did the beggar get into the (ix) than the galloped away. But hearing the merchant (x) out to him, he stopped when he was a safe distance away. “Please don’t tell anyone how you came to possess this horse. Some day an ill man may be lying by the roadside and people who have heard about your trick, may not want to help,’’ said the merchant. The merchant’s neighbour was deeply ashamed, rode back and returned the horse to the merchant.

Fill in the blank (ii) with the help of the alternatives given.

Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question.

A rich merchant owned a beautiful horse. Now, one of his neighbours was keen to (i) this horse. He offered the merchant gold, (ii) the merchant refused. This angered the neighbour. He (iii) to trick the merchant. He disguised himself (iv) a beggar and lay down at the (v) of the road, that the merchant used everyday. (vi) at the sad plight of the beggar, he (vii) from his horse and gently lifted the beggar (viii) his horse. No sooner did the beggar get into the (ix) than the galloped away. But hearing the merchant (x) out to him, he stopped when he was a safe distance away. “Please don’t tell anyone how you came to possess this horse. Some day an ill man may be lying by the roadside and people who have heard about your trick, may not want to help,’’ said the merchant. The merchant’s neighbour was deeply ashamed, rode back and returned the horse to the merchant.

Fill in the blank (iii) with the help of the alternatives given.

Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question.

A rich merchant owned a beautiful horse. Now, one of his neighbours was keen to (i) this horse. He offered the merchant gold, (ii) the merchant refused. This angered the neighbour. He (iii) to trick the merchant. He disguised himself (iv) a beggar and lay down at the (v) of the road, that the merchant used everyday. (vi) at the sad plight of the beggar, he (vii) from his horse and gently lifted the beggar (viii) his horse. No sooner did the beggar get into the (ix) than the galloped away. But hearing the merchant (x) out to him, he stopped when he was a safe distance away. “Please don’t tell anyone how you came to possess this horse. Some day an ill man may be lying by the roadside and people who have heard about your trick, may not want to help,’’ said the merchant. The merchant’s neighbour was deeply ashamed, rode back and returned the horse to the merchant.

Fill in the blank (i) with the help of the alternatives given.

Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question.

A rich merchant owned a beautiful horse. Now, one of his neighbours was keen to (i) this horse. He offered the merchant gold, (ii) the merchant refused. This angered the neighbour. He (iii) to trick the merchant. He disguised himself (iv) a beggar and lay down at the (v) of the road, that the merchant used everyday. (vi) at the sad plight of the beggar, he (vii) from his horse and gently lifted the beggar (viii) his horse. No sooner did the beggar get into the (ix) than the galloped away. But hearing the merchant (x) out to him, he stopped when he was a safe distance away. “Please don’t tell anyone how you came to possess this horse. Some day an ill man may be lying by the roadside and people who have heard about your trick, may not want to help,’’ said the merchant. The merchant’s neighbour was deeply ashamed, rode back and returned the horse to the merchant.

Fill in the blank (vi) with the help of the alternatives given.

Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question.

A rich merchant owned a beautiful horse. Now, one of his neighbours was keen to (i) this horse. He offered the merchant gold, (ii) the merchant refused. This angered the neighbour. He (iii) to trick the merchant. He disguised himself (iv) a beggar and lay down at the (v) of the road, that the merchant used everyday. (vi) at the sad plight of the beggar, he (vii) from his horse and gently lifted the beggar (viii) his horse. No sooner did the beggar get into the (ix) than the galloped away. But hearing the merchant (x) out to him, he stopped when he was a safe distance away. “Please don’t tell anyone how you came to possess this horse. Some day an ill man may be lying by the roadside and people who have heard about your trick, may not want to help,’’ said the merchant. The merchant’s neighbour was deeply ashamed, rode back and returned the horse to the merchant.

Fill in the blank (iv) with the help of the alternatives given.

Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question.

A rich merchant owned a beautiful horse. Now, one of his neighbours was keen to (i) this horse. He offered the merchant gold, (ii) the merchant refused. This angered the neighbour. He (iii) to trick the merchant. He disguised himself (iv) a beggar and lay down at the (v) of the road, that the merchant used everyday. (vi) at the sad plight of the beggar, he (vii) from his horse and gently lifted the beggar (viii) his horse. No sooner did the beggar get into the (ix) than the galloped away. But hearing the merchant (x) out to him, he stopped when he was a safe distance away. “Please don’t tell anyone how you came to possess this horse. Some day an ill man may be lying by the roadside and people who have heard about your trick, may not want to help,’’ said the merchant. The merchant’s neighbour was deeply ashamed, rode back and returned the horse to the merchant.

Fill in the blank (viii) with the help of the alternatives given.

Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question.

A rich merchant owned a beautiful horse. Now, one of his neighbours was keen to (i) this horse. He offered the merchant gold, (ii) the merchant refused. This angered the neighbour. He (iii) to trick the merchant. He disguised himself (iv) a beggar and lay down at the (v) of the road, that the merchant used everyday. (vi) at the sad plight of the beggar, he (vii) from his horse and gently lifted the beggar (viii) his horse. No sooner did the beggar get into the (ix) than the galloped away. But hearing the merchant (x) out to him, he stopped when he was a safe distance away. “Please don’t tell anyone how you came to possess this horse. Some day an ill man may be lying by the roadside and people who have heard about your trick, may not want to help,’’ said the merchant. The merchant’s neighbour was deeply ashamed, rode back and returned the horse to the merchant.

Fill in the blank (ix) with the help of the alternatives given.

Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question.

A rich merchant owned a beautiful horse. Now, one of his neighbours was keen to (i) this horse. He offered the merchant gold, (ii) the merchant refused. This angered the neighbour. He (iii) to trick the merchant. He disguised himself (iv) a beggar and lay down at the (v) of the road, that the merchant used everyday. (vi) at the sad plight of the beggar, he (vii) from his horse and gently lifted the beggar (viii) his horse. No sooner did the beggar get into the (ix) than the galloped away. But hearing the merchant (x) out to him, he stopped when he was a safe distance away. “Please don’t tell anyone how you came to possess this horse. Some day an ill man may be lying by the roadside and people who have heard about your trick, may not want to help,’’ said the merchant. The merchant’s neighbour was deeply ashamed, rode back and returned the horse to the merchant.

Fill in the blank (vii) with the help of the alternatives given.

Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question.

A rich merchant owned a beautiful horse. Now, one of his neighbours was keen to (i) this horse. He offered the merchant gold, (ii) the merchant refused. This angered the neighbour. He (iii) to trick the merchant. He disguised himself (iv) a beggar and lay down at the (v) of the road, that the merchant used everyday. (vi) at the sad plight of the beggar, he (vii) from his horse and gently lifted the beggar (viii) his horse. No sooner did the beggar get into the (ix) than the galloped away. But hearing the merchant (x) out to him, he stopped when he was a safe distance away. “Please don’t tell anyone how you came to possess this horse. Some day an ill man may be lying by the roadside and people who have heard about your trick, may not want to help,’’ said the merchant. The merchant’s neighbour was deeply ashamed, rode back and returned the horse to the merchant.

Fill in the blank (x) with the help of the alternatives given.

Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question.

A rich merchant owned a beautiful horse. Now, one of his neighbours was keen to (i) this horse. He offered the merchant gold, (ii) the merchant refused. This angered the neighbour. He (iii) to trick the merchant. He disguised himself (iv) a beggar and lay down at the (v) of the road, that the merchant used everyday. (vi) at the sad plight of the beggar, he (vii) from his horse and gently lifted the beggar (viii) his horse. No sooner did the beggar get into the (ix) than the galloped away. But hearing the merchant (x) out to him, he stopped when he was a safe distance away. “Please don’t tell anyone how you came to possess this horse. Some day an ill man may be lying by the roadside and people who have heard about your trick, may not want to help,’’ said the merchant. The merchant’s neighbour was deeply ashamed, rode back and returned the horse to the merchant.