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Grammar Test 28

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(1) The ski-resort is (2) on par with Europe, (3) snow is in abundant for the kids and 'rope lifts' and 'cable cars' (4) delight.

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(1) Two hundred year later, Emperor Ashoka, (2) who embraced Buddhism, (3) sent emissaries to central and west Asia (4) to spread its message.

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

It makes (1) honest public life impossible, (2) as every politician (3) tries to benefit his family (4) on the expense of the state.

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(1) It was the first map made after English settlers (2) came to Smith town (3) was a map of Virginia (4) by James Brown, the famous adventurer.

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(1) There is one terribly (2) tragic phenomena (3) which should shame the theist (4) into sense.

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(1) Municipalities are of two kind: (2) the agricultural municipalities and the (3) commercial - industrial (4) municipalities.

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(1) An automobile is often (2) the single largest (3) investment that most (4) families ever may make.

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(1) The skin of a termite (2) being soft and thin, (3) does never retain moisture (4) very effectively.

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(1) Transport public in many parts of India (2) is inadequate, (3) making it necessary for people (4) to own cars.

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct sentence out of the four statements given. The statement should be correct according to the grammar rules of the English language.

  1. Taller than any of his comrades, rushed forward, a Sikh.
  2. Tallest than any of his comrades, a Sikh, rushed forward.
  3. A Sikh, taller than any of his counterparts, rushed forward.
  4. A Sikh, taller than any of his comrades, rushed forward.
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct sentence out of the four statements given. The statement should be correct according to the grammar rules of the English language.

  1. Most testers read so too slowly and carefully on reading comps, trying to memorise all the details crammed into the passage.
  2. Trying to memorise all the details crammed into the passage most testers are trying to read much too slowly and carefully.
  3. Most testers memorise all the details crammed into the passage, reading much too slowly and carefully on reading comps.
  4. Most testers read much too slowly and carefully on reading comps, trying to memorise all the details crammed into the passage.
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct sentence out of the four statements given. The statement should be correct according to the grammatical rules of the English language.

  1. Painting is distinguished by the vastness of its scope and range.
  2. The vastness of its scope and range is distinguished by painting.
  3. Painting is separated by the vastness of its scope and range.
  4. The scope and range of painting is distinguished by the vastness.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct sentence out of the four statements given. The statement should be correct according to the grammar rules of the English language.

  1. The belligerent colonel ordered trembling with anger his men to attack the civilians.
  2. Trembling with anger, the belligerent colonel ordered his men to attack the civilians.
  3. The belligerent colonel ordered his men to promote the civilians, trembling with anger.
  4. The colonel ordered his belligerent men to promote the civilians trembling with anger.
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct sentence out of the four statements given. The statement should be correct according to the grammatical rules of the English language.

  1. The liberal and progressive reform that were transforming society was part of the broad women's movement.
  2. The broad sweep that was transforming the women's movement was liberal and progressive reform.
  3. The women's movement is part of the broad sweep of liberal and progressive reform that was transforming society.
  4. The women's movement was part of the broad sweep of liberal and progressive reform that was transforming society.
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct sentence out of the four statements given. The statement should be correct according to the grammatical rules of the English language.

  1. Rachel worked creatively on her first project, cloistering herself in her work for days on end without food or sleep.
  2. Cloistering herself with her work for days on end without food or sleep, Rachel worked carelessly on her first project.
  3. Rachel worked tirelessly on her first project, cloistering herself in her work for days on end without food or sleep.
  4. Cloistering herself on her first project Rachel worked tirelessly on her work for days on end without food or sleep.
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The underlined part may be correct or incorrect under the sentence occur four alternatives marked (1), (2), (3) and (4), which represent various ways of improving the underlined part. If in your opinion the original underliend part is correct than any other choice, select (1) as your answer. If another choice forms a correct sentence, select the choice as your answer.

Such people never have and never will be trusted.

  1. never have and never will be trusted
  2. never have and will be trusted
  3. never have been trusted and never will be trusted
  4. never have had anyone trust them and never will have anyone
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct sentence out of the four statements given. The statement should be correct according to the grammar rules of the English language.

  1. Little knowledge of carpentry that he possessed stood him in good stead.
  2. A little knowledge that he possessed of carpentry stood him in good stead.
  3. The little knowledge of carpentry that he possessed stood him in good stead.
  4. The little knowledge of carpentry that he belonged stood him in good stead.
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct sentence out of the four statements given. The statement should be correct according to the grammatical rules of the English language.

  1. The mosquito were abundant but malaria rare or absent, in some localities, while in others the reverse was true.
  2. In every localities the mosquito were abundant but malaria rare or absent, while in others the reverse was true.
  3. In some localities the mosquitoes were abundant but malaria rare or absent, while in others the reverse was true.
  4. In another's the reverse was true but in some localities the mosquito was abundant but malaria rare or absent.
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct sentence out of the four statements given. The statement should be correct according to the grammatical rules of the English language.

  1. Despite the apparent modesty of the demands, the negotiations dragged on for over an year.
  2. Despite the apparent publicity of the demand, the negotiations dragged on for over a year.
  3. The negotiation dragged into over a year, despite the apparent modesty of the demands.
  4. The apparent modesty of the demands, dragged on the negotiations over a year.
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct sentence out of the four statements given. The statement should be correct according to the grammar rules of the English language.

  1. Most testers read so too slowly and carefully on reading comps, trying to memorize all the details crammed into the passage.
  2. Trying to memorize all the details crammed into the passage most testers are trying to read much too slowly and carefully.
  3. Most testers memorize all the details crammed into the passage, reading much too slowly and carefully on reading comps.
  4. Most testers read much too slowly and carefully on reading comps, trying to memorize all the details crammed into the passage.
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct sentence out of the four statements given. The statement should be correct according to the grammar rules of the English language.

  1. A loud shout was given by the boys, which had been heard across the river.
  2. A loud shout was given by the boys which had been heard above the river.
  3. The boys gave a loud shout, which was heard across the river.
  4. A loud shout was heard over the river, given by the boys.
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct sentence out of the four statements given. The statement should be correct according to the grammar rules of the English language.

  1. Taller than any of his comrades, rushed forward, a Sikh.
  2. Tallest than any of his comrades, a Sikh, rushed forward.
  3. A Sikh, taller than any of his counterparts, rushed forward.
  4. A Sikh, taller than any of his comrades, rushed forward.
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct sentence out of the four statements given. The statement should be correct according to the grammar rules of the English language.

  1. A loud shout was given by the boys, which had been heard across the river.
  2. A loud shout was given by the boys which had been heard above the river.
  3. The boys gave a loud shout, which was heard across the river.
  4. A loud shout was heard over the river, given by the boys.
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct sentence out of the four statements given. The statement should be correct according to the grammar rules of the English language.

  1. Little knowledge of carpentry that he possessed stood him in good stead.
  2. A little knowledge possessed of carpentry stood him in good stead.
  3. The little knowledge of carpentry that he possessed stood him in good stead.
  4. The little knowledge of carpentry possessed stood him in good stead.
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct sentence out of the four statements given. The statement should be correct according to the grammar rules of the English language.

  1. The belligerent colonel ordered trembling with anger his men to attack the civilians.
  2. Trembling with anger, the belligerent colonel ordered his men to attack the civilians.
  3. The belligerent colonel ordered his men to attack the civilians, trembling with anger.
  4. The colonel ordered his belligerent men to attack the civilians trembling with anger.
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