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Parallelism and Modifiers 1

Parallelism, Modif. & Misc. 1 (Moderate)

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. <span style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

Confucius — a statesman, scholar, and educator of great skill and (1) reputation — is (2) generally held to be China's (3) greatest and (4) influential philosopher. (5) No error

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

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

The ballad (1) is characterised by informal diction, by a narrative largely (2) dependent on action and dialogue, by (3) intense theme, and by (4) stress on repetition. (5) No error

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

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

(1) From the balcony (2) at airport you can see (3) the planes (4) taking off and land. (5) No error

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

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

The Egyptians (1) first discovered that (2) drying fruit preserved it, made it (3) sweeter, (4) improving its flavor. (5) No error

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

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

The world in spite of its rivalries and hatreds (1) and inner conflict, (2) moves (3) invariably towards (4) closer cooperation. (5) No error

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
  5. (5)
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. <span style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

I have (1) never seen him (2) nor (3) heard of (4) him. (5) No error

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

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

Contemporary film directors, some of (1) them write the scripts for, act in, and (2) even produce own (3) motion pictures, are (4) thereby assuming ever more control of their art. (5) No error

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
  5. (5)
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: A part of the sentence has been underlined and may have an error. The part has been rewritten under answer options (1) to (5), (1) being a restatement of the underlined part. Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the underlined part.

In a census conducted recently, it was found that the average Indian makes less than Rs 100 per day, eats no more than two meals, drinking 8 litres of polluted water daily and breathing 100m3 of polluted air everyday.

  1. drinking 8 litres of polluted water daily and breathing 100m3 of polluted air everyday
  2. drinks 8 litres of polluted water daily and breathes 100m3 of polluted air everyday
  3. drank 8 litres of polluted water daily and breathed 100m3 of polluted air everyday
  4. drinks 8 litres of polluted water and breathe 100m3 of polluted air everyday
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: A part of the sentence has been underlined and may have an error. The part has been rewritten under answer options (1) to (5), (1) being a restatement of the underlined part. Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the underlined part.

To say that the graceful dance movements of Helen were less enchanting than those of Matondkar is doing a grave injustice to both the dancers.

  1. less enchanting than those of Matondkar is doing a grave injustice to both the dancers
  2. any less enchanting than those of Matondkar is doing a grave injustice to both of them
  3. less enchanting than those of Matondkar is to do a grave injustice to both the dancers
  4. less enchanting than that of Matondkar is doing a grave injustice to both the dancers
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

(1) There is nothing (2) more enchanting and more beautiful than (3) watching the earth (4) from space. (5) No error

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
  5. (5)
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence given below may have an error. The sentence has been rewritten under answer options (1) to (5), (1) being a restatement of the sentence. Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the sentence.

Being a convict of fodder scam, resignation from the post was expected from him.

  1. Being a convict of fodder scam, resignations from the post was expected from him.
  2. He being a convict of fodder scam, resignation from the post was expected from him.
  3. Being a convict of fodder scam, he expected to resign from the post.
  4. Being a convict of fodder scam, he was expected to resign from the post.
  5. Being convict of fodder scam, he had been expected to resign from the post.
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: A part of the sentence that has been underlined may have an error. The sentence has been rewritten under answer options (1) to (5), (1) being a restatement of the underlined part. Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the underlined part.

Before considering a candidate for the post of sub-editor, he must have a degree in journalism.

  1. Before considering a candidate for the post of sub-editor, he must have
  2. To consider a candidate for the post of sub-editor, he must have
  3. We will not consider a candidate for the post of sub-editor, if he does not have
  4. We will not consider a candidate for the post of sub-editor, without being
  5. Before considering a candidate for the post of sub-editor, one should have
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: A part of the sentence that has been underlined may have an error. The sentence has been rewritten under answer options (1) to (5), (1) being a restatement of the underlined part. Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the underlined part.

To invest wisely for the future, the fixed deposits provide a safe way for investors.

  1. To invest wisely for the future
  2. As a wise investment for the future
  3. Investing wisely for the future
  4. wise investment for the future
  5. Having invested wisely for the future, one must determine that
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: A part of the sentence that has been underlined may have an error. The sentence has been rewritten under answer options (1) to (5), (1) being a restatement of the underlined part. Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the underlined part.

Being a member of the team, he could not escape from the responsibility.

  1. Being a member of the team
  2. Being that he is also a member of the team
  3. Being as he is a member of the team
  4. A member of the team that he is
  5. Due to the fact that he is a member of the team
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence given below may have an error. The sentence has been rewritten under answer options (1) to (5), (1) being a restatement of the underlined part. Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the sentence.

It is not necessary that you must take an entrance examination to be admitted to a university.

  1. It is not necessary that you must take an entrance examination to be admitted to a university.
  2. It is not necessary that you take an entrance examination to be admitted to a university.
  3. It is not necessary for you to take an entrance examination to be admitted to a university.
  4. It is not necessary that you must take an entrance examination for admission to a university.
  5. An entrance examination is not necessary to be taken to be admitted to a university.
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: A part of the sentence has been underlined and have an error. The part has been rewritten under answer options (1) to (5), (1) being a restatement of the underlined part. Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the underlined part.

The academic council has requested the principal to mediate and help settle the dispute.

  1. and help settle the dispute
  2. and to help to settle the dispute
  3. and to help settle the dispute
  4. and helping to settle the dispute
  5. and help to settle the dispute
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

He (1) complied with the order (2) that (3) all the students of the school (4) should follow the dress code. (5) No error

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
  5. (5)
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: A part of the sentence that has been underlined may have an error. The underlined part has been rewritten under answer options (1) to (4), (1) being a restatement of the underlined part. Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the underlined part.

The Indian Cricket team’s win its first league match in the world cup generated a lot of euphoria.

  1. Having won its first league match in the world cup
  2. Winning its first league match of the world cup, Indian cricket team
  3. The Indian cricket team’s winning its first league match in the world cup
  4. No improvement
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: A part of the sentence that has been underlined may have an error. The underlined part has been rewritten under answer options (1) to (4), (1) being a restatement of the underlined part. Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the underlined part.

Doctors sometimes have difficulty diagnosing pneumonic cold because the symptoms of this fatal disease are often quite similar to the common cold.

  1. is often quite similar to the common cold
  2. is often quite similar to that of the common cold
  3. are often quite similar to those of the common cold
  4. No improvement
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: A part of the sentence that has been underlined may have an error. The underlined part has been rewritten under answer options (1) to (4), (1) being a restatement of the underlined part. Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the underlined part.

The computer I bought today is far more superior to the one I had bought last year.

  1. far superior to the one I had bought last year
  2. far superior than that of one I bought last year
  3. far more superior than that of one I had bought last year
  4. No improvement
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: A part of the sentence has been underlined and may have an error. The underlined part has been rewritten under answer options (1) to (4), (1) being a restatement of the underlined part. Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the underlined part.

Consumers are beginning to take notice of Euro-II cars because they cause no air pollution and petrol without lead is used.

  1. cause no air pollution and use petrol without lead
  2. air pollution is not caused and petrol without lead is used
  3. causing no air pollution and using petrol without lead
  4. No improvement
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: A part of the sentence has been underlined and may have an error. The underlined part has been rewritten under answer options (1) to (4), (1) being a restatement of the underlined part. Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the underlined part.

The projections prepared in this study imply that growth will continue and to result in an even greater share of production.

  1. that growth will continue and result
  2. that growth will continue and would result
  3. as growth will continue and will result
  4. No improvement
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