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Grammar Usage (Level - Difficult)

Adj/Adv/Aux/Tense/modals (Difficult)

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below is underlined or has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

It is a formal exchange of words often in which speakers argue.

  1. It is a formal exchange of words often in which speakers argue.
  2. It is a formal exchange of words often in which speakers argue about.
  3. It is a formal exchange of words in which speakers often argue.
  4. It is often a formal exchange of words in which speakers argue about.
  5. It is a formal exchange of words on which speakers often argue.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below is underlined or has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

There should be lesser rules in school and, only those teachers who the students like should be allowed to take classes.

  1. There should be lesser rules in school and, only those teachers who
  2. There should be fewer rules in school, and only those teachers whom
  3. There should be lesser rules in school and, only those teachers whom
  4. There should be few rules in schools and, only those teachers whom
  5. There should be less rules in school and only those teachers who
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below is underlined or has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

It is time Indian parents give their children more freedom.

  1. Indian parents give their children more freedom
  2. Indian parents gives their children more freedom
  3. Indian parents gave their children more freedom
  4. Indian parents give his children more freedom
  5. Indian parents should give their children more freedom
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below is underlined or has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

In politics there is very much talk and not action enough.

  1. very much talk and not action enough
  2. very much talk and not enough action
  3. too much talk and not enough action
  4. very much talk but not enough action
  5. too much talk but not enough action
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below is underlined or has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

The Britishers ruled India for two and a half centuries.

  1. for two and a half centuries
  2. for two and a half century
  3. for two centuries and a half
  4. for two century and a half century
  5. since two century and a half
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below is underlined or has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

You are very impatient with her, you should be a bit considerate.

  1. very impatient with her
  2. very impatient of her
  3. to impatient to her
  4. too impatient with her
  5. very impatient to her
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below is underlined or has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

Even before the villagers could be shifted to a safer place the river has overflown its bank.

  1. the river has overflown its bank
  2. the river had flown over its bank
  3. the river had overflown its bank
  4. the river over flow its bank
  5. the river over flowed its bank
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below is underlined or has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

Germany has more neighbours than all European states.

  1. than all European states
  2. rather than all European states
  3. rather than any other European state
  4. than any other European state
  5. than all the European states
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below is underlined or has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

But it hardly can ignore the long term impact of his rebellion and the message it sends to the party workers.

  1. But it hardly can ignore the long term impact of
  2. But it can hardly ignore the long term impact of
  3. But it cannot ignore the long term impact of
  4. But hardly it can ignore long term impact of
  5. But it can ignore hardly the long term impact of
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

(1) Unlike ethnographers, ethno historians (2) make systematic observations, but they (3) also gather data from documentary and oral (4) sources. (5) No error

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

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

(1) They denied (2) giving them (3) some help (4) in the implementation of their ideas. (5) No error

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
  5. (5)
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

The door (1) is locked (2) from inside, someone (3) must have been (4) inside the room. (5) No error

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
  5. (5)
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

(1) Could I (2) have (3) any cookies (4) with some coffee, please? (5) No error

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
  5. (5)
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

(1) It has been (2) ten years (3) since she (4) was married. (5) No error

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
  5. (5)
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

I (1) don't have but (2) a dollar and that will (3) scarcely pay my (4) hotel bill. (5) No error

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
  5. (5)
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

(1) Would you (2) like to go to school (3) by school bus or by your (4) own vehicle? (5) No error

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
  5. (5)
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

(1) It was (2) the most perfect (3) crime ever committed (4) by any criminal. (5) No error

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

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

(1) There was (2) a relationship (3) that proved (4) too successful. (5) No error

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

(1) I would have met (2) you at the station (3) if I would have known (4) that you were coming. (5) No error

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
  5. (5)
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

(1) You are not (2) interested in going (3) to the party (4) nor I am. (5) No error

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
  5. (5)
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below is underlined or has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

Its consequences will continue to influence greatly the early decades of the coming century.

  1. to influence greatly the early decades of the coming century
  2. to influence greatly the early decades of coming century
  3. greatly to influence the early decades of coming century
  4. to greatly influence the early decades of the coming century
  5. influencing greatly the early decades of coming century
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

The government (1) had better made the welfare scheme popular (2) so that she (3) will be sure of (4) getting a good electoral response. (5) No error

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
  5. (5)
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below is underlined or has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

I have not still read it, but would like to.

  1. I have not still read it, but would like to.
  2. I have not read it still, but would like to.
  3. Still I have not read it, would like to.
  4. I have not yet read it, but would like to.
  5. Yet I have not read it, will like to.
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below is underlined or has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

With the onset of summer, the hot air began to blow, we had been soon forced to remain indoors most of the time.

  1. the hot air began to blow, we had been soon forced to remain indoors
  2. the hot air began to blow, we had soon been forced to remain indoors
  3. the hot air had begun to blow, we had been soon forced to remain indoors
  4. the hot air began to blow; we were soon forced to remain indoors
  5. the hot air began to blow, we soon had felt forced to remain indoors
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below is underlined or has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

The criminals fled while the police reached the spot of crime.

  1. The criminals fled while the police reached the spot of crime.
  2. The criminals had fled when the police reached the spot of crime.
  3. The criminals fled when the police had reached the spot of crime.
  4. The criminals had fled before the police reached the spot of crime.
  5. The criminals had fled before the police could have reached the spot of crime.

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