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Grammar Usage (Level - Moderate)

Error spotting and sentence correction covering modals, tenses, adjectives/adverbs, and parallel structure

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Question 1 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. Having received no reply
  2. to his call,
  3. the teacher took the students to task
  4. for their lackadaisical approach to studies.
  5. No error
Question 2 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. The farmer and his dog
  2. which
  3. lived here
  4. have died
  5. No error
Question 3 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. My brother
  2. who had gone to Mumbai
  3. last week
  4. has come back this morning
  5. No error
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. If I shall go
  2. to the bazar
  3. I shall bring
  4. some eatables for you
  5. No error
Question 5 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).

Discovery of the magnetic (1) effect of coils in the 19th century (2) had opened the realms of possibilities for the scientists to (3) try measuring an (4) electric current. (5) No error

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
  5. (5)
Question 6 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).

If you (1) knew the facts, why (2) were you not quick to interrupt him (3) when he was so recklessly criticizing me for something I (4) did not do? (5) No error

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
  5. (5)
Question 7 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. When he
  2. returned to the office
  3. the visitors left
  4. and the peon was sitting idle
  5. No error
Question 8 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) While studying the chemistry of (2) human body, Dr. Rosalyn Yalow won a Nobel Prize for the research she (3) conducted on the (4) role of hormones. (5) No error

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
  5. (5)
Question 9 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).

A food (1) additive is (2) any chemical that food manufacturers (3) intently add to their (4) products. (5) No error

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
  5. (5)
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) He flattered him (2) saying that (3) he was more clever (4) than any other boy in the school. (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) Looking at the picture of my school, I (2) could not imagine it was (3) the same school where (4) I studied. (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).

(1) The light from a firefly is said to be “cold” because the (2) insect's utilization of the energy is so efficient that (3) a little of it (4) is converted into heat. (5) No error

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

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate ption.

Although thunder and lightning are produced at the same time, light waves travel faster _____, so we see the lightning before we hear the thunder.

  1. than sound waves do
  2. than sound waves are
  3. than are sound waves
  4. than sound waves ever have
  5. than do sound waves
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).

He (1) thinks the world (2) believes us more when India (3) was not a nuclear state than (4) it does now. (5) No error

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

Directions: The sentence below 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 general perception that an uneducated child is more likely to act rude than an educated one.

  1. It is a general perception that an uneducated child is more likely to act rude than an educated one.
  2. It is a general perception that an uneducated child is more likely to act rude rather than an educated one.
  3. It is a general perception that an uneducated child is more likely to act ruder than an educated one.
  4. It is a general perception that an uneducated child is more likely to be rude rather than an educated one.
  5. It is a general perception that an uneducated child is more likely to act rudely than an educated one.
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below 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.

Volcanism occurs on Earth in several geological settings, most of which are associated with the boundaries of the enormous, rigid plates that makes up the lithosphere.

  1. Volcanism occurs on Earth in several geological settings, most of which are associated with the boundaries of the enormous, rigid plates that makes up the lithosphere.
  2. Volcanism occurs on Earth in several geological settings, most of which is associated with the boundaries of the enormous, rigid plates that make up the lithosphere.
  3. Volcanism occurs on Earth in several geological settings, much of which is associated with the boundaries of the enormous, rigid plates that makes up the lithosphere.
  4. Volcanism occurs on Earth in several geological settings, many of which are associated with the boundaries of the enormous, rigid plates that make up the lithosphere.
  5. Volcanism occurs on Earth in several geological settings, much of which are associated with the boundaries of the enormous, rigid plates that make up the lithosphere.
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below 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.

More of the funs and excitement in the life comes from use of your senses.

  1. More of the fun and excitement in the life comes from use of your senses.
  2. More of the fun and excitement in the life come from use of your senses.
  3. Many of the funs and excitement in the life comes from use of your senses.
  4. Much of the fun and excitement in the life comes from use of your senses.
  5. Much of the fun and excitement in the life come from use of your senses.
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.

Not only _______ to determine the depth of the ocean floor, but it is also used to locate oil.

  1. we use seismology
  2. is seismology used
  3. seismology is used
  4. seismology finds usage
  5. do we use seismology
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) He said (2) that he preferred (3) a white horse (4) to a black. (5) No error

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

Directions: The sentence below 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.

Implementing it wisely, the national education policy benefits all the sections of the society.

  1. Implementing it wisely, the national education policy benefits all the sections of the society.
  2. If it is implemented wisely, the national education policy benefits all the sections of the society.
  3. Having implemented it wisely, the national education policy benefits all the sections of the society.
  4. Because of its implementation, the national education policy benefits all the sections of the society.
  5. Because of its wise implement, the national education policy benefits all the sections of the society.
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.

________ scientists involved in basic research, engineers work towards the solution of specific practical problems.

  1. Like
  2. Most unlike
  3. Unlike
  4. Most like
  5. Unless
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate option.

For years, American primitive paintings were not costly; _________ sought by collectors.

  1. neither they were
  2. neither were they
  3. nor they were
  4. nor were they
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below 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.

Were the politicians to assess themselves, honestly, they would find that they have lost their credibility.

  1. Were the politicians to assess themselves, honestly, they would find that they have lost their credibility.
  2. Were the politicians to assess themselves, honestly, they would find that they had lost their credibility.
  3. Were the politicians to assess themselves, honestly, they would find that they were lost-their credibility.
  4. Were the politicians to assess themselves, honestly, they would find that they lost their credibility.
Question 24 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).

Turquoise, (1) which is found in microscopic crystals, is opaque with (2) a waxy luster, varying in (3) colours (4) from greenish grey to sky blue. (5) No error

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
  5. (5)
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.

Not until Edward Jenner developed the first anti-smallpox serum in 1796 ______ against this terrible disease.

  1. there was any protection
  2. any protection was given
  3. there had been any protection
  4. was there any protection
  5. had there been any protection
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