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Repetition and Redundancy (M)

Repetition & Redundancy (M)

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as E.

(A) This is the reason why (B) I do not (C) help you (D) so quickly. (E) No error.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has been split into four parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or syntax. Select the part having the error. If no part has an error, select option 5.

  1. Though I take coffee or tea
  2. whichever is offered
  3. I consider coffee more preferable
  4. if I am given a choice
  5. No error
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Identity is constituted not by essential characteristics but instead by a set of relationships to the Other, or whatever is not the Self.

  1. Identity is constituted not by essential characteristics but instead by a set of relationships to the Other, or whatever is not the Self.
  2. Identity is constituted not by essential characteristics but rather by a set of relationships to the Other, or whatever is not the Self.
  3. Identity is constituted not by essential characteristics but instead by relationships to the Other, or whatever is not the Self.
  4. Identity is constituted not by essential characteristics but instead by relationship to the Other, or whatever is not the Self.
  5. Identity is constituted not by essential characteristics but by a set of relationships to the Other, or whatever is not the Self.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

The duty of virtue is essentially distinguished from the duty of justice in this respect; that it is morally possible to be externally compelled to the latter, whereas the former rests on free self constraint only.

  1. The duty of virtue is essentially distinguished from the duty of justice in this respect; that it is morally possible
  2. The duty of virtue is essentially distinguishable from the duty of justice since it is morally possible
  3. The duty of virtue needs to distinguish itself from the duty of justice in such a way that it is morally possible
  4. The duty of virtue is essentially distinguished from the duty of justice in the respect that it is morally possible
  5. The duty of virtue is essentially distinguished from the duty of justice in that it is morally possible
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Pioneers in artificial intelligence and in nanotechnology predict a world where both body as well as mind become obsolete, where a combination of technologies and genetic engineering could lead to some sort of post-human world.

  1. Pioneers in artificial intelligence and in nanotechnology predict a world where both body as well as mind become obsolete
  2. Pioneers in artificial intelligence and in nanotechnology predict a world where both body as well as mind becomes obsolete
  3. Pioneers in artificial intelligence and in nanotechnology predict a world where both body and mind become obsolete
  4. Pioneers in artificial intelligence and nanotechnology predict a world where both body as well as mind become obsolete
  5. Pioneers in artificial intelligence and nanotechnology predict a world where both body and mind become obsolete
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

The relative decline in manufacturing jobs in rich countries has coincided with a rapid increase in manufactured exports from countries such as China and Brazil, prompting many a rich country voters to assume that these new upstarts are stealing their jobs, and that the solution lies in job subsidies and trade barriers.

  1. prompting many rich country voters to assume that these new upstarts are stealing their jobs
  2. prompting many a rich country voters to assume that these new upstarts are stealing their jobs
  3. prompting many rich country's voters to assume that these upstarts are stealing their jobs
  4. prompting many rich countries' voters to assume that these new upstarts are stealing their jobs
  5. prompting many rich country voters to assume that these upstarts are stealing their jobs
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Comparatively low interest environment, high impetus given by government for infrastructure building and a sustained performance in the services sector should contribute to a reasonable future growth.

  1. Comparatively low interest environment, high impetus given by government for infrastructure
  2. Low interest environment, impetus given by government for infrastructure
  3. Lower interest environment, higher impetus given by government for infrastructure
  4. Comparative interest environment, impetus given by government for infrastructure
  5. Comparatively low interest environment, impetus given by government for infrastructure
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Select the option that corrects the following incorrect sentence.
Both Matt as well as Terry are proposing to see a film.

  1. Matt as well as Terry are proposing to see a film.
  2. Both Matt and Terry is proposing to see a film.
  3. Both Matt and Terry are proposing to see a film.
  4. Both Matt and Terry was proposing to see a film.
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