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Directions for Questions 1 to 4: In each of the
following questions there are sentences that form
a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) of
sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar
and usage (including spelling, punctuation and
logical consistency). Then, choose the most
appropriate option.
1. A. In 1849, a poor Bavarian imigrant named
Levi Strauss
B. landed in San Francisco, California,
C. at the invitation of his brother-in-law David
Stern
D. owner of dry goods business.
E. This dry goods business would later
became known as Levi Strauss &
Company.
(1) B only (2) B and C
(3) A and B (4) A only
(5) A, B and D
2. A. In response to the allegations and
condemnation pouring in,
B. Nike implemented comprehensive
changes in their labour policy.
C. Perhaps sensing the rising tide of global
labour concerns
D. from the public would become a prominent
media issue,
E. Nike sought to be a industry leader in
employee relations.
(1) D and E (2) D only
(3) A and E (4) A and D
(5) B, C and E
3. A. Charges and counter charges mean
nothing
B. to the few million who have lost their
home.
C. The nightmare is far from over, for the
government
D. is still unable to reach hundreds who are
marooned.
E. The death count have just begun.
(1) A only (2) C only
(3) A and C (4) A, C and D
(5) D only
4. A. I did not know what to make of you.
B. Because youd lived in India, I associate
you more with my parents than with me.
C. And yet you were unlike my cousins in
Calcutta, who seem so innocent and
obedient when Ivisited them.
D. You were not curious about me in the
least.
E. Although you did make effort to meet me.
(1) A only (2) A and B
(3) A and E (4) D only
(5) A and D
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Directions for Questions 5 to 7: In each question,
there are five sentences or parts of sentences that
form a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or
part(s) of sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms
of grammar and usage. Then, choose the most
appropriate option.
5. A. When I returned to home, I began to read
B. everything I could get my hand on about
Israel.
C. That same year Israels Jewish Agency
sent
D. a Shaliach a sort of recruiter to
Minneapolis.
E. I became one of his most active devotees.
(1) C & E (2) C only
(3) E only (4) B, C & E
(5) C, D & E
6. A. So once an economy is actually in
recession,
B. the authorities can, in principle, move the
economy
C. out of slump - assuming hypothetically
D. that they know how to - by a temporary
stimuli.
E. In the longer term, however, such polices
have no affect on the overall behaviour of
the economy.
(1) A, B & E (2) B, C & E
(3) C & D (4) E only
(5) B only
7. A. It is sometimes told that democratic
B. government originated in the city-states
C. of ancient Greece. Democratic ideals have
been handed to us from that time.
D. In truth, however, this is an unhelpful
assertion.
E. The Greeks gave us the word, hence did
not provide us with a model.
(1) A, B & D (2) B, C & D
(3) B & D (4) B only
(5) D only
Directions for questions 8 11: In each of the
following sentences, part or all of the sentence
is underlined. The answer-choices offer four ways
of phrasing the underlined part. If you think the
original sentence is better than the alternatives,
choose (1), which merely repeats the underlined
part; otherwise choose one of the alternatives.
8. Had the Presidents Administration not lost
the vote on the budget reduction package,
his first year in office would have been rated
an A.
(1) Had the Presidents Administration not lost
the vote on the budget reduction package,
his first year in office would have been
rated an A.
(2) Had the Presidents Administration not lost
the vote on the budget reduction package,
it would have been rated an A in the first
year.
(3) If the Presidents had not lost the vote on
the budget reduction package, the
Administrations first year in office would
have been rated and A.
(4) Had the Presidents Administration not lost
the vote on its budget reduction package,
his first year in office would have been
rated an A.
9. This century began with war brewing in
Europe, the industrial revolution well-
established, and a nascent communication
age.
(1) war brewing in Europe, the industrial
revolution well-established, and a nascent
communication age.
(2) war brewing in Europe, the industrial
revolution surging, and a nascent
communication age.
(3) war brewing in Europe, the industrial
revolution well-established, and the
communication age beginning.
(4) war brewing in Europe, the industrial
revolution well-established, and saw the
birth of the communication age.
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10. The rise in negative attitudes toward foreigners
indicate that the country is becoming less
tolerant, and therefore that the opportunities
are ripe for extremist groups to exploit the
illegal immigration problem.
(1) indicate that the country is becoming less
tolerant, and therefore that
(2) indicates that the country is becoming less
tolerant, and therefore
(3) indicates that the country is becoming less
tolerant, and therefore that
(4) indicates that the country has become
less tolerant, and therefore
11. Due to the chemical spill, the commute into
the city will be delayed by as much as 2 hours.
(1) Due to the chemical spill, the commute
into the city will be delayed by as much
as 2 hours.
(2) The chemical spill, will be delaying the
commute into the city by as much as 2
hours.
(3) Due to the chemical spill, the commute
into the city had been delayed by as much
as 2 hours.
(4) Because of the chemical spill, the
commute into the city will be delayed by
as much as 2 hours.
12. Find the correct match of grammatical
function with usage for the word THEN.
Function Usage
(1) Noun (5) He was the then King of
Nepal.
(2) Adjective (6) I have not heard about him
since then.
(3) Adverb (7) He is not feeling well, then
how can he possibly go for the
picnic.
(4) Conjunction (8) He was not a graduate then.
(1) 1-8, 2-5, 3-7, 4-7
(2) 1-6, 2-5, 3-8, 4-7
(3) 1-7, 2-5, 3-6, 4-8
(4) 1-8, 2-7, 3-6, 4-5
13. Identify the correct sentence from the options
given below.
(1) The news channel agreed to report that
next Sunday the couple had been married
for 10 years.
(2) The news channel agreed to report the
next Sunday the couple will have been
married for 10 years.
(3) The news channel agreed to report that
next Sunday the couple will be married
for 10 years.
(4) The news channels agreed to report that
next Sunday the couple could have been
married for 10 years.
(5) The news channels agreed to report that
next Sunday the couple has been married
since 10 years.
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14. Identify the correct sentence from the options
given below.
(1) If XAT aspirants had not taken so long
checking each question before attempting
the next question they might not have run
out of time.
(2) If XAT aspirants had taken so long
checking each question before attempting
the next question they might not have
run out of time.
(3) Had XAT aspirants not took so long
checking every question before attempting
the next question they might not have run
out of time.
(4) If XAT aspirants had took so long checking
each and every question before attempting
the next question they might not have run
out of time.
(5) Had XAT aspirants not taken so long
checking all questions before attempting
the next question they might not have run
out of time.
Direction for Questions 15 to 17: Choose the
grammatically CORRECT option from the sentences
given below:
15. (1) People in this bar often orders foods with
beers. Foods here taste nice and beers
are cheap.
(2) People in this bar often order food with
beer. Food here tastes nice and beers are
cheap.
(3) People in this bar often order food with
beer. Food here tastes nice and beer is
cheap.
(4) People in this bar often order food with
beer. Foods here taste nice and beer is
cheap.
16. (1) Each of the finalists were exceptionally
good and the choice for the best one
among all three was very difficult indeed.
(2) Each of the finalists was exceptionally
good and choosing the best one among
the three was very difficult indeed.
(3) Each of the finalists was exceptionally
good and choosing the best one between
the three was very difficult indeed.
(4) Each of the finalists were exceptionally
good and the choices among all three
were very difficult indeed.
17. (1) I requested the principle to remove me
from the operation since it was going
against my principals.
(2) I need to move further away from home in
order to continue farther education.
(3) Knowledge of economical theories need
not be helpful in making economic
products.
(4) I have been working continuously for the
last three months while she is continually
taking days off.
Directions: The direct speech in Question 18 is
rewritten in the indirect form in the options
below.Identify the grammatically CORRECT option.
18. He said, I am upset. My boss is not happy
with my performance.
(1) He said that he was upset since his boss
was not happy with his performance.
(2) He said his boss is upset because he is
unhappy with his performance.
(3) He said that he is upset as because his
boss is not happy with his performance.
(4) He said he was upset with his
performance since his boss is not happy.
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Directions: Question 19 consists of four groups of
jumbled phrases, of which only one is grammatically
INCORRECT. Identify the INCORRECT option.
19. (1) of factors influence diffusion between
continents / related to these factors by
affecting diffusion / within continents is a
third set
(2) but historians are nevertheless able / by
retrospective tests / to evaluate related
hypotheses
(3) more starting materials and more / it is
just that some environments provide /
favorable conditions than do other
environments
(4) with formation of complex societies /
these correlations suggest that /
population density has something to do
Directions for questions 20- 23
In each of the questions, four different ways of
presenting an idea are given. Choose the one that
conforms most closely to Standard English usage.
20. A. We are forced to fall back on fatalism as
an explanation of irrational events.
B. We are forced to falling back on the
fatalism as an explanation of irrational
events.
C. We are forced to fall back on fatalism as
explanations of irrational events.
D. We are forced to fall back to fatalism as
an explanation of irrational events.
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
21. A. A symbiotic relationship develops among
the contractors, bureaucracy and the
politicians, and by a large number of
devices costs are artificially escalated and
black money is generated by underhand
deals.
B. A symbiotic relationship develops among
contractors, bureaucracy and politicians,
and costs are artificially escalated with a
large number of devices and black money
is generated through underhand deals.
C. A symbiotic relationship develops among
contractors, bureaucracy and the
politicians, and by a large number of
devices costs are artificially escalated and
black money is generated on underhand
deals.
D. A symbiotic relationship develops among
the contractors, bureaucracy and
politicians, and by large number of devices
costs are artificially escalated and black
money is generated by underhand deals.
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
22. A. The distinctive feature of tariffs and export
subsidies is that they create difference of
prices at which goods are traded on the
world market and their price within a local
market.
B. The distinctive feature of tariffs and export
subsidies is that they create a difference
of prices at which goods are traded with
the world market and their prices in the
local market.
C. The distinctive feature of tariffs and export
subsidies is that they create a difference
between prices at which goods are traded
on the world market and their prices within
a local market.
D. The distinctive feature of tariffs and export
subsidies is that they create a difference
across prices at which goods are traded
with the world market and their prices
within a local market.
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
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23. A. Any action of government to reduce the
systemic risk inherent in financial markets
will also reduce the risks that private
operators perceive and thereby encourage
excessive hedging.
B. Any action by government to reduce the
systemic risk inherent in financial markets
will also reduce the risks that private
operators perceive and thereby encourage
excessive gambling.
C. Any action by government to reduce the
systemic risk inherent in financial markets
will also reduce the risks that private
operators perceive and thereby
encourages excessive gambling.
D. Any action of government to reduce the
systemic risk inherent in financial markets
will also reduce the risks that private
operators perceive and thereby
encourages excessive gambling.
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
24. A. Creativity in any field is regarded not only
as valuable for itself but also as a service
to the nation.
B. Creativity in any field is not regarded only
as valuable on its own, but also as a
service to the nation.
C. Creativity, in any field, is not only regarded
as valuable, but also as a service to the
nation.
D. Creativity in any field is regarded not only
as valuable in itself but also as a service
to the nation.
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
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