VERBAL ABILITY

VA - 4 Error Identification

 Grammar based error identification

 Application/ Usage of grammar concepts

Choose the one which conveys the meaning of the sentence correctly.

1.
A) There will be a meeting in the long room at 4’O clock of all the boys who play cricket and football.
B) There will be a meeting of all the boys who play cricket and football in the long room at 4’O clock.
C) There will be in the long room at 4’O clock a meeting of all the boys who play cricket and football.
D) In the long room at 4’O clock there will be a meeting of all the boys who play cricket and football.

2.
A) Travelling from Karjat to Khandala, one finds the line most beautifully laid.
B) While travelling from Karjat to Khandala, one would find the line most beautifully laid.
C) If one travels from karjat to Khandala, he will find the line most beautifully laid.
D) As one travels from Karjat to Khandala, he finds the line most beautifully laid.

3.
A) I was impressed rather by the manner of the speaker than by his matter.
B) I was rather impressed by the manner of the speaker than by his matter.
C) I was impressed by the manner of the speaker rather than by his matter.
D) Rather I was impressed by the manner of the speaker than by his matter.

4.
A) The teacher asked the student to leave the room with a frown on his face.
B) With a frown on his face, the teacher asked the students to leave the room.
C) The teacher asked the students with a frown on his face, to leave the room.
D) The teacher asked with a frown on his face the student to leave the room.

5.
A) Uncle Ram praised his niece who is over forty
B) Uncle Ram praised his niece over forty who as
C) Over forty who was Uncle Ram praised his niece
D) Uncle Ram, who was over forty, praised his niece

6.
A) She did not eat anything but drank a little water
B) She was not eat anything but drank a little water
C) She had not eat anything but drank a little water
D) She had not eaten anything but had drank a little water

7.

A) Money is the important but it is not most important thing in life.

B) Money is important but is not the most important thing in life.
C) The money is important but is not the most important thing in life.
D) Money is important but it is not most important thing in life.

8.
A) Although I am wanting to buy a car. I haven't got enough money to buy one
B) Although I have wanting to buy a car, I haven't got enough money to buy one.
C) Although I want to buy a car, I haven't got enough money to buy one.
D) Although I have been wanting to buy a car, I haven't got enough money to buy one.

9.
A) Neither the teacher nor the students has brought the text book
B) Neither the students nor the teacher have brought the text book.
C) Neither the teacher nor the students have brought the text book
D) Neither the students or the teacher have brought the text book.

10.
A) Every nation and every government aspire for economic betterment
B) Every nation as well as every government aspire for economic betterment.
C) Every nation and every government aspiring for economic betterment.
D) Every nation and every government aspires for economic betterment

Select the correct word/words from the choices that complete the given sentence as your answer. Please
note that more than once choice may fit in to make a syntactically correct sentence but select the choice
that is logical in the context of the sentence.

1. Sam and I were walking along the road when a bus hit _____________
A) a car coming round the bend
B) a herd of cattle grazing in the distant fields.
C) two trams together
D) four of the rickshaws that were sold

2. She looked at me ________ and gently put forth her question

A) with a blank vision
B) helplessly
C) quite terribly
D) independently

3. The President, in his speech delivered on the occasion of the Republic Day, promised to tighten
_____________
A) the security of the country, especially on its borders
B) the economic and political situation of our nation
C) any amendment of the Constitution proposed in the houses
D) the facilities made available to develop mentally

4. Peace of mind is not something which you can _____________

A) find easily when you are troubled
B) understand as a mature human being
C) overrule with any stupid excuse
D) find and take for yourself

5. ___________ has not been able to control the violence at the border of the country.
A) The governmental principles
B) The military force sent by the central government
C) Even when the nation is in a danger, the Prime Minister.
D) So much so, because he

6. The productive hours of employees are __________

A) wasted in meaningless chatter
B) as good as any other
C) designed for creativity
D) all nearly spent in an office
 7. In a bid to globalise, Chinese handset makers have been ________
A) imitating their counterparts in Japan
B) trying to build a strong product-base in third generation technology
C) taking recourse to the traditional ideas of the past
D) catering to the interests of the vast Chinese population.

8. There was not a single reason why the judge should ___________
A) have adjourned the court for the day
B) called off the meet for another time
C) continue to be in Parliament
D) take care of law and order

9. ____________ was a breathtaking experience for each of us.

A) The movie made for the blind
B) The scene in the forest
C) Struggling to come out of the crowd
D) The view from the peak

10. The truck hit twenty people who were ___________

A) in the middle of a voyage
B) available at that point of 
C) crossing the road at the zebra crossing
D) spending their time leisurely

Choose the correct sentence out of the following. Ignore the errors of punctuation.

1.
A) You committed very few mistakes.

B) Is it more expensive to go by car or by train?

C) Little money shall I spent on a costly dress

D) These tomatoes does not taste very good.

2.
A) I shall meet few people if they come.
B) I want to repair the radio today but I have no time to do so
C) The little boy is standing besides his mother.
D) If one wants to play well, he must practise

3.
A) The child can wait till it’s birthday
B) He always comes to class lately.
C) At the end of the day they are always tired.
D) The binoculars are handy during an eclipse.

4.
A) There were fewer children in the class than expected.
B) Before you will go to see him he will have left the place.
 C) Each of the students has brought their book.
D) Each of the students were given a prize.

5.
A) Happiness consists in doing one’s duty sincerely.
B) The captain with all his crew have reached the shore.
C) None of the soldiers have escaped unhurt.
D) Either the master or his men failed in his duty

6.
A) Either of the two roads lead to the station.
B) His kindness plus his benevolence are well known.
C) Einstein was cleverer than any other scientists.
D) The youngster will benefit by the experience.

7.
A) Weather was not very good yesterday, but it is better today .
B) The way out for greed is to learn to live within your means and be satisfied.
C) Some of our friends are staying with us at the moment.
D) As soon as the teacher enters the class, the students rose up.

8.
A) Money is important but it is not the most important thing in life.
B) If you want to play well, one must practise.
C) Although i have been waiting to buy a car, I haven’t got enough money to buy one.
D) Excellence will come when the performer takes pride in doing his best.

9.
A) My sister like painting, dancing and cooking.
B) An argument developed between his sister and he.
C) If I can find one of my friends, I will enquire of him the way to the station.
D) A number of anti social elements has been rounded up.

10.
A) Uncle Ram praised his niece who is over forty.
B) She had not eaten anything but had drank a little water.
C) While he was sitting on the gate, a scorpion stung him.
D) Every nation and every government aspire for economic betterment.

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