Directions (Q. 1-5): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Dr. Swaminathan is not only a ...(1)... scientist but also an able administrator and an ...(2)... organiser of projects. He has served the country by ...(3)... many significant positions. His researches in the field of agriculture and his efforts for ...(4)... the quality of wheat in particular, have ...(5)... him laurels. Dr Borlogue has highly appreciated his works.
2.
1) insecure
2) absolute
3) overt
4) incompetent
5) efficient
3.
1) creating
2) developing
3) encouraging
4) holding
5) appointing
4.
1) magnifying
2) growing
3) improving
4) judging
5) deciding
5.
1) prospered
2) won
3) acquired
4) made
5) donated
Directions (Q. 6-10): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 5), i.e. ‘No Error’. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)
6. It was clear from the way 1)/ they were behaving 2)/ that they had been 3)/ lost their senses
7. That boy possess 1)/ three beautiful pens 2)/ but he would not 3)/ show them to any one. 4)/ No error 5)
8. A small piece 1)/ of bread is 2)/ better than 3)/ having nothing to eat. 4)/ No error 5)
9. Families are 1)/ fortunate enough to own 2)/ a house in the city 3)/ are very few. 4)/ No error 5)
10. Though I had been 1)/ his friend for quite a long time, 2)/ I refused to help him 3)/ because his ill nature. 4)/ No error 5)
Answers:
1. 1
2. 5
3. 4
4. 3
5. 2
6. 3; Delet ‘had’
7. 1; Replace ‘possess’ in the ‘possesses’
8. 5
9. 1; Delete ‘are’
10. 4; Insert ‘of’ after ‘because’
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