Wednesday, September 10, 2014

English Quiz


Directions (1-5): 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)

1. Simplest solution(1)/than this expensive method (2)/ which you are suggesting (3)/should be found out.(4)/No error.(5)

2. Until(1)/ he has confessed his fault (2)/he will be kept(3)/ in prison(4)./No error.(5)

3. Swift’s (1)/Gulliver’s Travels (2)/have been read by me(3)/several times.(4) /No error.(5)

4. I should have thought (1)/you had more sense (2)/than to get yourself(3)/ involved in the squabble (4)./No error(5)


5. Due to uncertainty (1)/ capital market conditions (2)/ there has been tremendous (3)/ growth in bank deposits. (4)/ No error (5)

Directions (6-12): Which of the phrase (1), (2), (3), (4) & (5) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentences to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark (5) as answer.

6. The increased time devoting to watch the television is one of the important cases of the decline in reading ability.
(1) developed for the watch
(2) devoted to watching
(3) devoted for the watch of the
(4) devoted to keep watch
(5) No Correction required

7. Walking has distinctly advantageous over driving as your see many things while walking that you often miss while driving.
(1) have advantage distinctly
(2) is advantage distinctly
(3) has distinct advantage      
(4) is distinct in advantage
(5) No correction required

8. Have turned down our proposal which we had prepared by so much dedication.
(1) had prepared with        
(2) have prepared by
(3) were prepared with    
(4) have been preparing for
(5) No correction required

9. Although family T.V. series do vary, they have certain common elements.
(1) do not vary
(2) seldom vary
(3) rarely vary
(4) are varying
(5) No correction required

10. We have profound faith and hopes for the future.
(1) faith for also hope for
(2) faith in and hopes for
(3) faith and hopes for    
(4) faith about and hopes in
(5) No correction required

11. Guest must register at the front desk; otherwise they don’t obtain a key.
(1) will not obtain a
(2) don’t obtained a
(3) cannot obtain a
(4) can obtain not a
(5) No correction required

12. Because certain scientific theories are contradicting with people’s religious beliefs, they are reluctant to accept them.
(1) Contracting to
(2) contracting with
(3) Conflicting for    
(4) contrary to
(5) No correction required


ANSWERS
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 5
5. 1
6. 2
7. 3
8. 1
9. 5
10. 2
11. 1
12. 4

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