Night Class: English Quiz

Directions (Q. 1-5): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any 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). (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

1. 1) The party has to assert /2) its independent identity /3) even while being a part /4) inside the coalition government. /5) No error

2. 1) If the herb were found /2) to contain the blueprint for /3) crop survival, it would be /4) a bonanza for Indian agriculture. /5) No error

3. 1) Nowhere in the world /2) is an airport located /3) so much close /4) to a World Heritage monument. /5) No error

4. 1) The ancient temples of Khajuraho /2) having being known for their /3) erotic sculptures, have survived /4) many threats over thousands of years. /5) No error

5. 1) Though flight regulations /2) are now being adhered, the organisation /3) wants shifting of the /4) airport to another location. /5) No error

Directions (Q. 6-10): Given below are six sentences, ie A), B), C), D), E) and F). Arrange them in a proper order so as to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the following questions.

(A) The Chinese are following suit, with scenes of fighting increasingly incorporated into their films.

(B) The cinema of a country is its best ambassador and can help in furthering its image and economy.

(C) Indian cinema is lagging behind and the simple reason for this is that the cinema of several regional languages is not dubbed in English or in any other foreign language.

(D) Hollywood has done this for the US by projecting its military and economic might.

(E) If only all our films were dubbed, they could be enjoyed by the different language-speaking viewers all over the globe.

(F) It is high time Indian cinema used technology correctly to expand its reach.

6. Which sentence will come at SECOND place in the paragraph?

1) A 

2) B 

3) C 

4) D 

5) E

7. Which sentence will come at FOURTH place in the paragraph?

1) A 

2) B 

3) C 

4) D 

5) E

8. Which will be the FIRST sentence in the paragraph?

1) B 

2) C 

3) D 

4) E 

5) F

9. Which will be the FIFTH sentence in the paragraph?

1) E 

2) F 

3) C 

4) B 

5) D

10. Which will be the THIRD sentence in the paragraph?

1) F 

2) E 

3) D 

4) C 

5) A

Answers:

1. 4; Replace ‘inside’ with ‘of’.

2. 5

3. 3; Delete ‘much’.

4. 2; Delete ‘having being’.

5. 2; It should be ‘adhered to’, so insert ‘to’ after ‘adhered’.

(6-10): BDACFE

6. 4 

7. 3 

8. 1 

9. 2 

10. 5