Directions (1-4) : Which of the words/phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below each sentence should replace the word/phrases printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is required, mark (5) as the answer.
1. A lot of time we hear from actors that they regret the kind of roles they have been doing all this while, but this actor says he has never any regrets.
(1) never has have (2) has never had (3) has no
(4) has had (5) No correction required
2. The actress participated in the events whole-hearted, cheered the participants, danced with them and emphasised on the importance of creating awareness for oral care across the country.
(1) whole-heartedly (2) whole-heart (3) with whole-heart
(4) wholly-hearted (5) No correction required
3. Although complete treatment of cancer is beyond the reach of the underprivileged but no child should lose his life for want of funds.
(1) Though (2) As (3) The (4) Since (5) No correction required
4. Slated to begin this year, the league could provide a so-needed boost to hockey in India.
(1) so-needful (2) much-needy (3) much-need (4) much-needed (5) No correction required
Directions (5-9) : Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
5. Much of the _____ that cricket has is due to the fact it is a _____ sport.
(1) allure, lucrative (2) criticism, controversial (3) attraction, unpopular
(4) flak, great (5) comments, unusual
6. Since foggy weather _____ visibility by several metres, the railways has either partially ____ or diverted some of the trains.
(1) improves, started (2) impairs, called off (3) hampers, withdrawn
(4) decrease, stopped (5) reduces, cancelled
7. The once _____ district is gradually being ____ of its green cover.
(1) remote, eroded (2) arid, replenished (3) beautiful, devoid
(4) picturesque, depleted (5) lush, rob
8. The pilot knew she would be able to see the ______ lights of the city from her cockpit window, but she would not see the fireworks explode to welcome the new year as she would have ______ to cruising altitude.
(1) few, soared (2) divine, escalate (3) glistening, jumped
(4) shining, reached (5) glittering, climbed
9. The New Year has ____ in good news for city hotels as most properties are _____ for the whole month.
(1) brought, deserted (2) ushered, packed (3) pushed, full
(4) steered, renovating (5) escorted, vacant
Directions (10-15) : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic 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 errors of punctuation, if any).
10. The bane of Indian hockey today is (1)/ lack of interest by the part of the public (2)/ which in turn is fuelled by the perception that (3)/ it doesn’t pay to take up the sport as a career (4)/. No error (5).
11. Illegal sand mining has become (1)/ a boom business fuelled (2)/ by the ever-increasing demand (3)/ of the construction industry (4)/. No error (5).
12. Much is the inflow of travelers that (1)/ it is tough to book an air ticket (3)/ to Ahmedabad and the international flights (3)/ too are almost over-booked (4)/. No error (5)
13. Experts believe that a (1)/ gradually decreasing infant mortality rate (2)/ is lead to a proportionate (3)/ decrease in the size of our brains (4)/. No error (5)
14. In just two months after having (1)/ planted these, most of the plants have (2)/ either dried up and are suffering (3)/ due to lack of maintenance (4)/. No error (5).
15. In cities people don’t (1)/ always have the time to (2)/ catch up with old friends or (3)/ spend times with their family (4)/ No error (5).
Answers
1. (3) 2. (1) 3. (5) 4. (4) 5. (1) 6. (5) 7. (4) 8. (4) 9. (2) 10. (2)
11. (2) 12. (1) 13. (3) 14. (3) 15. (4)
1. A lot of time we hear from actors that they regret the kind of roles they have been doing all this while, but this actor says he has never any regrets.
(1) never has have (2) has never had (3) has no
(4) has had (5) No correction required
2. The actress participated in the events whole-hearted, cheered the participants, danced with them and emphasised on the importance of creating awareness for oral care across the country.
(1) whole-heartedly (2) whole-heart (3) with whole-heart
(4) wholly-hearted (5) No correction required
3. Although complete treatment of cancer is beyond the reach of the underprivileged but no child should lose his life for want of funds.
(1) Though (2) As (3) The (4) Since (5) No correction required
4. Slated to begin this year, the league could provide a so-needed boost to hockey in India.
(1) so-needful (2) much-needy (3) much-need (4) much-needed (5) No correction required
Directions (5-9) : Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
5. Much of the _____ that cricket has is due to the fact it is a _____ sport.
(1) allure, lucrative (2) criticism, controversial (3) attraction, unpopular
(4) flak, great (5) comments, unusual
6. Since foggy weather _____ visibility by several metres, the railways has either partially ____ or diverted some of the trains.
(1) improves, started (2) impairs, called off (3) hampers, withdrawn
(4) decrease, stopped (5) reduces, cancelled
7. The once _____ district is gradually being ____ of its green cover.
(1) remote, eroded (2) arid, replenished (3) beautiful, devoid
(4) picturesque, depleted (5) lush, rob
8. The pilot knew she would be able to see the ______ lights of the city from her cockpit window, but she would not see the fireworks explode to welcome the new year as she would have ______ to cruising altitude.
(1) few, soared (2) divine, escalate (3) glistening, jumped
(4) shining, reached (5) glittering, climbed
9. The New Year has ____ in good news for city hotels as most properties are _____ for the whole month.
(1) brought, deserted (2) ushered, packed (3) pushed, full
(4) steered, renovating (5) escorted, vacant
Directions (10-15) : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic 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 errors of punctuation, if any).
10. The bane of Indian hockey today is (1)/ lack of interest by the part of the public (2)/ which in turn is fuelled by the perception that (3)/ it doesn’t pay to take up the sport as a career (4)/. No error (5).
11. Illegal sand mining has become (1)/ a boom business fuelled (2)/ by the ever-increasing demand (3)/ of the construction industry (4)/. No error (5).
12. Much is the inflow of travelers that (1)/ it is tough to book an air ticket (3)/ to Ahmedabad and the international flights (3)/ too are almost over-booked (4)/. No error (5)
13. Experts believe that a (1)/ gradually decreasing infant mortality rate (2)/ is lead to a proportionate (3)/ decrease in the size of our brains (4)/. No error (5)
14. In just two months after having (1)/ planted these, most of the plants have (2)/ either dried up and are suffering (3)/ due to lack of maintenance (4)/. No error (5).
15. In cities people don’t (1)/ always have the time to (2)/ catch up with old friends or (3)/ spend times with their family (4)/ No error (5).
Answers
1. (3) 2. (1) 3. (5) 4. (4) 5. (1) 6. (5) 7. (4) 8. (4) 9. (2) 10. (2)
11. (2) 12. (1) 13. (3) 14. (3) 15. (4)
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