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Question 1
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Directions: Spot the error in the underlined part of the sentence and choose the correct sentence accordingly.
The number of foreigners going to India for fertility treatments, specially surrogacy, has dramatically increased in recent years.

A
Especially surrogacy, have dramatically increased in past years.

B
Especially surrogacy, has dramatically increased in recent years.

C
Specially surrogacy, have dramatically increased in recent years.

D
Specially surrogacy, have shown dramatic improvement in recent years.
Solution
Specially vs Especially (specially means exclusively for, especially means for a particular purpose); ‘especially’ suits the context better because ‘infertility treatments’ are mentioned as the class of treatments the tourists go for. Options c and d are eliminated.
‘The number of foreigners’ is the subject of the sentence. “the number” is always singular, hence ‘has’ is the correct verb.
Hence the correct answer is Option B.
Question 2
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Directions: Spot the error in the underlined part of the sentence and choose the correct sentence accordingly.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, outspoken as usual, compared the choice of Liu for the Nobel Prize with Obama.

A
Compared the choice of Liu for Nobel Prize with that of Obama.

B
Compared the choice of Liu with Obama for the Nobel Prize.

C
Compared the choice of Liu for the Nobel Prize to that of Obama.

D
Compared the choice of Liu and Obama to the Nobel Prize.
Solution
Choice is compared, hence that of (choice of) is essential. Otherwise, choice and Obama are directly compared making it an error.
To identify either the similarities or the differences between two things, use "compare to."
To identify both the similarities and the differences (at the same time), use "compare with." ('Compared with' places the things compared on equal level) India is often compared with China. India is often compared to the US.
In comparing with something, one finds or discusses both things that are alike and things that are different.
Question 3
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Directions: Spot the error in the underlined part of the sentence and choose the correct sentence accordingly.
A sphere cannot be represented on a flat plane without distortion, which will mean that all map projections will distort in one way or another.

A
Which means all map projections distort in one way or another.

B
That means all map projections will distort one way or another.

C
Which will mean that all map projections distorts one way or other.

D
Which means all map projections will distort in one way or others.
Solution
The shift to the future tense is unnecessary from the present. 'Cannot be represented' as it is a fact.
It is an error to change which to that, as which introduces a descriptive clause.
'One way or another' is the correct idiom.
Question 4
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Choose the option which contains a mistake.

A
A feasibility survey has now

B
been completed in India to establish

C
a network of felicitate contacts

D
between small and medium enterprises

Solution

The word “felicitate” in the third sentence is used as a verb. But, the word that describes a noun “contacts”, must be an adjective.
The word used must be "felicitated".
The answer is Option C.
Question 5
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Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences
A. It was a tough situation and Manasi was taking pains to make it better.
B. Slowly her efforts gave fruit and things started improving.
C. Everyone complemented her for her good work.
D. She was very happy and thanked everyone.

A
D

B
B & D

C
c

D
A & C

Solution

Everyone complimented her for her good work.
The appropriate preposition should have been ‘on’ and not ‘for’. And so, the correct sentence should be:
Everyone complimented her on her good work.
Sometimes prepositions may be used in a sentence though they are not needed, so this is another kind of incorrect sentence that the examinee should be able to identify.
The correct answer is Option C.
Question 6
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Directions: Spot the error in the underlined part of the sentence and choose the correct sentence accordingly.
The tendency to eat late, though it has never been tested properly, many nutritionists believe, as a factor in putting on weight.

A
Many nutritionists believe, to be a factor in putting on weight.

B
Many nutritionists believe factor in putting on weight.

C
Is believed by many nutritionists to be a factor in putting on weight.

D
Is believed by many nutritionists as a factor in putting on weight.
Solution
There are two clauses in this sentence: The tendency to eat late is believed (by nutritionists) to be a factor in putting on weight and (though) it has never been tested properly.
The first clause can also be correctly constructed as "The tendency to eat late, many nutritionists believe, is a factor in putting on weight." But, this is not among the options.
"Believed, as a factor" is incorrect.
Question 7
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Directions: Spot the error in the underlined part of the sentence and choose the correct sentence accordingly.
Though subjected to varying influences, the distinctive features of China's artistic activity possess a unity which is quite as complete as that of our Western art.

A
Possess a unity which is quite as complete as that of our Western art.

B
Possesses a unity which are quite as complete as our Western art.

C
Possesses a unity which is quite complete like our Western art.

D
Possess a unity which is quite complete like our Western art.
Solution
There is no error in the original sentence nor does it need any improvement.
'features' needs a plural verb 'possess'.
To establish comparison 'that of' is necessary.
Question 8
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Directions: Spot the error in the underlined part of the sentence and choose the correct sentence accordingly.
In the fission reactions that nuclear power generation rely on today, heavy elements breaks into smaller ones.

A
Relies on today, heavy elements break into smaller ones.

B
Rely on today, heavy elements break into smaller ones.

C
Relies on today, heavy elements breaks into smaller ones.

D
Rely on today, heavy elements breaks into smaller ones.

Solution

This is a pure subject-verb agreement question. The subject 'nuclear power generation' requires the singular verb 'relies' and 'heavy elements' requires the plural verb 'break'.
Question 9
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Directions: Spot the error in the underlined part of the sentence and choose the correct sentence accordingly.
Looking at the path of German GDP and the fact that total private sector hours didn't fall by that much, it becomes clear that Germany's unique recession and recovery was about more than just its choice in labour market policies.

A
Looking at the path of German GDP and that total private sector hours didn't fall much

B
Looking at the path of German GDP and the fact that total private sector hours didn't fall much

C
When one looks at the path of German GDP and the fact that total private sector hours didn't fall much

D
When one is looking at the path of German GDP and that total private sector hours didn't fall much
Solution
Modifier error if 'it' is retained as the subject, 'it' cannot be 'looking.' Options 1 and 2 are, hence, eliminated.
Option 4 unnecessarily uses the continuous tense and has a parallelism error.
When one looks at the path and the fact are parallel. Hence option 3 is the only correct choice.
Question 10
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Directions: Every sentence is divided into four sections (1, 2, 3). There is some error in one of these sections. Read the sentence carefully and mark the incorrect section. However, if you feel the sentence contains no error, mark part '4'.
Although he was late (1)/ but he stopped on the way(2)/ to have coffee with his friends. (3) / No error. (4)

A
1

B
2

C
3

D
4

Solution

but he stopped on the way is the mistake.
The conjunction has been wrongly used. Although is always followed by yet and never by but. The conjunction 'Although ------ yet' is used to express two contrary qualities or actions of a person.
The correct sentence will be: Although he was late, yet he stopped on the way to have coffee with his friends.
Question 11
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Directions: Spot the error in the underlined part of the sentence and choose the correct sentence accordingly.
There are two pieces to Mr Keats' argument: that English is open-source as other languages are not: and that is why it has spread.

A
Mr Keats' argument, that English is open-source as other languages are not and that

B
Mr Keats' argument: that English is open-source as other languages are not, and that

C
Mr Keats' argument—that English is open-source as other languages are not— and that

D
Mr Keats's argument; that English is open-source as other languages are not; and that that
Solution
A colon correctly introduces the list of ideas. The semicolon in its place is incorrect.
Dashes (option 3) are incorrect because the idea (between the dashes) is not parenthetical.
The second 'that' is necessary to maintain parallelism.
The possessive of Keats can be either Keats' or Keats's.
Question 12
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Directions: Spot the error in the underlined part of the sentence and choose the correct sentence accordingly.
There has been heightened concern among India's civil society about the threats for the environment caused by the pressures of development and industrialization.

A
Within the civil society of India about the threats to the environment.

B
Within India's civil society about the threats to the environment.

C
Among India's civil society about the threats to the environment.

D
For India's civil society about the threats to the environment.
Solution
'Among' vs 'Within', the latter is a better preposition in the context.
'Threats to the environment' is idiomatically correct.
There is no need to change 'India's civil society'.
Question 13
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Directions: Spot the error in the underlined part of the sentence and choose the correct sentence accordingly.
Dussehra is now celebrated across Karnataka as a State festival with an exquisitely unique blend of the religious and the secularism.

A
Festival with an exquisitely unique blend of religions and secularism.

B
Festival with an exquisite blend of unique religions and secularism.

C
Festival with an unique blend of religions and the secular.

D
Festival with a unique blend of the religious and the secular.
Solution
Exquisite and unique together becomes redundant. The religious and the secular is parallel (both adjectives).
In unique, U is a vowel word, but in this U sound as " yoo" or "you" which is consonant sound. So, unique is not starting with a vowel sound, using "an" ahead of it will be wrong.
Question 14
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Directions: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark the appropriate letter (1), (2) and (3). If there is no error, mark (4).

Please send (1) / the letter on(2) / my business address. (3) / No error (4)

A
1

B
2

C
3

D
4

Solution

Here, the word on will be replaced with the word to.
The new sentence would be "Please send the letter to my business address."
Question 15
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Directions: In each of the following questions, there are four sentences or parts of sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) of the sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage (including spelling, punctuation, and logical consistency). Then, choose the most appropriate option.
A. Sometimes, we think we are only the people with problems.
B. Our problems override other considerations; we can't think beyond our own expectations.
C. When we see a small dampness on our wall we scurry to get them repaired and corrected.
D. But we don't think of people whose homes have been washed away by the rage of the rain gods.

A
A and B

B
B and D

C
C only

D
C and D
Solution
In A 'only' is misplaced. It should be like "we are the only people with problems".
In C, the pronoun 'them' is inconsistent ( in number) with its antecedent 'with small dampness'. 'It' is the correct pronoun.
B and D are the only correct sentences.
Question 16
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Directions: In each of the following questions, there are four sentences or parts of sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) of the sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage (including spelling, punctuation, and logical consistency). Then, choose the most appropriate option.
A. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, is gyre of marine litter in the central North Pacific Ocean.
B. The patch extends over a very wide area, with estimates ranging from area.
C. The size of the state of Texas to one larger as the continental United States.
D. However, the exact size is unknown.

A
A and D

B
B and C

C
C only

D
D only
Solution
In A - 'gyre' needs a determiner before that 'a gyre' would be correct.
In B - 'ranging from an area' would be correct.'
In C - 'as large as' or 'larger than' would correct the part, "larger as" is incorrect.
Question 17
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Directions: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark the appropriate letter (1), (2) and (3). If there is no error, mark (4).
Many people who are otherwise (1) / law-abide citizens (2) / break traffic rules knowingly. (3) / No error (4)

A
1

B
2

C
3

D
4

Solution

Here, law-abide should be replaced by law-abiding.
The new sentence would be, "Many people who are otherwise law-abiding citizens break traffic rules knowingly."
Question 18
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Directions: In each of the following questions, there are four sentences or parts of sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) of the sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage (including spelling, punctuation, and logical consistency). Then, choose the most appropriate option.
A. One of the classroom exercise I conduct with my Persuasive Communication students.
B. At IIMA is taken from Kurukshetra war.
C. I ask a student to be Kunti, other to be Karna.
D. Kunti has to persuade Karna to leave Duryodhana and join the Pandavas.
A paragraph has been broken up into four different parts. Which of the parts has no error?

A
A only

B
A and B

C
C and D

D
D only
Solution
A should be corrected to 'one of the classroom exercises'.
B has to include the definite article "the Kurukshetra war".
C should be corrected "another to be Karna".
D has no error.
Question 19
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Directions: In each of the following questions, there are four sentences or parts of sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) of the sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage (including spelling, punctuation, and logical consistency). Then, choose the most appropriate option.
A. Three years have passed since Dr Ira Kalish, global research head, Deloitte, visited India.
B. But the changes in modern trade are all too apparent to Kalish.
C. There has been well-publicised expansions and scale backs.
D. Some have taken a fall, and others picked pace.

A
A and B

B
B and C

C
C and D

D
D only

Solution

The verb in C must be "there have been" and in D, the correct idiom would be "picked up pace".
Question 20
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Directions: In each of the following questions, there are four sentences or parts of sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) of the sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage (including spelling, punctuation, and logical consistency). Then, choose the most appropriate option.
A. NRIs does not include a person who has gone out of India on employment, business or vocation.
B. Or any other purpose for an uncertain period.
C. Also, a person who has come to stay in India other than employment.
D. Business or vocation, or on any other purpose for an uncertain period.

A
A, C and D

B
B only

C
All are correct

D
All are incorrect
Solution
A is incorrect in NRIs does not, it should be NRIs do not.
B is incorrect as the preposition is missing " on employment etc is correct, but on cannot be applied to 'or on any other purpose" hence a new preposition needs to be inserted. E.g., "for any other purpose".
C also misses the preposition—other than for, on employment will be correct.
D is incorrect as instead of "on any other purpose" - "for any other purpose" would be correct.

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Question 1

Especially surrogacy, have dramatically increased in past years.

Especially surrogacy, has dramatically increased in recent years.

Specially surrogacy, have dramatically increased in recent years.

Specially surrogacy, have shown dramatic improvement in recent years.

Solution

Question 2

Compared the choice of Liu for Nobel Prize with that of Obama.

Compared the choice of Liu with Obama for the Nobel Prize.

Compared the choice of Liu for the Nobel Prize to that of Obama.

Compared the choice of Liu and Obama to the Nobel Prize.

Solution

Question 3

Which means all map projections distort in one way or another.

That means all map projections will distort one way or another.

Which will mean that all map projections distorts one way or other.

Which means all map projections will distort in one way or others.

Solution

Question 4

A feasibility survey has now

been completed in India to establish

a network of felicitate contacts

between small and medium enterprises

Solution

Question 5

D

B & D

c

A & C

Solution

Question 6

Many nutritionists believe, to be a factor in putting on weight.

Many nutritionists believe factor in putting on weight.

Is believed by many nutritionists to be a factor in putting on weight.

Is believed by many nutritionists as a factor in putting on weight.

Solution

Question 7

Possess a unity which is quite as complete as that of our Western art.

Possesses a unity which are quite as complete as our Western art.

Possesses a unity which is quite complete like our Western art.

Possess a unity which is quite complete like our Western art.

Solution

Question 8

Relies on today, heavy elements break into smaller ones.

Rely on today, heavy elements break into smaller ones.

Relies on today, heavy elements breaks into smaller ones.

Rely on today, heavy elements breaks into smaller ones.

Solution

Question 9

Looking at the path of German GDP and that total private sector hours didn't fall much

Looking at the path of German GDP and the fact that total private sector hours didn't fall much

When one looks at the path of German GDP and the fact that total private sector hours didn't fall much

When one is looking at the path of German GDP and that total private sector hours didn't fall much

Solution

Question 10

1

2

3

4

Solution

Question 11

Mr Keats' argument, that English is open-source as other languages are not and that

Mr Keats' argument: that English is open-source as other languages are not, and that

Mr Keats' argument—that English is open-source as other languages are not— and that

Mr Keats's argument; that English is open-source as other languages are not; and that that

Solution

Question 12

Within the civil society of India about the threats to the environment.

Within India's civil society about the threats to the environment.

Among India's civil society about the threats to the environment.

For India's civil society about the threats to the environment.

Solution