Verb Test 56

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Verb Test 56

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Question 1
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Read the 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. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).
The solutions is to avoid the impasse altogether, (a) / by taking a (b) /slightly different route. (c) / No error (d)

A
a

B
b

C
c

D
d

Solution

In this sentence we would be tracing the mistake already there. In the first part of the sentence that is part (a), the plural form of "solution" is wrong. The actual sentence should have been "the solution is to avoid the impasse altogether". Thus, the grammatical error is present in part (a).
Option A is the right answer.
Question 2
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Select the option that correctly completes the sentence:

A set of this new furniture _______________ to our office by Mewar Furniture last year. [Intermediate]

A
is supplied

B
was supplied

C
were supplied

D
are supplied

Solution

The noun 'furniture' is a collective noun.
A collective noun refers to a group or set of things. 'Furniture' refers to a set of tables, chairs, or other wooden objects. It is taken as one single unit, hence it is a singular noun.
When the subject is plural, the verb is also in plural form. When the subject is singular, the verb is singular as well.
This is called subject-verb agreement.
Option B: The subject 'a set of furniture' is singular, as 'furniture' is a collective noun. It refers to one single unit.
Also, the action happened in the past 'last year'.
'Was' in 'was supplied' is a singular, past tense verb. Hence option B is correct.
Option A: 'is' in 'is supplied' is a present tense verb, whereas the action happened in the past.
Options C and D: 'Were' and 'are' are plural verbs whereas the subject 'set of furniture' is singular. The verbs do not agree with the subject. Hence, options C and D are wrong.
Question 3
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Choose the option that best fills in the blank:
What is dreamed of ___ not castles and palaces but houses near the sea. [Advanced]

A
is

B
are

C
am

D
was

Solution

The correct answer is option A. Option C is wrong as 'am' is used with I. Option D is wrong as 'was' is used for past tense. 'Are' is used with plural noun. Thus 'Is' is correct since it is used with singular noun for present tense.
Question 4
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Identify the misspelled or inappropriate word.

Almost all risk-taking (a) work involve (b) decision-making under uncertainty. (c) All correct (d)

A
a

B
b

C
c

D
d

Solution

In this sentence we would understand the subject verb agreement. The rule states that two verbs in a sentence cannot be consecutively plural or singular. In this sentence, if we look into part (b), we'll be able to understand that the sentence should have either been "work involves" or "works involve". Thus, we can state that part (b) contains the misspelled or inappropriate word.
Option B is the correct answer.
Question 5
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Complete the following sentence with the most suitable option:
Many books _________ by the city library every year.

A
is bought

B
are bought

C
was bought

D
were bought

Solution

Verbs are words used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence. Different forms of verbs are used with different forms of subject present in the sentence. This is known as subject verb agreement. In this sentence we would be understanding this usage. The rule states that when the subject is plural the verb should also be plural.
"is" is a singular verb
"are" is the plural verb. It is the correct answer
"was" is again the singular verb
"were" is a plural verb but only used in case of past tense. This particular sentence is not in the past tense as it describes a situation happening every year. It is the wrong answer
Option B is correct.
Question 6
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Identify which part has an error:
At the top of his long list of preferred subjects were Acrobatics. [Intermediate]

A
of

B
preferred subjects

C
were Acrobatics

D
No error
Question 7
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Identify the error in the sentence:
Politics was and is his passion. [Intermediate]

A
was

B
and

C
is

D
No error

Solution

When a plural noun is a proper name for a singular object or collective unit, a singular verb is used and vice versa. In the given sentence, 'Politics' is denoted as a singular object. 'Was' is a singular verb. 'Is' is also a singular verb. 'And' is the correct conjunction used to join two sentences with equal importance.
Thus, the given sentence is without any error. Hence, option D is the correct answer.
Question 8
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Identify which part has an error:
Given that the news, which arrived later than expected, are based on false reports, it cannot be trusted. [Advanced]

A
which arrived

B
are based on

C
it cannot be

D
No error

Solution

When a plural noun is a proper name for a singular object or collective unit, a singular verb is used and vice versa. In the given sentence, 'news' is denoted as a singular object. 'Are' is a singular verb. 'Which' is the correct conjunction used. 'It' pronoun is correctly used.
It should be replaced with singular verb 'is based on' thus, 'are' used is wrong. Hence, option B is the correct answer.
Question 9
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Identify the error in the sentence:
While two-fifths of the cup of milk were used for the cake, the rest was given to the cat. [Advanced]

A
the rest was

B
to the cat

C
were

D
No error

Solution

When a plural noun denotes a particular amount or quantity considered as a whole, the verb used is usually singular.
In the given sentence, 'two-fifths of the cup of milk' is considered as a whole thus, 'were' helping verb used is wrong according to the rule. 'Was' should be used in place of 'were'. Options A and B are correctly used in the sentence.
Thus, option C is the correct answer.
Question 10
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Identify the error in the sentence:
Measles leave you exhausted. [Advanced]

A
leave

B
you

C
exhausted

D
No error

Solution

When a plural noun is a proper name for a singular object or collective unit, a singular verb is used and vice versa. In the given sentence, 'Measles' is denoted as a singular object. 'Leave' is a plural verb which is incorrect in the sentence. 'Leave' should be replaced with singular verb 'leaves'. 'Exhausted' is the correct tense used.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.

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Question 1

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b

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d

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Question 2

is supplied

was supplied

were supplied

are supplied

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Question 3

is

are

am

was

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Question 4

a

b

c

d

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Question 5

is bought

are bought

was bought

were bought

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Question 6

of

preferred subjects

were Acrobatics

No error

Question 7

was

and

is

No error

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Question 8

which arrived

are based on

it cannot be

No error

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Question 9

the rest was

to the cat

were

No error

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Question 10

leave

you

exhausted

No error

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