GAT Test - 2

The correct answer is 'a'.

Key Points

• The given sentence is erroneous because of the wrong usage of 'between' in part 'a'.
• Let's understand the usage of 'between, among, and amongst':
  • 'Between' is used when we are referring to two things.
  • 'Among' is used for a greater number or when we are talking for more than two people or things.
  • 'Amongst' has a similar usage as 'among' but is generally used when the word is starting with a vowel.
• In the given sentence, we are talking about six members so 'between' will be replaced with 'among'.

​Additional Information 

• Let's understand the usage of these words in the sentences:
  • There is no dispute between her and me.
  • She was sitting among her friends.
  • There is no issue amongst us.

Mistake Point 

• Sometimes 'between' is also used for more than two when it is giving a sense of mutual coordination.
• For example:
  • ​There is a good sense of understanding between the three business partners.
• If we are talking about an uncountable noun then 'amid/amidst' is used in place of 'among'.
• For example:
  • ​Amidst all the confusion, he took the decision.

The correct sentence: 'A quarrel arose among the six members and for a time it appeared as if the party had been heading for a split.'

The correct answer is 'c'.

Key Points

• The given sentence is erroneous because of the wrong usage of 'at' in part 'c'.
• Let's understand the usage of 'at':
  • Used to show the exact position.
  • Used before small places.
  • Used before an event or activity to denote participation.
  • Used before names of buildings/places to denote real purpose.
  • Used before night, noon, mid-day, mid-night, dawn, sunset, etc.
  • Used before the name of festivals.
  • Used to denote directions of action.
  • Used before a price, rate, level, age, speed, etc.
  • Used before the superlative degree.
  • Used before words like request, invitation, suggestion.
  • Used after an adjective to denote the cause of something.
• Let's understand the usage of 'towards':
  • Used to denote 'in the direction of'.
  • Used to denote 'along a course leading to'.
  • Used to denote 'in relation to'.
  • Used to denote 'at a point in the direction of'.
  • Used to denote 'such a position as to be in the direction of'.
  • Used to denote 'not long before'.
  • Used to denote 'in the way of help or assistance in'.
  • Used to denote 'for the partial payment of'
• In the given sentence, she is walking in the direction of the house so 'at' will be replaced with 'towards'.

Additional Information 

• Let's understand the usage of these words in the sentences:
  • She was waiting for me at the railway station. [exact position]
  • They arrived late at the airport. [building/place]
  • She is still at the bank. [busy doing her work]
  • I am good at mathematics. [skillfulness]
  • She is driving towards the city. [in the direction of]
  • Her back was towards me. [such a position as to be in the direction of]
  • She did all she could towards raising funds. [in the way of help]

The correct sentence: 'She heard some voices from the nearby house so she moved out and walked towards it but found the house to be completely locked.'

The correct answer is too much weak in data analytics.

Key Points

• An adjective is a word that describes a noun or a pronoun.
• An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, another adverb or a whole sentence.
• In the phrase 'too much', "much" is an adjective and "too" is an adverb which describes much.
  • Too much means more than necessary (in quantity).
  • It is always used with an uncountable noun.
  • Example: Too much time was spent in executing the orders.
• On the other hand, the phrase 'much too' functions as an adverb.
  • It precedes an adjective.
  • Example: The new criteria for admission is much too complicated. 
• In the given sentence, weak is an adjective and thus, it must be preceded by 'much too' instead of 'too much'.

Correct Sentence: It was difficult for Ramesh to submit the work on time as he was much too weak in data analytics.

Additional Information

• Another phrase consisting of much is 'much to'.
• It is used when someone is very surprised/annoyed/disappointed/distressed/shocked by something.
• Example:
  • Much to my surprise, I managed to clear the interview round.
  • Much to our dismay, they refused to offer us any help.

The correct answer is- C

Key Points 

• ​In a sentence, the verb is used according to person and number.
• 'The number of' denotes the number of plural countable nouns. It will take a singular verb.
• For example:
  • The number of girls in this group is thirty.
• According to the rule and the example is given above, 'was' will be used instead of 'were' in the 3rd part of the sentence.

Correct Sentence: "The number of flights scheduled to and from the UK was suspended in a late-night order by the Home Ministry."

The correct answer is Option 3) i.e. C.

Explanation:

• ​Conditional sentences are statements discussing known factors or hypothetical situations and their consequences.
• ​If two actions take place one after the other in the future, the structure will be as given below:
  • ​If/unless/suppose + Subject + V₁ + Object, Subject + shall/will + V₁ + Object.
• For example:
  • If George will be there, I will not go at any cost. ✖
  • If George is there, I will not go at any cost. ✔
• According to the rule and the example given above, 'will never grow' will be used instead of 'never grows' in the 3rd part of the sentence.

Correct Sentence: If the condition of the girl child remains this bad, the country will never grow.

The correct answer is P.

Key Points

• In the given sentence the error is related to the positioning of the adjective.
• The word 'fast' should be written prior to 'enough'.
• Hence the correct sentence shall be - Mohan is fast enough to win the interschool running competition.

Additional Information

• Before the word 'enough' always an adjective of positive degree is used.
  • Example - He is intelligent enough to pass the exam.
  • They are good enough to win the heart of their neighbors.

The correct answer is C.

Key Points

• The part C of the given sentence is erroneous because the preposition 'for' is not grammatically correct.
• The preposition 'for' is used to express the 'purpose' of something.
  • Example: I have bought a book for my sister.
  • The given sentence talks about the fishing communities all over the world.
  • We can use 'around' which means 'all over' instead of the preposition 'for'.

Correct sentence: Ocean pollution has massively affected small fishing communities around the world.

Additional Information

A preposition shows the relationship of a noun or a pronoun to another word.

• Example: He is sitting on the chair.
                  I was standing before the judge.

The correct answer is C.

Key Points

• Simple present tense is used to express habits, general truths, repeated actions, unchanging situations, emotions and wishes.
  • It follows the structure: sub + V1 (s/es) + obj.
  • Example: The Earth moves around the Sun.
  • Example: She is a good singer.
• The given sentence expresses the feelings of the subject towards her routine. 
• As the initial part of the sentence is in the present tense, the remaining part should also be in the same tense.
• So, 'could not' should be replaced with 'cannot' in part C of the sentence.

Correct sentence: She simply hates the dull routine of peeling and eating potatoes and the fact that she cannot step outside.

The correct answer is A.

Key Points

• An adjective is a word that modifies a noun or a pronoun.
• An adjective of the number shows how many persons or things are present or in what order a person or thing stands.
  • Example: Two birds were sitting on the branch.
  • Example: Few students were involved in malpractices during examinations.
• The adjective 'few' means 'hardly any'. It is used in a negative connotation.
  • Example: He had few friends in Delhi and so, he moved to Mumbai.
• On the other hand, 'a few' means 'some but not many'. It is used in a positive connotation.
  • Example: All I wanted was a few moments of my own.
• As the given sentence has a positive implication, 'few' should be replaced with 'a few' in part A of the sentence.

Correct sentence: A few words of respect are enough to express your feelings towards your elders.

Additional Information

• The quantifier 'the few' means 'not many but all available'.
  • Example: She wants to spend the few days that are left to her in solitude and meditation.

Marvelous - Extraordinary.

Motley - Mixed.

Theoretical - Abstract.

Great - Special.

“A motley review of the newly launched product has left the senior management of the company confused whether they have to go ahead with this product further or not.”