ENGLISH - Online Test
Q1. Direction: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer is (E), ie ‘No error’. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)
It will not be possible for you / to catch the train on time /because the nearest railway station / is at ten kilo metres away. /No error
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
In the last part of the statement 'at' and 'away' are used; out of these two only one should be used to convey the meaning, in fact either of them can be used. One of them needs to be omitted in order to make the sentence correct.
Q2. Direction: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If the given sentence is correct, mark 'no error' as the answer. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
Government took strict action / against the doctors on strike/ but they refused to / resume to work. / No error
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
Usage of 'to' in the last part of the statement is incorrect, it needs to be omitted.
Q3. Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark 5 i.e. no error as the answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)
Video games may not 1)/ necessarily adversely affect 2)/ the academic results in children 3)/ contrary to most parents' perception. 4)/ No error 5)
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
'in' expresses the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else or expresses a period of time during which an event happens or a situation remains the case.
'of' expresses the relationship between a part and a whole, indicates an association between two entities.
Hence, 'the academic results of children' should be used.
Q4. Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical 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 the given sentence is correct as it is, mark 'No error' as the answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
Privatization has not only rescued (1)/ individual industries and a whole economy headed (2)/ for disaster, but is also (3)/ raised the level of performance in every area. (4)/ No error. (5)
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
Replace 'is' in the third part with has. The sentence is in present perfect form as the actions being talked about are have not yet ended, thus a suitable helping verb needs to be used.
Q5. Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical 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 the given sentence is correct as it is, mark 'No error' as the answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
Seeking a competitive advantage, (1)/ some professional service firms (2)/ have considered offering (3)/ unconditional guarantees of satisfaction. (4)/ No error. (5)
Answer : Option E
Explaination / Solution:
The sentence is grammatically and logically correct.
Q6. Directions: In each question below, is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement Please send an official letter rather than semi-official on this subject this time.
Assumptions
I. The format and emphasis of different types of letters is different.
II. We can send different types of letters on the same subject.
Assumptions
I. The format and emphasis of different types of letters is different.
II. We can send different types of letters on the same subject.
Answer : Option E
Explaination / Solution:
It emphasis of different type of letter due to different type of letter. Hence, Both assumptions I and II are implicit.
Q7. Direction: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the given sentence is correct as it is, ‘No error’ as the answer.
Though these programmes have proved (1) / to be extremely (2)/ effective they do have certain (3)/ drawbacks. (4)/ No error (5)
Answer : Option E
Explaination / Solution:
The sentence is grammatically and logically correct.
Q8. Directions: In each question below, is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement Please check the availability of 2 tickets from Delhi to Lucknow.
Assumptions
I. Person checking knows the desired mode of travel.
II. Person checking knows the details of the person travelling.
Assumptions
I. Person checking knows the desired mode of travel.
II. Person checking knows the details of the person travelling.
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
Both assumptions are not implicit
Q9. Direction: Read the sentence to find an error, if any. The error will be in one part of the sentence. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark 'No error' as the answer.
Calling for a collective fight for corruption, / former Supreme Court judge said that good governance / is a fundamental and basic right / contemplated under the Constitution./ No error.
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
Replace for with against.
'For' is used to showcase an action in the favor of something, while the context here is not in the favor of the action of corruption.
Q10. Below in each question are given two statements (A) and (B). The statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choices correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.
(A) Majority of the employees of the manufacturing company received a hefty bonus at the end of the current financial year.
(B) The manufacturing company has made considerable profit in the current financial year.
(B) The manufacturing company has made considerable profit in the current financial year.
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
As the manufacturing company has made considerable profit in the current financial year hence Majority of the employees of the company received a hefty bonus at the end of the current financial year.
Therefore statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect.
