Correction of incorrect grammatical sentences - Online Test
Q1. Direction:Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer is (5).
The leaders of the world congregate and congratulated(1)/ themselves in Paris about their success (2)/ in getting everyone to agree that the(3)/ earth couldn’t be allowed to heat up by two degrees. (4)/ No error (5)
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
Since the event has already happened, 'congregated' should be used instead of 'congregate'.
Q2. Direction:Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer is (5).
They stood in a long line(1)/ waiting, talking and discussed(2)/ how to fix corruption as it(3) / is a growing concern in today's world. (4)/ No error (5).
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
The sentence has an error of parallelism. The words "waiting" and "talking" are gerunds, hence 'discussed' should be replaced with 'discussing'.
Q3. Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake/error in it. The error if any, will be one part of sentence. Mark the number of the part with errors as your answer. If there is 'No error', mark (5).
If you have made a mistake(1)/while filling up the form(2)/you should be informed(3)/the Income Tax department immediately(4)/ No error (5)
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
There is error in Part (3). Here Active voice that is “should inform” should be used.
Hence Option C is correct
Q4. Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake/error in it. The error if any, will be one part of sentence. Mark the number of the part with errors as your answer. If there is 'No error', mark (5).
Reading newspapers will (1)/help you(2)/ in understand banking(3)/and business Concepts(4)/ No error(5)
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
There is error in Part (3). UNDERSTAND should be replaced by UNDERSTANDING.
Hence Option C is correct
Q5. Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake/error in it. The error if any, will be one part of sentence. Mark the number of the part with errors as your answer. If there is 'No error', mark (5).
Government departments should(1)/ share information with(2)/one another so that(3)/they records are up-to-date(4)/No error(5)
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
There is error in Part (4). Here THEY should be replaced by THEIR.
Hence Option D is correct
Q6. Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake/error in it. The error if any, will be one part of sentence. Mark the number of the part with errors as your answer. If there is 'No error', mark (5).
The bank will decide(1)/unless Ashok is(2)/eligible for a loan(3)/based on his monthly salary(4)/ No error(5)
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
There is error in Part (2). UNLESS should be replaced by WHETHER.
Hence Option B is correct
