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- Question 1 of 25
1. Question
English Language(1) The period between / (2) 2000 to 2010 was very / (3) significant in my life. / (4) No error
CorrectSolution:‘between’ is followed by ‘and’ and not ‘to’.
IncorrectSolution:‘between’ is followed by ‘and’ and not ‘to’.
UnattemptedSolution:‘between’ is followed by ‘and’ and not ‘to’.
- Question 2 of 25
2. Question
English Language(1) Your success in IAS examinations depends not only on / (2) what papers you have selected / (3) but on how you have written them. / (4) No error
CorrectSolution:‘But also’ is used together with ‘not only’. Add ‘also’ to ‘but’
IncorrectSolution:‘But also’ is used together with ‘not only’. Add ‘also’ to ‘but’
UnattemptedSolution:‘But also’ is used together with ‘not only’. Add ‘also’ to ‘but’
- Question 3 of 25
3. Question
English Language(1) I haven’t been to / (2) New York before and / (3) neither my sister. / (4) No error
CorrectSolution:‘Neither’ is followed by ‘helping verb’ and then the subject. ‘Neither has my sister’ is the correct sentence form.
IncorrectSolution:‘Neither’ is followed by ‘helping verb’ and then the subject. ‘Neither has my sister’ is the correct sentence form.
UnattemptedSolution:‘Neither’ is followed by ‘helping verb’ and then the subject. ‘Neither has my sister’ is the correct sentence form.
- Question 4 of 25
4. Question
English Language(1) The reason why he / (2) was rejected was because / (3) he was too young. / (4) No error
CorrectSolution:‘because’ cannot come with ‘the reason why’ because the sentence then becomes superfluous.
IncorrectSolution:‘because’ cannot come with ‘the reason why’ because the sentence then becomes superfluous.
UnattemptedSolution:‘because’ cannot come with ‘the reason why’ because the sentence then becomes superfluous.
- Question 5 of 25
5. Question
English Language(1) Scarcely had I bought / (2) the ticket when the train / (3) left the platform with a hissing sound. / (4) No error
CorrectIncorrectUnattempted - Question 6 of 25
6. Question
English Language(1) None of the diplomats at the conference / (2) was able either to / (3) comprehend or solve the problem. / (4) No error
CorrectSolution:In the given sentence comprehend and solve are the two verbs, either must come before ‘comprehend’ because ‘or has been used before ‘solve’.
IncorrectSolution:In the given sentence comprehend and solve are the two verbs, either must come before ‘comprehend’ because ‘or has been used before ‘solve’.
UnattemptedSolution:In the given sentence comprehend and solve are the two verbs, either must come before ‘comprehend’ because ‘or has been used before ‘solve’.
- Question 7 of 25
7. Question
English Language(1) We are extremely pleased / (2) for excited as well to invite you / (3) to attend the meeting. / (4) No error
CorrectSolution:Change ‘for’ into ‘and’
IncorrectSolution:Change ‘for’ into ‘and’
UnattemptedSolution:Change ‘for’ into ‘and’
- Question 8 of 25
8. Question
English Language(1) Bread and butter / (2) is / (3) all we want. / (4) No error
CorrectSolution:Add ‘that’ after ‘all’.
IncorrectSolution:Add ‘that’ after ‘all’.
UnattemptedSolution:Add ‘that’ after ‘all’.
- Question 9 of 25
9. Question
English Language(1) He walked as faster / (2) as he could so that / (3) he would not miss the train to work. / (4) No error
CorrectSolution:With ‘as….. as’ the adjective/ adverb will come in their positive degree. Change ‘faster’ into ‘fast’.
IncorrectSolution:With ‘as….. as’ the adjective/ adverb will come in their positive degree. Change ‘faster’ into ‘fast’.
UnattemptedSolution:With ‘as….. as’ the adjective/ adverb will come in their positive degree. Change ‘faster’ into ‘fast’.
- Question 10 of 25
10. Question
English Language(1) No sooner the teacher / (2) enter the class / (3) than the students stood up. / (4) No error
CorrectSolution:‘No sooner’ is followed by ‘a helping verb’ and the ‘sub’. ‘No sooner did the teacher’ will be the correct sentence form.
IncorrectSolution:‘No sooner’ is followed by ‘a helping verb’ and the ‘sub’. ‘No sooner did the teacher’ will be the correct sentence form.
UnattemptedSolution:‘No sooner’ is followed by ‘a helping verb’ and the ‘sub’. ‘No sooner did the teacher’ will be the correct sentence form.
- Question 11 of 25
11. Question
English Language(1) Keep him at the arm’s length / (2) lest you may not repent / (3) in the long run. / (4) No error
CorrectSolution:Change ‘may’ into ‘should’ as ‘Lest … should’ are together used as conjunction.
IncorrectSolution:Change ‘may’ into ‘should’ as ‘Lest … should’ are together used as conjunction.
UnattemptedSolution:Change ‘may’ into ‘should’ as ‘Lest … should’ are together used as conjunction.
- Question 12 of 25
12. Question
English Language(1) Unless you do not meet / (2) all the requirements / (3) your application will be rejected. / (4) No error
CorrectSolution:‘Unless’ is not followed by ‘not’. ‘Unless you meet’ will be correct sentence formation.
IncorrectSolution:‘Unless’ is not followed by ‘not’. ‘Unless you meet’ will be correct sentence formation.
UnattemptedSolution:‘Unless’ is not followed by ‘not’. ‘Unless you meet’ will be correct sentence formation.
- Question 13 of 25
13. Question
English Language(1) No sooner she had realized / (2) her blunder than she began / (3) to take corrective measures. / (4) No error
CorrectSolution:‘Had’ must come after ‘no sooner’ and the subject must follow. ‘No sooner’ is followed by ‘a helping verb’ and the ‘subject’.
IncorrectSolution:‘Had’ must come after ‘no sooner’ and the subject must follow. ‘No sooner’ is followed by ‘a helping verb’ and the ‘subject’.
UnattemptedSolution:‘Had’ must come after ‘no sooner’ and the subject must follow. ‘No sooner’ is followed by ‘a helping verb’ and the ‘subject’.
- Question 14 of 25
14. Question
English Language(1) Neither the doctor nor the nurses / (2) were asleep when / (3) the injured was brought to the hospital. / (4) No error
CorrectIncorrectUnattempted - Question 15 of 25
15. Question
English Language(1) This is perhaps the same place who / (2) was chosen by us / (3) for the picnic. / (4) No error
CorrectSolution:Replace “who” with “that”. “The same” is followed by “that” and moreover “who” is not used for places.
IncorrectSolution:Replace “who” with “that”. “The same” is followed by “that” and moreover “who” is not used for places.
UnattemptedSolution:Replace “who” with “that”. “The same” is followed by “that” and moreover “who” is not used for places.
- Question 16 of 25
16. Question
English LanguageA possible inference can be that the Modi government does not expect (1)/ — nor is it promising — upward mobility for this class (2)/ to better quality jobs over the span of their working lives. (3)/No error (4)
CorrectIncorrectUnattempted - Question 17 of 25
17. Question
English LanguageAs soon Nath ji decides to fight from my seat, (1)/ I will resign to clear the way for him. (2)/ We all want him to fight from here. (3)/ No error (4)
CorrectSolution:Add “as” after soon because “as soon as” is the correct pair.
IncorrectSolution:Add “as” after soon because “as soon as” is the correct pair.
UnattemptedSolution:Add “as” after soon because “as soon as” is the correct pair.
- Question 18 of 25
18. Question
English LanguageGlobal investors once fell in love with India’s growth “story” ________ of people like Shanmuga Subramanian.
CorrectIncorrectUnattempted - Question 19 of 25
19. Question
English LanguageHe decided to call ___________ text.
CorrectIncorrectUnattempted - Question 20 of 25
20. Question
English LanguageThey are suspended on poles ______ fixed to the sand with four rusty anchors each.
CorrectIncorrectUnattempted - Question 21 of 25
21. Question
English LanguageIt vies with Sydney Opera House as the most famous symbol of Australia. ______to the original inhabitants of the surrounding area it is not just beautiful, but sacred, the scene of holy rituals.
CorrectIncorrectUnattempted - Question 22 of 25
22. Question
English LanguageBoth cities once prided themselves on their adherence to the rule of law ____ the low level of violence on the streets.
CorrectIncorrectUnattempted - Question 23 of 25
23. Question
English LanguageMary ran errands all day in the sweltering heat to ensure _____ she could leave town the next morning for her vacation.
CorrectIncorrectUnattempted - Question 24 of 25
24. Question
English LanguageThere weren’t enough beds, _____ I had to sleep on the floor.
CorrectIncorrectUnattempted - Question 25 of 25
25. Question
English LanguageThe chocolates were shared ________ the four students.
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