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1. Identify the correct sentence or sentences. Check grammar, usage, semantics, mechanics, redundancy, punctuation, spelling and style elements.
A. Like a woman I once met on the bus, the hostess attire was somewhat flamboyant.
B. The tycoon contributed more to the candidates campaign than anyone else in the industry.
C. Unaccustomed to being spontaneous, Jill couldnt decide whether she should be spending her bonus on a new computer.
D. The new mother spent most of the day worrying over her sons safety.

A. B
B. C
C. A and D
D. None of these
Answer : D
2. They asked me about eve-teasing and its consequences in our society. I said it promoted many a problems in our society.
A. the sentence has one error.
B. the sentence has two errors.
C. the sentence has three errors.
D. the sentence has four or more errors.
Answer : D
3. When one reads the Hindi literature of the twentieth century, you find a striking contrast between the writings of Munshi Premchand and later day writers of popular Hindi fiction.
A. When one reads the Hindi literature of the twentieth century, you find a striking contrast between the writings of Munshi Premchand and later day writers of popular Hindi fiction.
B. When you read the Hindi literature of the twentieth century, one finds a striking contrast between the writings of Munshi Premchand and later day writers of popular Hindi fiction.
C. When one reads the Hindi literature of the twentieth century, he finds a striking contrast between the writings of Munshi Premchand and later day writers of popular Hindi fiction.
D. If one reads the Hindi literature of the twentieth century, you find a striking contrast between the writings of Munshi Premchand and later day writers of popular Hindi fiction.
Answer : C
4. For each statement there are four different sentences given below it. Pick out the one that most appropriately conveys the meaning of the statement.
The Manager would like you to help him locate the default.

A. If you help him locate the default, the Manager would like you.
B. The Manager desires that you should provide him the necessary assistance to locate the default.
C. The Manager feels that if you do not help him the fault will not be located.
D. The Manager expects that the default should be located only with your help.
Answer : B
5. The process by which the community influences the actions of its members is known as social control
A. The process by which the community influences the actions of its members is known social control.
B. The process by which the community influence the actions of its members is known as social control.
C. The process by which the community goes about influencing the actions of its members is known as social control.
D. The process by which the community influences the actions of its members is known as social control.
Answer : B
6. In the following questions, four different ways of writing a sentence are indicated. Choose the best way of writing the sentence.
A. Where the problems arises is when we decide that we already know what it takes to do a job.
B. Where the problems arise is when we have decided we already know what it takes to do a job.
C. Where the problems arise is when we decide that we already know what it takes to do a job.
D. Where the problems arise is when we decide that we have already known what it takes to do a job.

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer : C
7. For each statement there are four different sentences given below it. Pick out the one that most appropriately conveys the meaning of the statement.
The soldiers were told to take a long arduous hike, pitch their camps, have dinner, and that they should be in bed by 10 p.m.

A. The soldiers were told to take a long arduous hike, pitch their camps, have dinner, and that they should be in bed by 10 p.m.
B. The soldiers were told to take an arduous hike, pitch their camps, have dinner, and that they should be in bed by 10 p.m.
C. The soldiers were told to take a long arduous hike, pitch camp, have dinner, and be in bed by 10 p.m.
D. The soldiers were told to take a long arduous hike, pitching their camps, have dinner, and be in bed by 10 p.m.
Answer : C
8. In each of the following questions, one or more of the sentences is/are incorrect. Identify the incorrect sentence(s).
A. As the growing economy makes increasing demands on infrastructure inputs, these problems could worsen in the coming year.
B. Therefore, addressing infrastructure gaps needs to doing our topmost priority next year.
C. The second risk lies in the global macroeconomic imbalances, reflected in the twin deficits of the US and rising surpluses of Asia.
D. The longer these imbalances have persisted, the greater has become the risk of a disruptive correction.

A. A only
B. B only
C. D only
D. C only
Answer : B
9. In the following questions, four different ways of writing a sentence are indicated. Choose the best way of writing the sentence.
A. Creativity in any field is regarded not only as valuable for itself but also as a service to the nation.
B. Creativity in any field is not regarded only as valuable on its own, but also as a service to the nation.
C. Creativity, in any field, is not only regarded as valuable, but also as a service to the nation.
D. Creativity in any field is regarded not only as valuable in itself but also as a service to the nation.

A. D
B. C
C. A
D. B
Answer : A
10. In the following questions, four different ways of writing a sentence are indicated. Choose the best way of writing the sentence.
A. Burger King is planning to expand their product baskets by including low-calorie diet for health conscious consumers, faced with a growing backlash against processed food products.
B. Faced with a growing backlash against processed food products in the West, Burger King is including low-calorie diet for health conscious consumers and planning to expand its product basket.
C. Including low-calorie diet for health conscious consumers and faced with a growing backlash against processed food products in the West, Burger King is planning to expand his product basket.
D. Faced with a growing backlash against processed food products in the West, Burger King is planning to expand its product basket by ncluding low-calorie diet for health conscious consumers.

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer : D
11. In the following questions, a sentence is written in four different ways. Choose the option which gives the most effective and grammatically correct sentence. Pay attention to grammar, word choice and sentence construction.
A. Any organisation, large or small, trades with many different people and companies
B. Any organization, large or small, trade with many different peoples and companies
C. Any organization, large or small, trade with many different people and company
D. Any organisation, large or small, trades with many different people and companies
Answer : A
12. GT has many good faculties who are very good in their respective subjects and you can go to them anytime and discuss about your problems. Once the English faculty discussed about an idiom and asked us to translate it word to word.
A. the sentence has one error.
B. the sentence has two errors.
C. the sentence has three errors.
D. the sentence has four or more errors.
Answer : D
13. In each question, a sentence is written in four different ways. Choose the option which gives the most effective and grammatically correct sentence. Pay attention to grammar, word choice and sentence construction.
A. A symbiotic relationship develops among the contractors, bureaucracy and the politicians, and by a large number of devices costs are artificially escalated and black money is generated by underhand deals
B. A symbiotic relationship develops among contractors, bureaucracy and politicians, and costs are artificially escalated with a large number of devices and black money is generated through underhand deals.
C. A symbiotic relationship develops among contractors, bureaucracy and the politicians, and by a large number of devices costs are artificially escalated and black money is generated on underhand deals.
D. A symbiotic relationship develops among the contractors, bureaucracy and politicians, and by large number of devices costs are artificially escalated and black money is generated by underhand deals.
Answer : B
14. For each statement there are four different sentences given below it. Pick out the one that most appropriately conveys the meaning of the statement.
Unless they reverse present policies immediately, the world may suffer irreversible damage from the unregulated use of Bio weapons.

A. Unless they reverse present policies immediately, the world may suffer irreversible damage from the unregulated use of Bio weapons.
B. Unless present policies are reversed immediately, the world may suffer irreversible damage from the unregulated use of Bio weapons.
C. Unless present policies are reversed, the world may suffer irreversible damage by the unregulated use of Bio weapons.
D. Unless present policies are reversed, the world may suffer irreversible damage through the unregulated use of Bio weapons.
Answer : B
15. In each question, a sentence is written in four different ways. Choose the option which gives the most effective and grammatically correct sentence. Pay attention to grammar, word choice and sentence construction.
A. He made a blunder mistake.
B. I have learnt this lesson word by word.
C. She does not know swimming.
D. He got his daughter married.
Answer : D
16. Identify the correct sentence or sentences. Check grammar, usage, semantics, mechanics, redundancy, punctuation, spelling and style elements.
A. Sam was away on vacation longer than his friends.
B. Most of the audience did not enjoy the concert, likening it to grinding up metal.
C. Owning a car is still Dans goal, like that of his parents when they were his age.
D. Covering the floors with tiles costs twice as much as linoleum.

A. B
B. C
C. A and D
D. None of these
Answer : D
17. For each statement there are four different sentences given below it. Pick out the one that most appropriately conveys the meaning of the statement.
Anyone interested in flying planes can learn much if you have access to a flight simulation machine.

A. Anyone interested in flying planes can learn much if you have access to a flight simulation machine.
B. Anyone interested in flying planes can learn much if he has access to a flight simulation machine.
C. Anyone interested in flying planes can learn much if access is available to a flight simulation machine.
D. Anyone interested in flying planes can learn much from access to a flight simulation machine.
Answer : B
18. For each statement there are four different sentences given below it. Pick out the one that most appropriately conveys the meaning of the statement.
With the exception of Dipanjan and I, everyone in the class finished the assignment before the teacher came.

A. With the exception of Dipanjan and I, everyone in the class finished the assignment before the teacher came.
B. With the exception of Dipanjan and me, every-1 one in the class finished the assignment before the teacher came.
C. With the exception of Dipanjan and me, eveiy-1 one in the class had finished the assignment before the teacher came.
D. With the exception of Dipanjan and I, everyona in the class had finished the assignment type the bell rang.
Answer : C
19. Being a realist, the detective could not accept the statement of the accused that UFOs had caused the disturbance,
A. Being a realist, the detective could not accept the statement of the accused that UFOs had caused the disturbance.Practice Exercise
B. Since he was a realist, the detective could not accept the statement of the accused that UFOs had caused the disturbance.
C. Being that he was a realist, the detective could not accept the statement of the accused that UFOs had caused the disturbance.
D. Realist that he was, the detective could not accept the statement of the accused that UFOs had caused the disturbance.
Answer : A
20. In the following questions, a sentence is written in four different ways. Choose the option which gives the most effective and grammatically correct sentence. Pay attention to grammar, word choice and sentence construction.
They watched. They wondered. They were unable to find the reason.

A. They watched and wondered till they were unable to find the reason.
B. They watched and wondered but were unable to find the reason.
C. They had watched and wondered but wereunable to find the reason.
D. They watched and wondered despite being unable to find the reason.
Answer : B
21. Of all the persons I have ever met, Arjit is the most remarkable person.
A. Of all the persons I have ever met, Arjit is the most remarkable person.
B. Arjit is the most remarkable person of all the persons I have ever met.
C. Of all the persons I have ever met, Arjit is the most remarkable person.
D. Of all the persons I have ever met, Arjit is the most remarkable.
Answer : D
22. In the following questions, four different ways of writing a sentence are indicated. Choose the best way of writing the sentence.
A. A symbiotic relationship develops among the contractors, bureaucracy and the politicians, and by a large number of devices costs are artificially escalated and black money is generated by underhand deals.
B. A symbiotic relationship develops among contractors, bureaucracy and politicians, and costs are artificially escalated with a large number of devices and black money is generated through underhand deals.
C. A symbiotic relationship develops among contractors, bureaucracy and the politicians, and by a large number of devices costs are artificially escalated and black money is generated on underhand deals.
D. A symbiotic relationship develops among the contractors, bureaucracy and politicians, and by large number of devices costs are artificially escalated and black money is generated by underhand deals.

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer : A
23. In the following questions, four different ways of writing a sentence are indicated. Choose the best way of writing the sentence.
A. The Union Budget is aiming to provide access to masses and encourage private participation to set up or expand existing facilities.
B. The Union Budget is aiming at providing access to masses and encouraging private participation for setting or expanding existing facilities.
C. The Union Budget aims to provide access to masses and encourage private participation to setting up or expanding existing facilities.
D. The Union Budget aims at provision of access to masses and encourage private participation to set up or expand existing facilities.

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer : B
24. In each question, a sentence is written in four different ways. Choose the option which gives the most effective and grammatically correct sentence. Pay attention to grammar, word choice and sentence construction.
A. He must again learn to invoke the energy of growing things and to recognize, that one can be taking from the earth and the atmosphere only so much as one puts back into them, as did the ancient in India centuries ago.
B. As did the ancient in India centuries ago, he must again learn to invoke the energy of growing things and to recognize that one can take from the earth and the atmosphere, only so much as they put into them.
C. He must again learn to invoke the energy of growing things and to recognize, as did the ancient in India centuries ago, that one can take from the earth and the atmosphere, only so much as one puts back into them.
D. He must again learn, as did the ancient in India centuries ago, to invoke the energy of growing things and to recognize, that one can be taking from the earth and the atmosphere, only so much as one puts back into them.
Answer : C
25. Each question consists of four sentences. Some sentences are grammatically incorrect or inappropriate. Select the option that indicates these grammatically incorrect and inappropriate sentence(s).
A. Harish told Raj to pled guilty.
B. Raj pleaded guilty of stealing money from the shop.
C. The court found Raj guilty of all the crimes he was charged with.
D. He was sentenced for three years in jail.

A. A and B
B. B and D
C. A, C and D
D. B, C and D
Answer : B
26. For each statement there are four different sentences given below it. Pick out the one that most appropriately conveys the meaning of the statement.
The twelve-hour work day not only has been reduced to one of ten hours but also, in some lines of work, to below eight hours.

A. The twelve-hour work day not only has been reduced to one of ten hours but also, in some lines of work, to below eight hours.
B. Not only has the twelve-hour work day been reduced to one of ten hours but also, in some lines of work, to below eight hours.
C. The twelve-hour work day has not only been reduced to one of ten hours but also, in some lines of work, to below eight hours.
D. The twelve-hour work day has been reduced not only to one of ten hours but also, in some lines of work, to below eight hours.
Answer : D
27. In each question, a sentence is written in four different ways. Choose the option which gives the most effective and grammatically correct sentence. Pay attention to grammar, word choice and sentence construction.
A. Pele, whom many people consider is the greatest footballer of all times, represented Brazil in four World Cups.
B. When the news about the decline in the quarterly sales of the product broke out, it was difficult to say who the company would hold responsible for this disaster.
C. When the tension with the business partners increased, Mr. Singh decided to visit them personally and talk to whomever is willing to sort the discord
D. Who do you think was supposed to meet Mr. Brown from the news bureau, the well-known author, during his week-long visit to Delhi?
Answer : C
28. For each statement there are four different sentences given below it. Pick out the one that most appropriately conveys the meaning of the statement.
If she were to win the Olympic medal, I for one would be surprised.

A. If she were to win the Olympic medal, I for one would be surprised.
B. If she were to go on to win the Olympic medal, I for one would be surprised.
C. If she becomes the winner of the Olympic medal, I for one would be surprised.
D. In the event that she would win the Olympic medal, I for one would be surprised.
Answer : A
29. Except for you and I, everyone brought a present for the little birthday girl.
A. Except for him and I, everyone brought a present for the little birthday girl
B. With the exception of you and I, everyone brought a present for the little birthday girl
C. Except for you and I, everyone had brought a present for the little birthday girl
D. Except for you and me, everyone brought present for the little birthday girl
Answer : D
30. Using it wisely, leisure promotes health, long life, efficiency, and happiness.
A. Using it wisely, leisure promotes health, long life, efficiency, and happiness.
B. If used wisely, leisure promotes health, long life, efficiency, and happiness.
C. Having used it wisely, leisure promotes health, long life, efficiency, and happiness.
D. If it is used wisely, leisure promotes health, long life, efficiency, and happiness.
Answer : B
31. In the following questions, a sentence is written in four different ways. Choose the option which gives the most effective and grammatically correct sentence. Pay attention to grammar, word choice and sentence construction.
A. It was thought that freedom and prosperity would spread gradually throughout the world through an orderly process, and it was hoped that tyranny and injustice would continually diminish.
B. It was gradually thought that throughout the world, freedom and prosperity would spread through an orderly process, and it was hoped that tyranny and injustice would continually diminish.
C. Through an orderly process, it was thought that freedom and prosperity would spread gradually throughout the world, and it was hoped that tyranny and injustice would continually diminish.
D. It was thought, through an orderly process that freedom and prosperity would spread gradually throughout the world and it was hoped that tyranny and injustice would continually diminish.
Answer : A
32. Because of his tennis elbow injury, Pete Sampras has not and possibly never will be able to pick up the bat again.
A. Because of his tennis elbow injury, Pete Sampras has not and possibly never will be able to pick up the bat again.
B. Because of his tennis elbow injury, Pete Sampras has not and possibly will never be able to pick up the bat again.
C. Because of his tennis elbow injury, Pete Sampras has not been and possible never would be able to pick up the bat again.
D. Because of his tennis elbow injury, Pete Sampras has not been able to and possibly never will be able to pick up the bat again.
Answer : D
33. In the following questions, four different ways of writing a sentence are indicated. Choose the best way of writing the sentence.
A. From the sixteenth century onwards, people started feeling disdainful and self-conscious about their body and its products that led to a heightened focus on emotional and bodily regulations.
B. The heightened focus on controlling the body and emotions comes from disdain and self-consciousness about the body and its products, found in the sixteenth century.
C. From the sixteenth century onwards, a growing disdain for and self-consciousness about the body and its products took hold, leading to a heightened focus on emotional and bodily regulation.
D. The heightened focus on emotional and bodily regulations started from the sixteenth century onwards, when people felt disdain and self-consciousness about the body and its products.

A. D
B. C
C. B
D. A
Answer : A
34. In each question, a sentence is written in four different ways. Choose the option which gives the most effective and grammatically correct sentence. Pay attention to grammar, word choice and sentence construction.
A. It was thought that freedom and prosperity would spread gradually throughout the word through an orderly process, and it was hoped that tyranny and injustice would continually diminish.
B. It was gradually thought that throughout the world, freedom and prosperity would spread through an orderly process, and it was hoped that tyranny and injustice would continually diminish.
C. Through an orderly process, it was thought that freedom and prosperity would spread gradually throughout the world, and it was hoped that tyranny and injustice would continually diminish.
D. It was thought, through an orderly process that freedom and prosperity would spread gradually throughout the world and it was hoped that tyranny and injustice would continually diminish.
Answer : A
35. GT is very strict about its schedule. It will never postpone or prepone any class.
A. the sentence has one error.
B. the sentence has two errors.
C. the sentence has three errors.
D. the sentence has four or more errors.
Answer : D
36. In the following questions, only one statement is grammatically correct. Identify the correct one.
A. Could you give me the amount that you filled out in the check which was sent?
B. Could you give me the amount what you filled out in the check you sent?
C. Could you give me the amount for which you filled out in the check you sent?
D. Could you give me the amount wherein you filled out in the check you sent?
Answer : A
37. Whenever there is a new Mathematics question, usually I am knowing the answer but I am simply forgetting it.
A. the sentence has one error.
B. the sentence has two errors.
C. the sentence has three errors.
D. the sentence has four or more errors.
Answer : D
38. In the following questions, only one statement is grammatically correct. Identify the correct one.
A. I have completed the work yesterday.
B. I did completed the work yesterday.
C. I have had completed the work yesterday.
D. I completed the work yesterday.
Answer : D
39. Having bowed our heads, the priest in the temple led us in prayer.
A. Having bowed our heads, the priest in the temple led us in prayer.
B. After we bowed our heads, the priest in the temple led us in prayer.
C. After we had bowed our heads, the priest in the temple led us in prayer.
D. After having bowed our head, the priest in the temple led us in prayer.
Answer : D
40. For each statement there are four different sentences given below it. Pick out the one that most appropriately conveys the meaning of the statement.
Crossing the street, a bus almost crushed us to death.

A. Crossing the street, a bus almost crushed us to death.
B. A bus almost crushed us, crossing the street.
C. As we crossed the street, a bus almost crushed us.
D. A bus, crossing the street, almost crushed us.
Answer : C
41. In the following questions, a sentence is written in four different ways. Choose the option which gives the most effective and grammatically correct sentence. Pay attention to grammar, word choice and sentence construction.
He is sure to receive his pay. It is due to him. Why then does he worry?

A. Why does he worry, till he is sure to receive his pay due to him?
B. Why should he worry as the pay due to him is sure to be received?
C. Why does he worry as he should be sure to receive the pay due to him?
D. None of the above sentences is correct.
Answer : D
42. In the following questions, four different ways of writing a sentence are indicated. Choose the best way of writing the sentence.
A. As I sat on the park bench enjoying the cool night air and gazing at the people who were taking a break from the tensions of the world, two young lovers passed by me.
B. As I sat on the park bench and was enjoying the cool night air and gazing at the people who were took a break from the tensions of the world, two young lovers passed by me.
C. As I was sitting on the park bench and was enjoying the cool night air and was gazing at the people who were taking a break from the tensions of the world, two young lovers passed me by.
D. As I sat on the park bench enjoying the cool night air and had been gazing at the people who were taking a break from the tensions of the world, two young lovers passed me by.

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer : A
43. In each question, there are five sentences or parts of sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) of sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage. Then, choose the most appropriate option.
A. It is sometimes told that democratic.
B. government originated in the city-states.
C. of ancient Greece. Democratic ideals have been handed to us from that time.
D. In truth, however, this is an unhelpful assertion.
E. The Greeks gave us the word, hence did not provide us with a model.

A. A, B & D
B. B, C & D
C. B & D
D. B only
Answer : C
44. For each statement there are four different sentences given below it. Pick out the one that most appropriately conveys the meaning of the statement.
Should you need a duplicate licence you must submit an application along with a copy of your ration card.

A. Unless you submit an application along with a copy of your ration card you will not get a duplicate licence.
B. You should require a duplicate license if you submit an application along with a copy of your ration card.
C. If you submit your application along with your ration card you do not need duplicate license.
D. If you submit an application along with your ration card you will get only a license.
Answer : A
45. 0.In the following questions, four different ways of writing a sentence are indicated. Choose the best way of writing the sentence.
A. The distinctive feature of tariffs and export subsidies is that they create difference of prices at which goods are traded on the world market and their price within a local market.
B. The distinctive feature of tariffs and export subsidies is that they create a difference of prices at which goods are traded with the world market and their prices in the local market.
C. The distinctive feature of tariffs and export subsidies is that they create a difference between prices at which goods are traded on the world market and their prices within a local market.
D. The distinctive feature of tariffs and export subsidies is that they create a difference across prices at which goods are traded with the world market and their prices within a local market.

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer : A
46. For each statement there are four different sentences given below it. Pick out the one that most appropriately conveys the meaning of the statement.
Not only was he efficient but also welcoming in nature.

A. He not only was competent but also friendly in nature.
B. Not only was he competent but also friendly in nature.
C. He not only was competent but friendly too in nature.
D. He was not only competent but also friendly in nature.
Answer : D
47. If he was to decide to go to college, one would ommend that he plan to go to × 42, Ahmedabad.
A. If he was to decide to go to college, one would 1 recommend that he plan to go to: × 42, Ahmedabad.
B. If he were to decide to go to college, opej would recommend that he plan to go to × 42, Ahmedabad.
C. Had he decided to go to college, one would recommend that plan to go to × 42, Ahmedabad.
D. In the event that he decides to go to college one would recommend that plan to go to × 42, Ahmedabad.
Answer : B
48. In the following questions, a sentence is written in four different ways. Choose the option which gives the most effective and grammatically correct sentence. Pay attention to grammar, word choice and sentence construction.
The trend toward a decrease in the working hours is already evident in the longer weekend given to employees in many multinational organisations.

A. The trend toward a decrease in the working hours is all ready evident in the longer weekend given to employees in many multinational organisations.
B. The trend toward a decrease in the working hours is already evident in the longer weekend given to employees in many multinational organisations.
C. The trend toward decrease in the working hours is already evident in the longer weekend given to employees in many multinational organisation.
D. The trend toward a decrease in the working hours is all in already evident in the longer weekend given to employees in many multinational organisations.
Answer : B
49. Had he realised how close he was to failing, he would not have gone to the party.
A. Had he realised how close he was to failing, he would not have gone to the party.
B. If he would have realised how close he was to failing, he would not have gone to the party.
C. Had he had realised how close he was to failing, he would not have gone to the party.
D. When he realized how close he was to failing, he did not go to the party.
Answer : A
50. Identify the correct sentence or sentences. Check grammar, usage, semantics, mechanics, redundancy, punctuation, spelling and style elements.
A. Julia was able to climb the tree so fast as her brothers.
B. The blue dress looks more flattering on you than the red one.
C. Three times more students attended the prom this year than last year.
D. Joe went to bed early because his will to succeed in the race the following morning was greater than playing pool with his friends.

A. B
B. C
C. A and D
D. None of these
Answer : D

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