Direction.
In the following sentences, four options are given. You are required to identify the best way of writing the sentence in the context of the correct usage of standard written English. While doing so, you have to ensure that the message being conveyed remains the same in all the cases.
Because of his tennis elbow injury, Pete Sampras has not and possibly never will be able to pick up the bat again.
Because of his tennis elbow injury, Pete Sampras has not and possibly will never be able to pick up the bat again.
Because of his tennis elbow injury, Pete Sampras has not been and possible never would be able to pick up the bat again.
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.
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.
the sentence has one error.
the sentence has two errors.
the sentence has three errors.
the sentence has four or more errors.
The principal seldom ever wants to try and face the facts.
The principal seldom if ever wants to try and face the facts.
The principal seldom ever wants to try to face the facts.
The principal seldom wants to the to face the facts.
Had he realised how close he was to failing, he would not have gone to the party.
If he would have realised how close he was to failing, he would not have gone to the party.
Had he had realised how close he was to failing, he would not have gone to the party.
When he realized how close he was to failing, he did not go to the party.
Having bowed our heads, the priest in the temple led us in prayer.
After we bowed our heads, the priest in the temple led us in prayer.
After we had bowed our heads, the priest in the temple led us in prayer.
After having bowed our head, the priest in the temple led us in prayer.
A, B & D
B, C & D
B & D
B only
the sentence has one error.
the sentence has two errors.
the sentence has three errors.
the sentence has four or more errors.
A, B & E
B, C & E
C & D
A & B
I have completed the work yesterday.
I did completed the work yesterday.
I have had completed the work yesterday.
I completed the work yesterday.
The average male investor expects to see all his investment stocks moving up, and they are often disappointed.
The people in my country are smaller than in other countries
The number of failures of product in final quality inspection are increasing every year.
Before restructuring a firm, the CEO must consider the employees.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A and B
B and D
A, C and D
B, C and D
C only
B only
D only
No error
The entire cast and crew of the film, enjoyed splashing in the pool, bathing in the ocean, and, particularly, to sun bathe on the shore.
The entire cast and crew of the film, enjoyed splashing in the pool, to have a bath in the ocean, and, particularly to sun bathe on the shore.
The entire cast and crew of the film, enjoyed swimming in the pool to bathe in the ocean, and, particularly sun bathing on the shore.
The entire cast and crew of the film, enjoyed swimming in the pool, bathing in the ocean, and, particularly, sun bathing on the shore.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Why does he worry, till he is sure to receive his pay due to him?
Why should he worry as the pay due to him is sure to be received?
Why does he worry as he should be sure to receive the pay due to him?
None of the above sentences is correct.
The process by which the community influences the actions of its members is known social control.
The process by which the community influence the actions of its members is known as social control.
The process by which the community goes about influencing the actions of its members is known as social control.
The process by which the community influences the actions of its members is known as social control.
According to a new research from the University of Exeter, England, women being on top of the ladder are promoted into risky and precarious leadership positions where the chances of failures is high.
According to new research from the University of Exeter, England, women are being promoted at the top of the ladder into risky and precarious leadership positions where the chance of failure is high.
According to a new research from the University of Exeter, England, women at the top of the ladder are being promoted into risky and precarious leadership positions where the chance of failure is high.
Women at the top of the ladder are being promoted for risky and precarious leadership positions where the chance of failures is high, according to a new research from the University of Exeter, England.
Unless you submit an application along with a copy of your ration card you will not get a duplicate licence.
You should require a duplicate license if you submit an application along with a copy of your ration card.
If you submit your application along with your ration card you do not need duplicate license.
If you submit an application along with your ration card you will get only a license.
They watched and wondered till they were unable to find the reason.
They watched and wondered but were unable to find the reason.
They had watched and wondered but were unable to find the reason.
They watched and wondered despite being unable to find the reason.
Business is changing so rapidly that those who can foresee the changing needs of the market will not only become rich but also create millions of jobs and transform our poor hierarchical society.
Business is changing so rapidly that not only those who can foresee the changing needs of the market will become rich but also create millions of jobs and transform our poor, hierarchical society.
Business is changing so rapidly that those who can foresee not only the changing needs of the market will become rich but also create million of jobs and transform our poor, hierarchical society.
Not only is business changing rapidly that those who can foresee the changing needs of the market will became rich but also create millions of jobs and transform our poor, hierarchical society.
B only
A
C only
No error
B
C
A and D
None of these
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.
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.
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.
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.
If he was to decide to go to college, one would 1 recommend that he plan to go to: × 42, Ahmedabad.
If he were to decide to go to college, opej would recommend that he plan to go to × 42, Ahmedabad.
Had he decided to go to college, one would recommend that plan to go to × 42, Ahmedabad.
In the event that he decides to go to college one would recommend that plan to go to × 42, Ahmedabad.
The teachers will be able to visit our schools and compare our teaching methods to their own.
The teacher will be able to pay a visit to our schools and compare teaching methods for their own.
The teachers will be able to visit our schools and compare our teaching methods with their own.
The teachers will be able to visit our and compare their teaching method with their own.
The shopkeeper hadnt hardly any of those kind of goods.
The shopkeeper hadnt hardly any of those kinds of goods.
The shopkeeper had hardly any of those kind of goods.
The shopkeeper had hardly any of those kinds of goods.
For the first time in our history, the new millionaires are looked up with pride and even reverence for they are a new meritocracy who are creating value by innovating in the global knowledge economy.
For the first time in our history, the new millionaires are looked on with pride and even reverence for they are a new meritocracy who are creating values by innovating in the global knowledge economy.
For the first time in our history, the new millionaires are looked up to with pride and even reverence for they are a new meritocracy who are creating value by innovating in the global knowledge economy.
For the first time in our history, the new millionaires are looked up with pride and even reverence for they are a new meritocracy who are creating values by innovating in the global knowledge economy.
She was one of the first authors to point at the importance of womens subsistence activities particularly in rural areas in predominantly agricultural countries, and the underestimation of such activities in the conventional method of national income accounting.
She was one of the first authors to point out the importance of womens subsistence activities particularly in rural areas in predominantly agricultural countries, and such underestimation of activities in the conventional method of national income accounting.
She was one of the first authors to point at the importance of womens subsistence activities, particularly in rural areas in predominantly agricultural countries, and such underestimation of activities in the conventional method of national income accounting.
She was one of the first authors to point out the importance of womens subsistence activities in predominantly agricultural countries, and the underestimation of such activities in the conventional methods of national income accounting.
Anyone interested in flying planes can learn much if you have access to a flight simulation machine.
Anyone interested in flying planes can learn much if he has access to a flight simulation machine.
Anyone interested in flying planes can learn much if access is available to a flight simulation machine.
Anyone interested in flying planes can learn much from access to a flight simulation machine.
I live in a house in a street in the countryside. The street is called Bear Street and the house is old-more than 100 years old!
I live in the house in the street in the countryside. The street is called Bear Street and the house is old-more than 100 years old!
I live in a house in the street in the countryside. The street is called Bear Street and the house is old - more than 100 years old!
I live in a house in a street in the countryside. The street is called Bear Street and a house is old - more than 100 years old!