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.
Except for you and I, everyone brought a present for the little birthday girl.
Except for him and I, everyone brought a present for the little birthday girl
With the exception of you and I, everyone brought a present for the little birthday girl
Except for you and I, everyone had brought a present for the little birthday girl
Except for you and me, everyone brought present for the little birthday girl
Correct Answer :
D. Except for you and me, everyone brought present for the little birthday girl
The correct answer corrects the incorrect use of I in the other sentences.
Related Questions
In each of the following questions, one or more of the sentences is/are incorrect. Identify the incorrect sentence(s).
A. In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger.
B. I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation.
C. The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it.
D. The glow from that fire can truly light the world.
B only
A
C only
No error
The process by which the community influences the actions of its members is known as social control
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.
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.
He made a blunder mistake.
I have learnt this lesson word by word.
She does not know swimming.
He got his daughter married.
Identify the correct sentence or sentences. Check grammar, usage, semantics, mechanics, redundancy, punctuation, spelling and style elements.
A. Her memory played her false and she could not remember who had invented electricity.
B. Except Sudha and possibly our mother, all others have agreed to come back soon.
C. He did not know how to do the work in time.
D. I am wondering why are you tinkering with the wires; you might get a shock.
A
B
C
D
GT is very strict about its schedule. It will never postpone or prepone any class.
the sentence has one error.
the sentence has two errors.
the sentence has three errors.
the sentence has four or more errors.
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.
Unless they reverse present policies immediately, the world may suffer irreversible damage from the unregulated use of Bio weapons.
Unless present policies are reversed immediately, the world may suffer irreversible damage from the unregulated use of Bio weapons.
Unless present policies are reversed, the world may suffer irreversible damage by the unregulated use of Bio weapons.
Unless present policies are reversed, the world may suffer irreversible damage through the unregulated use of Bio weapons.
Identify the correct sentence or sentences. Check grammar, usage, semantics, mechanics, redundancy, punctuation, spelling and style elements.
A. Mary returned the dress to the store, which was torn at one of the seams.
B. We enjoy meeting people having different interests.
C. Obstinate and surly, the managers attitude alienated his employees.
D. As with other children in her neighborhood who were home-schooled, Joan sometimes missed being in a classroom with her peers.
B
C
A and D
None of these
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
B
C
D
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.
If you help him locate the default, the Manager would like you.
The Manager desires that you should provide him the necessary assistance to locate the default.
The Manager feels that if you do not help him the fault will not be located.
The Manager expects that the default should be located only with your help.
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.
D
C
A
B
In the following questions, only one statement is grammatically correct. Identify the correct one.
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.
In the following questions, only one statement is grammatically correct. Identify the correct one.
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!
In each of the following questions, one or more of the sentences is/are incorrect. Identify the incorrect sentence(s).
A. The only problem is that the wickets that are on offer for domestic cricket are hardly conducive for batsman.
B. It is here that BCCI needs to show the same will, as they have shown in making players play domestic cricket.
C. For years now, pitches have been prepared to suit the home teams strengths and that is fine so long as the pitch is not a lottery.
D. If one goes by the scores in some of the matches, especially Delhis games, then it is quite obvious that the pitches prepared are sub-standard and not conducive to a fair contest between bat and ball.
A only
B only
D only
C only
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.
He not only was competent but also friendly in nature.
Not only was he competent but also friendly in nature.
He not only was competent but friendly too in nature.
He was not only competent but also friendly in nature.
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. I remember seeing a full page advertisement with a bright background colour.
B. The only other item on the page was a very small line of type in a lighter shade of the same colour.
C. Since I can still recall the ad, it must made an impression.
D. Using colour to impact your design works best when it involves the unexpected or extreme.
C only
B only
D only
No error
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.
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.
In the following questions, only one statement is grammatically correct. Identify the correct one.
I have completed the work yesterday.
I did completed the work yesterday.
I have had completed the work yesterday.
I completed the work yesterday.
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.
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.
We were preparing for SSC last year from the GT as GT is one of the best institute for SSC Entrance preparation.
the sentence has one error.
the sentence has two errors.
the sentence has three errors.
the sentence has four or more errors.
In the following questions, only one statement is grammatically correct. Identify the correct one.
Are these gloves belonging to you? she asked.
Does this gloves belong to you? she asked.
Do these gloves belongs to you? she asked.
Do these gloves belong to you? she aksed.
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
B
C
D
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.
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.
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.
The soldiers were told to take a long arduous hike, pitch camp, have dinner, and be in bed by 10 p.m.
The soldiers were told to take a long arduous hike, pitching their camps, have dinner, and be in bed by 10 p.m.
If he was to decide to go to college, one would ommend that he plan to go to × 42, Ahmedabad.
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.
In the following questions, only one statement is grammatically correct. Identify the correct one.
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.
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.
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.
Identify the correct sentence or sentences. Check grammar, usage, semantics, mechanics, redundancy, punctuation, spelling and style elements.
A. In contrast to the trapeze artists who fumbled their routine, the antics of the circus clowns kept the audience entertained for hours.
B. The clothes hanging on the racks inside the store looked more appealing than in the store window.
C. There are about the equivalent number of gymnasium members in the boxing class as in the aerobics class.
D. Brett decided to use his own money, but not his parents credit card, to pay for the stereo.
B
C
A and D
None of these
Except for you and I, everyone brought a present for the little birthday girl.
Except for him and I, everyone brought a present for the little birthday girl
With the exception of you and I, everyone brought a present for the little birthday girl
Except for you and I, everyone had brought a present for the little birthday girl
Except for you and me, everyone brought present for the little birthday girl
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.
With the exception of Dipanjan and I, everyone in the class finished the assignment before the teacher came.
With the exception of Dipanjan and me, every-1 one in the class finished the assignment before the teacher came.
With the exception of Dipanjan and me, eveiy-1 one in the class had finished the assignment before the teacher came.
With the exception of Dipanjan and I, everyona in the class had finished the assignment type the bell rang.
They asked me about eve-teasing and its consequences in our society. I said it promoted many a problems in our society.
the sentence has one error.
the sentence has two errors.
the sentence has three errors.
the sentence has four or more errors.
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.
If she were to win the Olympic medal, I for one would be surprised.
If she were to go on to win the Olympic medal, I for one would be surprised.
If she becomes the winner of the Olympic medal, I for one would be surprised.
In the event that she would win the Olympic medal, I for one would be surprised.