For each statement there are four different sentences given below it. Pick out the one that most appropriately conveys the meaning of the statement.
Depending on skillful suggestion, argument is seldom used in advertising.
Depending on skillful suggestion, argument is seldom used in advertising.
Argument is seldom used by advertisers, who depend on skillful suggestion instead.
Skillfull suggestion is depended on by advertisers instead of argumentation.
Suggestion, which is skillful, is used in place of argumentation by advertisers.
Correct Answer :
B. Argument is seldom used by advertisers, who depend on skillful suggestion instead.
Option (b) is the best way of phrasing the answer. The original sentence contains a dangling participle de-pending. The other choices change the emphasis presented by the author.
Related Questions
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 only
B only
D only
C only
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
B
C
D
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 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.
Returning home from the dinner, we were annoyed to find that the porch light is broken again.
If you keep on losing your composure on minor issues, that isnt going to get you no where
In the meeting, Mr. Mehta informed the executives that they have to fulfill the target regardless of the stringency of the deadline
The call for the assembly was very disappointing, as we havent hardly initiated our discussion on a new venture outside the main conference bloc.
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.
the sentence has one error.
the sentence has two errors.
the sentence has three errors.
the sentence has four or more errors.
The Indian cricket teams winning its first game of the 2007 World Cup excited the fans of the team.
The Indian cricket teams winning its first game of the 2007 World Cup excited the fans of the team.
The Indian cricket team having won its first game of the 2007 World Cup, excited the fans of the team.
The Indian cricket teams having won its first game of the 2007 World Cup excited the fans of the team.
The Indian cricket teams winning its first game of the 2007 World Cup excited the fans of the team.
Then they told me to take the name a corporate personality who is engaged in many charities and I said Narayan Murthy, but they said, Your answer is wide off the mark.
the sentence has one error.
the sentence has two errors.
the sentence has three errors.
the sentence has four or more errors.
I wanted to know who was in the interview panel but the interview coordinator told me that you can not know their names beforehand.
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.
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.
Of all the persons I have ever met, Arjit is the most remarkable person.
Of all the persons I have ever met, Arjit is the most remarkable person.
Arjit is the most remarkable person of all the persons I have ever met.
Of all the persons I have ever met, Arjit is the most remarkable person.
Of all the persons I have ever met, Arjit is the most remarkable.
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.
The main problem with the notion of price discrimination is that it is not always a bad thing, but that it is the monopolist who has the power to decide who is charged what price
The main problem with the notion of price discrimination is not that it is always a bad thing, it is the monopolist who has the power to decide who is charged what price.
The main problem with the notion of price discrimination is not that it is always a bad thing, but that it is the monopolist who has the power to decide who is charged what price.
The main problem with the notion of price discrimination is not it is always a bad thing, but that it is the monopolist who has the power to decide who is charged what price.
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.
B
C
A and D
None of these
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.
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. Any action of government to reduce the systemic risk inherent in financial markets will also reduce the risks that private operators perceive and thereby encourage excessive hedging.
B. Any action by government to reduce the systemic risk inherent in financial markets will also reduce the risks that private operators perceive and thereby encourage excessive gambling.
C. Any action by government to reduce the systemic risk inherent due to financial markets will also reduce the risks that private operators perceive and thereby encourages excessive hedging.
D. Any action of government to reduce the systemic risk inherent in financial markets will also reduce the risks that private operators perceive and thereby encourages excessive gambling.
A
B
C
D
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, four different ways of writing a sentence are indicated. Choose the best way of writing the sentence.
A. The main problem with the notion of price discrimination is that it is not always a bad thing, but that it is the monopolist who has the power to decide who is charged what price.
B. The main problem with the notion of price discrimination is not that it is always a bad thing, it is the monopolist who has the power to decide who is charged what price.
C. The main problem with the notion of price discrimination is not that it is always a bad thing, but that it is the monopolist who has the power to decide who is charged what price.
D. The main problem with the notion of price discrimination is not it is always a bad thing, but that it is the monopolist who has the power to decide who is charged what price.
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 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, 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.
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. So once an economy is actually in recession,
B. the authorities can, in principle, move the economy.
C. out of slump - assuming hypothetically.
D. that they know how to - by a temporary stimuli.
E. In the longer term, however, such policies have no affect on the overall behaviour of the economy.
A, B & E
B, C & E
C & D
A & B
Once I met a brilliant student in GT and I asked, What is your good name?, and he replied, Myself Udayan Sarkar. I thought when can I get so many marks as him.
the sentence has one error.
the sentence has two errors.
the sentence has three errors.
the sentence has four or more errors.
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.
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.
Identify the correct sentence or sentences. Check grammar, usage, semantics, mechanics, redundancy, punctuation, spelling and style elements.
A. Most of us are not aware that eating some varieties of mushrooms result in death.
B. The interference with nature often brings disaster; thus tree-felling sometimes turns fertile land into a dust bowl.
C. That eminent professor, who discovered the ancient cure that everyone is talking about, refused to give a press-interview.
D. Merely speeches made from all sorts of public platform cannot bring about an economic revolution.
A
B
C
D
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.
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.
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.
The shopkeeper hadnt hardly any of those kind of goods.
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.
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.
Any organisation, large or small, trades with many different people and companies
Any organization, large or small, trade with many different peoples and companies
Any organization, large or small, trade with many different people and company
Any organisation, large or small, trades with many different people and companies
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
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
For each statement there are four different sentences given below it. Pick out the one that most appropriately conveys the meaning of the statement.
Seating arrangements influenced the kind of interaction that takes place
seating arrangementss influence the kind of interaction that takes place
Seating arrangements influence the kind of interactions that take place
Seating arrangements influence the kind of interaction that take place