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.
Had he realised how close he was to failing, he would not have gone to the party.
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.
Correct Answer :
A. Had he realised how close he was to failing, he would not have gone to the party.
There is no error in the original sentence.
Related Questions
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 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
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.
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.
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.
Had he realised how close he was to failing, he would not have gone to the party.
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.
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.
Having bowed our heads, the priest in the temple led us in prayer.
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.
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. 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
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 some Indians look at where they are going, it can be seen that our goal is money.
If some Indians look at where they are going, it can be seen that our goal is money.
If some Indians look back to where they are going, it can be seen that our goal is money.
If some Indians look at where they are going, it can be seen that their goal is money.
If some Indians look at where they are going, they can see that their goal is money.
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 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
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
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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. 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
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.
When one travels by Air Sitara you often find that the prices are high and that the journey experience is extremely poor.
When one travels by Air Sitara you often find that the prices are high and that the journey experience is extremely poor.
When you travel by Air Sitara one often finds that the prices are high and that the journey experience is extremely poor.
As you travel by Air Sitara you often find that the prices are high and that the journey experience is extremely poor.
If you travel by Air Sitara you often find that the prices are high and that the journey experience is extremely poor.
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.
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.
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 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, B & D
B, C & D
B & D
B only
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.
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, 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.
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.
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
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.
Sherry, a little girl with little talent for cooking, enjoys preparing Fried Rice.
Sherry, a little girl with little talent for cooking, enjoys preparing Fried Rice.
Sherry, is a little girl who has little talent for cooking but she enjoys preparing Fried Rice.
Sherry, a little girl who has little cooking talent, enjoys preparing Fried Rice.
Sherry, a girl with little talent for cooking, enjoys preparing Fried Rice.
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 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.