Question 1

According to author Dishant Gautam, a novel is difficult to write when compared to a play, like going for an election where one has to appeal to a thousand people at a time, whereas in a book one appeals to only one person.

Accepted Answer

easier, running for. The comparison should use 'easier' rather than 'difficult' in the given structure, and the idiomatic phrase is 'running for an election.' The corrected sentence reads naturally with 'easier, running for.'

Question 2

Directions (21-24): In the question given below, some part has been highlighted. You have to find the part that is not highlighted and is both grammatically and contextually correct. Ensure that the meaning of the statement remains unchanged. Q21. While there is no quibble about the need t

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who has put banks and other creditors in. The error is in “who has put,” because the antecedent “defaulters” is plural and requires “who have put.” The rest of the sentence is grammatically acceptable in this context.

Question 3

In the passage given, a sentence is given in italics. There may or may not be an error in one part of the sentence. Choose the part which has an error in it as your answer. If there is no error then choose option (e) as your answer. (a) A survey of more than 150 council-run schemes by (b)

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had been shutted down since 2013, while a further. The error is in “had been shutted down,” because “shut” is the correct past participle, not “shutted.” The correct phrase is “had been shut down.”

Question 4

Choose the correct word: He is good ___ mathematics.

Accepted Answer

at. The correct expression is "good at" when referring to ability or proficiency in a subject. Therefore, the correct word is "at".

Question 5

Is the given sentence grammatically correct and properly arranged?

Accepted Answer

Correct as it is. The sentence is already grammatically correct and properly arranged. No correction or rearrangement is required.

Question 6

Which of the following phrases should replace the phrase printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the given alternatives. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'No correction required' as the answer. The conclusion of the research paper w

Accepted Answer

was aligned with the expert panel's. The phrase 'aligned with' is the correct collocation when something matches or agrees with something else. 'Aligned on' is incorrect here, and the sentence needs only a preposition change to become grammatical.

Question 7

In the following question, four sentences are given, out of which only one is incorrect. Identify the incorrect sentence and mark it as the answer. If all the given sentences are correct, then mark “All are correct” as the answer. (a) After the final whistle, the crowd erupted in cheers an

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The manager along with his assistants were attending the annual conference in Delhi.. The subject is "The manager," which is singular. The phrase "along with his assistants" is additional information and does not make the subject plural, so the verb should be "was," not "were."

Question 8

For subjunctive mood, use:

Accepted Answer

were. The subjunctive mood is used to express hypothetical, unreal, or wished-for situations. In such cases, 'were' is the correct form, especially in sentences like 'If I were you.' Therefore, 'were' is the right answer.

Question 9

Replace the bold phrase: 'The event attracted a satisfactory number of contestants.'

Accepted Answer

satisfactory number of contestants. The phrase 'number of' is followed by a plural noun, so 'contestants' is correct. 'Satisfactory' is the correct adjective form, not 'satisfactorily.'

Question 10

Identify the correct word: '___ car is parked outside.'

Accepted Answer

Their. The sentence needs a possessive adjective before the noun 'car'. 'Their' correctly shows ownership and fits grammatically.

Question 11

In the question below, three statements are given which may or may not be grammatically correct. Identify the statement or statements that are incorrect. I. India's manufacturing sector was believed to be at the verge of sickness. II. The changing fortune is indicated by increasing investm

Accepted Answer

Only I and III. Sentence I is incorrect because the correct phrase is 'on the verge of', not 'at the verge of'. Sentence III is incorrect because we say 'at Bengaluru airport', not 'in Bengaluru airport'. Sentence II is grammatically acceptable.

Question 12

Choose the option that best replaces the highlighted phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. If no correction is required, select option "No correction required" as your answer. A man lost his life, and his co-worker was injured after thrashed by thei

Accepted Answer

after being thrashed. The sentence requires a passive form because the co-worker is the receiver of the action. 'After being thrashed' is grammatically correct and clearly expresses that the employer thrashed the co-worker. The other options are ungrammatical or change the meaning.

Question 13

Each sentence is divided into four parts, which may or may not have an error. Choose the section that has the error as your answer choice. If all the sections are correct, choose 'No error' as your answer choice. Cavemen are represented as (A) / live a primitive life in caves (B) / and des

Accepted Answer

B. The error is in part B because 'live' should be in the participle form to match the structure after 'are represented as'. The correct phrase is 'living a primitive life in caves'.

Question 14

Students from around the world have increasingly started opting for online education.

Accepted Answer

have increasingly started opting for. The subject 'Students' is plural, so the correct auxiliary is 'have'. After 'started', the verb should be in gerund form: 'opting for'. Hence the correct sentence is grammatically sound.

Question 15

We still have some farm equipment that hasn't been used since my grandfather died.

Accepted Answer

No correction required. The sentence is grammatically correct as written. "Hasn't been used since" properly expresses an action that stopped in the past and has continued up to the present.

Question 16

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The alphabet corresponding to that part is your answer. If the sentence is grammatically and contextually correct, then choose option ‘No error’

Accepted Answer

D. The phrase ‘the more daring’ is incorrect here because the sentence refers to one attempt being compared with all others, so ‘the most daring’ is needed. Hence the error is in part D.

Question 17

Identify the error: Many multinational companies (1) / have not been as (2) / successful in India (3) / than we expected. (4) / No error (5).

Accepted Answer

4. The error is in part (4): after 'as', the correct comparative structure is 'as successful in India as we expected', not 'than we expected'. Therefore, option 4 contains the error.

Question 18

Everyone attended the meeting except John, who was feeling unwell.

Accepted Answer

except. The word "expect" is incorrect here; the correct word is "except." The sentence should read: "Everyone attended the meeting except John, who was feeling unwell."

Question 19

Not only did he ignore the warnings, but he also mocked the elders.

Accepted Answer

A. The sentence needs inversion after the correlative phrase "Not only". The correct form is "Not only did he... but he also...". So the error is in part A.

Question 20

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No error', the answer is 'No error'. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.) People should b

Accepted Answer

D. The sentence is grammatically incomplete in part D. After 'able to use roads freely and', the phrase should continue in a parallel form such as 'be safe at all times'; as written, 'safe at all times' is missing the verb 'be'.

Question 21

The coach made the players run five extra laps after they showed up late for practice.

Accepted Answer

made the players run five extra laps. With the causative verb "make," the object is followed by the bare infinitive, not "to" plus verb. So the correct structure is "made the players run."

Question 22

In each of the questions given below, a statement with a highlighted phrase is given. Choose the most appropriate replacement from the given options which could replace the highlighted phrase to make the statement grammatically and contextually correct. If the highlighted phrase is already

Accepted Answer

had run away. Since the thief’s action happened before the police came, the earlier action should be in the past perfect tense. 'Had run away' correctly shows that sequence of events.

Question 23

Find out the error, if any. If there is no error, the answer is (e), i.e. No error. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.) He took a sharp knife (a) / and torn the covering (b) / made of cardboard (c) / but could not open the packet (d) / No error (e).

Accepted Answer

and torn the covering.. The error is in 'and torn the covering.' After the auxiliary structure is absent, the verb should be in the past tense parallel to 'took', so it should be 'and tore the covering.'

Question 24

In each of the following questions, four sentences are given, and you have to choose the one which has some grammatical error in it. If all the given four sentences are correct, choose option (e) as your choice. (a) The gender gap in the agriculture sector will only widen more with the cur

Accepted Answer

All are correct. All four sentences are grammatically acceptable as written. Since no sentence contains a clear grammatical error, the correct choice is 'All are correct'.

Question 25

In each of the questions given below, a statement with a highlighted phrase is given. Choose the most appropriate replacement from the given options that could replace the highlighted phrase to make the statement grammatically and contextually correct. If the highlighted phrase is already

Accepted Answer

certain students for. The sentence is grammatically correct as written except for the highlighted phrase, which should remain "certain students for". The article "a" is not needed before the plural noun "students". Since the instruction asks for the replacement of the highlighted phrase and the correct phrase is already present, the answer is the same phrase.

Question 26

A good coach has the skills of his entire team accounted for, and knows where to put them for the best results.

Accepted Answer

has the skills. The subject is "A good coach," which is singular. Therefore, the verb should be "has," not "have" or "had." The phrase "the skills" is also the correct noun form here.

Question 27

The telescope will give us new knowledge about the origins of the universe. Choose the correct replacement: (i) will give us new knowledge (ii) gives us new knowledge (iii) will giving us new knowledge

Accepted Answer

Both (i) & (ii). Both 'will give us new knowledge' and 'gives us new knowledge' are grammatically correct depending on context. 'Will giving' is incorrect because 'will' must be followed by the base form of the verb.

Question 28

Since the geopolitical landscape is rapidly changing, the Army Chief stated that developing very high operational preparedness would be his first priority.

Accepted Answer

No improvement required. The sentence is grammatically correct as written. The phrase 'is rapidly changing' correctly describes the current situation, and 'would be his first priority' is also acceptable in reported speech.

Question 29

In the following question, two columns are given containing three sentences/phrases each. In the first column, the sentences/phrases are A, B and C, and in the second column, the sentences/phrases are D, E and F. A sentence/phrase from the first column may or may not connect with another s

Accepted Answer

B-F and C-D. 'We're planning on doing the sights of the city tomorrow morning' is a correct sentence, so B-F works. 'Even the repairman couldn't figure out what had gone wrong with the microwave' is also correct, so C-D works. The other combinations do not form meaningful or grammatical sentences.

Question 30

To study the behavior of a star, you could plot a graph of the color of a star, which is an indication of its surface temperature, against its magnitude, which is related to the total energy given off by it.

Accepted Answer

D. The sentence is grammatically correct once OCR errors are removed. The phrase 'an indication' is correct, and the comparison of color and magnitude is also properly expressed.

Question 31

Read the sentence carefully to determine if there is any grammatical or contextual error. If there is an error, it will be in one part of the sentence. Identify the incorrect part. If the sentence is entirely correct, select 'No error' as the response. They planned too expedite (A) / work

Accepted Answer

A. The error is in part A because 'too' is incorrect here; it should be 'to' to form the infinitive 'to expedite'. The rest of the sentence is acceptable.

Question 32

Correct the phrase: "While he used to walk".

Accepted Answer

while he was walking. The phrase "used to walk" refers to a past habitual action, and in this context the correct continuous past form is "was walking." This best preserves the intended meaning.

Question 33

Each sentence is divided into four parts, which may or may not have an error. Choose the section that has the error as your answer choice. If all the sections are correct, choose "No error" as your answer choice. He fumbled in the darkness (A) / looking for the light switch, (B) / but when

Accepted Answer

No Error. The sentence is grammatically correct as written. The participial phrase 'looking for the light switch' properly modifies the subject, and the rest of the sentence is coherent and correctly punctuated. Therefore, there is no error.

Question 34

Despite being warned about the storm, he insisted on going for a late-night drive.

Accepted Answer

C. The phrase "insisted to go" is incorrect because "insist" is followed by "on" plus a gerund. The correct sentence is "he insisted on going for a late-night drive."

Question 35

Which sentence correctly uses the past perfect tense?

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She had stayed up late before she fell asleep.. Option A: 'had stayed up' (past perfect) + 'fell asleep' (simple past) = correct past perfect usage showing sequence. B: 'has stayed' = present perfect. C: 'was stayed' = passive voice error. D: 'did stayed' = incorrect double past marking.

Question 36

In the question below, four sentences are given. Find out which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect. If all the given sentences have errors, then choose option 'None is incorrect' as the answer choice.

Accepted Answer

Though he had speaked eloquently at the conference, his argument lacked the evidence needed to persuade the panel.. Sentence B is incorrect because 'speaked' is not a valid past participle form; the correct form is 'spoken'. The other sentences are grammatically correct.

Question 37

She found an unique solution to the complex logistical problem.

Accepted Answer

B. The article "an" is incorrect before "unique" because "unique" begins with a consonant sound (/juː/), not a vowel sound. The correct phrase is "a unique solution." Therefore, the error is in part B.

Question 38

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No error', the answer is (E). Ignore errors of punctuation, if any. For the classical period

Accepted Answer

A. The subject is 'significant contributions,' which is plural, so the verb should be 'have been' only if the sentence structure is correct. However, the construction 'For the classical period, there have been significant contributions...' is awkward here because the intended subject-verb relation is not properly formed in part A as given in the source. Hence part A is marked as erroneous in the question key.

Question 39

Which interrogative pronoun should be used as the object of the verb 'do'?

Accepted Answer

What. 'What' can function as the object of the verb in interrogative sentences, such as 'What do you need?'. The other options are adverbs of manner, time, and place, not objects of the verb 'do'.

Question 40

In each of the following questions, a sentence contains a highlighted phrase that may be grammatically incorrect. Choose the most appropriate option from the given alternatives to replace the highlighted phrase and correct the sentence. If the highlighted phrase is correct as it is, then c

Accepted Answer

huddled. The sentence needs a verb that matches the context of children seeking comfort and warmth. "Huddled" correctly conveys gathering closely together, especially in cold conditions. The other options do not fit the meaning or grammar.

Question 41

Identify the error. Most of the people which [1]/ have been victims (2)/ of extreme violence (3)/ are too frightened to report it to the police. (4)/ No error (5).

Accepted Answer

1. The error is in part 1 because 'which' is used for things, not people. The correct sentence should use 'who': 'Most of the people who have been victims...'

Question 42

Which of the following sentences is/are grammatically correct? (i) The recent burglary came as a surprise, for the raided home is located in a relatively safe area. (ii) Furniture makers often use plain woven burlap as support for the inside of couches and chairs. (iii) Rescuers were force

Accepted Answer

All are correct. Sentence (i) is grammatically correct with a proper cause-and-effect structure. Sentence (ii) is also correct, and sentence (iii) is a complete and correct passive construction. Hence, all are correct.

Question 43

Anomaly: Departure (a) Since my son has a history of failing classes, his good grades are a welcome ______________ when when the (b) It was quite an/a temperature reached 101 degrees in December in Michigan. (c) The attention of the council was drawn to an/a in the existing arrangements fo

Accepted Answer

All (A), (B), (C). Sentence (a) needs a word like 'surprise' or 'relief' and the article usage is intended to be tested; (b) requires 'an' before 'unusual' or a similar vowel-sound adjective; (c) needs 'an anomaly' in the existing arrangements. Thus all three are correct as intended by the question.

Question 44

Directions: Which of the following phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatic

Accepted Answer

is undergoing a churn too, driven by. The subject 'market' is singular, so it must take 'is' instead of 'are'. Also, the correct phrase is 'driven by', not 'driven for' or 'driven to'. Hence the corrected sentence uses 'is undergoing a churn too, driven by'.

Question 45

Which sentence correctly uses the participial phrase 'talking at length among themselves'?

Accepted Answer

The judges, talking at length among themselves, finally distributed the awards. A participial phrase must modify the correct noun. In the correct sentence, 'the judges' are the ones talking at length among themselves before distributing the awards. The other options create dangling or illogical modifiers.

Question 46

Children who tested positive have been _________.

Accepted Answer

separated. The sentence needs a past participle after "have been". "Separated" correctly conveys that the children were kept apart after testing positive, while "distinguish" and "myriad" do not fit the grammar or meaning.

Question 47

Which of the following phrases should replace the phrase in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark "No correction required" as the answer. She had wrote multiple drafts before submitting the final version of her thesis.

Accepted Answer

had written multiple drafts. The sentence needs the past perfect tense because the action of writing drafts happened before another past action, submitting the thesis. After "had," the verb should be in past participle form, so "written" is correct, not "wrote."

Question 48

In the following questions, four sentences are provided, and you are required to evaluate the grammatical correctness of each statement and select the corresponding option that accurately represents your evaluation. (I) Despite the heavy rain, the event proceeded as planned, and many atten

Accepted Answer

Both (II) and (IV) are incorrect. Sentence (II) is incorrect because 'Everyone' is singular and should take 'was' instead of 'were'. Sentence (IV) is incorrect because 'its coach' should be 'their coach' when referring to the team's coach, and 'there mood' is also wrong; the intended option identifies the incorrect sentences.

Question 49

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

Tamil Nadu is likely to get three textile parks and a technology research centre under schemes that the Union Ministry of Textiles is formulating.. Option A is grammatically correct and clear. The other options contain errors such as incorrect article usage, missing auxiliary inversion in a question, and a double negative.

Question 50

Identify error and correct it: 'India had enjoyed good relations with both Russia and Ukraine before the war **break out**.'

Accepted Answer

the war broke out. The sentence uses past perfect ('had enjoyed'), indicating an earlier past action. The clause after 'before' uses simple past: 'before the war broke out.' 'Break out' (base form) and 'breaking out' (present participle) are grammatically wrong here.

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