IBPS PO English: Grammar and Sentence Improvement questions with solutions

Q1. In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence, alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E), i.e., "No correction required". The gods tested Hercules’ worthiness to join them on Mount Olympus by form of task like dangerous missions that no mortal could survive.

1. by tasking him with dangerous missions
2. by giving him task with dangerous missions
3. by giving him dangerous mission tasks
4. by missioning him dangerous tasks

Answer: by tasking him with dangerous missions

The phrase "by form of task like" is ungrammatical and should be replaced with a natural construction. "By tasking him with dangerous missions" correctly expresses the idea and fits the sentence structure.