English Quiz-14

#everydayquiz #spotting error #pjs

Directions : 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 5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, If any).

1. 1) Some adulterants are often highly carcinogenic / 2) and when consumed / 3) in a continuous period of time / 4) can stunt growth and cause serious ailments. / 5) No error

2. 1) A number of situations likes / 2) murder and robbery / 3) were simulated and vital combat tips /4) and moves were demonstrated. / 5) No error

3. 1) The film has faces which is not just popular in Maharashtra / 2) but outside of it too, / 3) a reason why he would add subtitles in English for a wider audience / 4) and may have an all–India release with help from PVR cinemas./ 5) No error

4. 1) More needs / 2) to be done before / 3) any of the chosen ten / 4) become finished products. / 5) No error

5. 1) The Teacher feels that his work is bound on interest / 2) those students who have neither experienced nor seen / 3) but read books and seen graphs / 4) depicting the concepts. / 5) No error

Directions: Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.

A) Depression is possible and if they don't get enough exercise, obesity is also on the cards.

B) A lot of people keep dogs tied all day.

C) They could exhibit other behavioural disorders such as chewing on their own leg or licking themselves constantly out of boredom, causing skin problems.

D) The other major risk is exposure to the elements for example, when they are tied in direct sunlight; they are at risk of dehydration and heat stroke.

E) Habitual tying is never a good thing.

F) This causes behavioural issues – they might start to become excessively vociferous or aggressive.

6. Which of the following would be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement ?

1) E 

2) D 

3) C 

4) A 

5) F

7. Which of the following would be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement ?

1) C 

2) A 

3) D 

4) B 

5) E

8. Which of the following would be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement ?

1) F 

2) C 

3) E 

4) B 

5) D

9. Which of the following would be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement ?

1) C 

2) A 

3) B 

4) D 

5) F

10. Which of the following would be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ?

1) D 

2) E 

3) F 

4) B 

5) C

Answers:

1. 3; Replace ‘in’ with ‘over’.

2. 1; Replace ‘likes’ with ‘like’.

3. 1; Replace ‘is’ with ‘are’.

4. 4; becomes a finished product

5. 1; Replace ‘on’ with ‘to’.

(6 – 10) E B F C A D

6. 3 

7. 5 

8. 1 

9. 2 

10. 4 

#SSC #IBPS #SBI #RBI #NABARD #NICL #NIACL #CAT #NMAT #everydayquiz