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Q.1 Easy Sentence Correction

Identify the error in the following sentence: 'The team have completed their project on time and submitted it to the manager.'

A No error

B Have should be has

C Their should be there

D Submitted should be submitting

Correct Answer: B. Have should be has

Explanation:

Team is a collective noun and takes singular verb 'has' not 'have' in British English, though American English allows both. The sentence should read 'The team has completed.'

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Q.2 Easy Sentence Correction

Choose the correctly spelled word to complete the sentence: 'The ________ of the building was damaged in the earthquake.'

A structer

B structure

C strcture

D structre

Correct Answer: B. structure

Explanation:

Structure is the correct spelling. It refers to the framework or design of a building.

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Q.3 Easy Sentence Correction

Select the best option to correct: 'She dont know where the office supplies is kept.'

A doesn't know where the office supplies are kept

B don't know where the office supplies is kept

C doesn't know where the office supplies is keep

D do not knows where the office supplies are kept

Correct Answer: A. doesn't know where the office supplies are kept

Explanation:

Correct contraction is 'doesn't' (does not) for third person singular. 'Supplies' is plural, so verb should be 'are' not 'is'.

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Q.4 Easy Sentence Correction

Which word is closest in meaning to 'ephemeral'?

A Permanent

B Transient

C Solid

D Eternal

Correct Answer: B. Transient

Explanation:

Ephemeral means lasting for a very short time. Transient has the same meaning. Permanent and eternal are antonyms.

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Q.5 Easy Sentence Correction

Arrange the jumbled sentences in correct order: 1) The festival celebrates the victory 2) of good over evil 3) and attracts millions 4) of devotees every year

A 1-2-3-4

B 2-1-3-4

C 1-3-2-4

D 3-1-2-4

Correct Answer: A. 1-2-3-4

Explanation:

The logical sequence is: 'The festival celebrates the victory of good over evil and attracts millions of devotees every year.' This follows Subject-Verb-Object structure.

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Q.6 Medium Sentence Correction

Complete the cloze: 'The government has ________ new policies to combat inflation and ________ economic growth.'

A implemented, promote

B implementing, promoting

C implements, promoting

D implement, promoted

Correct Answer: A. implemented, promote

Explanation:

After 'has' we use past participle 'implemented'. To maintain parallel structure with the second verb, we use 'promote' in infinitive form after 'and'.

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Q.7 Medium Sentence Correction

Identify the grammatically correct sentence:

A Despite of the heavy rain, the match were played.

B Despite the heavy rain, the match was played.

C In spite the heavy rain, the match was playing.

D Although the heavy rain, the match has played.

Correct Answer: B. Despite the heavy rain, the match was played.

Explanation:

'Despite' doesn't take 'of'. 'Match' is singular, so 'was' is correct. 'In spite of' would need 'of'. Option B is grammatically correct.

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Q.8 Medium Sentence Correction

Which sentence uses 'affect' and 'effect' correctly?

A The policy will effect significant changes in the education system.

B The weather can affect our mood and productivity.

C The medicine had no affect on the patient's condition.

D We need to effect immediate action on this issue.

Correct Answer: B. The weather can affect our mood and productivity.

Explanation:

'Affect' (verb) means to influence. 'Effect' (noun) means result. In option B, 'affect' correctly means 'influence mood and productivity'.

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Q.9 Medium Sentence Correction

Select the option with correct subject-verb agreement: 'Neither the manager nor the employees ________ willing to compromise.'

A is

B are

C was

D have been

Correct Answer: B. are

Explanation:

With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject. 'Employees' is plural, so 'are' is correct.

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Q.10 Medium Sentence Correction

Identify the error: 'The committee have discussed the proposal thoroughly but they was unable to reach a consensus.'

A have should be has

B was should be were

C Both A and B

D No error

Correct Answer: C. Both A and B

Explanation:

'Committee' is collective noun needing 'has' not 'have'. 'They' (plural) needs 'were' not 'was'. Both are errors.

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