English Quiz for LIC AAO 2016 – Set 5

Directions (Q. 1-5): Which of the phrases 1), 2), 3) and 4)
given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence
to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is
correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’, mark 5) as answer.

1. Most of time
strangers have helped in critical situations.

1) Many a time

2) At time

3) More of time

4) At odd period

5) No correction required

2. The reality is that
India needs a strong, efficient and competitive aviation sector.

1) what India needs

2) that India need

3) therefore India need

4) needs India

5) No correction required

3. I have known this industry since the last two decades.

1) since last two decade

2) ever since the last two decades

3) for the last two decades

4) from the last two decades

5) No correction required

4. Today’s children have far most knowledge and far less patience compared to our
generation.

1) much most knowledge

2) far most knowledgeable

3) by far higher knowledge

4) far more knowledge

5) No correction required

5. Of late, Bonsai trees have attracted the attention of one and all.

1) some and all

2) many and all

3) everyone and all

4) none and all

5) No correction required

Directions (Q. 6-10): Read each sentence to find out whether
there is any grammatical mistake/error in it. The error if any, will be in one
part of the sentence. Mark the number of the part with error as your answer. If
there is no error, mark 5).

6. 1) The state government has / 2) issued licences to
farmers / 3) allowing them to sell / 4) its vegetables to hotels. / 5) No error

7. 1) Many people decide / 2) not to buy a car / 3) last
Diwali because of / 4) the high price of petrol last year. / 5) No error

8. 1) We plan to / 2) sell part of our / 3) business
therefore we have / 4) to repay a loan. / 5) No error

9. 1) The Reserve Bank of India is / 2) the only central
bank in / 3) Asia which have / 4) raised interest rates in September. / 5) No
error

10. 1) Under this scheme / 2) insurance companies will reimburse
/ 3) any expenditure on medicines / 4) if you submitting the original bills. /
5) No error