Hello and welcome to exampundit . . Here is a set of English Quiz based on Error Corrections and Sentence Rearrangements.
Directions (Q. 1– 5):
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic or
spelling 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).
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic or
spelling 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).
1. (a) We had recently organised several round table
discussions / (b) to understand the needs and requirements / (c) of these specific
stakeholders, / (d) to be dovitailed with the implementation of the new policy
initiatives. / (e) No error
discussions / (b) to understand the needs and requirements / (c) of these specific
stakeholders, / (d) to be dovitailed with the implementation of the new policy
initiatives. / (e) No error
| Solutions – ‘dovitailed’ is wrong word the correct spelling is ‘dovetailed’. |
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2. (a) This decision will weave / (b) a whole ecosystem of
innovation / (c) and a new electronic products / (d) in the country./ (e) No
error
innovation / (c) and a new electronic products / (d) in the country./ (e) No
error
| Solutions – Omit ‘a’ |
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3. (a) I would urge all states / (b) to come forward / (c)
and made / (d) the most of this opportunity. / (e) No error
and made / (d) the most of this opportunity. / (e) No error
| Solutions – Replace ‘made’ by ‘make’. |
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4. (a) House we used to call our home / (b) has suddenly
become an empty shall, / (c) as if a gust of wind has sucked everything out of
it / (d) so that there is nothing left but absence. / (e) No error
become an empty shall, / (c) as if a gust of wind has sucked everything out of
it / (d) so that there is nothing left but absence. / (e) No error
| Solutions – ‘The’ before ‘house’. |
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5. (a) Could it be a cause / (b) for the many forms of that
most strange and most elusive of emotions, / (c) the love between dogs and
people who share a home / (d) is perhaps the most unmotivated love of all ? /(e)
No error
most strange and most elusive of emotions, / (c) the love between dogs and
people who share a home / (d) is perhaps the most unmotivated love of all ? /(e)
No error
| Solutions – Replace ‘for’ with ‘of’. |
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Directions (Q. 6 –10):
Rearrange the following eight sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G) and (H)
in the proper sequence to form a
meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.
Rearrange the following eight sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G) and (H)
in the proper sequence to form a
meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.
(A) While the European countries have an ageing population,
India has the advantage of a young population.
India has the advantage of a young population.
(B) It must have a clear understanding of the services needs
of other countries to meet them.
of other countries to meet them.
(C) Such a policy will also help quench the domestic demand
for services.
for services.
(D) They also have English language skills which foreign
companies found useful in retaining customers through better customer care. By
giving greater attention to education, India can improve its human resources.
companies found useful in retaining customers through better customer care. By
giving greater attention to education, India can improve its human resources.
(E) It also has the world’s largest population of youth.
(F) Simultaneously, a detailed exercise must be undertaken
to map sectors where India could emerge as a leading global player and also
identify gaps across the world, which Indian services providers could fill in
the coming years.
to map sectors where India could emerge as a leading global player and also
identify gaps across the world, which Indian services providers could fill in
the coming years.
(G) In other words, it will be a win-win situation.
(H) India has a vast reservoir of talents.
6. Which of the
following would be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement ?
following would be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement ?
(a) G
(b) D
(c) E
(d) A
(e) H
7. Which of the following
would be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement ?
would be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement ?
(a) B
(b) E
(c) D
(d) A
(e) H
8. Which of the
following would be After the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement ?
following would be After the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement ?
(a) C
(b) F
(c) G
(d) A
(e) B
9. Which of the
following would be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ?
following would be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ?
(a) H
(b) E
(c) D
(d) F
(e) G
10. Which of the
following would be the EIGHTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement ?
following would be the EIGHTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement ?
(a) G
(b) A
(c) F
(d) C
(e) B
| Solutions – HEADBCGF |
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