ENGLISH LANGUAGE QUIZ

Directions (1-5): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it.The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part will be the answer. If there is no error, mark 5 as the answer. (Ignore the error of the punctuation, if any)

1.      No sooner did I open the door (1)/ when the rain (2)/ heavy and stormy, rushed in (3)/ making us shiver from head to foot (4)/ No error (5)

2.      Though she was sick (1)/ but (2)/ she went (3)/ to work (4)/ No error (5)

3.      On his attitude (1)/ it seems that what he want (2)/ is that the decision making power (3) should rest with him (4)/ No error (5)

4.      She fixed a metal ladder (1)/ for the wall below her window (2)/ so as to be able to (3)/ escape if there was a fire (4)/ No error (5)

 

      5.    The Hindi and Marathi are (1)/ different forms of the Sanskrit language, (2)/ which were once spoken (3)/ in almost every part of India (4)/ No error (5)

Ans Q1 (2)     Q.2 (2)       Q.3(1)        Q.4(2)          Q.5(3)

   Explanations:

  1. No sooner is followed by then not when.

  2. Though is followed by yet not but.

  3. On should be replaced with By.

  4. for is replaced by on.

  5. were is replaced by are

Directions (1-5): Which of the following phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below each statement should replace the phrase printed in bold  in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is required, mark (5) as the answer.

    1.    People talked and played guitars softly while others napped.

(1) While others are napping

(2) while others napping

(3) while many were sleeping

(4) when others were napping

(5) No correction required.

2.      The space facilitated diverse interactions along people.

(1) among people                     (2) to people

(3) for people                             (4) within people

(5) No correction required

     3.    You have done goodat the examination

(1) attempted well at                     (2) gone well over

(3) fared well in                            (4) given my best

(5) No correction required.

4.      Protest signs were kept around in different areas.

(1) flown in                                (2) lying around

(3) hanging down                                 (4) lifting up

(5) No correction required

5.      Agriculture had being been at the centre of negotiations in the Doha Round

(1) have had being                   (2) have been

(3) had been                              (4) has been

(5) No correction required

  

Ans. Q.1(5)       Q.2(1)         Q.3(3)         Q.4(2)        Q.5(4)