Set 9 Directions (1- 10): Some parts of the sentences have err | GOPAL VERMA ENGLISH
Set 9
Directions (1- 10): Some parts of the sentences have error and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a sentence is free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to (d) in the answer sheet.
1. ‘Gulliver’s Travels (a) / are indeed (b) / an interesting book. (c) / No error (d)
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d
2. Either Parmeet (a) / or Jyoti (b) / have done the crime. (c) / No error (d)
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d
3. The streets (a) / are so wet (b) it should have rained last night. (c) / No error (d)
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d
4. Our vacation is (a) / between 12 may (b) / to 12 June. (c) / No error (d)
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d
5. He is very angry on me (a) / because I failed (b) / to return his book. (c) / No error (d)
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d
6. The social activist (a) / was murder (b) / in cold blood. (c) / No error (d)
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d
7. The train will not start (a) / until the guard (b) / will blow the whistle. (c) / No error (d)
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d
8. I read (a) / a great deal of (b) / books. (c) / No error (d)
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d
9. The Indians are genetically (a) / incapable of (b) / being good or outstanding sportsmen. (c) / No error (d)
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d
10. Equator (a) / divides the earth (b) / into two hemispheres. (c) / No error (d)
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d
Directions (11 – 20): Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with appropriate words(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval in the Answer sheet.
11. The teacher let us ___________
(a) to go early (b) to leave early
(c) go early (d) early to go
12. Jane is annoyed ________
(a) on me (b) with me
(c) against me (d) over me
13. I am not angry ____ you, Paul.
(a) at (b) on
(c) with (d) against
14. _________ Australian and _____ European are there among the tourists.
(a) An, an (b) The, the
(c) An, a (d) A, an
15. I have been looking for an apartment and I finally found the _____ one.
(a) good (b) airy
(c) cheap (d) perfect
16. The youth should believe ______ God.
(a) Upon (b) in
(c) on (d) of
17. He was born _____ India
(a) off (b) in
(c) of (d) through
18. The convict tried his level best to justify himself but the judge looked _______ him and found him guilty.
(a) around (b) at
(c) through (d) to
19. His opponents launched a political _________ against him.
(a) regimen (b) remission
(c) regale (d) tirade
20. What an _______ story! I am not _____ enough yet to believe it.
(a) incredible, credulous
(b) incredulous, credible
(c) increditable, believable
(d) unbelievable, creditable
Directions (30 – 34): A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternative to the bold part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed. Your answer is (d)
21. He makes excellent portraits.
(a) paints (b) portrays
(c) illustrates (d) No improvement
22. The dog bite him.
(a) beat him (b) bit him
(c) bitten him (d) No improvement
23. Students will have to take the test again tomorrow.
(a) apply the test
(b) avoid the test
(c) retain the test
(d) No improvement
24. The innocence of the child was obliterated due to hard labour.
(a) maintained (b) increased
