QUESTION: 9

It is said that people come to Alaska for six days and end up staying there for a six years

staying there for a six years
staying there for an six years
staying there for six years
staying there for the six years
staying there for some six years

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

This sentence has an error by using an article in an irrelevant place. Usually before the adjectives of numbers articles are not used. Options A, B and D use articles (a/ an/ the) that are irrelevant to the context. Option E uses an indefinite pronoun (some) which also irrelevant. Option C is correct, without any article (staying there for six years) it gives a complete meaning to the sentence; hence, option C is the correct answer.

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QUESTION: 10

It is not so much unemployment on the youth that is worrisome but the deteriorating working conditions, especially of those in the informal economy.

much unemployment on the youth that is worrisome
much unemployment in the youth that is worrisome
much unemployment of the youth that is worrisome
much unemployment among the youth that is worrisome
much unemployment between the youth that is worrisome

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

This sentence has an error in the use of preposition. 'Youth' is a common noun so the preposition 'among' must be used as option D, whereas other options use inappropriate prepositions {on/ in/ of/ between) that are irrelevant too. Option D is the correct answer.

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QUESTION: 11

The lives of the most marginalized have ceased to engage many of our filmmakers, to have migrated to more 'happening' urban issues.

to have migrated to more 'happening' urban issues.
where have migrated to more 'happening' urban issues.
which have migrated to more 'happening' urban issues.
who have migrated to more 'happening' urban issues.
whom have migrated to more 'happening' urban issues.

Answer(s): C

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QUESTION: 12

Chandi's unhappy life ends on the rail tracks on which a local gang has placed huge tree trunks, to derail the train carry money from the government treasury.

to derail the train carry money from the government treasury
to derail the train to carry money from the government treasury
to derail the train carries money from the government treasury
to derail the train carrying money from the government treasury
to derail the train carried money from the government treasury

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

This sentence has an error by using a verb form in the place of gerund to refer a continuous action. Option A uses a present verb (carry). Option B uses an infinitive form (to carry). Option C uses a verb form of present tense third person singular (carries). Option E uses a past tense verb (carried). Option D uses a gerund (carrying) that is appropriate to refer to a continuous action; hence option D is the correct answer.

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