QUESTION: 13

Although India had committed himself to facing out the mining of asbestos, it has not kept it's word.

had committed himself to facing out the mining of asbestos, it has not kept it's
had committed itself to facing out the mining of asbestos, it has not kept it's
had committed itself to facing out the mining of asbestos, it has not kept its
had committed themselves to facing out the mining of asbestos it has not kept it's
had committed itself to facing out the mining of asbestos, it has not kept its

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

This sentence has an error in the place of pronoun. In the sentence a wrong possessive pronouns have been used, where it should be 'itself- its' as correctly used in the option D. other options are all wrong by using inappropriate combinations of pronouns such as option A 'himself- if, option B 'itself- it', option C 'it self- it' and option E "itself- it'. Option D is the correct answer.

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QUESTION: 14

Our name, which has become a legend among the students for the highest standards in teaching, and hence has been copied by a lot of people across nation, for no one can match our quality.

across nation, for no one can match our quality.
across nation, no one can match our quality.
across nation, but no one can match our quality.
across nation, and no one can match our quality.
across nation, nor no one can match our quality.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

This sentence has an error by using an inappropriate conjunction (for) while two contrast ideas are spoken. When contrast statements take place the conjunction should help them to differentiate each other as in the option C the conjunction (but) does. So option C is the correct one whereas others use inappropriate conjunctions such as 'for/ and/ nor'. Option C is the correct answer.

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QUESTION: 15

The facts are well known. About half of all Indian children are undernourished, more than half suffer from anemia, a similar proportion escapes full immunization.

About half of all Indian children are undernourished, more than half suffer from anemia, a similar
About half of all Indian children are undernourished, and more than half suffer from anemia, a similar
About half of all Indian children are undernourished, and more than half suffer from anemia, a similar
About half of all Indian children are undernourished and, more than half suffer from anemia, a similar
About half of all Indian children are undernourished, more than half suffer from anemia, and a similar

Answer(s): E

Explanation:

This sentence has an error in the use of parallelism. When there are many ideas or things take place in a sentence, the conjunction 'and' must take place before the last idea or the thing as it is shown in the option E (About half of all Indian children are undernourished, more than half suffer from anemia, and a similar), whereas; other options are wrong by placing the conjunctions inappropriate places. Option E is the correct answer.

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QUESTION: 16

Violin maestro Joel, who presided over the event and presented the awards, will say that practice is a must for any musician.

who presided over the event and presented the awards, will say
who presided over the event and presented the awards, say
who presided over the event and presented the awards, said
who presided over the event and presented the awards, to be said
who presided over the event and presented the awards, saying

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

This sentence has an error in the verb-time agreement. There are two verbs of past tense preceding the main verb, which also must be in the same tense in order to give a sound meaning. Option A proposes a future tense (will say). Option B proposes a present verb (say). Option D proposes a passive form of infinitive verb (to be said). Option E proposes a gerund (saying) that is inappropriate. Option C proposes a verb of past tense (said) that is absolutely suitable; hence, option C is the correct answer.

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