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Grammar Rules: Verb Test 253
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Grammar Rules: Verb Test 253
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

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    The fact that ancient Egyptians had perfected (1)/ the art of embalming can be proved by the continued discovery (2)/ of perfectly preserved mummies (3) that have withstand the ravages of time. (4)
    Solutions

    The error lies in the fourth part of the sentence. The verb ‘withstand’ needs to be replaced by its participle form, ‘withstood’, to accurately agree with the ‘have’ verb preceding it.

    Thus, option D is the correct answer.

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Read the following sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

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    A good deal of (1)/ discord has arised over the (2)/ new construction project among (3)/ the government officials. (4)
    Solutions

    The sentence is present perfect tense, where the verb should be in past participle. The past participle of "arise" is "arisen". Hence, the correct answer is B.

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Read the following sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

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    One drum had bursted open on (1)/ impact with the water, leaving (2)/ plastic bottles of waste (3)/ floating on the surface. (4)
    Solutions

    In the given sentence, "had" should be followed by the past participle form of the verb. The past participle of "burst" is the verb itself, i.e. "burst". Hence, the correct answer is A.

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Read the following sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

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    We brought the table sight (1)/ unseen and were pleased (2)/ to find it was perfect (3)/ for our kitchen. (4)
    Solutions

    The fact that the speakers (we) found the table perfect for their kitchen, implies that "we" were refurbishing the kitchen. In that case, they must have bought the table. So, it should be "bought" instead of "brought" in part (1). Hence, the correct answer is A.

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Read the following sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

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    One must be (1)/ careful not to lend (2)/ more money than one (3)/ can afford to repay. (4)
    Solutions

    When someone gives money, we use the verb "lend". In the given case, "one" has to repay. This implies that it was "one" who took the money. In such cases, where the subject takes the money, we use "borrow". So, it should be "borrow" instead of "lend" in part (2). Hence, the correct answer is B.

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Read the following sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

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    The police said (1)/ people to stay off the (2)/ super-market and leave there (3)/ as soon as possible. (4)
    Solutions

    In the given sentence, the police are instructing people to do something. In such case, where direct orders are given, we use "tell" instead of "say". "Say" is used to denote what was spoken. So, it should be "told" instead of "said" in part (1). Hence, the correct answer is A.

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Read the following sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

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    He brought out a court (1)/ injunction against the (2)/ newspaper demanding the return (3)/ of the documents. (4)
    Solutions

    When the sentence mentions the source of the act, we use "take", not "brought". In the given case, the source of the court injunction, "he" is the subject. So, it should be "took" instead or "brought" in part (1). Hence, the correct answer is A.

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

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    For businesses, the big worry is getting permission(1)/ from authorities and arranging manpower (2)/ to run the plants since a large chunk (3)/ of migrant workers gone back.(4)
    Solutions

    The error is in the fourth part of the sentence.

    In part 4, the word ‘gone’ requires an auxiliary verb such as has, have, had, is, am, are, was, were, be, etc, e.g- They have gone to the movies. In case we don’t use an auxiliary verb, ‘went’ should replace ‘gone’, as it never takes an auxiliary verb, e.g - They went to the movies. But here the action had taken place at an earlier time frame. Hence, we need to use ‘had gone’.

    Therefore, option D is the correct choice for this question.

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

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    A rescript of Augustus(1)/ forbade Roman(2)/ citizens to practice(3)/ druidical rites(4)
    Solutions

    The error is in the third part of the sentence. In part 3, ‘practise’ should be used in place of ‘practice’, because he word “practice” is a noun, it refers to an act itself, not who is doing it. On the other hand, practise is a verb, which means 'to do something repeatedly to improve one skill'.

    Therefore, option A is the correct choice for this question.

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

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    It looks like neither the students(1)/nor their teacher were found (2)/ present in the classroom(3)/after the recess was over.(4)
    Solutions

    The error is in the second part of the given sentence.

    In part 2, ‘were’ should be replaced by ‘was’. It is because when two or subjects are connected by ‘not only-but also’, ‘neither-nor', ‘either-or', ‘none-but', the verb is according to the nearest subject (in this case, ‘teacher’ is the nearest subject).

    Therefore, option A is the correct choice for this question.

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