21. The Common Wealth Games was a platform for India ‘to make a proof for the world that’ it can organize a big event.
A. to prove the world
B. to prove to the world
C. to make a proof to the world
D. to prove for the world
E. No correction is required
Correct answer: B. to prove to the world
The sentence given is:
“The Common Wealth Games was a platform for India ‘to make a proof for the world that’ it can organize a big event.”
To make this grammatically correct, “to prove to the world” is the appropriate phrase. The verb “prove” is typically followed by “to” when indicating the audience or the entity being convinced.
Option A: “to prove the world”
This is incorrect because “to prove the world” does not express the intended meaning of showing or demonstrating something to the world.
Option C: “to make a proof to the world”
This is incorrect because “make a proof” is awkward and not a common construction. “Prove” is the more natural verb to use in this context.
Option D: “to prove for the world”
This is incorrect because “prove for” is not the correct preposition to use in this context.
Option E: “No correction is required”
This is incorrect because “to make a proof for the world that” is not the most natural or grammatically correct phrasing. The correct form is “to prove to the world.”
Therefore, B. to prove to the world is the correct answer.
22. In today’s competitive environment, every organization is ‘face to face with’ a range of responsibilities and challenges that need to be addressed.
A. facing with
B. faced to-face with
C. faced with
D. facing face with
E. No correction is required
Correct answer: C. faced with
The sentence given is:
“In today’s competitive environment, every organization is ‘face to face with’ a range of responsibilities and challenges that need to be addressed.”
To make this grammatically correct, “faced with” is the appropriate phrase. “Faced with” is commonly used to indicate encountering or dealing with something, such as responsibilities and challenges.
Option A: “facing with”
This is incorrect because “facing with” is not the standard expression in this context. “Facing” is typically used without “with.”
Option B: “faced to-face with”
This is incorrect because “to-face” is redundant and not the correct structure.
Option D: “facing face with”
This is incorrect because “facing face” is redundant and doesn’t make sense in this context.
Option E: “No correction is required”
23. Children who spend more than two hours a day at a computer or watching television ‘are more likelier than‘ others to have psychological problems, according to scientists.
A. are likely than
B. are likelier than
C. are more likely than
D. are more likely from
E. No correction is required
Correct answer: B. are likelier than
The sentence given is:
“Children who spend more than two hours a day at a computer or watching television ‘are more likelier than’ others to have psychological problems, according to scientists.”
To make this grammatically correct, “are likelier than” is the appropriate phrase. “Likelier” is a valid comparative form of “likely,” though it is less commonly used in modern English. It still fits grammatically and conveys the intended meaning.
Option A: “are likely than”
This is incorrect because “are likely” does not convey a proper comparison. “More likely” is the correct structure here.
Option C: “are more likely than”
This is correct but less precise for the original question. While “more likely” is more commonly used, “likelier” is also grammatically correct and more concise in this context.
Option D: “are more likely from”
This is incorrect because “from” is not the correct preposition to use in this sentence. The correct preposition is “than.”
Option E: “No correction is required”
This is incorrect because “are more likelier than” is grammatically incorrect. The correct phrase is “are likelier than.”
Therefore, B. are likelier than is the correct answer.
24. Once we shape our attitude towards maintaining a sustainable lifestyle ‘from which we have’, it is easy to stay out of the vicious cycle of always yearning for more.
A. out of what we have
B. out of which we have
C. out of that we have
D. from what ever that we have
E. No correction is required
Correct answer: A. out of what we have
The sentence given is:
“Once we shape our attitude towards maintaining a sustainable lifestyle ‘from which we have,’ it is easy to stay out of the vicious cycle of always yearning for more.”
To make this grammatically correct, “out of what we have” is the appropriate phrase. This structure clearly indicates that the sustainable lifestyle is based on the resources and possessions we currently have.
Option B: “out of which we have”
This is incorrect because “which we have” sounds awkward and is not the correct construction here.
Option C: “out of that we have”
This is incorrect because “that we have” is not the right phrasing for indicating resources or possessions in this context.
Option D: “from what ever that we have”
This is incorrect because “whatever that we have” is redundant and overly complex.
Option E: “No correction is required”
This is incorrect because “from which we have” is not the most natural phrasing. “Out of what we have” is the correct structure.
Therefore, A. out of what we have is the correct answer.
25. The recent natural calamities not only produced casualties, ‘it also triggered’, emergency relief intended to address the life-threatening problems of survivors.
A. and it also triggered
B. and also it triggered
C. but they also triggered
D. but also they triggered
E. No correction is required
Correct answer: C. but they also triggered
The sentence given is:
“The recent natural calamities not only produced casualties, ‘it also triggered,’ emergency relief intended to address the life-threatening problems of survivors.”
To make this grammatically correct, “but they also triggered” is the appropriate phrase. It maintains the contrast introduced by “not only” and is grammatically acceptable, even though it slightly shifts the word order. The sentence still conveys the intended meaning clearly.
Option A: “and it also triggered”
This is incorrect because “and” is not the correct conjunction to use after “not only.” It disrupts the contrast.
Option B: “and also it triggered”
This is incorrect because the word order is awkward, and it doesn’t maintain the parallel structure needed after “not only.”
Option D: “but also they triggered”
This is correct but is slightly less natural than Option C. The word order “but also they triggered” is a more formal construction, while Option C sounds more fluid.
Option E: “No correction is required”
This is incorrect because “it also triggered” does not create the parallel structure needed in the sentence.
Therefore, C. but they also triggered is the correct answer.
26. The minister categorically denied the allegations ‘leveled against him’ as a plot to tarnish his image.
A. leveled over him
B. level on him
C. level over him
D. level against him
E. No correction is required
Correct answer: E. No correction is required
The sentence given is:
“The minister categorically denied the allegations ‘leveled against him’ as a plot to tarnish his image.”
This is grammatically correct. “Leveled against him” is the proper phrasing, meaning accusations or allegations are directed toward him.
Option A: “leveled over him”
This is incorrect because “leveled over him” does not fit the intended meaning of the allegations being directed at him.
Option B: “level on him”
This is incorrect because “level on him” is not the correct preposition for this context.
Option C: “level over him”
This is incorrect for the same reason as Option A. “Level over him” does not properly convey the idea of accusations being directed at him.
Option D: “level against him”
This is incorrect because “level against him” is grammatically wrong; the correct phrasing is “leveled against him.”
Therefore, E. No correction is required is the correct answer.
27. Mira is a good singer ‘but she cannot sing as well like’ her sister.
A. but she cannot sing as well as
B. but she cannot sing so well like
C. but she cannot sing well like
D. but she cannot sing well as
E. No correction is required
Correct answer: A. but she cannot sing as well as
The sentence given is:
“Mira is a good singer ‘but she cannot sing as well like’ her sister.”
To make this grammatically correct, “but she cannot sing as well as” is the appropriate phrase. “As well as” is the correct construction for comparing two things, indicating that Mira cannot sing to the same level as her sister.
Option B: “but she cannot sing so well like”
This is incorrect because “so well like” is not a proper comparison structure. “As well as” should be used for comparisons.
Option C: “but she cannot sing well like”
This is incorrect because “well like” is not a correct phrasing. The proper phrase is “as well as” to show comparison.
Option D: “but she cannot sing well as”
This is incorrect because “well as” does not form a proper comparison. “As well as” is the correct phrase.
Option E: “No correction is required”
This is incorrect because “as well like” is not grammatically correct. The correct form is “as well as.”
Therefore, A. but she cannot sing as well as is the correct answer.
28. Success is achieved not by mere dreaming, anticipating, and planning but by executing your plan of action.
A. achieved not merely by dreaming
B. attained not by merely dreaming
C. attained merely not by dreaming
D. attained not by dreaming merely
E. No correction is required
Correct answer: A. achieved not merely by dreaming
The sentence given is:
“Success is achieved not by mere dreaming, anticipating, and planning but by executing your plan of action.”
To make this grammatically correct, “achieved not merely by dreaming” is the appropriate phrasing. “Merely” modifies “dreaming” in a more precise and natural way, emphasizing that success is not achieved through dreaming alone.
Option B: “attained not by merely dreaming”
This is incorrect because “attained” doesn’t fit as well as “achieved” in this context. “Achieved” is more commonly used in expressions like this.
Option C: “attained merely not by dreaming”
This is incorrect because the word order is awkward, and “attained” is not as natural as “achieved.”
Option D: “attained not by dreaming merely”
This is incorrect because the placement of “merely” makes the sentence sound awkward and less fluid.
Option E: “No correction is required”
This is incorrect because “mere dreaming” is awkward, and “merely by dreaming” is the more appropriate phrasing.
Therefore, A. achieved not merely by dreaming is the correct answer.
29. All of us have some unique skill sets and personality traits ‘those give us high competence’ in some areas.
A. which gives us high competence
B. they give us high competence
C. that gives us high competence
D. they make us highly competent
E. No correction is required
Correct answer: C. that gives us high competence
The sentence given is:
“All of us have some unique skill sets and personality traits ‘those give us high competence’ in some areas.”
To make this grammatically correct, “that gives us high competence” is the appropriate phrase. “That” introduces a restrictive relative clause, which specifies and limits the noun it modifies, making it a valid choice in this context.
Option A: “which gives us high competence”
While this is grammatically correct and is the preferred choice for non-restrictive clauses, Option C (using “that”) is also acceptable in this context, especially when the sentence doesn’t require extra clarification.
Option B: “they give us high competence”
This is incorrect because “they” is too vague and does not clearly refer to the “skill sets and personality traits.”
Option D: “they make us highly competent”
This is incorrect because it changes the meaning of the sentence, which originally refers to “high competence,” not the state of being “highly competent.”
Option E: “No correction is required”
This is incorrect because “those give us high competence” is awkward, and the correct phrasing would be using “that” or “which.”
Therefore, C. that gives us high competence is the correct answer.
30. Not for ‘a moment I did’ think that I would be trekking in the highlands of Scotland.
A. a moment I had
B. a moment did I
C. a moment would I
D. No correction is required
E. None of the above
Correct answer: B. a moment did I
The sentence given is:
“Not for ‘a moment I did’ think that I would be trekking in the highlands of Scotland.”
To make this grammatically correct, “a moment did I” is the appropriate phrase. This is an example of inversion, which is used after negative adverbials like “Not for a moment.” The correct structure places the auxiliary verb “did” before the subject “I.”
Option A: “a moment I had”
This is incorrect because “had” does not fit the context and does not create the correct inversion.
Option C: “a moment would I”
This is incorrect because “would I” does not fit the tense required here. The correct auxiliary verb is “did.”
Option D: “No correction is required”
This is incorrect because “a moment I did” is not grammatically correct. The correct phrasing is “a moment did I.”
Option E: “None of the above”
This is incorrect because Option B (“a moment did I”) is the correct answer.
Therefore, B. a moment did I is the correct answer.
