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Directions (Q. 1- 10): In each of the following sentences four words or phrases have been underlined. Only one underlined part in each sentence is not accepted in standard English. Identify that part and mark its number 1, 2, 3 or 4 in your answers.
- There is no reason why the rest for the world should not pull its proportionate weight when it comes to sharing the UN’s financial burden.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5 No correction required.Answer – A. 1
Explanation : it should be why the rest of
Replace “for” with “of” - People from all countries needs to travel to the UN, regardless of their denominational or ideological compatibility with the incumbent US administration.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5 No correction required.Answer – B. 2
Explanation : it should be need to travel to
Replace “needs” with “need” - While the precise reason for visa refusal have not been disclosed, it is perceived to be linked to restrictions on religious groups.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5 No correction required.Answer – B. 2
Explanation : it should be for visa refusal has
Use Has for reason - The Railways have a path-breaking opportunity to adopt solar power for lighting purposes and, in the process, handsomely boost its market capitalisation.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5 No correction required.Answer – E. 5
Explanation : No correction required.
Given sentence is correct. - Given that the Railways pay for power at the highest, commercial rates, sourcing solar power on-site would save money and the environment.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5 No correction required.Answer – E. 5
Explanation : No correction required.
Given sentence is correct. - One brief sentence in finance minister Arun Jaitley’s Budget speech hints on a potentially transformative strategy to rev up solar energy pan-India.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5 No correction required.Answer – B. 2
Explanation : it should be Budget speech hints at
hint at something – to refer to something; to insinuate something. What are you hinting at? I am not hinting at anything. I am telling you to do it!
- Let the elected representatives of the people of Tamil Nadu directly indicate in who they repose confidence to lead the state.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5 No correction required.Answer – C. 3
Explanation : it should be whom they repose
Whom should be used to refer to the object of a verb or preposition. When in doubt, try this simple trick: If you can replace the word with “he”’ or “’she,” use who. If you can replace it with “him” or “her,” use whom. - The variable component should be deferred for at least three years and paid up mostly linked to bank stocks, to align individual and bank interests.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5 No correction required.Answer – B. 2
Explanation : it should be three years and paid out
Paid out will be correct phrase.
pay out1. To give (money) out; spend.2. To let out (a line or rope) by slackening.
pay upTo give over the full monetary amount demanded. - Banks must disclose compensation decisions — these must been made public and reported to regulators.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5 No correction required.Answer – B. 2
Explanation : it should be these must be - It is welcome that the government is considering reform of public sector bankers’ pay, and stock options and bonuses are being examined.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5 No correction required.Answer – E. 5
Explanation : No correction required.
Given sentence is correct.
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