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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.
- The global strategy against terror has to prioritise pressuring governments, in particular this of Pakistan, to stop sponsoring terror.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5 No correction required.Answer – C. 3
Explanation : it should be in particular that of
Replace “this” with “that”. - The growing trade in audio-visual content offers common cause for Hollywood and Bollywood, provided India demonstrates the will to enforce protection of intellectual property.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5 No correction required.Answer – E. 5
Explanation : No correction required.
Given sentence is correct. - As a multicultural country with a long tradition of proud diversity, India have to summon the will to secure democracy.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5 No correction required.Answer – C. 3
Explanation : Replace “have” with “has”
use has for singular (India)/India has to - New Delhi must redouble its diplomatic efforts to ratify the UN Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism and make Beijing shed their blinkers.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5 No correction required.Answer – D. 4
Explanation : it should be make Beijing shed its
Replace “their” with “its”
use its for Beijing. - The ephemeral buzz for achievement and competitiveness however begs for guidance and often, they fail to look on to or receive advice from women.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5 No correction required.Answer – C. 3
Explanation : it should be they fail to look up to
The correct phrase will be look up - India must redouble its efforts to rally governments across the world to isolate and act against countries that serve as safe haven for terrorists.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5 No correction required.Answer – D. 4
Explanation : it should be havens for terrorists.
Replace “heaven” with “heavens” - Adherence to the principles of democracy in India’s multidenominational polity and better intelligence and policing represent the domestic dimension.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5 No correction required.Answer – E. 5
Explanation : No correction required.
Given sentence is correct. - Employment growth of 1.7 per cent a year between 1964 and 2014 is set to drop to just 0.3 per cent a year over the next 50 years in the G-19 country and Nigeria.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5 No correction required.Answer – C. 3
Explanation : it should be in the G-19 countries
Replace “country” with “countries”
its more than one country in G-19 group hence countries will be correct. - A aging world population means that one of the twin engines that powered growth over the past half century has stalled.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5 No correction required.Answer – A. 1
Explanation : it should be An aging world
Replace “A” with “An” - As a result, investment returns over the next 20 years are like to fall short of the returns of the 1985-2014 period.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5 No correction required.Answer – B. 2
Explanation : it should be the next 20 years are likely
Replace “like” with “likely”
Likely and unlikely are adjectives. We use them to say that something will probably happen or not happen in the future. We can use them before a noun, or with the verbs be, seem and appear:
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