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Select the correct statement:
Q1]
a.
We are looking forward to seeing you
b. We look forward to seeing you
c. We are looking forwards to see you
d. We are looking for seeing you
e. We are looking forward to see you
Answer - a
Q2]
a. He was drunk to success.
b. He was drunk because of success.
c. He was drunk in success.
d. He was drinking with success
e.
He was drunk with success
Answer - e
Q3]
a. I had to repeat my request again
b. I had to repeat my request again and again
c. I had to continue to report my request.
d. I had to keep repeating my request.
e.
I had to repeat my request.
Answer - e
Substitute the underlined part with the option which is grammatically correct
Q1]
The doctor asked me to
lay on the bed for examination
a. lay on the bed
b.
lie on the bed
c. lay down on the bed
d. lay in the bed
e. No error
Answer - b
Q2]
In spite of being a fresher, she
conducted the meeting aplombly.
a.
conducted the meeting with aplomb
b. conducts the meeting in aplomb
c. conducted the meeting using aplomb
d. conducted the meeting through aplomb
e.no error
Answer - a
Find the grammatical mistake from different fragments of the statement
Q1] After the tiring journey, I was in the mood to visit the oldest cafe in the city and didn't mind another cup of coffee as it was too tasty
a. After the tiring journey,
b. I was in the mood to visit the oldest cafe
c. in the city and didn't mind
d. another cup of coffee
e. it was too tasty
Answer - e
Explanation - "too tasty" has negative connotations, so does not fit here.Should have been "very tasty"
Q2] The Eastern culture was thought of as better than the West, however; the latter has received popularity and acceptance in the world
a. The Eastern culture
b. was thought of as
c. better than the West,
d. however; the latter has received
e. and acceptance in the world
Answer - c
Explanation - "Better than western culture". Culture cannot be compared with west
Q3]
Mahalaxmi, as well as her two daughters, are great at dancing on stage and has opened a dance school for all those who are interested in learning the art.
a. Mahalaxmi, as well as her two daughters,
b.
are great
c. at dancing on stage and
d. has opened a dance school
e. for all those who are interested in learning the art.
Answer - b
Explanation -
"as well as" makes the subject singular. Therefore the verb should be 'is'
Q4] Despite of it being her first day in the office, she successfully conducted the meeting and presented an impressive analysis of the project
a. Despite of it being her first day
b. in the office
c. she successfully
d. conducted the meeting
e. and presented an impressive analysis of the project
Answer - a
Explanation - " Despite of" is wrong usage. It is "In spite of" or "despite". Other example is "Comprises of" is wrong. It is "Consists of" or "Comprises"
Re: GRAMMAR for CAT 08 and beyond -
03-10-2008, 11:29 AM
incessantly without growing weary.
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