GRAMMAR for CAT 08 and beyond

[medulla]

Answers:

Each statement has a part missing. Choose the best option from the four given below the statement to make up the missing part.

1]
The growing number of employers who are monitoring their employees' activities is a result of the ..... for personal use and an increase in employees leaking sensitive company information.

1. monitoring technology having low cost, a growing percentage of employees using their computers
2. low cost of the monitoring technology, a growing percentage of employees using their computers
3. low cost of the monitoring technology and growth in percentage of employees using their computers
4. monitoring technology having low cost and growth in percentage of employees using their computers

Explanation-

The only grammatically correct option is (2). Option (1) is incorrect because when we talk about the cost being low, the construction should be "low cost..." instead of "monetary technology having...". Options (3) and (4) are incorrect as they separate the first two reasons using "and" instead of a comma. Hence, option (2) is the correct option.

2]
We usually visit doctors as a last resort, when that sprained ankle ....., but every man should get checked out regularly, if not for STDs or illnesses related to aging (heart and prostate diseases especially), then at least in order to lead an all-around healthy life.

1. has got swollen to the size of a grapefruit or that lump can no longer be ignored
2. has swollen to the size of a grapefruit or ignoring that lump is no longer possible
3. has swollen to the size of a grapefruit or that lump can no longer be ignored
4. swells to the size of a grapefruit or that lump can no longer be ignored

Explanation-

The only grammatically correct option is (3). Option (1) is incorrect as it wrongly uses "got". Option (2) is incorrect as it does not follow the rules of parallel construction. Option (4) is incorrect as it uses "swells" (simple present tense) where present perfect should be used. Hence, option (3) is the correct option.

3]
What may have ..... you have to make that trip twice a day, five days a week, in rush hour traffic.

1. seemed like a manageable distance to travel for a job interview may begin to wear thin when
2. seemed like a manageable distance for travelling for a job interview may begin to wear thin when
3. seemed to be like a manageable distance to travel for a job interview may begin to wear thin when
4. been looking like a manageable distance to travel for a job interview may begin to wear thin when

Explanation-

The only grammatically correct option is (1). Option (2) is incorrect as it uses "for travelling" instead of "to travel". Option (3) is incorrect as "to be" is redundant. Option (4) is incorrect as it uses "looking" (present continuous) for distance. Hence, option (1) is the correct option.

[shivam_01]

kewl.bantee,SC11(missing prepositions-6),28.08.08,PgNo.94,Ques'

Hi My answers are

1. to
2. in
3. on
4. to
5. to

[medulla]

My take:

1. The very strong wind blew away our tent off the camp-site fence.
2. We were held up in the traffic.
3. I knelt down to her knees and asked her to marry me.
4. Which of her books have you got, ____ this one? ( )
5. In many countries people drive to the left.

[maverick_08]

My take:-

1- over
2- in
3- before
4- besides
5- on

[deepakraam]

My take on kewl.bantee,SC11(missing prepositions-6),28.08.08,PgNo.94,Ques'

1. off
2. in
3. before
4. from
5. by

-Deepak.

[shashank3012]

Kewl.bantee-sc11-(missing prepositions-6)28/8/08-pg no.94

My take on the answers
1)over
2)by
3)by
4)no change
5)on

Hi bantee,great work.Looking forward for the next sets.

[navneet023]

kewl.bantee,SC11(missing prepositions-6),28.08.08,PgNo.94,Ques'

1) over
2) in
3) to
4) besides
5) from

[Topgear]

Double Post sorry.

[Topgear]

My take:

1. from
2. in
3. upon
4. in
5. to

[piscean84]

kewl.bantee,SC11(missing prepositions-6),28.08.08,PgNo.94,Ques'


My take

1. The very strong wind blew away our tent __from__ the camp-site fence.
2. We were held up __in__ the traffic.
3. I knelt down _upon___ her knees and asked her to marry me.
4. Which of her books have you got, ___besides_ this one?
5. In many countries people drive __on__ the left.