Official Verbal Ability thread for CAT 2013

Identify the correct sentences with reasoning:
1. The Pyrenees are the mountains which seperate:
A. the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of Europe.
B. the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of the Europe.



Identify the part that has error with REASONING:

1. I cannot open (1) the drawer (2) in which I put (3) the paper in.
2. Ram's conduct (1) does not (2) accord to (3) his profession.(4)
3. Everyone but (1) Sally and she (2) is waiting (3) on tables. (4)
4. Will any member (1) who has (2) not done so (3) please cast their votes now (4)?

This will require a culture of ____ and should allow diversity to ___ .

  • tolerence, flourish
  • resilience, brandish
  • stamina, flaunt
  • sympathy, display

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Imagine an _______ public figure attacked by press and public, who is facing an inquiry into

allegations of having obtained money by deception.

  • engrossed
  • empowered
  • endangered
  • embattled

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Could someone please let me know any precise books or PDF on sentence correction?


Thanks in advance!!

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5) Having (1) convinced herself about the futility of (2) any strict regimen, she ignored the suggestion that she (3) should get (4) more exercise. (5) No error

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Question :

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5)(1) Although it might take a laboratory analysis to determine the (2) exact proportions of sand, silt, clay, and organic matter in your garden soil, (3) feel the soil's texture to get a good idea of (4) what they are. (5) No error

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5

Question :

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).It is (1) not uncommon (2) to come across media reports about how a person had been declared (3) and had been certified dead (4) just so that his relatives could inherit ancestral property. (5) No error

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5

Directions: The sentence below may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best corrects the sentence.

Depending or factual evidences, argument is seldom used in pleading.



Depending on factual evidences, argument is seldom used in pleading.

Argument is seldom used by pleaders, who depend instead on factual evidence.

Evidence, which is factual, is used in place of argument by pleaders.

Factual evidence is dependent on by pleaders instead of argument.

Instead of factual evidence, depending on argument is used by pleaders.

Directions: The sentence below may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best corrects the sentence.It is essential that all applications and transcripts are filed no later than July 1.

It is essential that all applications and transcripts are filed no later than July 1.

It is essential to file all applications and transcripts not later than July 1.

It is essential that all applications and transcripts be filed not later than July 1.

It is essential that all applications and transcripts be filed no later than July 1.

It is essential for all applications and transcripts to file no later than July 1.

Directions: The sentence below has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the underlined part). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.


After gaining majority a child ought to be allowed to make decisions of his own and in pursuing his goals because by that time he is mature sufficiently to decide on his own.

and in pursuing his goals because by that time he is mature sufficiently to decide on his own

and to pursuing his goals because by that time he is sufficiently mature to decide on his own

and to pursue his goals because by that time he is matured enough to decide on his own

and to pursue his goals because by that time he is matured sufficiently to decide at his own

and pursue his goals because by that time he is sufficiently mature to decide on his own

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

The most early attempts

to raise computer literacy in rural India

have been funded by

non-governmental organizations

No error

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

The great bulk

of the people

was either having one-time meals or

not having at all

No error

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can neone pls assist me on the topics necessary for sentence correction. as in what part of the sentences evince correction? if its the tenses mostly, conjunctions, prepositions etc. which mandatory parts should i have a good command on?
thanks

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Choose the option in which the usage of the word is INCORRECT or INAPPROPRIATE.

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Choose the option in which the usage of the word is INCORRECT or INAPPROPRIATE.

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