19 Defence English previous year questions on Grammar — options free on every question; 2 include the answer & explanation free, the rest unlock with PYQ Pass.
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Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it or not. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part (which has the error) is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (4). Ignore errors of punctuation, if any. The more you (1)/ work hard, (2)/ the more better you get (3)./ No error (4)
aThe more you
bwork hard,
cthe more better you get
dNo error
✓ Correct answer: c) the more better you get
ExplanationThe error is in part (3) of the sentence. the more better you get (3): This is incorrect."Better" is already a comparative adjective.Using "more" before it creates a double comparative, which is not grammatically correct.Therefore, the answer is C. the more better you get.The corrected sentence should be: The more you work hard, the better you get.
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Fill in the blank with a suitable phrase preposition. I will introduce you ______ my boss this week.
aon
bto
ctoo
dfor
✓ Correct answer: b) to
ExplanationThe best option to introduce someone is: B. to On - The word on is used to refer to something that is touching the surface of something else.To is the most common preposition used to indicate the recipient of an introduction."I will introduce you to my boss" means you'll be presented to your boss for the first time.Too is an adverb used for emphasis or comparison, not for introductions.For - We use for to talk about a purpose or a reason for something Therefore, "I will introduce you to my boss this week" is the grammatically correct and natural way to express this.
Q3
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Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the help of options that follow. She was delighted ________ as well as surprised at her friend's fluke.
awith
bbut
cto
dNone of these
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Q4
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Fill in the blank with a suitable phrase preposition. Ankit will _______ as managing director when Rahul retires.
atake away
btake over
ctake up
dtake down
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Q5
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In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the 'No error' option. He would succeeds / in his efforts only / if he tries hard.
aHe would succeeds
bin his efforts only
cif he tries hard
dNo error
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Q6
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Fill up the blank with the correct option to complete the sentence: They will not go to Japan this year for a vacation, ______?
adidn't they
bwont they
cdont they
dwill they
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Q7
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Choose the appropriate option to complete the given sentence: __________ his parent's disapproval, he joined this university.
aWhile
bDespite
cNonetheless
dUntil
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Q8
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Fill in the blank with the appropriate modal in the given sentence: The battery of your phone is dead? No problem. You _________ use my phone.
ashould
bwill
cmust
dcan
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Q9
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Mark the part of the given sentence on your answer-sheet, in which there is an error (of adjective, adverb, clause). This road is the most shortest of all.
aThis road is
bthe most shortest
cof all
dNo error
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Q10
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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. I earn / little money / than my / younger brother.
alittle money
bthan my
cI earn
dyounger brother
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Q11
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In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. The manager was referring about the previous instances of loss to the employees during his address.
aThe manager was referring about
bthe previous instances
cduring his address
dof loss to the employees
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Q12
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Each item in this section has a sentence with three parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
aEach of
bthese substances
care found in India.
dNo error
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Q13
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Change the voice: The cobbler mended my shoes.
aMy shoes were mended by the cobbler.
bMy shoes are mended by the cobbler.
cMy shoes was mended by the cobbler.
dMy shoes have been mended by the cobbler.
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Q14
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Change the speech. He asked Rama If he needed his help then.
aHe said to Rama "Do you need my help?"
bHe told Rama, "Tell me if you need help."
cHe asked Rama, "Do I need your help?"
dHe said to Rama, "Do you need my help now?"
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Q15
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Change the voice. He is said to be very rich.
aPeople say he is very rich.
bHe said he is very rich.
cHe said it is very rich.
dPeople say it is very rich.
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Q16
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Spot the error in the given sentence parts:
aUnless you do not work
bhard
cyou cannot
dpass the examination.
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Q17
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Fill in the blank: ________ he graduated, he has not been able to find a job.
aTill
bSince
cWhen
dUntil
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Q18
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Fill in the blank: Nisha dances very well _______ ?
adoesn't she
bdoes she
caren't she
disn't she
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Q19
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Choose the correct adjective form of 'clarity':
aClarify
bClearly
cClear
dClarifying
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