Weekly quiz on English Grammar for IBPS PO & upcoming exams : 13/08/2017 for PO, Clerk, SO, Insurance Exams

Question 1

Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence, alternatives to the emboldened part are given as (A), (B), (C) and (D), which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative out of the given five options. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer will be (E), i.e., "No correction required".

Modern films have a detrimental effect on child psychology forth they make the children think that violence is justifiable.

Question 2

Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence, alternatives to the emboldened part are given as (A), (B), (C) and (D), which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative out of the given five options. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer will be option (E), i.e., "No correction required".

Though he was more faster than his opponent on the field, his chances of winning the race was low as he lacked the killer instinct.

Question 3

Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E), i.e. 'No correction required'.

Today a kilo of rice is near five times more expensive than it was in 2003.

Question 4

Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.

In terms with seating capacity, it is the third largest stadium in India.

Question 5

Direction: In the given statement some words have been highlighted. These words may not be at the correct place making the sentence grammatically and contextually incorrect. Choose the option which represents the correct sequence of words, which will make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose ‘No rearrangement required’ as your answer.

Executed (A) is making a digitalisation (B) change in how maintenance can be major (C).

Question 6

Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.

The very poor have been spared and even given marginal relief as on the case for the cut in the price of kerosene.

Question 7

Direction: In the following question, a part of the sentence is bold. Five alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.

The custom of dowry among Hindu created various problems in the society in marrying daughters hence in order for abolish the custom of dowry the Government enacted Dowry Prohibition Act on 20th May 1961.

Question 8

Direction: In the following question, a part of the sentence is bold. Five alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.

A growing number of studies suggest that more kids are not getting the physical activity they need to maintain good health.

Question 9

Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence, alternatives to the bold part are given which can help make the sentence grammatically correct. Choose the correct alternative.

The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) revealed that four of its supporters were killed in Darjeeling’s Singamari, where the party’s supporters attacked security forces with bricks and bottles, in some of the worst violence since the flare-up in June.

Question 10

Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence, alternatives to the emboldened part are given as (A), (B), (C) and (D), which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative out of the given five options. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer will be option (E), i.e., "No correction required".

Unless you do not try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow.