Grammar Knowledge Test: 10.12.2018 for PO, Clerk, SO, Insurance Exams

Question 1

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

My friend lives (1)/ at a beautiful house (2)/ not more than (3)/ five minutes from the beach.(4)

Question 2

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as "No error". Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

The bane of Indian hockey today is (1)/ the lack of interest by the part of the public (2)/ which in turn is fueled by the perception that (3)/ the sport doesn’t pay enough to take it up as a career. (4)/ No error (5)

Question 3

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as "No error". Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

The angry boatman threw (1)/ the cracked oar (2)/ in the river (3)/ and returned home. (4)

Question 4

Direction: Read the following sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The sentence is divided into four parts. The option containing the part of the sentence containing an error, is the answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark E, i.e., ‘No error’ as the answer. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

The Oxford Trust of India plans (1)/ to set on (2)/ a special school for(3)/ dumb and deaf children. (4)

Question 5

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

The Third World countries must adopt (1)/ a radically different approach for (2)/ the dissemination of scientific information (3)/ in view of the nature and magnitude of their problems. (4)

Question 6

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as No error. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

The father divided (1)/ the property equally (2)/ between his son (3)/ and daughter. (4)

Question 7

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

With helpful and knowledgeable staff (1)/ to help customers make their selection, (2)/ the Wine House provides a unique and excitement (3)/ shopping environment for clients. (4)

Question 8

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

Today we are closer (1)/ to reaching an agreement (2)/ than we were (3)/ a meager months ago. (4)

Question 9

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as No error. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

In such circumstanses (1)/ do not take unnecessary (2)/ risks (3)/ with your savings. (4)

Question 10

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

Celebrities showed their child side (1)/ yesterday, as most of them turned up wearing (2)/ cartoon T-shirts for the screening of (3)/ the latest animated film in town. (4)