Grammar Knowledge Test 55 for PO, Clerk, SO, Insurance Exams

Question 1

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.

When I called him yesterday, (1)/ he offered to donate (2)/ a handsome amount of money to (3)/ the flood relief fund. (4)

Question 2

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 of that part is your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as 'No error'. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

Ramesh will lives (1)/ with Ram until he (2)/ finds a separate (3)/ house for himself. (4)

Question 3

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 given, mark option E, i.e. "No error" as the answer. Ignore the errors of punctuation.

The noise was (1)/ so faintly that (2)/ one had to strain (3)/ one's ears to hear it. (4)

Question 4

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 of that part is your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as 'No error'. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

When (1)/ shall we (2)/ arrive (3)/ to our destination? (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 of that part is 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 Manager said that (1)/ he wanted to known (2)/ the pros and cons (3)/ of the issue. (4)

Question 6

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 of that part is your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as 'No error'. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

To confront (1)/ the threat (2)/ of global warming, it is imperative (3)/ that we work all together. (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 of that part is your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as 'No error'. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

Every organization needs to (1)/ be proactive in (2)/devising strategies to (3)/ ensure the retention of staff. (4)

Question 8

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, mark "No error" as your answer. Ignore the errors of punctuation (if any).

As far the issue of land encroachment (1)/ in villages is concerned, people will (2)/ have to make a start from their villages by (3)/ sensitizing and educating the villagers about the issue. (4)

Question 9

Direction: Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. 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 individualist feminist tradition (1)/ emphasizes individual human rights (2)/ and celebrate women’s quest (3)/ for personal autonomy. (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 of that part is your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as 'No error'. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

About twice every century, (1)/ one of the massive stars in our galaxy blows itself apart (2)/ to a supernova explosion that sends (3)/ massive quantities of radiation and matter into space. (4)