English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide · English · Spotting Errors
Directions: In each of the questions, there are four sentences or...
Directions: In each of the questions, there are four sentences or parts of sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the sentence/s or part/s that is/are incorrect in terms of grammar and usage and choose the answer accordingly:
I.& A comprehensive solution demands
II. that the government of Delhi, Punjab,
III. Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, assisted of the Centre,
IV. address farm residue burning from construction dust.
Options
- AOnly II and IV
- BOnly III
- COnly I and III
- DOnly II, III and IV
Correct answer
D. Only II, III and IV
Step-by-step solution
Sentence II:& that the government of Delhi, Punjab,
The sentence talks about the government of more than one city, thus “government” should be replaced with ‘governments’.
Correct sentence- that the& governments& of Delhi, Punjab,
Sentence III:& Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, assisted of the Centre,
The sentence has an error with respect to use of wrong preposition.
Assistance means help which is always rendered by someone. Hence “of” should be replaced with preposition ‘by’.
Correct sentence- Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, assisted& by& the Centre,
Sentence IV:& address farm residue burning from construction dust.
Use of preposition “from” in the sentence is illogical, because burning of farm residue and construction dust are two entirely different things.
For such purpose , a conjunction is used and not the preposition.
Hence “from” will be replaced by ‘and’.
Correct sentence- address farm residue burning& and& construction dust.
Hence& option D& is correct.
The sentence talks about the government of more than one city, thus “government” should be replaced with ‘governments’.
Correct sentence- that the& governments& of Delhi, Punjab,
Sentence III:& Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, assisted of the Centre,
The sentence has an error with respect to use of wrong preposition.
Assistance means help which is always rendered by someone. Hence “of” should be replaced with preposition ‘by’.
Correct sentence- Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, assisted& by& the Centre,
Sentence IV:& address farm residue burning from construction dust.
Use of preposition “from” in the sentence is illogical, because burning of farm residue and construction dust are two entirely different things.
For such purpose , a conjunction is used and not the preposition.
Hence “from” will be replaced by ‘and’.
Correct sentence- address farm residue burning& and& construction dust.
Hence& option D& is correct.