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.The services sector offered some resemblance of stability,&
II. growing at 8.7% compared with 9% in the same quarter
III. last year, but a deeper look suggests this
IV. was drove by a rise in trade-related GVA to 11.1% (from 8.9%).
Options
- AOnly I and II
- BOnly II and IV
- COnly I, II and III
- DOnly I, III and IV
Correct answer
D. Only I, III and IV
Step-by-step solution
Statement I:& The services sector offered some resemblance of stability,
The word ‘resemblance’ means similarity which is not fitting in to the context, thus inappropriate here.
It should be replaced with ‘semblance’, which means appearance or aura”. This surely adds relevance to the context.
Correct sentence- The services sector offered some& semblance& of stability,
Statement III:& last year, but a deeper look suggests this
Omission of ‘that’ after suggests caused error in this sentence.
Whenever a suggestion, advice or opinion is expressed it should be followed by that.
Correct sentence- last year, but a deeper look suggests& that& this
Statement IV:& was drove by a rise in trade-related GVA to 11.1% (from 8.9%).
The sentence is expressed in passive voice, thus ‘was’ is followed by the third form of verb as per the grammar rules.
Third from of drive is “driven”, which should be used in place of ‘drove.’
Correct sentence- was& driven& by a rise in trade-related GVA to 11.1% (from 8.9%).
Hence& option D& is correct.
The word ‘resemblance’ means similarity which is not fitting in to the context, thus inappropriate here.
It should be replaced with ‘semblance’, which means appearance or aura”. This surely adds relevance to the context.
Correct sentence- The services sector offered some& semblance& of stability,
Statement III:& last year, but a deeper look suggests this
Omission of ‘that’ after suggests caused error in this sentence.
Whenever a suggestion, advice or opinion is expressed it should be followed by that.
Correct sentence- last year, but a deeper look suggests& that& this
Statement IV:& was drove by a rise in trade-related GVA to 11.1% (from 8.9%).
The sentence is expressed in passive voice, thus ‘was’ is followed by the third form of verb as per the grammar rules.
Third from of drive is “driven”, which should be used in place of ‘drove.’
Correct sentence- was& driven& by a rise in trade-related GVA to 11.1% (from 8.9%).
Hence& option D& is correct.