Sentence Correction for CAT 2012

MBA CAT 2022
976
Set :


My take
1)E. the last competitor somersaulted into the soft snow when the tip of her ski was caught by the pole.

2)E.and as a result, the shoots will be killed by the frost, emerging from the soil.
3)A. as though she were a licensed practitioner
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Set :

1. Trying to keep her balance on the icy surface, the last competitor's ski-tip caught the pole and somersaulted into the soft snow.
C. the last competitor caught the pole with the tip of her ski, and somersaulted into the soft snow.

2. The temperature dropped suddenly last night, which will mean that the shoots emerging from the soil will be killed by the frost.

D. and the resulting frost will kill the shoots that are emerging from the soil.

3. The impostor eluded detection for so long because she conducted herself as though she were a licensed practitioner.

A. as though she were a licensed practitioner.

These look like GMAT SCs
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Takes on Set :1. C. the last competitor caught the pole with the tip of her ski, and somersaulted into the soft snow.
2. B. which will mean that the frost will kill the shoots emerging from the soil.
3. A. as though she were a licensed practitioner.
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Set :


My Take

1> C
2> D
3> A
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981
Identify the sentence(s) or part of sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage(including spelling,punctuation
and logical consistency)

B. English-language signs
C. The commision has fixed more than 10,000 public signs, [ commission... spelling error]


(4)A,D,E


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Set 😃 :

1) e
2) c
3) a

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Identify the sentence(s) or part of sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage(including spelling,punctuation
and logical consistency)

A. For the last two years,the Shanghai Commission for the Management of Language Use
B. has tried to clean up English language signs and menus to rid them of their malapropisms.
C. The commision has fixed more than 10,000 public signs,
D. rewritten English language placards
E.and helped hundreds of restaurants recast offerings.

(1)A,B,C,E (2)A,C,D,E (3)A,B,E (4)A,D,E


do post explanations

(4)A,D,E

B-Should be English-Language Signs
C-Commission?
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SET 68

Identify the incorrect usage.

1. Rest
(1) The doctor told him to rest for a few days.
(2) His mother rests in peace in their family graveyard.
(3) This car hit the three, rolled over and came to rest in a ditch.
(4) Why dont you rest for something?

2. Ride
(1) Nowadays he is riding low in his office.
(2) I went for a ride last Saturday on my brothers bike.
(3) Your boss is riding you too hard at the moment.
(4) I dont think one can take me for a ride easily.

3. Match
(1) Fans in India go crazy over a cricket match.
(2) Do you think this shirt matches three trousers?
(3) Dont show a match to the bonfire yet.
(4) This car has no match in the market.

4. Introduce
1) The host introduced the guests to one another.
(2) Introducing insulin into the body is a delicate matter.
(3) The employees welcomed the changes introduced by the new Director.
(4) You should introduce a few jokes into your next speech.

5. Press
(1) The manager is pressed by my qualifications.
(2) The crowd pressed against the door trying to get into the building.
(3) The children pressed some flowers in their books,
(4) I want to press my shirt.

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(3)A,B,E

c is incorrect due to the 'The commision' spelling. d should end with a comma i think.
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set 68

1.2
2.1
3.3
4.4
5.4
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SET 68

Identify the incorrect usage.

1. Rest
(1) The doctor told him to rest for a few days.
(2) His mother rests in peace in their family graveyard.
(3) This car hit the three, rolled over and came to rest in a ditch.
(4) Why dont you rest for something?

2. Ride
(1) Nowadays he is riding low in his office.
(2) I went for a ride last Saturday on my brothers bike.
(3) Your boss is riding you too hard at the moment.
(4) I dont think one can take me for a ride easily.

3. Match
(1) Fans in India go crazy over a cricket match.
(2) Do you think this shirt matches three trousers?
(3) Dont show a match to the bonfire yet.
(4) This car has no match in the market.

4. Introduce
1) The host introduced the guests to one another.
(2) Introducing insulin into the body is a delicate matter.
(3) The employees welcomed the changes introduced by the new Director.
(4) You should introduce a few jokes into your next speech.

5. Press
(1) The manager is pressed by my qualifications.
(2) The crowd pressed against the door trying to get into the building.
(3) The children pressed some flowers in their books,
(4) I want to press my shirt.

my take :
1. 4
2. 3
3. 3
4. 2
5. 1
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Set 68:
My take--

2
1
3
4
1...

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Set
My Take:
1- d ( in option c is the comma in right place ?? )
2- d
3- a...

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upudit0 Says
Identify the sentence(s) or part of sentence(s)

(3)A,B,E
commission,
English-language
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SET 68

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My Take
1>
(4) Why dont you rest for something?

2>
(3) Your boss is riding you too hard at the moment.
3>
(3) Dont show a match to the bonfire yet.
4>
(4) You should introduce a few jokes into your next speech.
5>
(1) The manager is pressed by my qualifications.
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Set 68
3
1
3
2
1

993
Identify the sentence(s) or part of sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage(including spelling,punctuation
and logical consistency)

A. For the last two years,the Shanghai Commission for the Management of Language Use
B. has tried to clean up English language signs and menus to rid them of their malapropisms.
C. The commision has fixed more than 10,000 public signs,
D. rewritten English language placards
E.and helped hundreds of restaurants recast offerings.

(1)A,B,C,E (2)A,C,D,E (3)A,B,E (4)A,D,E


do post explanations



(4)A,D,E

A and E are present in every option so both correct,commision in C should be commission .out of B and D D is more perfect
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SET 68
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1)(1) The doctor told him to take rest for a few days
2)(4) I dont think one can take me for a ride easily.
3)(2) Do you think this shirt matches three trousers?
4)(4) You should introduce a few jokes into your next speech.
5)(1) The manager is pressed by my qualifications.


I have a doubt.Is studying idioms the only way to answer such type of questions?Is there any other way or approach since how many idioms can one remember?
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3.)When one reads the Hindi literature of the twentieth century,you find a striking contrast between the writings of Munshi Premchand and later day writers of popular Hindi fiction.

A.)When one reads the Hindi literature of the twentieth century,you find a striking contrast between the writings of Munshi Premchand and later day writers of popular Hindi fiction.

B.)When you read the Hindi literature of the twentieth century,one finds a striking contrast between the writings of Munshi Premchand and later day writers of popular Hindi fiction.

C.)When one reads the Hindi literature of the twentieth century,he finds a striking contrast between the writings of Munshi Premchand and later day writers of popular Hindi fiction.

D.)If one reads the Hindi literature of the twentieth century,you find a striking contrast between the writings of Munshi Premchand and later day writers of popular Hindi fiction.

E.)When one reads the Hindi literature of the twentieth century,one find a striking contrast between the writings of Munshi Premchand and later day writers of popular Hindi fiction.


I have doubt in this question.OA is given as C.But why not E? Plz suggest