SET 84:
My take-
1-> c
2-> b
SET 83:
1)d
2)a
3)b
4)c
5)c
SET 84
1. Unlike most severance packages, which require workers to stay until the last day scheduled to collect, workers at the automobile company are eligible for its severance package even if they find a new job before they are terminated.
A) the last day scheduled to collect, workers at the automobile company are eligible for its severance package
B) the last day they are scheduled to collect, workers are eligible for it at the automobile companys severance package
C) their last scheduled day to collect, the automobile company offers its severance package to workers.
D) their last scheduled day in order to collect, the automobile companys severance package is available to workers.
E) the last day that they are scheduled to collect, the automobile companys severance package is available to workers.
2.In archaeology, there must be a balance between explanation of the value and workings of archaeology, revealing the mysteries of past and present cultures, and to promote respect for archaeological sites.
A) between explanation of the value and workings of archaeology, revealing the mysteries of past and present cultures, and to promote
B) among explaining the value and workings of archaeology, revealing the mysteries of past and present cultures, and promoting
C) between explaining the value and workings of archaeology, revealing the mysteries of past and present cultures, and when promoting
D) among explaining the value and workings of archaeology, the revelation of the mysteries of past and present cultures, and to promote
E) between explaining archaeologys value and workings, in the revealing the mysteries of past and present cultures, and in promoting
OA
1> E (What is the error in D?)
2> B
SET 85
1. Inflation is only one of the factors, albeit an important one, that keeps the real estate market from spiraling out of control, like it did earlier in the decade.
A. keeps the real estate market from spiraling out of control, like it did
B. keep the real estate market from spiraling out of control, as it did
C. keeps the real estate market from spiraling out of control, as it did
D. keep the real estate market from spiraling out of control, like
E. keep the real estate market from spiraling out of control, like it did
2. Just like other performance indicators, the growth rate of a start-up business is generally related to the amount of time and resources dedicated to the endeavor.
A. Just like other performance indicators, the growth rate of a start-up business is generally related to the amount of time and
B. Like other performance indicators, the growth rate of a start-up business is generally related to the amount of time and
C. Like other performance indicators are, the growth rate of a start-up business is generally related to the amount of time and number of
D. As other performance indicators are, the growth rate of a start-up business is generally related to the amount of time and
E. As other performance indicators are, the growth rate of a start-up business is generally related to the amount of time and number of
3. An asteroid bigger than Mount Everest slammed into North America, Sixty-five million years ago, an event, causing plant and animal extinctions, marks the end of the geologic era known as the Cretaceous Period.
A. an event, causing plant and animal extinctions, marks
B. an event that caused plant and animal extinctions marking
C. an event causing plant and animal extinctions that mark
D. an event which caused plant and animal extinctions, and it marks
E. an event that caused the plant and animal extinctions that mark
1. Inflation is only one of the factors, albeit an important one, that keeps the real estate market from spiraling out of control, like it did earlier in the decade.
A. keeps the real estate market from spiraling out of control, like it did
B. keep the real estate market from spiraling out of control, as it did
C. keeps the real estate market from spiraling out of control, as it did
D. keep the real estate market from spiraling out of control, like
E. keep the real estate market from spiraling out of control, like it did
2. Just like other performance indicators, the growth rate of a start-up business is generally related to the amount of time and resources dedicated to the endeavor.
A. Just like other performance indicators, the growth rate of a start-up business is generally related to the amount of time and
B. Like other performance indicators, the growth rate of a start-up business is generally related to the amount of time and
C. Like other performance indicators are, the growth rate of a start-up business is generally related to the amount of time and number of
D. As other performance indicators are, the growth rate of a start-up business is generally related to the amount of time and
E. As other performance indicators are, the growth rate of a start-up business is generally related to the amount of time and number of
3. An asteroid bigger than Mount Everest slammed into North America, Sixty-five million years ago, an event, causing plant and animal extinctions, marks the end of the geologic era known as the Cretaceous Period.
A. an event, causing plant and animal extinctions, marks
B. an event that caused plant and animal extinctions marking
C. an event causing plant and animal extinctions that mark
D. an event which caused plant and animal extinctions, and it marks
E. an event that caused the plant and animal extinctions that mark
SET 85
1.C
2.A
3.B
SET 85
1. Inflation is only one of the factors, albeit an important one, that keeps the real estate market from spiraling out of control, like it did earlier in the decade.
A. keeps the real estate market from spiraling out of control, like it did
B. keep the real estate market from spiraling out of control, as it did
C. keeps the real estate market from spiraling out of control, as it did
D. keep the real estate market from spiraling out of control, like
E. keep the real estate market from spiraling out of control, like it did
2. Just like other performance indicators, the growth rate of a start-up business is generally related to the amount of time and resources dedicated to the endeavor.
A. Just like other performance indicators, the growth rate of a start-up business is generally related to the amount of time and
B. Like other performance indicators, the growth rate of a start-up business is generally related to the amount of time and
C. Like other performance indicators are, the growth rate of a start-up business is generally related to the amount of time and number of
D. As other performance indicators are, the growth rate of a start-up business is generally related to the amount of time and
E. As other performance indicators are, the growth rate of a start-up business is generally related to the amount of time and number of
3. An asteroid bigger than Mount Everest slammed into North America, Sixty-five million years ago, an event, causing plant and animal extinctions, marks the end of the geologic era known as the Cretaceous Period.
A. an event, causing plant and animal extinctions, marks
B. an event that caused plant and animal extinctions marking
C. an event causing plant and animal extinctions that mark
D. an event which caused plant and animal extinctions, and it marks
E. an event that caused the plant and animal extinctions that mark
My take: 1. c) Since after "that" keeps fits better
2. b) like other suits better then just like
3. b) marking fits better than marks
SET 85
1. Inflation is only one of the factors, albeit an important one, that keeps the real estate market from spiraling out of control, like it did earlier in the decade.
B. keep the real estate market from spiraling out of control, as it did
2. Just like other performance indicators, the growth rate of a start-up business is generally related to the amount of time and resources dedicated to the endeavor.
E. As other performance indicators are, the growth rate of a start-up business is generally related to the amount of time and number of
3. An asteroid bigger than Mount Everest slammed into North America, Sixty-five million years ago, an event, causing plant and animal extinctions, marks the end of the geologic era known as the Cretaceous Period.
E. an event that caused the plant and animal extinctions that mark
SET 85
1.
B. keep the real estate market from spiraling out of control, as it did
2.
E. As other performance indicators are, the growth rate of a start-up business is generally related to the amount of time and number of
3.
E. an event that caused the plant and animal extinctions that mark
:)
In questions given below, a part of the sentence is italicised and underlined. Below are given alternatives to the italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.
7.
He sent a word to me that he would be coming late.
.sent word
.had sent a word
.sent words
.No improvement
In questions given below, a part of the sentence is italicised and underlined. Below are given alternatives to the italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.
7.
He sent a word to me that he would be coming late.
. sent word
. had sent a word
. sent words
. No improvement
. No improvement
SET 85
1. C. keeps the real estate market from spiraling out of control, as it did
2. B. Like other performance indicators, the growth rate of a start-up business is generally related to the amount of time and
3. E. an event that caused the plant and animal extinctions that mark
deedeedudu Says. No improvement
nope they are saying something different
7.
He sent a word to me that he would be coming late.
. sent word
. had sent a word
. sent words
. No improvement
hmm actually the answer is A) sent word
:-/
set 85:-
1.c
2.b
3.b
1.c
2.b
3.b
Set 85:
c
b
e
..............
In questions given below, a part of the sentence is italicised and underlined. Below are given alternatives to the italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.
7.
He sent a word to me that he would be coming late.
. sent word
. had sent a word
. sent words
. No improvement
For me , there should be No improvement....
Set -85
1>c
2> b
3>e
SET 85
1.
B. keep the real estate market from spiraling out of control, as it did
2.
E. As other performance indicators are, the growth rate of a start-up business is generally related to the amount of time and number of
3.
E. an event that caused the plant and animal extinctions that mark
:)
OA for SET 85
SET 86
In each question there are five sentences or parts of sentences that
form a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage. Then choose the most appropriate option.
Q1)
A. It is an irony given that Brasilia was built at breakneck speed.
B. The dream of moving the capital from Rio on the Atlantic coast to the
C. centre of the country, had existed for above a century but Kubitschek pursued it with urgency.
D. Commercial and residential zones were seeming meticulously demarcated.
E. Cars zipped alongside wide highways past buildings that projected simplicity and modernity with
fine lines and waves.
(1) A , B (2) B , C (3) A, B, D , E (4) A, B , E (5) A, B , C
Q2)
A. Young describes the sight of a room full of
B. major celebrities as overpowering seductive.
C. I think they look silly parked alongside one another, like the Ferraris at the super car show I stumbled
upon on a recent trip to Florida.
D. The owners of these status symbols thought they would be looking even cooler clustered together
with others of their kind.
E. Big mistake! Once your eyes had adjusted to the glare from the bonnets, you saw them for what
they were - a paltry collection of consumer durables.
(1) A, B ,C (2) A, B ,E (3) A, C, D ,E (4) C , E (5) A, C , E
Q3)
A. Obviously, they have to be extended and silly, but still characters that you
B. could definitely meet rather than over-the-top caricature.
C. They also have to be fun to do;
D. You have to enjoy playing the character. If people look alike theyre
E. enjoying themselves, that comes across on screen and thats how you find your fan base.
(1) A , D (2) A , B (3) B, D , E (4) A, C , E (5) A, B , C
Q4)
A. If staying outside the park boundaries precludes dawn and dusk animal sighting, daytime drives
and walks make up for that.
B. This rolling wilderness, studded with the great angular-branched baobab trees, and intersected by
the Ruaha river,
C. is known for its magnificent elephant population as well as for other mammals and, in particular, its
bird life.
D. A driving safari can cover the ground and will deliver you to concentrations of animals - anxious
zebras, shifty buffaloes, distinguished elephants but
E. walking safaris take you closer, physically and mentally both, to the soil.
(1) A , B (2) B, C , D (3) C , E (4) C, D , E (5) E only
In each question there are five sentences or parts of sentences that
form a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage. Then choose the most appropriate option.
Q1)
A. It is an irony given that Brasilia was built at breakneck speed.
B. The dream of moving the capital from Rio on the Atlantic coast to the
C. centre of the country, had existed for above a century but Kubitschek pursued it with urgency.
D. Commercial and residential zones were seeming meticulously demarcated.
E. Cars zipped alongside wide highways past buildings that projected simplicity and modernity with
fine lines and waves.
(1) A , B (2) B , C (3) A, B, D , E (4) A, B , E (5) A, B , C
Q2)
A. Young describes the sight of a room full of
B. major celebrities as overpowering seductive.
C. I think they look silly parked alongside one another, like the Ferraris at the super car show I stumbled
upon on a recent trip to Florida.
D. The owners of these status symbols thought they would be looking even cooler clustered together
with others of their kind.
E. Big mistake! Once your eyes had adjusted to the glare from the bonnets, you saw them for what
they were - a paltry collection of consumer durables.
(1) A, B ,C (2) A, B ,E (3) A, C, D ,E (4) C , E (5) A, C , E
Q3)
A. Obviously, they have to be extended and silly, but still characters that you
B. could definitely meet rather than over-the-top caricature.
C. They also have to be fun to do;
D. You have to enjoy playing the character. If people look alike theyre
E. enjoying themselves, that comes across on screen and thats how you find your fan base.
(1) A , D (2) A , B (3) B, D , E (4) A, C , E (5) A, B , C
Q4)
A. If staying outside the park boundaries precludes dawn and dusk animal sighting, daytime drives
and walks make up for that.
B. This rolling wilderness, studded with the great angular-branched baobab trees, and intersected by
the Ruaha river,
C. is known for its magnificent elephant population as well as for other mammals and, in particular, its
bird life.
D. A driving safari can cover the ground and will deliver you to concentrations of animals - anxious
zebras, shifty buffaloes, distinguished elephants but
E. walking safaris take you closer, physically and mentally both, to the soil.
(1) A , B (2) B, C , D (3) C , E (4) C, D , E (5) E only