Sentence Correction for CAT 2012

Q1-4
Q2-4
am i correct???

1>> (4)
2>> (4)

Q1) He was sent to ____ prison for fourteen years.

1) a
2) an
3) the
4) No article is required.

Q2) On Sundays, he stayed in ____ bed till noon.

1) a
2) an
3) the
4) No article is required.

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1. Although it claims to delve into political issues, television can be superficial such as when each of the three major networks broadcast exactly the same statement from a political candidate.
(A) superficial such as when each of the three major networks
(B) superficial, as can sometimes occur if all of the three major networks
(C) superficial if the three major networks all
(D) superficial whenever each of the three major networks
(E) superficial, as when the three major networks each

2. The filibuster, a parliamentary device that slows the snail's pace that prevails even in the best of times in congressional sessions and tests the endurance of everyone associated with it, seems more and more an anachronism in the age of telecommunications.
(A) sessions and tests the endurance of everyone associated with it, seems
(B) sessions and tests the endurance of everyone who is associated with it, seeming to be
(C) sessions, tests the endurance of everyone associated with it, seems
(D) sessions, that tests the endurance of everyone associated with it and seems
(E) sessions, testing the endurance of everyone associated with it and seeming

3. The guiding principles of the tax plan released by the Treasury Department could have even a greater significance for the economy than the particulars of the plan.
(A) even a greater significance for the economy than
(B) a significance that is even greater for the economy than
(C) even greater significance for the economy than have
(D) even greater significance for the economy than do
(E) a significance even greater for the economy than have

4. Although fruit can no longer grow once it is picked, it continues for some time to respire, taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide, similar to the way human beings breathe.
(A) similar to the way human beings breathe
(B) similarly to human beings who are breathing
(C) just like the breathing of human beings
(D) as human beings when breathing
(E) just as human beings do when they breathe


PS: Sorry if questions have been repeated, but I had some doubt so putting them here.:shocked:



1)(D) superficial whenever each of the three major networks
2)(A) sessions and tests the endurance of everyone associated with it, seems
3)(D) even greater significance for the economy than do
4)(A) similar to the way human beings breathe

Set 90 my take

1) B
2) B
3) D
4) E

set 90
my take
1)E
2)D
3)B
4)C



1.D

2.D

3.D
4.C

this has appeared in cat 2008

A. In response to the allegations and condemnation pouring in,
B. Nike implemented comprehensive changes in their labour policy.
C. Perhaps sensing the rising tide of global labour concerns,
D. from the public would become a prominent media issue,
E. Nike sought to be a industry leader in employee relations.
(1) D and E
(2) D only
(3) A and E
(4) A and D
(5) B, C and E
Ans. (4).
but a shudnt be correct as commendations shud be there as allegations is present in the 1st part.plzz reply i got stuck up here

SET 89


My Take


1> 1
2> 1
3> 1
4> 3
SET 89



OA's

1. 1
Choice 1 uses the correct forms of the verb and phrases
making it flawless. Choice 2 is incorrect as had found is in
the past tense and is incongruous with the present tense of
the sentence. Choice 3 is incorrect as the phrase a researcher
has found has been used incorrectly and seems to dangle.
4 is incorrect as the indefinite article is missing before the
word researcher and the singular form of laboratory is
incorrect as it used without a word symbolizing its singularity.
Choice 5 is incorrect, since the sentence is in the present
tense, sparing which is in present tense, should be used.

2. 1
Choice 2 is incorrect as who is used for people and which for
inanimate objects, choice 3 is incorrect as there should be a
degree of comparison as slowly is followed by than, choice
4 is incorrect as the correct phrase is more slowly or could
be even slower. Choice 5 is incorrect as themselves is
redundant and it seems as if somebody is physically carrying
something. Only 1 is correct and flawless.

3. 1
Choice 2 is incorrect as the preposition for has been incorrectly
used, use of to refer something which belongs to someone
or something. 3 is incorrect in the usage of the word basics,
instead of basic, the use of the plural renders the meaning
different. 4 is incorrect, it seems as though the organization is oriented, 5 is incorrect as the word organizations has been
incorrectly used, in case of plural, the definite article is
redundant. Choice 1 is correct as it uses the correct form of
the preposition as well as the forms of the words.

4. 3
Choice 1 is incorrect as it is an error of subject verb agreement,
the subject is the globalization so the verb should be in the
singular. 2 is incorrect as it uses have in conjunction with a
singular subject incorrectly, 4 is incorrect as it uses the past
tense of appear in a sentence which is in the present tense.
5 is incorrect as it uses the base form of the word sweep.
3 is the correct and flawless option

SET 91

1)Women, who were quite constrained during the olden times, have always slumped as a means of keeping normal under such frustrating circumstances.
(1) have always slumped as a means of keeping normal under such frustrating circumstances.
(2) have always slumped as a means of keeping normally under such frustrating circumstances.
(3) have always slumped as a means of keeping normal under such frustrated circumstances.
(4) have always slumped as a mean of keeping normal under such frustrating circumstances.
(5) has always slumped as a means of keeping normal under such a frustrating circumstances.

2). Most people in Delhi are fond of shopping in malls, eating out and like to watch movies.
(1) shopping in malls, eating out and like to watch movies.
(2) to shop in malls, eating out and like to watch movies.
(3) shopping in malls, eating out and watch movies.
(4) shopping in malls, eating out and watching movies.
(5) shopping in malls, eat out and like to watch movies.

3). Shalini will choose where they are going because either of the options works for Mona.
(1) going because either of the options works for Mona.
(2) going because either of the option works for Mona.
(3) going because either of the options works towards Mona.
(4) going because of either of the options works for Mona.
(5) going because either of the options work for Mona.

SET 91


My Take

1)1) have always slumped as a means of keeping normal under such frustrating circumstances.
2)(4) shopping in malls, eating out and watching movies.
3)(2) going because either of the option works for Mona.
SET 91

1)Women, who were quite constrained during the olden times, have always slumped as a means of keeping normal under such frustrating circumstances.
(1) have always slumped as a means of keeping normal under such frustrating circumstances.
(2) have always slumped as a means of keeping normally under such frustrating circumstances.
(3) have always slumped as a means of keeping normal under such frustrated circumstances.
(4) have always slumped as a mean of keeping normal under such frustrating circumstances.
(5) has always slumped as a means of keeping normal under such a frustrating circumstances.

2). Most people in Delhi are fond of shopping in malls, eating out and like to watch movies.
(1) shopping in malls, eating out and like to watch movies.
(2) to shop in malls, eating out and like to watch movies.
(3) shopping in malls, eating out and watch movies.
(4) shopping in malls, eating out and watching movies.
(5) shopping in malls, eat out and like to watch movies.

3). Shalini will choose where they are going because either of the options works for Mona.
(1) going because either of the options works for Mona.
(2) going because either of the option works for Mona.
(3) going because either of the options works towards Mona.
(4) going because of either of the options works for Mona.
(5) going because either of the options work for Mona.



SET 91

1)Women, who were quite constrained during the olden times, have always slumped as a means of keeping normal under such frustrating circumstances.
(1) have always slumped as a means of keeping normal under such frustrating circumstances.

2). Most people in Delhi are fond of shopping in malls, eating out and like to watch movies.
(4) shopping in malls, eating out and watching movies.

3). Shalini will choose where they are going because either of the options works for Mona.
(2) going because either of the option works for Mona.
Q1) He was sent to ____ prison for fourteen years.

1) a
2) an
3) the
4) No article is required.

Q2) On Sundays, he stayed in ____ bed till noon.

1) a
2) an
3) the
4) No article is required.

Please reply with explanation.

1. 4) No article is required. (When a place is visited for its intended purpose article is not used)
2. 4) No article is required. (Same as above)



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1. (E) superficial, as when the three major networks each
2. (C) sessions, tests the endurance of everyone associated with it, seems
3. (A) even a greater significance for the economy than
4. (E) just as human beings do when they breathe
SET 91


1. (2) have always slumped as a means of keeping normally under such frustrating circumstances.
2. (4) shopping in malls, eating out and watching movies.
3. (1) going because either of the options works for Mona.
Set 89:
My Take

1> 3
2> 1
3> 1
4> 3
Set 90:
My Take

1> D
2> C
3> D
4> E
Set 91:
My Take

1> 1
2> 4
3> 2