Error Detection
Instruction: Underlined parts of the following sentences may contain error(s) in grammar, diction, usage, or idiom. Choose the underlined portion that contains such error(s). If there is no error, select (E).
1) My neighbor (A) as well as his wife always (B) discuss the family (C) problems (D) before me. (E) No error [IBA DU MBA Dec 2017; Q 13]
Answer: (B)
Correct: discusses
2) (A) Lately, (B) many of the (C) committee’s suggestions (D) has been rejected. (E) No error [IBA DU MBA July 2016; Q 20]
Answer: (D)
Correct: have been
3) (A) Determination of the long term (B) effects of aerosols on the upper atmosphere (C) are currently one of the (D) most challenging problems in climate research. (E) No error. [IBA DU MBA Dec 2011; Q 26]
Answer: C
Correct: is
Sentence Correction
Instruction: Select the choice that best replaces the underlined part of the given sentence conveying the original meaning. If you think that the original sentence is the best choice select the first choice.
1) Accepting one’s mistakes is the best way to overcoming failure. [IBA DU MBA Dec 2017; Q 17]
A. is the best way to overcoming failure
B. are the best way for overcoming failure
C. is at best, the way to overcoming failure
D. is the best way to overcome failure
E. for the best is the way to overcome failure
Ans: (D)
2 reasons:
Subject singular → verb singular (is)
to + base form of verb
2) He almost has to work for twelve hours daily.
A. almost has to work for
B. nearly has to work for
C. almost have to work for
D. have to work for almost
E. has to work for almost
Ans: E.
Singular subject (he) → singular verb (has)
Placement of almost/nearly
3) The board reviewing the curriculum have found numerous courses that have become outdated and others that have become redundant in a changing world. [IBA DU MBA June 2012; Q 26]
A. The board reviewing the curriculum have found numerous courses that have become outdated and others that have become redundant in a changing world.
B. The board is reviewing the curriculum have found numerous courses that have become outdated, and others that have become redundant in a changing world.
C. The board reviewing the curriculum has found numerous courses that became outdated, and others have become redundant in a changing world.
D. The board reviewing the curriculum has found numerous courses that became outdated, and other that have become redundant in a changing world.
E. The board reviewing the curriculum has found numerous courses that have become outdated, and other that have become redundant in a changing world.
Answer: (E)
Sentence Completion
Instruction: Choose the most appropriate word(s)/phrase to fill in the blank in the given sentence.
1) Statistics show that unemployment rates ______ among the adults who attended school ______ years. [IBA DU MBA Nov 2014; Q 11]
A. is greatest; the least number of
B. is higher; the lowest
C. are largest; the least number of
D. are the highest; the fewest
E. are greatest; the smallest
Answer: D
Plural subject (unemployment rates) → Plural verb (are)
Greatest vs Largest vs Highest - When to Use which in a sentence
“high” goes with “rate”