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Select the adverb in the following sentence:

Rama accidentally deleted three hours homework with one click.

  • with
  • homework
  • deleted
  • accidentally
  • Correct Option: D  [ accidentally ]

    Remark: a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb.
    Verb here: deleted.

If I was you, I would not treat him like this.

  • was I you
  • If I have been you
  • If I were you
  • No error
  • Correct Option: C  [ If I were you ]

    Remark: "If I were" is used when the subject of the sentence is referring to a hypothetical or imaginary situation.

_____________ are still tortured in remote villages.

  • Daughter-in-laws
  • Daughters-in-laws
  • Daughters-in-law
  • Daughter-in-law
  • Correct Option: C  [ Daughters-in-law ]

    Remark:

Find the incorrect (Wrong) sentence.

  • One should keep his promise.
  • Beena and I work in the same office.
  • This the best film I have ever seen.
  • None of these.
  • Correct Option: A  [ One should keep his promise. ]

    Remark: uses of "his" is a gender-specific pronoun. To make the sentence gender-neutral and more inclusive, use "one's" instead of "his".
    correct sentence: One should keep one's promise.

Can you tell me the way _________ ?

  • to the bank
  • is the bank
  • where is the bank
  • of the bank
  • Correct Option: A  [ to the bank ]

    Remark: "way to" is used to suggest a path here.

I beg to(A)/ forward myself as a candidate(B)/ for this post.(C)/ no error. (Find error)

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • Correct Option: B  [ forward myself as a candidate ]

    Remark:

I would also (A)/ like help you (B)/ to build this wall in a short time.(C)/ No error(D) (Find error)

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • Correct Option: B  [ like help you ]

    Remark:

Find the Incorrect (Wrong) sentence.

A) five times ten is fifty.
B) One of my friends is leaving for Japan.
C) Neither you or I are to be blamed.
D) none of these.

  • five times ten is fifty.
  • One of my friends is leaving for Japan.
  • Neither you or I are to be blamed.
  • none of these
  • Correct Option: C  [ Neither you or I are to be blamed. ]

    Remark: Neither you or I is to be blamed.
    Rule: two subjects connected by or/nor, either/or, or neither/nor, the verb must agree with the second subject (the subject closer to the verb).

He is(A)/ capable to do this work(B)/ within the stipulated period.(C)/ No error(D)

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • Correct Option: B  [ B ]

    Remark: 'capable of' instead of 'capable to'

She _________ serving in the present post since 2008.

  • have been
  • has been
  • was
  • has
  • Correct Option: B  [ has been ]

    Remark: "has been serving": Present perfect continuous tense.

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