This Multiple Choice Question Quiz contains 10 questions relating to English Literature and VOCABULARY. Pl. try to answer them by noting answers on a piece of paper. Then compare your answers to standard answers and explanations by clicking the following link.
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1951. Identify the nature of grammatical error in the following sentence:
It is not reasonable to say that the right of extinguishing one's own life is founded in the law of the nature and cannot be superseded by the laws of the Government.
a)Use of 'to infinitive' instead of preposition + gerund b) Incorrect tense of verb in the first sentence of the subordinate clause c) omission of subject in the second sentence of the subordinate clause d)No error.
1952. Identify the nature of grammatical error in the following sentence:
The Officials of the Housing Corporation said that they are contacting the beneficiaries of the houses under construction.
a) Incorrect article in the subject b)Incorrect tense of reporting verb c)Incorrect sequences of tenses d)No error.
1953. Identify the nature of grammatical error in the following sentence:
I shall appreciate you attending the seminar, accompanied by your supporting staff.
a) Incorrect auxiliary b) Omission of possessive case with gerund for its modifiers c)Incorrect preposition in the adverbial d)No error.
1954. Identify the nature of grammatical error in the following sentence:
According to some social scientists, alcoholism as well as debauchery are the causes for the breaking up of the institution of family in Europe.
a)Subject-verb disagreement b)Unnecessary use of gerund c)Incorrect indefinite pronoun d) No error.
1955. Identify the nature of grammatical error in the following sentence:
Aiming at discovering a Sea route to India, Columbus sailed from Palos la de Frontera, on the 3rd August 1492, arriving at the Dominicia on the 2nd November, 1493.
a)Use of participle instead of to infinitive in the opening clause; b) Unnecessary definite articles before dates; c)Incorrect use of present participle to express a future (non-contemporaneous)action; d)No error.
1956. Identify the nature of grammatical error in the following sentence:
What is wanted are not huge building and hostel complexes for the College premises, but a combination of dedicated faculty and students.
a)Inappropriate conjunction; b) use of 'building and hostel' as singulars; c) Agreement of verb with complement instead of the subject; d)No error.
1957. Identify the nature of grammatical error in the following sentence:
I never have injured anybody and never will.
a)Split infinitive; b)omission of inversion; c)Use of two auxiliaries with one principal verb; d)No error.
1958. Identify the nature of grammatical error in the following sentence:
He seems to enjoy his stay at Springfield last year.
a)Incorrect tense of principal verb; b) Use of 'to infinitive in present tense' instead of 'to infinitive in present perfect tense'; c)Ambiguous meaning; d)No error.
1959. Identify the nature of grammatical error in the following sentence:
Being a hot day, I did not venture out on my marketing campaigns.
a)Hanging participle; b)Incorrect tense of principal verb; c)Incorrect prepositions d) No error.
1960. Identify the nature of grammatical error in the following sentence:
Considering his merit, John Edwards should have done better at the outings in his Presidential Campaign.
a)Hanging participle; b)Improper auxiliary; c)Improper adverb of place in the adverbial; d)No error.
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