English Language Quiz For RBI Grade B Phase 1 2023 -19th May

Directions (1-10): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is ‘No error’, the answer is (e). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

Q1. The book on the shelf (A)/ contains (B)/many useful information (C)/ for researchers (D)/. No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No Error

Q2. The team of engineers (A)/have been working tirelessly (B)/to solve the complex problem (C)/that they are facing (D)/. No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No Error

Q3. I have visited (A)/many countries (B)/and meet (C)/a lot of interesting people (D)/. No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No Error

Q4. She asked her mother (A)/whether she can (B)/borrow her car (C)/for the weekend (D)/. No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No Error

Q5. The professor instructed the students (A)/ to not use (B)/ any electronic devices (C)/ during the examination (D)/. No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No Error

Q6. The team captain, along (A)/ with his players, (B)/ were ecstatic after winning (C)/ the championship match (D)/. No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No Error

Q7. Despite his busy schedule, John (A)/ managed to complete (B)/ all of his assignments and (C)/ participate actively in extracurricular activities (D)/. No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No Error

Q8. The article highlight (A)/ the adverse effects (B)/ of excessive screen time (C)/ on children’s cognitive development (D)/. No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No Error

Q9. The professor, along with his (A)/ colleagues, were (B)/ conducting research (C)/ in the field of quantum physics (D)/. No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No Error

Q10. The team’s performance have (A)/ improved significantly (B)/ since the arrival (C)/ of their new coach (D)/. No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No Error

Solutions

S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. The error in this sentence is in part (c): “many useful information.” The correct form should be “much useful information.”
The noun “information” is uncountable and is typically used in its singular form. Therefore, it should be preceded by the singular form of the adjective “much” rather than the plural form “many.”
Here’s the corrected sentence:
“The book on the shelf contains much useful information for researchers.”

S2. Ans. (b)
Sol. The error in this sentence is in part (b): “have been working tirelessly.”
When referring to a collective noun like “team,” it is generally treated as a single unit, and we use singular verb forms. Therefore, it should be “has been working tirelessly” instead of “have been working tirelessly.”
The corrected sentence is as follows:
“The team of engineers has been working tirelessly to solve the complex problem that they are facing.”

S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. The error in this sentence is in part (c): “and meet.” The correct form should be “and met.”
When using the word “and” to connect verbs in the past tense, the second verb should be in its past tense form to maintain consistency. Therefore, “meet” should be changed to “met” to match the past tense verb “visited.”
The corrected sentence is as follows:
“I have visited many countries and met a lot of interesting people.”

S4. Ans. (b)
Sol. The error in this sentence is in part (b): “whether she can.” The correct form should be “whether she could.”
When reporting indirect speech or a reported question, the verb tense in the subordinate clause typically changes to match the past tense. In this case, “can” should be changed to “could” to maintain consistency.
The corrected sentence is as follows:
“She asked her mother whether she could borrow her car for the weekend.”

S5. Ans. (b)
Sol. The error in this sentence is in part (b): “to not use.” The correct form should be “not to use.”
When using the negative form of an infinitive verb after another verb like “instruct,” “advise,” or “tell,” we typically use “not to” instead of “to not.”
The corrected sentence is as follows:
“The professor instructed the students not to use any electronic devices during the examination.”

S6. Ans. (c)
Sol. The error in this sentence is in part (c): “were ecstatic.” The correct form should be “was ecstatic.”
When the subject of a sentence is a singular noun phrase connected by “along with,” the verb should agree with the singular noun phrase. In this case, the team captain is the main subject, and the players are additional information. Therefore, the verb should be singular, not plural.
The corrected sentence is as follows:
“The team captain, along with his players, was ecstatic after winning the championship match.”

S7. Ans. (d)
Sol. The error in this sentence is in part (d): “participate actively.” The correct form should be “participated actively.”
When listing actions or activities in the past, it is important to maintain consistency in verb tense. Since the verb “managed” is in the past tense, the verb “participate” should also be in the past tense to match.
The corrected sentence is as follows:
“Despite his busy schedule, John managed to complete all of his assignments and participated actively in extracurricular activities.”

S8. Ans. (a)
Sol. The error in this sentence is in part (a): “highlight.” The correct form should be “highlights.”
The subject “article” is singular, so the verb should also be in the singular form. Therefore, “highlight” should be changed to “highlights” to match the subject.
The corrected sentence is as follows:
“The article highlights the adverse effects of excessive screen time on children’s cognitive development.”

S9. Ans. (b)
Sol. The error in this sentence is in part (b): “were.” The correct form should be “was.”
When the subject of a sentence is a singular noun phrase connected by “along with,” the verb should agree with the singular noun phrase. In this case, the professor is the main subject, and “his colleagues” is additional information. Therefore, the verb should be singular, not plural.
The corrected sentence is as follows:
“The professor, along with his colleagues, was conducting research in the field of quantum physics.”

S10. Ans. (a)
Sol. The error in this sentence is in part (a): “have.” The correct form should be “has.”
When referring to a singular noun, such as “team,” we use a singular verb form. Therefore, instead of “have,” we should use “has” to match the singular subject “team’s.”
The corrected sentence is as follows:
“The team’s performance has improved significantly since the arrival of their new coach.”