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Directions (1-15): In each of the questions given below a sentence is given which is divided into 5 parts. It is then followed by 5 options which gives the sequence of the correct parts. Choose the option which gives the correct sequence of the grammatically correct parts.
Q1. There was a time when(A)/, like many other aspects of governance(B)/, the critical issue of defence(C)/ preparedness has also hampered(D)/ by policy paralysis(E).
(a) ABCD
(b) ACDE
(c) ABCE
(d) BCED
(e) None of these
Sol. ABCE-‘was also hampered’ as the sentence is in past tense. Moreover, it’s Simple past tense used in the statement.
Q2. The Centre have been informed the Delhi High Court(A)/ that it is in the process of issuing guidelines(B)/ to ban the manufacture, import, sale(C)/ and any kind of trade in e-cigarettes(D)/, dubbing it a “new emerging threat”(E).
(a) ABCD
(b) ACDE
(c) ABCE
(d) BCDE
(e) None of these
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Sol. BCDE-‘The Centre has informed the Delhi High Court’ as in the given sentence ‘The Centre’… is a singular subject, and there should be only perfect tense use in that.
Q3. This case dealing with an issue(A)/ of very sensitive nature has caused a lot(B)/ of commotion in the country and(C)/ was also creating anger(D)/, unease and a sense of disharmony(E).
(a) ABCD
(b) BCDE
(c) ACDE
(d) ABCE
(e) None of these
Sol. ABCE-‘is also creating anger’-the statement is in present form of tense.
Q4. The law will not be obstructed by(A)/ the irresponsible actions and statements of a group of people(B)/. Proper procedures are being followed(C)/, investigations are on the fast track(D)/ and justice would have been delivered(E).
(a) ABCD
(b) BCDE
(c) ACDE
(d) ABCE
(e) None of these
Sol. ABCD-‘justice will be delivered’-the complete sentence is in simple future tense.
Q5. Tour operators in Mysuru, who had(A)/ come up with the idea of introducing(B)/ the Assembly elections to global tourists(C)/ who may be keen on seeing(D)/ the democratic exercise unfolding(E).
(a) ABCD
(b) BCDE
(c) ACDE
(d) ABCE
(e) None of these
Sol. BCDE-‘Tour operators in Mysuru, who have’ as the sentence is in present form of tense.
Q6. It was said of him that(A)/ when he went out to(B)/ bat you could saw(C)/ the Union Jack fluttering(D)/ on his bat handle(E).
(a) ABCD
(b) BCDE
(c) ACDE
(d) ABCE
(e) ABDE
Sol. ABDE-‘bat you could see’ as the modal ‘could’ will take first form of verb after it.
Q7. Bedi’s bowling action has transcended(A)/ the limits of time and embedding(B)/ itself in the minds of(C)/ even those who never(D)/ saw him play(E).
(a) ABCD
(b) ACDE
(c) BCDE
(d) ABDE
(e) None of these
Sol. ACDE-‘the limits of time and embedded’ as the preceded part of the statement shows that the sentence is in perfect tense. Hence, the verb used should be in the third form .i.e. ’embedded’
Q8. The regulatory framework for the media is not(A)/ a simple manual of dos and don’ts(B)/. It would rather complex and tries to balance(C)/ free speech and accountability without taking away(D)/ the ability to question those in power(E).
(a) ABCD
(b) BCDE
(c) ABDE
(d) ABCE
(e) ACDE
Sol. ABDE-‘It is rather complex and tries to balance’ as the whole sentence is in Simple present tense.
Q9. Reasonable restrictions are only a corollary(A)/ to the enabling environment(B)/. It would be disaster if(C)/ restrictions were to take(D)/ precedence over the enabling environment(E).
(a) ABDE
(b) ABCD
(c) BCDE
(d) ACDE
(e) None of these
Sol. ABDE-‘It would be disastrous’ will be the correct usage.
Q10. The Guild was right to assume that the(A)/ notification would have been opening(B)/ the door for frivolous complaints(C)/ against journalists(D)/ and news organisations(E).
(a) ABCD
(b) BCDE
(c) ABCE
(d) ABDE
(e) ACDE
Sol. ACDE-‘notification would have opened’ as the sentence is in complete future perfect tense. Thus, there will be no use of writing it in perfect continuous tense.
Q11. The reconstitution of the Press Council(A)/ of India has been done in a manner that(B)/ given rise to doubts over the independence(C)/ of the institution and its(D)/ ability to play neutral umpire(E).
(a) ABCD
(b) BCDE
(c) ACDE
(d) ABDE
(e) None of these
Sol. ABDE-‘gives rise to doubts over the independence’ as the sentence is in present perfect tense which add the further past of the context in present tense only.
Q12. To solve a puzzle which is of(A)/ super difficult level, I used to have(B)/ a set of pencils and coloured pens(C)/ with which I would fill(D)/ in tiny possible numbers in each square(E).
(a) ABCD
(b) ACDE
(c) BCDE
(d) ABDE
(e) None of these
Sol. All parts are correct
Q13. With a sniff only Bengali men of a certain age(A)/ can produce, he would be dropping the page(B)/ and march to the bathroom, his attitude conveying(C)/ a victor’s contempt at the loser(D)/ programme that had set the puzzle(E).
(a) ACDE
(b) ABCD
(c) BCDE
(d) ABDE
(e) ABCE
Sol. ACDE-‘can produce, he would drop the page’ is the correct usage.
Q14. Once the lights were up, he would(A)/ measure the different points and zones(B)/ with these meters, one after the other(C)/, tweaking the lights as the actors waits(D)/, sweating rivers of make-up(E).
(a) ABCD
(b) BCDE
(c) ABCE
(d) ABDE
(e) None of these
Sol. ABCE-‘tweaking the lights as the actor waited’ as the form of tense of the given tense is past.
Q15. At the market, the master chef takes(A)/ her or his time, sifting through(B)/ vegetables, thinking through various(C)/ combinations of meat or fish(D)/ that he or she will concocted(E).
(a) ABCE
(b) ABCD
(c) BCDE
(d) ABDE
(e) None of these
Sol. ABCD-‘that he or she will concoct’ as the modals are always followed by the first form of verb.
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