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Directions (1-5) : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error 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 (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)

Pick out the grammatical error or idiomatic error

A) We were happy that
B) the audience responded well
C) and gave all the speakers
D) a patiently listening
E) No error

Correct Answer:




D) a patiently listening

Description for Correct answer:
Use "patient" in place of "patiently"

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1). Pick out the grammatical error or idiomatic error

A). The economical conditions

B). of our country is bad

C). and unlikely to improve

D). in the near future

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A. Lack of love and emotion in the society in general.

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C. Deteriorating social structure leading to break up of families resulting in lack of moral development in children.

A). Only A

B). Only C

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A). Previous

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C). After

D). Subsequent

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C). People from developing countries used it to rationalize their immigration to the Western countries.

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B. They have fallen prey to the idea of happiness through material comforts rather than love and emotional bond.

C. They do not have marketing techniques as good as the Western countries.

A). Only B

B). Only C

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A). Follow

B). Catch

C). Capture

D). Run

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7). Why do the 'starry eyed millions' harbour a wish to become an NRI ?

A. They have driven towards higher profits and materialism.

B. They appreciate the western Way of life as it appears to them

C. They have become emotionless and have lost any attachment to the motherhood.

A). Only B

B). Only A

C). B and A

D). Only C

E). All A,B and C

8). Why does the author disregard the western way of living even though an average citizen in the west enjoys better living standards?

A). Many indians want to ape their lifestyle leading to a cultural dilution of their own traditions.

B). The west had failed to their market, their lifestyle in an appropriate way.

C). According to him the law of survival of the fittest is now obsolete

D). It only looks forward to material comfort rather than happiness within.

E). None of the above.

9). What does the author mean by intercepting someons's share of daily bread?

A). Hindering the process of marketing in under developed countries by the developed countries.

B). Denying material comfort to the western world.

C). Affecting the social life of those working towards material comforts only

D). Excess of wealth in western world while people in poor nations struggle for survival.

E). None of the above.

10). The author's main objectie in writing the passage is:

A). To explain that consumerist societies have their own drawbacks which are overlooked by those who are blinded by its material glare.

B). To explain how too many material comforts have improved the living standard of common man in the west

C). That young children should not be given accewss to guns and other ammunitions.

D). All NRIs are leading unmindful, second class lives abroad

E). None of the above.