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1. a) Govinda and Madhuri both danced well.
b) Not only he is a teacher but also an artist.
Identify the correct sentence(s).

(ASO 2016)

A) Neither a nor b

B) Only b

C) Only a

D) Both a and b

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2. a. Kapil has been playing cricket for several years.
b. After depositing the fee to the hostel the boys went.
c. These girls have been singing nicely.
d. He is now playing a match.
Identify the correct sentence/s.
(ASO 2017)

A) Only a, b and d

B) Only a and c

C) Only b and c

D) Only a, band c

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3. Though she was late, she finished her work in time.
Select the correct simple sentence of the above.
a. She was late but she finished her work in time.
b. Inspite of being late, she finished her work in time.
(ASO 2017)

A) Only a

B) Neither

C) Both

D) Only b

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4. Choose the correct sentences.
a) Here is the information for which you asked for.
b) Here is the information for which you asked.
c) Here is the information you asked for.
(STI 2016)

A) only a and b

B) only a and c

C) only b and c

D) a, b and c

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5. Which of the sentences are equivalent to the following sentence? Some poets are at least as great as Tennyson.
a) Tennyson is not greater than some other poets.
b) Some poets are not less great than Tennyson.
c) All poets are as great as Tennyson.
(PSI 2017)

A) a only

B) b and c only

C) a and b only

D) a, b and c

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6. Rewrite the sentence below using the word 'walking': As they walked on the shore, they could hear the surf. a They could hear the surf in walking on the shore. b While walking on the shore, they could hear the surf. c They could hear the surf walking on the shore.d During walking on the shore they could hear the surf.
(PSI 2014)

A) Only a is correct

B) Only b is correct

C) Only d is correct

D) Only c is correct

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7. Choose the correct sentences.
a. We may have some coffee?
b. Shall we have some coffee?
c. Please, you may post this letter for me?
d. Will you please take your hat off, I can't see the screen.
(ASO 2017)

A) c and d only

B) b and d only

C) a, c and d only

D) a and d only

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8. Which of the following sentences are grammatically correct?a I suggest that he be allowed to sit for the paper. b Had he my opportunity, he would have minted gold. c Turn. d If she was beautiful, she would have gone on stage.
(PSI 2014)

A) All correct

B) Only a and b

C) Only c and d

D) Only a, b and c

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9. Choose the option containing correct sentences.
a. Few people knew the answer, did they?
b. A little progress has been made, has it?
c. We could scarcely hear what he said, could we?
(ASO 2017)

A) a only

B) a and c only

C) a and b only

D) a, band c

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10. Choose the correct sentences.
a) He was so changed in appearance that I hardly know him.
b) This typewriter is as good as new; it has hard been used.
c) Every morning this week she has arrived late.
(STI 2016)

A) only a and b

B) only a and c

C) only b and c

D) a, b and c

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11. Choose the correct sentences.
a) Can you tell me why are you late?
b) Do you know when does the train leave?
c) Can you tell me why are you interested in an administrative career?
(ASO 2016)

A) Only a and b

B) a, b and c

C) Only b and c

D) None of the above

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12. Identify the correct sentence.
(ASO 2017)

A) She is not only happy at having shown the way to other women but also she plans to improve their lot.

B) She is happy not only happy at having shown the way to otherwomen but she also plans to improve their lot.

C) Not only is she happy at having shown the way to other women but she also plans to improve their lot.

D) Not only she is happy at having shown the way to other women but she also plans to improve their lot.

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13. Identify 'Complex Sentence' from those given below.
a) My friend believes that he can do anything, if he has a lot of money.
b) A thing of beauty is a joy for ever.
c) Rupa got a job after she had completed her study.
d) He tried hard but he failed in his attempt.
Which of the above is/are correct?
[MES(Civil) 2012]

A) a and d only

B) b and c only

C) d only

D) c only

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14. Identify the sentence given below: It's well within my ability to help him.
(PSI 2014)

A) Compound

B) Compound-Complex

C) Simple

D) Complex

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15. Select the correct sentence/s :
A) A committee was set up to look at the problem.
B) She kept on crying in spite of my assurance of help.
C) We must look upon social evils as nuisance.
D) His parents looked over with a triumphant smile.
(PSI 2017)

A) Only b and c

B) Only a, b and c

C) Only a and b

D) All the above

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16. a) The descent of the hill is very dangerous.
b) She always wears descent clothes.
Identify the correct sentence / s.
(STI 2016)

A) only b

B) only a

C) Neither a nor b

D) Both a and b

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17. Transform simple sentence to complex sentence.
Simple: I was glad to know of his success.
Complex:
(ASO 2017)

A) I was glad to know if he succeeds.

B) I was glad to know about his success.

C) I was glad to know that he had succeeded.

D) I was glad to know that he succeeds.

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18. a) The team played good.
b) The team played well.
Identify the correct sentence (s).

(ASO 2016)

A) Only b

B) Only a

C) Neither a nor b

D) Both a and b

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19. Which is true of a simple sentence?
(ASO 2016)

A) It expresses a simple thought.

B) It contains one verb.

C) It is easy to understand.

D) None of the above

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20. a) The host and the hostess were kind to us.
b) Bread and butter is my favourite food.
Identify the correct sentence:
(ASO 2015)

A) Bothe a and b are incorrect

B) Both a and b are correct

C) only b is correct

D) only a is correct

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21. Identify the error in the following sentence choosing the correct alternative. If there is no error, say so. He talks about / nothing else than / his own affairs: / No error.
(PSI 2017)

A) Only a

B) Only c

C) Only b

D) Only d

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22. Identify the incorrect sentence /s.
a) A course of lectures was deliverd.
b) Silver as well as gold is used for ornaments.
(PSI 2017)

A) Neither

B) Both

C) Only b

D) Only a

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23. In which part of the sentence does the error lie? I would have been working /in this organization/for ten years next year.
(ASO 2014)

A) Only II

B) Only III

C) Only I

D) None

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24. Which of the following sentences are grammatically correct?
a) Hallowed be thy name!
b) The king ordered that the prisoner be beheaded.
c) Had I your talent, I would have created a sensation.
d) If only I were rich!
(ASO 2014)

A) Only (a) and (b)

B) Only (c) and (d)

C) All correct

D) All incorrect

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25. Identify the type of sentence. - Do or Die
(ASO 2014)

A) Complex-Compound

B) Complex

C) Simple

D) Compound

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26. Identify the correct sentence:
a) She denied that she had gone to the movie last night.
b) She refused that she had gone to the movie last night.
c) he refused to return the money I lent her yesterday.
d) She denied to return the money I lent her yesterday.
(PSI 2017)

A) only b and c

B) only a and d

C) only b and d

D) only a and c

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27. Parts of the following sentence are jumbled up. Re-arrange them to make a grammatically correct as well as meaningful sentence.
Telephone directories from replaced pages are missing which must be
(ASO 2017)

A) Telephone directories which are from missing pages must be replaced

B) Missing pages which are replaced from telephone directories must be

C) Telephone directories which are missing from pages must be replaced

D) Telephone directories from which pages are missing must be replaced

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28. Point out the correct sentence:
(PSI 2014)

A) We shall discuss about the problem tomorrow.

B) We shall discuss the problem on tomorrow.

C) We shall discuss on the problem tomorrow.

D) We shall discuss the problem tomorrow.

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29. Violence to see all around so much it is painful.
A B C D E
Pick out the correct alternative showing meaningful sequencing of the above jumbled structure.
(ASO 2015)

A) EBDAC

B) EACDB

C) CABDE

D) DACBE

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30. Identify the grammatically correct sentence:
a) Mump is a painful affliction.
b) Mumps is a painful affliction.
c) Mumps are a painful affliction.
4) Mumps are painful afflictions.
(ASO 2014)

A) only d

B) only b

C) only a

D) only c

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31. Identify the correct sentence:
a) A thief lurks in the Shadows.
b) A hunter walks through the jungle for hunting down an animal.
(PSI 2017)

A) Both

B) Neither

C) Only a

D) Only b

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32. Choose the correct Sentence / s.
a) Did you ask somebody to come?
b) One must not praise oneself.
c) One cannot be too careful of his good name.
(STI 2016)

A) only a

B) a, b and c

C) only b

D) a and b

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33. a He went through the content of the letter. b He went through the contents of the letter. Identify the correct sentence:
(PSI 2014)

A) Only a and b are correct

B) Only a is correct

C) Only b is correct

D) Both a and b are incorrect

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34. a) Have you been there, you would have won the prize.
b) Though I had completed all my assignments, I didn't get credit for them.
Identify the correct sentence /s.
(STI 2016)

A) only a

B) only b

C) Neither a nor b

D) both a and b

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35. a) Ghosts are not corporal beings.
b) In our schools the children are not given any corporal punishment.
Identify the correct sentence / s.
(STI 2016)

A) only a

B) both a and b

C) only b

D) Neither a nor b

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36. Choose the correct sentence.
(STI 2016)

A) Mankind should love nature.

B) The mankind should love nature.

C) Mankind should love the nature.

D) The mankind should love the nature.

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37. a Man proposes, but God disposes. b I opened the book, and began to read it. c Though Tuntun was fat, she danced well. d There lived a great prince who was rich and powerful. Pick out the complex sentence.
(PSI 2014)

A) c and d Only

B) a and d Only

C) b and c Only

D) a and b Only

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38. Which one of the following sentences is correct?
(PSI 2017)

A) This premises looks too big.

B) These premises look too big.

C) This premise looks too big.

D) These premise look too big.

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39. We are prohibited / to smoke / here. / No error. Spot the errors in the above sentence. If no error say No error
(PSI 2017)

A) Only b and c

B) Only a and c

C) d

D) Only b

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40. Consider the following sentences:
a) When the hunter saw the tiger, he climbed up a tree.
b) on seeing the tiger, the hunter climbed up a tree.
(ASO 2014)

A) (a) is compound sentence and (b) is simple

B) (a) is complex sentence and (b) is simple

C) (a) is simple sentence and (b) is complex

D) (a) is simple sentence and (b) is compound

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41. Select the correct sentences.
a) Will you borrow me your pen?
b) I borrowed a pen from my brother.
c) I lent a pen from my brother.
d) Will you lend me your pen ?
(STI 2016)

A) only a and b are correct

B) only c and d are correct

C) only a and c are correct

D) only b and d are correct

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42. Identify the grammatically correct sentence/s? a None of the brothers has their father's talents. b None of the brothers have their father's talents. c None of the brothers had their father's talents. d None of the brothers had their father's talents.
(PSI 2014)

A) Only a and c correct

B) Only b and d correct

C) All correct

D) Only a, b and c are correct

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43. a) Elephant is a clever animal. b) A mirror is made of glass.
Identify the correct sentence(s).

(ASO 2016)

A) Both a and b

B) Neither a nor b

C) Only a

D) Only b

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44. Identify the correct senteces :
a) Two pounds of coffee cost seven and sixpence.
b) The furnitures are to be delivered today.
c) He gave me many good advices.
(PSI 2017)

A) b and c only

B) None of the above

C) a only

D) a, and c

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45. Choose the correct sentences.
a. I shall get on the first bus that comes.
b. You must show no-one the note which the attendant will give you.
c. We shall award the prize to the person who gets the highest marks.
(ASO 2017)

A) a and c only

B) a and b only

C) a, band c

D) band c only

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46. Identify the correct sentence:
a)We have adopted the hotels to suit their needs.
b) The people adopted him as their Patron Saint.
c) He has adapted well to his new home.
(PSI 2017)

A) Only b and c

B) All

C) Only a and c

D) Only b

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47. Match the following to make grammatically correct and meaningful sentences.
a. We decided I. when the comet will re-appear.
b. The repentant children admitted II. what the electors demanded.
c. Astronomers have calculated III. that we would buy the house.
d. A new deal was IV. what they had done.
(ASO 2017)

A) 4 3 1 2

B) 3 4 1 2

C) 4 3 2 1

D) 3 4 2 1

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48. Choose the correct sentence :
(PSI 2017)

A) The costs of all necessaries have went up.

B) The costs of all necessaries has gone up.

C) The cost of all necessaries have gone up.

D) The cost of all necessaries has gone up.

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49. Identify the sentence/s grammatically correct.
a. He not only lost his money but also his luggage.
b. As long as you work hard, you will improve.
c. Either the action was just or unjust.
d. The choice is between the devil and the deep sea.
(ASO 2017)

A) Only a and d

B) Only a and b

C) Only b and d

D) Only a, c and d

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50. Identify the correct sentence from :
[MES(Civil) 2012]

A) The teacher accepted our invitation and agreed to come with us.

B) With us agreed the teacher to come invitation and our accepted.

C) The teacher to accepted our invitation come and agreed with us.

D) Our invitation accepted the teacher and agreed to come with us.

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51. Identify the imperative mood from
[MES(Civil) 2012]

A) Whom didn't you tell?

B) Why didn't you tell me?

C) When didn't you tell me?

D) Why on earth, didn't you tell me?

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52. Is not wisdom better than riches? The above sentence can be changed into assertive sentence as the following:
(ASO 2015)

A) Wisdom is not better than riches.

B) Riches are not better than wisdom.

C) Wisdom is better than riches.

D) Riches are better than wisdom.

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53. Which of the following sentences are correct? a The tallest of the players was injured. b The man in charge of the workers was called Rajan c Ram as well as Shyam were present. d The manager, along with several assistants, was present at the ceremony.
(PSI 2014)

A) Only b and c are correct

B) Only a and c are correct.

C) Only a and b are correct

D) Only a, b and d are correct

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54. a. She wants dance to be learnt.
b. She was confined to bed by fever.
c. You are ordered to bring the files.
Identify the incorrect sentence.
(ASO 2017)

A) Only a and b

B) Only a and c

C) Only b

D) Only a

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55. Choose the correct sentences.
a) You mustn't to drive fast.
b) You needn't give him a lift.
c) Subhash needn't to give him a job.
d) Robert mustn't send any money to his sister.

(ASO 2016)

A) Only a, b and c

B) Only a and d

C) Only b and d

D) Only b, c and d

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56. Identify incorrect sentences from :
a. Literature has no other aim but entertainment.
b. Literture has no other aim than entertainment.
c. He asked that where I lived.
d. He asked where I Lived.
Which of the above is/are the incorrect sentences?
[MES(Civil) 2012]

A) b and d only

B) b and c only

C) a and d only

D) c and d only

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