Question
The following sentence has been split into four segments.
Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. At the end of the seminar / the participants was given / certificates of attendance / and feedback forms to fill out.Solution
The subject "participants" is plural, so the verb should also be plural.Instead of "was given," it should be "were given."
At the end of the seminar, the participants were given certificates of attendance and feedback forms to fill out.
More and more governments are having to step in and override these magistrates who arrogantly refuse ____________ note of public disquiet.
- In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with the appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question...
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
This visit will not interfere ________ our plans.
Though migration of healthcare workers abroad is often ______________ as one of the foremost reasons for shortage of personnel, about a quarter of medic...
Her stories paid _____ to her mother, whom she regarded as the goddess of bravery.
Made _________ teak, these bungalows were built over two centuries ___________ and were homes of the East Indian community.
Choose the most appropriate word from the options that can fill the blanks.
Despite years of international negotiations and formal pledges, mo...
Choose the appropriate answer.
1) into
2) Besides
3) but
4) and
5) Though
In each of the questions below, a sentence is given with two blanks that indicate that some parts are missing. Identify the correct pair of words that ...