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Question 286

Find the Correct (Right)sentence. A) I know how to operate computer. B) The officer made the peon to do the work again. C) We felt the whole building to vibrate. D) none of these

AI know how to operate computer.

BThe officer made the peon to do the work again.

CWe felt the whole building to vibrate.

Dnone of these

Show answerA. I know how to operate computer."I know how to operate a computer" is the simple present tense. This tense is used to express general truths, habitual actions, and facts that are always true. correct form of other two sentences are B: "The officer made the peon do the work again." C: "We felt the whole building vibrating."
Question 285

Find the Correct (Right)sentence. A) Mr. Bhatt is the eldest citizen of the village. B) I picked up a five-rupee note. C) I brought two dozens apples. D) none of these

AMr. Bhatt is the eldest citizen of the village.

BI picked up a five-rupee note.

CI brought two dozens apples

Dnone of these

Show answerB. I picked up a five-rupee note."a" is the indefinite article used to introduce a singular countable noun. "five-rupee" is a compound adjective that describes the type of note. It tells us that the note has a denomination of five rupees. correct form of other two sentences are A: "Mr. Bhatt is the oldest citizen of the village." C: "I brought two dozen apples."
Question 284

Find the Correct (Right)sentence. A) The king with his ministers was present. B) she availed of the offer. C) Bring me a chair to sit. D) none of these.

AThe king with his ministers was present.

Bshe availed of the offer.

CBring me a chair to sit.

Dnone of these.

Show answerA. The king with his ministers was present.The verb "was" agrees with the singular subject "the king." correct of other sentences are: B: "she availed herself of the offer". C: "Bring me a chair to sit on."
Question 283

Find the Incorrect (Wrong) sentence. A) He is neither rich nor cleaver. B) He is neither cares for his wife nor his children. C) He cheated not only her but also my brother. D) none of these.

AHe is neither rich nor cleaver.

BHe is neither cares for his wife nor his children.

CHe cheated not only her but also my brother.

Dnone of these.

Show answerB. He is neither cares for his wife nor his children."He neither cares for his wife nor his children." The word "is" removed from the sentence to create a parallel structure.
Question 282

Find the Incorrect (Wrong) sentence. A) My brother lost the case since five years ago. B) I found the pen that I lost yesterday. C) We shall meet tomorrow to discuss the plan D) none of these

AMy brother lost the case since five years ago.

BI found the pen that I lost yesterday.

CWe shall meet tomorrow to discuss the plan

Dnone of these

Show answerA. My brother lost the case since five years ago."My brother lost the case five years ago." The use of "since" is not appropriate because it is referring to a past event (losing the case) rather than a starting point for a continuing action.
Question 281

Find the Incorrect (Wrong) sentence. A) The earth moves around the sun. B) He did't yet complete his assignment. C) I see a van coming. D) none of these.

AThe earth moves around the sun.

BHe did't yet complete his assignment.

CI see a van coming.

Dnone of these.

Show answerB. He did't yet complete his assignment.He did't complete his assignment.
Question 280

Find the Incorrect (Wrong) sentence. A) five times ten is fifty. B) One of my friends is leaving for Japan. C) Neither you or I are to be blamed. D) none of these.

Afive times ten is fifty.

BOne of my friends is leaving for Japan.

CNeither you or I are to be blamed.

Dnone of these

Show answerC. Neither you or I are to be blamed.Neither you or I is to be blamed. Rule: two subjects connected by or/nor, either/or, or neither/nor, the verb must agree with the second subject (the subject closer to the verb).
Question 279

Find the incorrect (Wrong) sentence.

AOne should keep his promise.

BBeena and I work in the same office.

CThis the best film I have ever seen.

DNone of these.

Show answerA. One should keep his promise.uses of "his" is a gender-specific pronoun. To make the sentence gender-neutral and more inclusive, use "one's" instead of "his". correct sentence: One should keep one's promise.
Question 278

Copper is __________ Useful metal. (appropriate article)

Aa

Ban

Cthe

DZero article

Show answerA. a"a" is correct because "useful" starts with a consonant sound. "An" is used before words that start with vowel sounds.
Question 277

_________ elephant is the largest land animal. (appropriate article)

Aa

Ban

Cthe

DZero article

Show answerC. the"the" is used because referring to the specific category of "the largest land animal," which is a well-known fact.
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