ADJECTIVE

ADJECTIVE
“Adjective is a word that is used to modify a noun or pronoun”

E.g. Sujata is an intelligent student.

I watched a fantastic movie last night.

Explanation: in above sentences “intelligent” and “fantastic” are used as an

adjective to qualify “student” and “movie” respectively.

USE OF ADJECTIVE
There are two uses of adjective.
1. Attributive
2. Predicative
Attributive: “If an adjective is used before a noun”
E.g. Mohan is a biased manager.
Predicative: “if adjective is used in predicative part and not before a noun”
E.g. He is not well.

There are ten kinds of adjective

1. Proper Adjective
2. Adjective of Quality
3. Adjective of Quantity
4. Adjective of Number
5. Demonstrative Adjective
6. Distributive Adjective
7. Possessive Adjective
8. Interrogative Adjective
9. Emphatic Adjective
10. Participle Adjective

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PROPER ADJECTIVE
“It is framed with Proper Noun”

Proper
Proper Noun Proper Adjective Proper Adjective
Noun
India Indian China Chinese
Switzerland Swiss Australia Australian
Africa African Nepal Nepalese
America American France French

E.g. Indian people are hard working.

They are not interested to buy American gold.
Note: “Indian” and “American” are used as Proper Adjectives.

ADJECTIVE OF QUALITY
“it shows colour, shape, origin and size of a noun”
e.g. I saw a strange man in the street.
It is a beautiful morning.
Note: “strange” and “beautiful” are adjectives of quality.

ADJECTIVE OF QUANTITY

“It shows the quantity of a noun”

Key: “how much”
E.g. A good deal of, a great deal of, a large amount of, a large quantity of, some,
lots of, a lot of and plenty of etc.
E.g. There is plenty of water on the moon.
A lot of ground water in Delhi and N.C.R. is not potable.

ADJECTIVE OF NUMBER

“it shows the number of a noun”

Key “how many”
E.g. I have read many novels to improve my reading skills.
There are twenty chairs in the room.

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There are two kinds of adjective of number:
1. Definite number
2. Indefinite number.

Definite number: It shows the certain number which is fixed. It is divided into
two parts.
a. Ordinal number (first, second and third……etc.)
b. Cardinal number (one, two and three……etc.)

USAGES
1. We always us definite article “the” before ordinal numbers.
E.g. India is the seventh largest country in the world.

2. If both “ordinal” and “cardinal” numbers are used in a sentence, we use

“ordinal” before “cardinal”
E.g. The first two works of Shakespeare were comedies.

Indefinite number
“it shows uncertain number”
E.g. Some, few, lots of, a lot of and most etc.
E.g. Some novels of the Romantic age are really interesting.

I bought a few short stories.

DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVE

This, That, These and Those.

Note. We use singular noun and singular verb after “this” and “that”.
Eg This novel was published in summer last year.
Note. We use plural noun and plural verb after “these” and “those”.
E.g. Those students have applied for certain competitive exams.

DISTRIBUTIVE ADJECTIVE
Either, neither and each.
Note: These adjectives are always followed by singular noun and singular verb.
E.g. Each player has to start his practice by 7:30 am daily.

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POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVE
My, our, your, his, her, its, and their.
Note These adjectives are always used before a noun.
E.g. They don’t like your sitting here.

INTERROGATIVE ADJECTIVE
Who, whom, which and what etc.
E.g. Which classroom is yours?

EMPHATIC ADJECTIVE
Very and own
E.g. This is my own car.
I like this very colour.

PARTICIPLE ADJECTIVE
 If a verb qualifies a noun, it is called a participle adjective.
E.g. I have an interesting novel to read.
I saw a bloomed flower in the garden.

Degree of comparison
Positive comparative superlative
Tall taller tallest
White whiter whitest
Easy easier easiest
Red redder reddest
Beautiful more beautiful most beautiful
Good/well better best
bad/ evil worse worst
Fore former foremost/first
Later latter/latter latest/last
Old older/elder oldest/eldest
Far farther/ further farthest

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Positive degree
As………..as (it is used in affirmative sentences)
So………..as (it is used in negative sentences)
E.g. Ram will be as intelligent as his friend.
Ravi won’t be so bad as Rakesh

E.g. No river is the world is as holy as the Ganga. (W)

No other river in the world is as holy as the Ganga. (R)

Explanation: “no + singular countable noun” shows the context of all. Ganga is a
river so it should be separated from all the rivers to diversify the objects.
E.g. No metal in the world is as expensive as diamond (R)
No other city in India is so polluted as Delhi (R)
 If two qualities of a person are compared, always use more and than with
positive degrees.
E.g. John is more good than wise. (correct)
John is better than wise. (incorrect)
John is wiser than better. (incorrect)
john is more wise than better. (incorrect)

Comparative degree
We always use “than” after comparative degrees.
E.g. Burj khalifa is taller than any other building in the world.
This novel is more readable than any other novel in English literature.

Exercise:
1. The herbs of Himachal Pradesh are better than Uttrakhand.
2. The colours of these flowers are more attractive than roses.
3. The novel of Jane Austen is more readable than Thomas Hardy.
4. The worker of these factories are more fussy than that of those factories.
5. The manager of this bank is more educated than that of that bank.

Note: Comparison should be between the same objects.

E.g. The climate of Delhi is more polluted than J&K (W)
The climate of Delhi is more polluted than that of J&K (R)

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 The contents of “Pearson” are more lucid than“Norman and Lewis” (W)
The contents of “Pearson” are more lucid than those of “Norman and Lewis” (R)

Note: a. We use article “the” with comparatives if they are used in grading
measures.
E.g. The higher you go the cooler it gets.
The more you study the more confusion you have.
b. If the term “of the two” is mentioned, we use article “the” before
comparatives.
E.g. Marry is the wiser of the two poets.
Richard is the braver of the two warriors.

Superlative Degree
We always use article “the” before superlative degrees.

E.g. This is the easiest question of this book.

After getting selection, you will be the happiest person on the earth.

Note: We always use “to” in place of “than” after the following adjectives.

Senior, junior, superior, inferior, anterior, posterior, and preferable etc.

E.g. My friend is senior than you (W)
My friend is senior to you (R)
Coffee is more preferable than tea in India (W)
Coffee is preferable to tea in India(R)
Note : we never use more before preferable, it is a comparative word.

Note : We never make comparative or superlative of the following adjectives.

Perfect, unique, brilliant, ideal, chief, singular, awesome, fantastic, whole,

universal, fabulous, circular, angular, blind, dumb, deaf etc.
E.g. Mahatma Gandhi is the most ideal to everyone. (W)
Mahatma Gandhi is the ideal to everyone (R)

Note: The following adjectives are used after noun “attributively”

Afraid, asleep, ready, unable, glad, well, sure and worth etc.

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E.g. I found a baby asleep (R)
I have a novel worth reading.

Note: If two adjectives require different prepositions, appropriate prepositions

should be used.
E.g. He is senior and more intelligent than your manager. (W)
He is senior to and more intelligent than your manager. (R)

Use of some qualifiers “adjectives”

Little/ a little/ the little “used for uncountable nouns”
Little (not much/ hardly any)
A little (some)
The little (not much but all)
E.g. I have little money so I cannot buy books.
A little knowledge is dangerous.

Few/ a few/ the few “used for plural countable nouns”

Few (not many/ hardly any)
A few (some)
The few (not many but all)
E.g. I have a few coins so I can help you.

Later (time)
Latter (position)
E.g. We will discuss it later in the meeting.
Rahul Gandhi put his first step in Indian politics later than Modi ji.
John and Shelley are friends. Latter (Shelley) is a poet and former (John) is a
doctor

Elder (family)
Older (person/ things)
Eldest (family)
Oldest (person/ things)
E.g. Ram is my elder brother.
Sohan is older than you
Have you visited the oldest temple of Delhi?

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First (in position)
Foremost (famous)
I have read the first ode of P.B. Shelley.
Who is the foremost prime minister of his time?

Good (adjective)
Well (adjective/adverb)

E.g. It is good for everyone

You are well now.
This machine is not working well because of bad weather condition.
Latest (recent)
Last (position)
E.g. Have you got the latest news of India’s winning the innings?
I have read the last novel of Thomas Hardy.

Elder (family)
Older (person/ things)
Eldest (family)
Oldest (person/ things)
E.g. Ram is my elder brother.
Sohan is older than you
Have you visited the oldest temple of Delhi?

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 ADJECTIVE
Directions: In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors.
Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option.
If a sentence is free from error, select No Error.

1. Queen Elizabeth is (A)/ good and more (B)/ beautiful than Marry (C)/ No Error
(D)
A. Queen Elizabeth is B. good and more
C. beautiful than Marry D. no error
Answer: B
Solution: Option “B” is the right answer. Use “better” in place of “good”. If two
degrees are connected with a conjunction, we should use them properly. See the
example below.
Eg. Mohan is taller and wiser than you.
You are as good as and cleverer than Ramesh.

2. The meeting was (A)/ postponed because only a few number of persons (B)/were
present there (C)/No Error (D)
A. The meeting was
B. were present there
C. postponed because only a few number of persons
D. no error
Answer: C
Solution: Option “C” is the right answer. Use “few number” in place of “a few
number”. See the use of [few/a few/the few]
Few : Not many hardly any ( few has a negative meaning)
A few: some
The few: not many but all there are.
E.g. I have few books so I cannot read.
I have a few books so I can get some new concepts.
He gave me the few coins that he had at that time.
So we can infer from the sentence that meeting was postponed because hardly any
member was there.

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3. In the opinion (A)/of everyone she is (B)/wiser than beautiful (C)/ No Error (D)
A. In the opinion B. of everyone she is
C. wiser than beautiful D. no error
Answer: C
Solution: Option “C” is the right answer. Use “more wise than” in place of “wiser
than”. If two qualities of a person are compared, we use ‘more’ and ‘than’ with
positive degrees.
Eg. John is more good than wise.
Explanation: Here John has both qualities. He is ‘good’ as well as ‘wise’.

4. A businessman had to cut a sorry figure in the restaurant (A)/when he realized

that he had no (B)/any money in his purse (C)/ No Error(D)
A. A businessman had to cut a sorry figure in the restaurant
B. when he realized that he had no
C. any money in his purse
D. no error
Answer: C
Solution: Option “C” is the right answer. Replace “any” it is superfluous. In option
“B” ‘no’ is an adjective so we cannot use “any” in option “C” which is also an
adjective. An adjective cannot qualify an adjective.
E.g. I have no money (R)
I don’t have any money (R)
In the second sentence “not” is an adverb so it can qualify “any” which is an
adjective.

5. I requested him to lend (A)/ me few books (B)/ that might help me in my studies
(C)/ No Error (D)
A. I requested him to lend B. me few books
C. that might help me in my studies D. no error
Answer: B
Solution: Option “B” is the right answer. Use “a few” in place of “few”. See the use
of [few/a few/the few]
Few: Not many hardly any (few has a negative meaning)
A few: some
The few: not many but all there are.
E.g. I have few books so I cannot read.
I have a few books so I can get some new concepts.

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He gave me the few coins that he had at that time.
So we can infer from the sentence that I need some books to read. “For some” we
use “a few”

6. Privatization offers the most ideal situation (A)/ for consumers (B)/ because
private sector is very conscious of quality (C)/ No Error (D)
A. Privatization offers the most ideal situation
B. for consumers
C. because private sector is very conscious of quality
D. no error
Answer: A
Solution: Option “A” is the right answer. Remove “most” from here. We don’t use
more and most before the following adjectives because they are equal to
superlative degrees.
E.g. Perfect, ideal, unique, singular, whole, singular, interior, exterior, fantastic,
chief, fabulous, awesome, blind, dumb and deaf etc.

7. Of all other my (A)/ neighbours he is the kindest and (B)/ the most considerate
to others (C)/ No Error (D)
A. Of all other my
B. neighbours he is the kindest and
C. the most considerate to others
D. no error
Answer: A
Solution: Option “A” is the right answer. Remove “other” it is superfluous. We
never use other with superlative degrees because superlative degrees make
uniqueness of the idea. We use other in comparative degrees. See the example
below.
E.g. Black cobra is the most poisonous snake in the world (superlative)
Black Cobra is more poisonous than any other snake in the world.

8. No animal is as sacred (A)/ to the Hindus (B)/ as the cow is (C)/ No Error (D)
A. No animal is as sacred
B. to the Hindus
C. as the cow is
D. no error
Answer: A

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Solution: Option “A” is the right answer. Use “no other animal” in place of “no
animal”. We use ‘other’ is comparative degrees to distinguish the objects. Here cow
is also an animal and to distinguish it from other animals we should use other.
Eg. No novel is as readable as “Hard Times” (W)
Here “Hard Times” is also a novel so to make it distinguish we should write.
No other novel is as readable as “Hard Times” (R)

9. Because of her (A)/ frank nature (B)/ I like her the most (C)/ No Error (D)
A. Because of her B. frank nature
C. I like her the most D. No error
Answer: C
Solution: Option “C” is the right answer. Use “most” in place of “the most”. We
should not use definite article “the” before superlative degrees if it is qualifying a
verb.
Eg. This is the best technology in the world. (R)
“Best” is used to qualify “technology”. It is an adjective here.
Mohan performed best in the last class.
“Best” is used to qualify “Performed”. It is an adverb here.

10. He has in his possession a (A)/ price collection of very old coins (B)/ and some
ancient paintings (C)/ No Error (D)
A. He has in his possession a B. price collection of very old coins
C. and some ancient paintings D. no error
Answer: B
Solution: Option “B” is the right answer. Use “priceless” in place of “price”. Here
‘price’ and ‘collection’ both words are nouns so a noun cannot qualify a noun.
Change ‘price’ noun into ‘priceless’ which is an adjective.

11. Justin’s performance in the (A)/ drama was best than (B)/ Cleopetra’s but not
as good as Nikita’s (C)/ No Error (D)
A. Justin’s performance in the B. drama was best than
C. Cleopetra’s but not as good as Nikita’s D. No error
Answer: B
Solution: Option “B” is the right answer. Use “better” in place of “best”. If two
persons are there, we should use comparative degree. Here ‘than’ also gives you
the clue for ‘better’ because ‘best than’ cannot be the right answer.

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12. In our area (A)/ the journey by bus (B)/ is quick and safe than by train (C) / No
Error (D)
A. In our area B. the journey by bus
C. is quick and safe than by train D. no error
Answer: C
Solution: Option “C” is the right answer. Use “quicker and safer” in place of “quick
and safe”. For the comparison use comparative degree. “Quick and safe” is positive
degree.

13. All said and done (A)/ it is the basic values that (B)/ are most important and help
you in the long run (C)/ No Error (D)
A. All said and done
B. it is the basic values that
C. are most important and help you in the long run
D. no error
Answer: C
Solution: Option “C” is the right answer. Use “the most important” in place of
“most important”. Always use article “the” before superlative degrees.
Eg. This is the most complex problem that I have ever faced.

14. In the meeting held last month (A)/ all other members were present (B)/ except
Rakesh (C)/ No Error (D)
A. In the meeting held last month B. all other members were present
C. except Rakesh D. no error
Answer: B
Solution: Option “B” is the right answer. Use “all members” in place of “all other
members”. “Other” is superfluous here. In option “C” “except” shows the meaning
of apart from all and ‘other’ also gives the same idea.

15. He is so lazy that he takes (A)/ a large number of time (B)/ to complete such a
small piece of work (C)/ No Error (D)
A. He is so lazy that he takes
B. a large number of time
C. to complete such a small piece of work
D. no error
Answer: B

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Solution: Option “B” is the right answer. Use “a lot of or some” in place of “a large
number of”. “Time” is used like an uncountable noun here. We should use
“number” with countable nouns only. See examples.
Eg. I have a number of books to give you.
I have a lot of potable water.
I have some potable water.

16. After he had read the two first chapters (A)/ of the novel he felt like reading
(B)/ the novel at one sitting (C)/ No Error(D)
A. After he had read the two first chapters B. of the novel he felt like reading
C. the novel at one sitting D. no error
Answer: A
Solution: Option “A” is the right answer. Use “The first two” in place of “the two
first”. We always use ordinal numbers (first/ second etc.) before cardinal numbers
(one/two….etc).
Eg. The last two parts of that series are not watchable.

17. Although he is my bosom friend, (A)/ I cannot ask him for (B)/ money without
any vividly reason (C)/ No Error (D)
A. Although he is my bosom friend, B. I cannot ask him for
C. money without any vividly reason D. no error
Answer: C
Solution: Option “C” is the right answer. Use “vivid” in place of “vividly”. “Vivid” is
an adjective which is used to qualify noun. “Vividly” is an adverb.
So “reason” is a noun which should be qualified with an adjective.
Eg. It’s a vivid picture.
He described his adventures vividly.

18. When it comes to comparison (A)/ between the two, quality is most (B)/
important than quantity (C)/ No Error (D)
A. When it comes to comparison B. between the two, quality is most
C. important than quantity D. no error
Answer: B
Solution: Option “B” is the right answer. Use “more” in place of “most”. In the
sentence we have two objects “quality and quantity” for two we should use
comparative word. In option “C” than also suggests comparative word.

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19. The girls sang few songs (B)/ to entertain the guests (C)/ but the guests were
not pleased (C)/ No Error (D)
A. The girls sang few songs B. to entertain the guests
C. but the guests were not pleased D. no error
Answer: A
Solution: Option “A” is the right answer. Use “the few” in place of “few”. See the
use of [few/a few/the few]
Few: Not many hardly any (few has a negative meaning)
A few: some
The few: not many but all there are.
I have few books so I cannot read.
I have a few books so I can get some new concepts.
He gave me the few coins that he had at that time.
So we can infer from the sentence that girls tried their best but guest were not
satisfied. “For all” we use “the few”

20. Of all the teachers (A)/ in our school, (B)/ our history teacher is the better (C)/
No Error (D)
A. Of all the teachers B. in our school,
C. our history teacher is the better D. no error
Answer: C
Solution: Option “C” is the right answer. Use “best” in place of “better”. In the given
sentence ‘all’ suggests more than two teachers are there which means superlative
degree is the right answer.

21. Some of the more best preserved pre-Columbian chaffs (A)/ dwelling in the
United States (B)/ are located in Mesa Verde National park in Colorado (C)/ No Error
(D)
A. Some of the more best preserved pre-Columbian chaffs
B. dwelling in the United States
C. are located in Mesa Verde National park in Colorado
D. no error
Answer: A
Solution: Option “A” is the answer. Use “best” in place of “more best”. We cannot
use more and superlative degree together. If we use “more” we have to use “than”
for comparison. Here we cannot make comparison so “best” is the right answer.

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22. Louis Armstrong was (A)/ one of the most influence (B)/ and believed of all the
jazz artists (C)/ No Error (D)
A. Louis Armstrong was
B. one of the most influence
C. and believed of all the jazz artists
D. no error
Answer: B
Solution: Option “B” is the right answer. Use “most influential” in place of
“influence”. Use superlative degree of adjective. “Influence” is a noun. Hence use
of “influential” is the right answer because it is an adjective.

23. I like Faulkner (A)/ as well as or even best (B)/ than I like Steinbeck (C)/ No Error
(D)
A. I like Faulkner B. as well as or even best
C. than I like Steinbeck D. no error
Answer: B
Solution: Option “B” is the right answer. Use “better” in place of “best”. In option
“C” ‘than’ suggests the idea that we should use comparative degree in place of
superlative. Hence the right answer is “better”

24. The famous orator President Roosevelt (A)/ was in power longest than (B)/
anybody else (C)/ No Error (D)
A. The famous orator President Roosevelt
B. was in power longest than
C. anybody else
D. no error
Answer: B
Solution: Option “B” is the right answer. Use “longer” in place of the “longest”. The
given sentence is in comparative form. Hence the use of “longer” is the right
answer.

25. There were no less (A)/ than forty boys (B)/ in the class when this happened
(C)/ No Error (D)
A. There were no less B. than forty boys
C. in the class when this happened D. no error
Answer: A

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Solution: Option “A” is the right answer. Use “fewer” in place of “less”. Here “less”
is the comparative form of “little” which is used before uncountable nouns.
“Fewer” is the comparative form of “few” which is used before countable nouns.
See examples
Eg. Fewer than ten passengers are missing.
Less the forty percent of water is polluted.

26. Some people (A)/ consider wealth (B)/ superior than wisdom (C)/ No Error (D)
A. Some people B. consider wealth
C. superior than wisdom D. no error
Answer: C
Solution: Option “C” is the right answer. Use “to” in place of “than”. We always use
“to” in the place of “than” after the following comparatives.
Eg. Superior, inferior, senior, junior, anterior and posterior.
Eg. Mohan is superior than you. (W)
Mohan is superior to you (R)

27. We never thought (A)/ that Ansuman is (B)/ oldest than the other players in the
team (C)/ No Error (D)
A. We never thought
B. that Ansuman is
C. oldest than the other players in the team
D. no error
Answer: C
Solution: Option “C” is the right answer. Use “oldest” in place of “oldest than”. In
a team more than two players are understood. The use of “than” is superfluous
here. Hence superlative degree ‘oldest’ is the answer.

28. The technician reminded (A)/ them to have a thoroughly cleaning of the (B)/
machine after each use (C)/ No Error (D)
A. The technician reminded B. them to have a thoroughly cleaning of the
C. machine after each use D. no error
Answer: B
Solution: Option “B” is the right answer. Use “Thorough” in place of “thoroughly”.
In the given sentence “Cleaning” is a noun. Use an adjective to qualify it. Hence the
right answer is “thorough”

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29. The photograph will give the reader far better (A)/ impression of the structure
(B)/ than any verbal description (C)/ No Error (D)
A. The photograph will give the reader far better
B. impression of the structure
C. than any verbal description
D. no error
Answer: C
Solution: Option “C” is the right answer. Use “any other verbal” in place of “any
verbal”. In the sentence “the photograph” is the verbal description so make it
distinguish from other verbal descriptions. We “other” before “verbal”. See
example.
Eg. No cellphone is better than “Nokia” (W)
No other cellphone is better than “Nokia” (R)

30. Manjeet said that he preferred a white shirt (A)/ than a coloured one (B)/ on
any festive occasion (C)/ No Error (D)
A. Manjeet said that he preferred a white shirt
B. than a coloured one
C. on any festive occasion
D. no error
Answer: B
Solution: Option “B” is the right answer. Use “to” in place of “than”. We always us
“to” in place of “than” after the following words.
Eg. Superior, inferior, senior, junior, anterior and posterior.
Eg. Mohan is superior than you. (W)
Mohan is superior to you (R)

31. No variety of mango (A)/ produced in our country (B)/ is as tasty as this variety
(C)/ No Error (D)
A. No variety of mango B. produced in our country
C. is as tasty as this variety D. no error
Answer: A
Solution: Option “A” is the right answer. Use “no other variety” in place of “no
variety”. In the given sentence. We want to distinguish the variety of “mango”. To
make it distinguish use “other” after “No”. See the example.
Eg. No cellphone is better than “Nokia” (W)
No other cellphone is better than “Nokia” (R)

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32. Why civilized people (A)/ behave in a nasty way is a matter of (B)/ seriously
concern (C)/ No Error (D)
A. Why civilized people
B. behave in a nasty way is a matter of
C. seriously concern
D. no error
Answer: C
Solution: Option “C” is the right answer. Use “serious” in place of “seriously”. We
qualify a noun with an adjective. Here “concern” is a noun so use “serious” which
is an adjective. Hence the right answer is “serious”

33. The director prefers (A)/ your proposal than that given by (B)/ the other
managers (C)/ No Error (D)
A. The director prefers B. your proposal than that given by
C. the other managers D. no error
Answer: B
Solution: Option “B” is the right answer. Use “to” in place of “than”. We always
“to” in place of “than” after the following words.
Eg. Superior, inferior, senior, junior, anterior and posterior.
Eg. Mohan is superior than you. (W)
Mohan is superior to you (R)

34. The director decided to sanction any money (A)/ that was required for (B)/
completing the building (C)/ No Error (D)
A. The director decided to sanction any money
B. that was required for
C. completing the building
D. no error
Answer. A
Solution: Option “A” is the right answer. Use “some” in place of “any”. “some” is
an adjective used in affirmative sentences. “Any” is an adjective used in negative
sentence.
E.g. I have some information to give you.
I don’t have any information to give you.
Hence the right answer is “A”. Use “some” in place of “any”.

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35. Our country has (A)/ largest number of trained computer experts (B)/ in the
world (C)/ No Error (D)
A. Our country has B. largest number of trained computer experts
C. in the world D. no error.
Answer: B
Solution: Option “B” is the right answer. Use “the largest” in place of “largest”. We
always use definite article “the” before superlative degree.
Eg. He is the wisest man in the town.

36. As sooner as (A)/ you reach the port (B)/ report to the desk officer (C)/ No Error
(D)
A. As sooner as B. you reach the port
C. report to the desk officer D. no error
Answer: A
Solution: Option “A” is the right answer. Use “as soon as” in place of “as sooner
as”. We always use positive degree between [as…..as] and [so……as]
Eg. Mohan is as tall as Ravi. (R)
Mohan is as taller as Ravi (W)

37. I could not (A)/ remember story to tell the students (B)/ so I made one up as I
went along (C)/No Error (D)
A. I could not B. remember story to tell the students
C. so, I made one up as I went along D. no error
Answer: B
Solution: Option “B” is the right answer. Use “any” before “story”. We use “any” in
negative sentences.
Eg. I did not want to provide us any copy of text.

38. When it comes (A)/ to comparison between (B)/ the two quality is most
important than quantity (C)/ No Error (D)
A. When it comes
B. to comparison between
C. the two quality is most important than quantity
D. no error
Answer: C
Solution: Option “C” is the right answer. Use “more” in place of “most”. Here “two”
suggests the idea of comparison. Hence the use of “more” is the right answer.

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39. I am sure that all (A)/ my monthly expenses (B)/ would exceed the income if I
don’t economise (C)/No Error (D)
A. I am sure that all
B. my monthly expenses
C. would exceed the income if I don’t economise
D. no error.
Answer. A
Solution: Option “A” is the right answer. Use of “all” is superfluous here. Here
“monthly expenses” gives the idea of “all”. Hence “all” is superfluous here.

40. Children should be (A)/ taught to be (B)/ kind towards animals (C)/ No Error
(D)
A. Children should be B. taught to be
C. kind towards animals D. no error
Answer: D
Solution: The given sentence is correct.

41. In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out
which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a
sentence is free from error, select 'No error'.
He held the ruler of (1)/ the most greatest (2)/ kingdom at his mercy. (3)/ No error
(4)
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
Answer: B
Solution: The superlative form of an adjective expresses the highest degree and it
can’t be used with “most”. Here in part 2 “most” is used with “greatest” which is
incorrect. Hence the error is in part 2 and option B is correct.

42. In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out
which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a
sentence is free from error, select 'No error'.
He was not enough strong (1)/ to work on the farm like (2)/ his brothers but he
loved books. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
Answer: A

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Solution: “Enough” can qualify an adjective or an adverb or it can go with a noun
or even act as a pronoun. “Enough” comes after adjectives and adverbs. Here in
part 1 “enough” is used before “strong” which is incorrect. Hence the error is in
part 1 and option A is correct.

43. In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out
which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a
sentence is free from error, select 'No error'.
Wine tasted even (1)/ more sweeter than (2)/ that from the carafe. (3)/ No error
(4)
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
Answer: B
Solution: The comparative form of an adjective expresses a higher degree of some
quality and it can’t be used with “more”. Here in part 2 “more” is used before
“sweeter” which is incorrect. Hence the error is in part 2 and option B is correct.

44. In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out
which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a
sentence is free from error, select 'No error'.
Jackson had not allowed himself (1)/ to reflect on his relationship with (2)/
Elisabeth prior than learning her secrets. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
Answer: C
Solution: With the adjectives ending with “-ior”, we use “to” not “than”. Here in
part 3 “than” is used after “prior” which is incorrect. Hence the error is in part 3
and option C is correct.

45. In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out
which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a
sentence is free from error, select 'No error'.
Much days passed (1)/ before they came (2)/ in sight of land. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
Answer: A
Solution: We use “much” with non-countable nouns to indicate a large quantity
and use “many” with plural countable nouns to indicate a large number. Here in
part 1 “much” is used before “days” (countable noun) which is incorrect. Hence the
error is in part 1 and option A is correct.

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46. In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out
which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a
sentence is free from error, select 'No error'.
Very few restaurants (1)/ are distinctly Arabic, but a few (2)/ that are, have a large
following of devoted diners. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
Answer: B
Solution: Option B has the grammatically incorrect part. “Few” is used with plural
nouns. It indicates a small number of something. “A few” means some. It has a
positive meaning. “The few” means not many, but all of those. Here, the later part
of the sentence refers to all of the Arabic restaurants but in part 2 “a” is used before
“few” which is incorrect. We will correct it by writing 'the few'.

47. In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out
which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the
sentence is free from error, select 'No error'.
The Statesman has the (1)/ larger circulation (2)/ of all English dailies. (3)/ No Error
(4)
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
Answer: B
Solution: The error is in part (2) of the sentence. The use of "larger" is incorrect in
the sentence as there is no "than" in the sentence. It should be “largest circulation”
as ‘the’ is used with superlative degree.

48. In the following question, same part of the sentence may have errors. Find out
which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a
sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.
Prabhat is impressed by his (1)/ younger brother because he is cleverer (2)/ and
amusing than he is (3)/ No Error (4)
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
Answer: C
Solution: The error is in the third part. The adjective ‘amusing’ should be replaced
by ‘more amusing’ because when two qualities are compared then their degree of
comparison should be same. Cleverer is comparative degree then the
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49. In the sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
You are being helped by the most excellent salesperson who has been working
there for twenty-five years.
A. by the most excellent salesperson B. You are being helped
C. who has been working D. there for twenty-five years
Answer: A
Solution: The error lies in first option as double superlative adjectives must not be
used i.e. the most can’t be used before excellent. Hence, option A is the correct
answer.

50. In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out
which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the
sentence is free from error, select 'No error'.
Make what you write (1)/ and say more (2)/ absorbed and engrossing. (3)/ No error
(4)
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
Answer: C
Solution:
The error lies in part (3) of the sentence. Here, the correct adjective would be
"absorbing" and not "absorbed. "Absorbing" means intensely interesting;
engrossing while "absorbed" means very interested in something and not paying
attention to anything else.

51. In the sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
To the ordinary man, in fact, the pealing of bells is a monotonous jangle and a
nuisance tolerably only when mitigated by remote distance and sentimental
association.
A. ordinary man, in fact, the pealing of
B. when mitigated by remote
C. monotonous jangle and a nuisance tolerably only
D. distance and sentimental association

Answer: C
Solution: The sentence is grammatically incorrect and error lies in option C. For
noun 'nuisance', we need an adjective, that will be, 'tolerable'. 'Tolerably' is an
adverb that cannot modify a noun. An adjective can modify a noun. Thus, replace
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52. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. If
the sentence has no error, then select 'No error'.
If you have a way with words, a good sense of design and administration ability you
may enjoy working in the high pressure world of advertising.
A. pressure world of advertising
B. No error
C. If you have a way with words
D. design and administration ability
Answer: D
Solution: Option D has the grammatically incorrect part. The use of
"administration" is incorrect as it is a noun; however, the sentence requires an
adjective to modify the noun "ability". Therefore, the correct word would be
"administrative" because it is an adjective.

53. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. If
the sentence has no error, then select 'No error'.
He gained renew political prominence after the 2011 elections and assumed the
office of state councillor.
A. He gained renew political B. prominence after the
C. 2011 elections and assumed D. the office of state councillor
Answer: A
Solution: Option A has the grammatically incorrect part and must be replaced with
the adjective ‘renewed’ to make the sentence correct. The noun here is
‘prominence’ so the word preceding it must be an adjective. It should read as: ’He
gained renewed political prominence after the 2011 elections’.

54. In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find
out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If
the sentence is free from error, select 'No error'.
Mobile phones are so importance (1)/ these days that they are no longer (2)/ luxury
items but have become a necessity. (3)/ No error
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. No error
Answer: A
Solution:
The error lies in the initial part of the sentence. The use of noun "importance" is
incorrect here and should be replaced by the adjective "important".

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55. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. If
the sentence has no error, then select 'No error'.
The population of Mumbai is greater than in any city in USA.
A. The population of Mumbai B. is greater than
C. in any city in USA D. No Error
Answer: C
Solution: The error lies in part (C) of the sentence. Here, the comparison is being
made between the populations of Mumbai and that of USA. So, part (C) of the
sentence must be written as "that of any city in USA.

56. In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out
which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the
sentence is free from error, select 'No error'.
Her voice was so loudly (A)/ that we could hear her song (B)/ from two blocks away.
(C)/ No error (D)
A. A B. B
C. C D. D
Answer: A
Solution: The error lies in part A as the use of ‘loudly’ is incorrect in the sentence.
“Loudly” is an adverb, so it cannot be used with noun “voice”. “Loud” is adjective
and it is used with noun.

57. In the following question, some part of the sentence have error and some have
none. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is correct as
it is, your answer is 'No error'.
The girl with (1)/ the blue cap is (2)/ the best of the two dancers. (3)/ No error
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. No error
Answer: C
Solution: The error lies in part (2) of the sentence where the adjective ‘best’ in
superlative form is incorrect. When the comparison is made between two people,
comparative degree is used not superlative. Thus, it should read as:’…is the better
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58. In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out
which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the
sentence is free from error, select 'No error'.
The dance was most unique (1)/ and we were impressed with (2)/ the agility of the
dancer. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
Answer: A
Solution:
The error lies in part (1) of the sentence where the word ‘most’ is incorrect. Unique
is not superlative, but it does mean "one and only" or "one of a kind". Therefore,
to say "more unique or less or most unique etc., is wrong as there is nothing in
comparison.

59. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. If
the sentence has no error, then select 'No error'.
Will you please give me little milk for my cat?
A. Will you please B. give me little milk C. for my cat? D. No Error
Answer: B
Solution:
The sentence is grammatically incorrect and error lies in option B. Here, the use of
only "little" is incorrect. It should be replaced by "a little". "Little" and "a little" both
are used with uncountable nouns. The meaning of "little" is negative and it suggests
that the amount is remarkably small; almost nothing. While "a little" means that
we have not a lot but some amount. It is used in a positive sense.

60. Make what you write (1)/ and say more (2)/ absorbed and engrossing. (3)/ No
error (4)
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
Answer: C
Solution:
The error lies in part (3) of the sentence. Here, the correct adjective would be
"absorbing" and not "absorbed. "Absorbing" means intensely interesting;
engrossing while "absorbed" means very interested in something and not paying
attention to anything else.

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