In the following question, few sentences are given. Choose and mark the…
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In the following question, few sentences are given. Choose and mark the sentence which contains no grammatical or contextual error in it. If all the sentences are grammatically and contextually incorrect, mark “All are incorrect” option as the answer choice.
Answer: B. The data show a remarkable increase in productivity this year. — Ans.(b) Sol. (a) He told me that he is living in Delhi since 2010. Incorrect. Rule: Present perfect continuous (has been living) should be used with…
- A.
He told me that he is living in Delhi since 2010.
- B.
The data show a remarkable increase in productivity this year.
- C.
Either the principal or the teachers is responsible for this confusion.
- D.
The book that you gave me are very interesting.
- E.
All are incorrect
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Correct answer: B
Ans.(b) Sol. (a) He told me that he is living in Delhi since 2010. Incorrect. Rule: Present perfect continuous (has been living) should be used with since/for. Correct form: He told me that he has been living in Delhi since 2010.
(b) The data show a remarkable increase in productivity this year. Correct. Rule: Data is plural, so verb show is correct.
(c) Either the principal or the teachers is responsible for this confusion. Incorrect. Rule: When subjects are joined by either...or, the verb agrees with the nearest subject. Here teachers (plural) is nearest, so verb should be are. Correct form: Either the principal or the teachers are responsible for this confusion.
(d) The book that you gave me are very interesting. Incorrect. Rule: Book is singular, so verb should be is. Correct form: The book that you gave me is very interesting. (e) All are incorrect. Incorrect because option (b) is correct.