Conjunction Error Detection Practice
Conjunction Error Detection Practice
CONJUNCTION
All TCS Questions Till October 2022
ERROR DETECTION
Identify the segment that contains a grammatical 7. A tiger’s skull / is similar / to / a lion.
error. MTS 20/07/2022 S1
1. Contented people seldom complaint against their
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(a) is similar (b) A tiger’s skull
fate.
(c) a lion (d) to
CGL Mains 08/08/2022
is
(a) Contented people (b) their fate
(c) seldom complaint (d) against
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8. We stayed / in Jim’s flat / during he was / on
holiday.
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2. As soon the gun shot was heard, people ran out
in panic. (a) We stayed (b) in Jim’s flat
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CGL Mains 08/08/2022 (c) on holiday (d) during he was
(a) in panic (b) gun shot was heard
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9. No sooner did / the child start crying / then the
(c) As soon the (d) people ran out
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mother / hugged him.
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3. Young scientists have fresh ideas; they are
ambitious and highly productive. (CGL Pre- 11/04/2022 S3)
E b nt
MTS- 06/07/2022 S3 (a) hugged him (b) No sooner did
(a) and highly productive (c) then the mother (d) the child start crying
(b) Young scientists have fresh ideas 10. He was / late / for school / and punished.
(c) No error (CGL Pre- 12/04/2022 S1)
a
(d) they are ambitious
(a) and punished (b) for school
4. The thing about anger is that it can either been
a helpful emotion or a discouraging one. (c) late (d) He was
5.
(c) No error
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(b) The thing about anger
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12. Alex picked up the boxes quite easily even they
debate competition.
were heavy.
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CGL Pre- 20/04/2022 S1)
(a) am going to take part
(b) No error (a) quite easily (b) even they were heavy
(c) Neither she not I (c) the boxes (d) Alex picked up
(d) in the debate competition 13. They had hardly completed / half of the work /
6. If he had not dropped out, / he will most certainly than the boss called them.
have completed / his education by 2023. CGL Pre- 20/04/2022 S3)
MTS 14/07/2022 S3
(a) half of the work
(a) his education by 2023
(b) They had hardly completed
(b) No error
(c) If he had not dropped out (c) No error
(d) he will most certainly have completed (d) than the boss called them
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(c) Scarcely had I
(d) under the bed
(d) started reading
23. He wondered what was the reason for her refusal
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16. The bus broke down because we had to walk to accompany him.
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some distance.
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(a) to accompany him
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(a) some distance (b) had to walk (b) for her refusal
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(c) because we (d) The bus broke down
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(c) He wondered what
17. Scarcely had the train stopped at the platform (d) was the reason
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than the passengers started pushing each other 24. You cannot lead a healthy life although you stop
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to enter the train. smoking.
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(a) to enter the train
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a
18. Until I was / still a little weak, / I decided to walk CPO 24/11/2020(S3)
home / from the metro station. (a) or the good
CHSL 16/4/2021 (S1) (b) stage artist
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(a) from the metro station
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(b) I decided to walk home
(c) still a little weak
(d) Until I was
26.
(c) neither a good singer
(d) Miss Marple is
Either Ramesh or Reema have the keys to the
cupboard
a
CPO 25/11/2020(S3)
19. Notwithstanding we were / all busy that weekend
(a) the keys (b) to the cupboard
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/ we had to / cancel the outing.
CHSL 6/8/2021 (S1) (c) or Reema have (d) Either Ramesh
27. She will come to work though it doesn’t rain
(a) cancel the outing
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tomorrow.
(b) we had to
CPO 25/11/2020(S3)
(c) Notwithstanding we were
(a) She will come (b) though it doesn’t
(d) all busy that weekend
(c) rain tomorrow (d) to work
20. Vidya put on her mask, / sanitise her hands / 28. The reason for visiting Meerut was because my
and walked into the shop. mother needed to be looked after.
CHSL 10/8/2021 (S3) CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(a) and walked into the shop (a) The reason for visiting
(b) No error (b) was because
(c) Vidya put on her mask (c) to be looked after
(d) sanitise her hands (d) my mother needed
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(c) My mother speaks
(a) the meeting (b) Neither Sam nor I
(d) in so a low voice
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(c) in attending (d) are interested
40. I ordered his dismissal when he flouted the
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32. You must be careful about what you say as you company rules.
meet her.
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(a) as you
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(b) about what you say
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CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 (a) I ordered his dismissal
(b) No error
(c) when he flouted
(c) You must be careful
(d) meet her
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(d) the company rules
I was surprised to see as Avika could write such
E b nt
33. We must plan how can we cope with the present good poems in Hindi.
situation. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 (a) to see as Avika
(a) cope with the (b) present situation (b) I was surprised
(c) such good poems in Hindi
a
(c) how can we (d) We must plan
34. Zoya won the first prize in the race unless she (d) could write
stumbled and fell. 42. Two American cities, witnessed shooting and
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(a) unless she (b) stumbled and fell
(a) over the weekend
(c) prize in the race (d) Zoya won the first
(b) Two American cities
a
35. Let us think how can we solve the problem
amiably. (c) witnessed shooting
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CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 (d) and resulting in mass fatalities
43. Do not let the opportunity slip away and you will
(a) how can we (b) amiably
repent.
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(c) Let us think (d) solve the problem
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36. As such you need any money, just write to me.
(a) No error (b) and you will repent
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(c) Do not let the (d) opportunity slip away
(a) As such you (b) to me 44. If they said nothing, she could sense their
(c) need any money (d) just write disapproval of her suggestion.
37. She asked me where had I gone for dinner with MTS 09/8/2019(S1)
my fiance. (a) If they said nothing
CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 (b) her suggestion
(a) She asked me (b) where had I (c) their disapproval of
(c) with my fiance (d) gone for dinner (d) she could sense
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47. Sushmita’s youngest sister is not only beautiful
but even intelligent also. 55. As you know, that I always like to have ice-cream
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MTS 19/8/2019(S1) after my dinner.
(a) but even intelligent also CHSL 09/7/2019(S1)
(c) No Error
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(b) is not only beautiful
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(a) As you know that (b) to have ice-cream
(c) after my dinner (d) I always like
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(d) Sushmita’s youngest sister
56. The lady listened carefully to my complaint but I
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48. Diksha has been in a grumpy mood from she got doubt she will do anything about it.
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up.
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MTS 21/8/2019(S1)
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(a) but I doubt she
(a) from she got up (b) Diksha has
E b nt
(c) grumpy mood (d) been in a (b) will do anything about it
49. No sooner did I reach the station when the train (c) to my complaint
left. (d) The lady listened carefully
MTS 21/8/2019(S1) 57. Even Sharat tried his best, he could not clear all
(a) I reach the (b) the train left the examination papers in one attempt.
50.
(c) No sooner did
a
(d) station when
Preeti is absent from the meeting due to she is
out of station.
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(a) he could not clear
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(c) all the examination papers
(a) Preeti is absent (b) due to she is
(d) in one attempt
(c) from the meeting (d) out of station
a
51. Radha woke up early that morning so that she 58. Our nation can make significant growth but if we
should watch the beautiful sunrise. all work collectively.
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(a) so that she should watch (a) but if we all
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(b) Radha woke up (b) make significant growth
(c) early that morning (c) Our nation can
(d) the beautiful sunrise (d) work collectively
52. .Different-coloured natural foods not only put a 59. We had to decline several orders in case that the
smile on children’s faces and also benefit their
production was held up due to labour strike.
overall growth.
CGL 04/6/2019(S1)
CHSL 02/7/2019(S3)
(a) benefit their overall growth (a) in case that
(b) and also benefit (b) the production was held up
(c) Different-coloured natural foods (c) due to labour strike
(d) put a smile on children’s faces (d) We had to decline
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(b) she has good communication skills
(b) Neither Mohit nor Rohit
(c) in order that
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(c) were there
(d) She got
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(d) at the shop
62. Due to the Cyclone Idai vast areas of land have
69. .Either Avika or Nikunj are going to win the prize
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been flooded, roads destroyed and
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communications disrupting in Zimbabwe in the handwriting competition.
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Mozambique. CPO- 13/3/2019(S1)
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CGL- 04/6/2019(S2)
(a) vast areas of land have been flooded.
(a) Either Avika
(c) in the
(b) or Nikunj
(d) are going to
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(b) and communications disrupting 70. Neither I nor my sisters was interested in learning
E b nt
(c) Due to the Cyclone idai music.
(d) roads destroyed CPO- 13/3/2019(S1)
63. Torrential rains and winds of up to 170 km per (a) nor my sisters (b) in learning music
hour swept away roads, homes and bridges and (c) was interested (d) Neither I
knocking down power and communication lines.
a
71. .He is not such a clever boy that you are.
CGL- 04/6/2019(S3)
CPO- 14/3/2019(S1)
(a) Knocking down (b) homes and bridges
(a) clever boy (b) such a
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(c) swept away roads (d) winds of upto
(c) that you are (d) He is not
64. She lost a big order from a known showroom in
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case of her own carelessness. 72. The subway system has become very safe and it
has come a long way since the 1980s and 1990s
CGL- 04/6/2019(S3)
where violence was rampant.
a
(a) in case of
CPO- 15/3/2019(S1)
(b) her own carelessness
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(a) has become very safe
(c) She lost a big order
(b) a long way
(d) from a known showroom
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(c) where violence
65. Every employee of the company were given a two
bedroom flat as Diwali bonus. (d) it has come
CGL- 06/6/2019(S1) 73. Smartphone cameras can now take pictures of
near-professional quality, so they also have
(a) As Diwali bonus (b) A two bedroom flat
limitations.
(c) Every employee (d) Were given
CPO- 15/3/2019(S3)
66. Most disputes can be solved amicably unless one
are not rigid. (a) pictures of
CGL- 10/6/2019(S1) (b) so they also have limitations
(a) Most disputes (b) can be solved amicably (c) can now take
(c) unless one are (d) not rigid (d) near-professional quality
Answer Key
1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (c) 4. (d) 5. (c) 6. (d) 7. (c) 8. (d)
9. (c) 10. (a) 11. (c) 12. (b) 13. (b) 14. (d) 15. (a) 16. (c)
17. (c) 18. (d) 19. (c) 20. (d) 21. (b) 22. (b) 23. (d) 24. (b)
25. (b) 26. (b) 27. (b) 28. (b) 29. (d) 30. (b) 31. (d) 32. (a)
33. (c) 34. (a) 35. (a) 36. (a) 37. (b) 38. (c) 39. (d) 40. (b)
41. (a) 42. (b) 43. (b) 44. (a) 45. (b) 46. (c) 47. (a) 48. (a)
49. (d) 50. (b) 51. (a) 52. (b) 53. (a) 54. (c) 55. (a) 56. (a)
57. (b) 58. (a) 59. (a) 60. (c) 61. (c) 62. (b) 63. (a) 64. (a)
65. (d) 66. (c) 67. (a) 68. (c) 69. (d) 70. (c) 71. (c) 72. (c)
73. (b)
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SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT
Select the option that will improve the underlined 7. No sooner had he got out of her sight that she
part of the sentence. In case no improvement is proceeded to tamper with the letter.
needed, select ‘No Improvement’. MTS 2021 07/07/2022 S3
1. He is interested neither in business or on the job (a) No improvement required
. (b) No sooner did he got out of her sight and
CGL Mains 08/08/2022 (c) As soon as he got out of her sight than
(a) No Improvement (b) nor to the (d) No sooner had he got out of her sight than
(c) not on a (d) nor in a 8. None only did the men aid in the work, but the
2. Turn left outside the library door and walk down women also did their part.
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the corridor then you came to the main staircase. MTS 2021 11/07/2022 S1
CGL Mains 08/08/2022 (a) Only
is
(a) no improvement required
(b) when you are come to
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(b) No improvement required
(c) No only
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(c) until you will come at (d) Not only
9. Either Supriya or Nikunj are lying off this
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(d) until you come to
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situation.
3. His tone was neither of anger nor sorrow .
MTS 2021 11/07/2022 S3
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(a) is lying in relation to
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(a) nor of sorrow
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(b) has lie on
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(b) or of sorrow (c) No improvement required
(c) or sorrow (d) were lying to
(d) no improvement required 10. Hardly had he disappeared that her mother
4. You can have a comfortable journey only then you clomped down the steps, looking for him.
are getting your seats reserved in advance. MTS 2021 14/07/2022 S1
a
CGL Mains 08/08/2022 (a) Hardly did he disappeared that her mother
(a) only then you get (b) Hardly had he disappear that her mother
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(b) only if you get (c) No improvement required
(c) only when you are getting (d) Hardly had he disappeared when her mother
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(d) no improvement required 11. She had no sooner taken a few steps forward that
she suddenly recoiled.
5. Gel ingredients work well on waved, curled, relax
a
and texture hair in the long run. MTS 2021 14/07/2022 S1
MTS 2021 05/07/2022 S3 (a) No sooner had she taken a few steps forward
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than
(a) relaxed and textured
(b) She did no sooner taken a few steps forward
(b) No substitution required
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than
(c) relaxed and texturing (c) No improvement required
(d) relaxing and textured (d) She did no sooner took a few steps forward
6. I knew very little Spanish when I came here, but than
I have been learning and can now make myself 12. Many people believe that women make better
understood. nurses because they are patient and gentle.
MTS 2021 05/07/2022 S3 MTS 2021 20/07/2022 S1
(a) when I come here, however (a) because she is
(b) upon arriving here, since (b) as they would
(c) No improvement required (c) because they were
(d) as soon as I came here, but (d) No substitution required
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(d) will planning an
(d) that he had
15. He’s not so friendly like she is.
22. I fell asleep after Iam reading a novel.
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(CGL Pre- 12/04/2022 S3)
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(a) as friendly like
(a) No improvement required
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(b) No improvement required
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(b) while I am reading
(c) so friendly as
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(c) after I was reading
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(d) so friendly that (d) while I was reading
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16. In spite of my niece’s dog Casper is very 23. Although the children studied hard, but they
mischievous, he is lovable.
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could not understand the topic without the help
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(CGL Pre- 18/04/2022 S1) of the teacher.
E b nt
(a) However my nieces CGL 13/8/2021 S3
(b) No substitution required (a) Although the children studied hard, they
(c) Nevertheless my niece (b) No substitution
(d) Although my niece’s (c) Although the children had study hard, but
they
a
17. This TV channel has a larger viewership from
another channel. (d) Although the children have studied hard, but
they
(CGL Pre- 18/04/2022 S1)
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24. I asked Rahul that how far was his office from
(a) from the other channel
his home.
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(b) from any other channel
CGL 16/8/2021 S3
(c) than any other channel
(a) that how far his office is
a
(d) No substitution required
(b) how far his office was
18. Hardly had we get in but the train started. (c) No substitution required
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(CGL Pre- 19/04/2022 S3) (d) then how far was his office
(a) we got in when 25. I cannot understand that you are trying to say.
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(b) No substitution required CHSL 12/4/2021 S3
(c) we got in before (a) who you
(d) we get in than (b) what you
19. These shoes are cheap as well durable. (c) which you
CGL Mains- 08/08/2022 (d) No substitution required
(a) neither cheaper nor durable 26. Neither the parents nor the child were happy
(b) more cheaper than durable about the result.
(c) both cheap and durable CHSL 13/4/2021 S1
(d) No improvement required (a) was happy with (b) were happy with
(c) No substitution (d) was happy for
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29. According to J Krishnamurti, education is not (b) when we got
about having a career but about being able to
look, observation and listen. (c) than we got
(a) observer
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30. Don’t lose sight of your goal lest you should fail. (a) that
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(a) such that you should
(b) unless you shouldn’t
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CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 (b) No substitution required
(c) when
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(d) then
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(c) lest you shouldn’t
38. The Ghats in Benaras were very crowded but we
E b nt
(d) No substitution
were able to watch the Ganga aarti clearly.
31. None other beside you are knowing the truth.
CGL Tier II 15/11/2020
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a) but we are
(a) No substitution
(b) but you are knowing (b) so we were
a
(c) beside you is knowing (c) but we was
(d) than you knows (d) No substitution required
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32. Because she didn’t love him, she had to marry 39. The place was not cold only and also damp.
him.
CGL Tier II 16/11/2020
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CPO Tier I 23/11/2020 S1
(a) not only cold and both
(a) No substitution required
(b) only cold not also
(b) Although
a
(c) No improvement
(c) Since
(d) Despite (d) not only cold but also
33.
(a) in case
(b) because
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I cannot tell you whether I will be able to come
or not.
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CPO Tier I 25/11/2020 S1
41.
I will not go to the party lest you will promise to
accompany me.
(a) No improvement
CGL Tier II 16/11/2020
(b) if you will
(c) until you should (d) unless you
There was an argument about if we shall move
(d) unless to another city.
34. The exam was not so easy that we had expected.
CGL Tier II 16/11/2020
CPO Tier I 25/11/2020 S3
(a) about whether we should move
(a) as easy as
(b) on if we shall be moving
(b) as easy so
(c) such easy as (c) No improvement should
(d) No substitution required (d) about if we should move
42. She was smiling but looking pleased about 50. As of you are here with me, who cares about the
something. outcome of the issue.
CGL Tier II 18/11/2020 CHSL 18/03/2020 S1
(a) As long as (b) So long
(a) but look (b) so looking
(c) No improvement (d) As long to
(c) No improvement (d) and looked
51. As long as they are here, Hari won’t attend the
43. I cannot recollect where did I leave my umbrella. training.
CGL Tier II 18/11/2020 CHSL 18/03/20S3
(a) I have leave (b) I left (a) So long so (b) As long that
(c) I did leave (d) No improvement (c) So far as (d) No improvement
44. She was so tall to reach the top shelf. 52. As many as I care for her, I still have to disagree
with her on this topic.
CGL Tier II 18/11/2020
CHSL 19/03/2020 S1
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(a) No improvement (b) so tall that (a) No improvement (b) As long to
(c) too tall for (d) tall enough to (c) As much as (d) As high as
45.
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So much as you behave like this, the decision of
the management against you cannot be revoked.
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53. So much as you are their class teacher, you are
responsible for their performance in the
examination.
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CHSL 19/03/2020 S1
(a) As long to (b) As long as
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(a) No improvement (b) As long as
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(c) As much to (d) No improvement
(c) In as much as (d) As much to
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46. The firing of the missile not only killed innocent 54. As long to funding is not made available, our
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persons and also created political furore. construction dreams have been deferred.
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(a) not only kill innocent persons and also
(b) but killed innocent person and also
(c) not only killed innocent persons but also
(d) No improvement
55.
(a) As high as
(c) So long as
CHSL 19/03/20S3
(b) In as much as
(d) No improvement
Prithvi likes baseball as long as she likes cricket.
CHSL 19/03/20S3
a
(a) No improvement (b) as much as
47. “Did you tell your parents that you would going
(c) as many as (d) so long as
for a movie with me this evening?” My friend
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56. Hardly had he sit on the chair than it broke.
asked me.
CGL Tier-1- 05/03/2020 S1
CHSL 15/10/20S3
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(a) no substitution
(a) then you were being gone
(b) sat on the chair when
(b) that you are going (c) sat onto a chair then
48.
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(c) this that you was going
(d) when you will going
The Dean said, "You can have neither jam nor
57.
(d) sit in the chair when
Scarcely had the passengers boarded the plane
when the captain welcomed them.
CGL Tier-1- 07/03/2020 S1
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butter, but not both."
(a) that the captain welcomed them
CHSL 20/10/20S3
(b) than the captain welcomes them
(a) No improvement (b) jam and butter
(c) when the captain had welcomed them
(c) no jam or butter (d) either jam or butter (d) No improvement
49. Before it was modified, the Law provided with the 58. You will not learn cycling unless you don't try.
owner could take possession of the goods at any CGL Tier-1- 09/03/2020 S1
time.
(a) unless you didn't try
CHSL 18/03/2020 S1 (b) unless you try
(a) provided that (b) provided on (c) until you don't try
(c) provided as (d) No improvement (d) until you are not trying
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(c) than all the guests (b) If Arjun take a taxi
(d) when all the guests (c) No improvement
61.
of theft.
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Even if he is a honest man, he has been accused
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68.
(d) Unless Arjun take taxi
Have you any idea where is Anya?
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CGL Tier II 11/09/2019
(a) Although he is an honest man
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(a) where Anya were? (b) No improvement
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(b) No substitution
(c) where was Anya? (d) where Anya is?
(c) Even though he is a honest man
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69. He was surprised at me refusing to accept his
(d) Since he are an honest man
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offer.
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62. He had barely spoken the words when he realised CGL Tier II 12/09/2019
E b nt
his mistake.
(a) No improvement
CPO 11/12/2019 S3
(b) at me to refusing
(a) barely speak the words that
(c) at my refusing
(b) No substitution
(d) on my refusing
(c) barely spoken the words than
a
70. In an examination, it is more important to answer
(d) barely spoke the words when
accurately than a quick finish.
63. It would be wise to accept the company's offer lest
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you should regret later. CGL Tier II 12/09/2019
(a) to quick finishing (b) no improvement
CPO 12/12/2019 S1
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(a) lest you shall not regret (c) to finish quickly (d) finish quickly
(b) lest you should not regret 71. Shyamalan’s movie ‘The Sixth Sense’ starring
a
Bruce Willis was a great success but doesn’t win
(c) lest you would regret
all Academy Award as expected.
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(d) No substitution
CGL Tier II 13/09/2019
64. She has no other hobby but that of collecting
(a) No improvement. (b) but didn’t win any
coins.
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(c) but did win most (d) although it won some
CPO 12/12/2019 S1
72. He did not like the novel, nor I did.
(a) not other hobbies but
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on his own. sad at leaving the house.
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The phrase 'if you like it or not' is incorrect because it combines conditional and contrastive conjunctions in a conflicting manner. The correct structure should be 'whether you like it or not,' which appropriately uses 'whether' to introduce alternatives or possibilities .
The sentence uses 'then' incorrectly after 'No sooner.' The correct correlative conjunction pair is 'No sooner... than.' Thus, the sentence should read 'No sooner did the child start crying than the mother hugged him.' This construction links two closely related events, correcting the logical and grammatical error .
With 'neither…nor' constructions, the verb should agree in number with the noun closest to it, not only in compound subjects but also to maintain grammatical alignment. In 'Neither Priya nor Rashmi is planning a trip,' 'is' correctly agrees with the singular noun 'Rashmi,' following proper subject-verb agreement rules .
The error is the misuse of 'complaint' instead of 'complain.' 'Complaint' is a noun, whereas 'complain' is the verb form required here. The sentence should read 'Contented people seldom complain against their fate' to use the correct verb form .
In English, when using 'either...or' to connect subjects in a sentence, the verb should agree with the subject closest to it. In the example 'Either Ramesh or Reema have the keys to the cupboard', the verb 'have' should be 'has' to agree with 'Reema', the nearest subject. This rule is often overlooked, leading to grammatical errors .
The phrase 'not only...but also' pairs correlative conjunctions to connect parallel ideas or elements in a sentence. For example, 'The firing of the missile not only killed innocent persons but also created political furore' uses 'but also' to introduce an additional fact, thereby strengthening the contrast and maintaining syntactical balance .
This sentence contains a tense inconsistency, with 'I am' incorrectly used instead of 'was.' It should say, 'I fell asleep after I was reading a novel.' Here, 'was reading' indicates a past continuous action taking place before 'fell asleep,' ensuring consistency in past tense narrative .
The conjunction 'lest,' which expresses prevention, should be followed by 'should' not 'will.' This form uses the subjunctive mood, indicating a hypothetical or a possible situation. For correct use, 'lest you should regret later' is appropriate as it maintains the subjunctive mood to express a preventive action or precautionary measure as opposed to certain consequence .
The error is due to inconsistent use of 'or' with 'neither.' The correct construction is 'He is interested neither in business nor on the job,' maintaining uniformity in the correlative conjunction 'neither...nor' .
'How can we' should be reordered to 'how we can' to fit its role in a direct question format within a reported or indirect statement. The correct structure is 'We must plan how we can cope with the present situation.' This adjustment avoids confusion and aligns the sentence with standard indirect question syntax .