Q. Some students are diligent. All diligent people succeed. Therefore, some students succeed. (2023)
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A.
True
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B.
False
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C.
Cannot be determined
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D.
None of the above
Solution
The conclusion logically follows from the premises.
Correct Answer:
A
— True
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Q. Some students are diligent. All diligent people succeed. Therefore, some students succeed. Is this conclusion valid? (2023)
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A.
Yes
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B.
No
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C.
Only if all students are diligent
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D.
Only if some diligent people are students
Solution
The conclusion is valid. If some students are diligent and all diligent people succeed, then it follows that some students succeed.
Correct Answer:
A
— Yes
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Q. Some teachers are strict. All strict people are disciplined. Therefore, some teachers are disciplined. Is this conclusion valid?
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A.
Yes
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B.
No
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C.
Only if all teachers are strict
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D.
Only if some disciplined people are teachers
Solution
The conclusion is not valid because while some teachers are strict, it does not guarantee that those teachers are among the disciplined.
Correct Answer:
B
— No
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Q. Sorrow is to Joy as Pain is to ___
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A.
Pleasure
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B.
Happiness
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C.
Comfort
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D.
Relief
Solution
Sorrow and joy are opposites, just as pain and pleasure are opposites.
Correct Answer:
A
— Pleasure
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Q. Spot the error in this sentence: 'Each student must submit their project by Friday.'
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A.
No error
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B.
Each student
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C.
must submit
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D.
their project
Solution
The pronoun 'their' is often used informally, but traditionally it should be 'his or her' to match the singular 'Each student'.
Correct Answer:
D
— their project
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Q. Spot the error in this sentence: 'Everyone should do their best to succeed.'
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A.
No error
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B.
do
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C.
their
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D.
Everyone
Solution
The pronoun 'their' is incorrect; it should be 'his or her' to match the singular 'Everyone'.
Correct Answer:
C
— their
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Q. Spot the error in this sentence: 'Neither of the answers are correct.'
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A.
No error
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B.
Neither
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C.
are
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D.
answers
Solution
The correct verb should be 'is' because 'neither' is singular.
Correct Answer:
C
— are
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Q. Spot the error in this sentence: 'The informations provided were helpful.'
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A.
The
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B.
informations
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C.
provided
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D.
were
Solution
'informations' should be 'information' as it is an uncountable noun.
Correct Answer:
B
— informations
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Q. Spot the error in this sentence: She sings good. (2021)
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A.
A) She
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B.
B) sings
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C.
C) good
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D.
D) .
Solution
The correct word should be 'well' instead of 'good' as 'well' is the adverb that modifies the verb 'sings'.
Correct Answer:
C
— C) good
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Q. Spot the error: 'Each of the players have a unique skill.'
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A.
Each
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B.
of
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C.
the players
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D.
have
Solution
The correct verb form is 'has' because 'each' is a singular subject.
Correct Answer:
D
— have
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Q. Spot the error: 'Each of the players have their own locker.'
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A.
Each
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B.
of
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C.
have
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D.
own
Solution
The correct form is 'Each of the players has their own locker.' 'Each' is singular and requires 'has'.
Correct Answer:
C
— have
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Q. Spot the error: 'Each student must submit their assignment by Friday.'
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A.
No error
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B.
Must should be replaced with should
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C.
Their should be replaced with his or her
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D.
Assignment should be replaced with assignments
Solution
'Each' is singular, so it should be 'his or her' instead of 'their'.
Correct Answer:
C
— Their should be replaced with his or her
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Q. Spot the error: 'Everyone should do their best in the competition.'
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A.
Everyone
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B.
should
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C.
do
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D.
their
Solution
'Their' should be 'his or her' because 'everyone' is singular.
Correct Answer:
D
— their
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Q. Spot the error: 'Everyone should do their best.'
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A.
Everyone
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B.
should
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C.
do
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D.
their
Solution
The correct form is 'Everyone should do his or her best.' 'Everyone' is singular and traditionally takes a singular pronoun.
Correct Answer:
D
— their
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Q. Spot the error: 'He and his brother is going to the concert.'
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A.
He
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B.
and
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C.
his brother
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D.
is
Solution
The correct verb form is 'are' because the subject is compound (he and his brother).
Correct Answer:
D
— is
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Q. Spot the error: 'He has went to the store.' (2023)
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A.
A. He
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B.
B. has
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C.
C. went
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D.
D. to the store
Solution
The correct form is 'gone' instead of 'went' after 'has'.
Correct Answer:
C
— C. went
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Q. Spot the error: 'He is more taller than his brother.'
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A.
He
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B.
is
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C.
more
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D.
taller
Solution
'More' is unnecessary because 'taller' already indicates comparison. The correct sentence is 'He is taller than his brother.'
Correct Answer:
C
— more
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Q. Spot the error: 'He is one of those people who always forget their keys.'
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A.
No error
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B.
one
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C.
who
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D.
forget
Solution
'Forget' should be 'forgets' because 'who' refers to 'people' which is plural.
Correct Answer:
D
— forget
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Q. Spot the error: 'Neither of the answers are correct.'
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A.
Neither
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B.
of
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C.
the answers
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D.
are
Solution
'are' should be 'is' because 'Neither' is singular.
Correct Answer:
D
— are
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Q. Spot the error: 'None of the information were useful.'
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A.
No error
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B.
None should be replaced with All
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C.
Were should be replaced with was
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D.
Information should be replaced with informations
Solution
'None' is treated as singular when referring to uncountable nouns like 'information', so 'was' should be used instead of 'were'.
Correct Answer:
C
— Were should be replaced with was
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Q. Spot the error: 'She has went to the store.'
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A.
She
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B.
has
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C.
went
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D.
to
Solution
'Went' should be 'gone' because it is the past participle form. The correct sentence is 'She has gone to the store.'
Correct Answer:
C
— went
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Q. Spot the error: 'She sings good.'
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A.
She
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B.
sings
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C.
good
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D.
none
Solution
The correct form is 'well' instead of 'good' because 'well' is the adverb that modifies the verb 'sings'.
Correct Answer:
C
— good
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Q. Spot the error: 'The committee are meeting to discuss the new policy.'
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A.
No error
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B.
are
-
C.
committee
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D.
new policy
Solution
The word 'committee' is a collective noun and should take a singular verb, so it should be 'is meeting'.
Correct Answer:
B
— are
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Q. Spot the error: 'The committee have made their decision.' (2023)
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A.
A. The
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B.
B. committee
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C.
C. have
-
D.
D. made their decision
Solution
The correct form is 'has' instead of 'have' because 'committee' is treated as singular.
Correct Answer:
C
— C. have
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Q. Spot the error: 'The flock of birds are flying south for the winter.'
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A.
No error
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B.
are
-
C.
flock
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D.
flying
Solution
'Flock' is a collective noun and should take a singular verb, so it should be 'is flying'.
Correct Answer:
B
— are
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Q. Spot the error: 'The flock of birds are flying south.'
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A.
No error
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B.
The flock
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C.
of birds
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D.
are flying
Solution
The subject 'flock' is singular, so it should be 'is flying'.
Correct Answer:
D
— are flying
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Q. Spot the error: 'The informations provided were helpful.'
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A.
The
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B.
informations
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C.
provided
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D.
were
Solution
The correct form is 'The information provided was helpful.' 'Information' is an uncountable noun and does not have a plural form.
Correct Answer:
B
— informations
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Q. Spot the error: 'The jury were divided in their opinions.'
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A.
No error
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B.
The jury
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C.
were divided
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D.
in their opinions
Solution
The word 'jury' is a collective noun and should take a singular verb, so it should be 'was divided'.
Correct Answer:
C
— were divided
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Q. Spot the error: The committee are meeting today. (2019)
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A.
A) The
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B.
B) committee
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C.
C) are
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D.
D) meeting
Solution
The correct verb should be 'is' instead of 'are' because 'committee' is a collective noun treated as singular.
Correct Answer:
C
— C) are
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Q. Spot the error: The team are winning the match. (2022)
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A.
A) The
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B.
B) team
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C.
C) are
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D.
D) winning
Solution
The correct verb should be 'is' instead of 'are' because 'team' is a collective noun treated as singular.
Correct Answer:
C
— C) are
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