Direction (1-5): Which of the following phrases (I), (II), and (III) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct without changing the meaning of the sentence? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) i.e., “No correction required” as the answer. 1. The local administration claimed that protesters are to ignore orders banning their march, and became violent, indulging in arson and stone-pelting. (3)
- (I) Protesters are ignoring orders banning their march
- (II) Protesters have to ignore orders banning their march
- (III) Protesters ignored orders banning their march
- (1) Only (I)
- (2) Only (II)
- (3) Only (III)
- (4) All of the above
- (5) No correction required
2. Moreover, even after demonetization and implementation of the goods and services tax (GST), which is to accelerate the conversion of the unorganized market to organized trade and even digital adoption, traditional retailers continued to outperform. (3)
- (I) in order to accelerating the conversion of
- (II) which is accelerating the conversion of
- (III) which are accelerating the conversion of
- (1) Only (I)
- (2) Both (I) & (III)
- (3) Only (II)
- (4) Both (I) & (II)
- (5) No correction required
3. Financial planning is about managing your money in line with what is best for you hence it means investing in a product that generates lower returns, but which is in line with your required asset allocation and risk appetite (1)
- (I) even if it means investing
- (II) as if it means investing
- (III) although it means investing
- (1) Only (I)
- (2) Only (II)
- (3) Only (III)
- (4) All of the above
- (5) No correction required
4. In India there is a great concern over the retail tariffs being charged for electricity, but similarly little attention has paid to the components contributing to the overall costs. (3)
- (I) but there has been paid less attention
- (II) when similarly less attention is paid
- (III) but ironically little attention is paid
- (1) Only (I)
- (2) Both (I) & (III)
- (3) Only (III)
- (4) Both (I) & (II)
- (5) No correction required
5. India, along with other developing countries, should make persistent efforts to fight the way WTO rules have been rigged to suit the developed countries. (5)
- (I) Is rigged to suit
- (II) Has been rigged to suit
- (III) Will being rigged to suit
- (1) Only (I)
- (2) Only (II)
- (3) Only (III)
- (4) All of the above
- (5) No correction required