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? 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. Considering he had played football for only two years, he does it well. (2)
- (I) Consider he had played
- (II) Considering he has played
- (III) Had he considered played
- (1) Only (I) is correct
- (2) Only (II) is correct
- (3) Only (III) is correct
- (4) All are correct
- (5) No correction required
2. You would find the highest mountain only some miles away from the lowest point on the western hemisphere in Death Valley. (4)
- (I) You could find the highest mountain
- (II) The highest mountain you can find
- (III) You can find the highest mountain
- (1) Only (I) is correct
- (2) Only (II) is correct
- (3) Only (III) is correct
- (4) Both (I) and (III) are correct
- (5) No correction required
3. He probably didn’t realize that his hostility toward Señor Medena are being transferred to Jonathan as anxiety. (2)
- (I) is being transferred
- (II) was being transferred
- (III) had been transferred
- (1) Only (I) is correct
- (2) Only (II) is correct
- (3) Only (III) is correct
- (4) All are correct
- (5) No correction required
4. To the Scots, an aversion of which he could not remember the: commencement, but which, he owned, had been probably originated. (3)
- (I) have probably originate
- (II) had been probably originate
- (III) had probably originated
- (1) Only (I) is correct
- (2) Only (II) is correct
- (3) Only (III) is correct
- (4) Both (I) and (III) are correct
- (5) No correction required
5. Because I had to catch the train, and since we were short on time, I had forgot to pack my toothbrush for our vacation. (4)
- (I) I had forgotten to pack my toothbrush for our vacation
- (II) I have forgotten to to pack my toothbrush for our vacation
- (III) I forgot to pack my toothbrush for our vacation
- (1) Only (I) is correct
- (2) Only (II) is correct
- (3)All are correct
- (4) Only (III) is correct
- (5) No correction required