CAT Grammar Sentence Correction Questions & Solutions
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Passage
Directions for the following four questions: In each of the following questions there are sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) of sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage (including spelling, punctuation and logical consistency). Then, choose the most appropriate option.
Q1.CAT 2008A. In 1849, a poor Bavarian imigrant named Levi Strauss
B. landed in San Francisco, California,
C. at the invitation of his brother-in-law David Stern
D. owner of dry goods business.
E. This dry goods business would later became known as Levi Strauss & Company.
[CAT 2008]
B only
B and C
A and B
A only
A, B and D
- Q2.CAT 2005
Some sentences are grammatically incorrect or inappropriate. Select the option that indicates the grammatically correct and appropriate sentence(s).
A. Large reductions in the ozone layer, which sits about 15-30 km above the Earth, take place each winter over the polar regions, especially the Antarctic, as low temperatures allow the formation of stratospheric clouds that assist chemical reactions breaking down ozone.
B. Industrial chemicals containing chlorine and bromine have been blamed for thinning the layer because they attack the ozone molecules, making them to break apart.
C. Many an offending chemicals have now been banned.
D. It will still take several decades before these substances have disappeared from the atmosphere.
D
B&D
A&D
A&C
- Q3.CAT 2003
Choose the option that conforms most closely to Standard English usage.
The running of large businesses consist of getting somebody to make something that somebody else sold to somebody else for more than its cost.
The running of a large business consists of getting somebody to make something that somebody else will sell to somebody else for more than it costs.
The running of a large business consists of getting somebody to sell something that somebody else made for more than it cost.
The running of large businesses consist of getting somebody to make something else that somebody else will sell to somebody else for more than it costs.
None of the above
Passage
In each of the following sentences, a part of the sentence is underlined. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of phrasing the underlined part are indicated. Choose the best alternative from among the four.
Q4.CAT 1999It was us who had left before he arrived.
we who had left before time he had arrived.
us who had went before he arrived.
us who had went before had arrived.
we who had left before he arrived.
- Q5.CAT 1998
Select the option that best replaces the phrase in quotes. British Airspace has been 'focusing on building European links'.
concentrating on creating European links
pursuing ways of building European connectivity
stressing on building European links
focusing on forging European links
- Q6.CAT 1997
Fill in the Blanks: Taking risks, breaking the rules, and being a maverick have always been important for companies, but, today, they are ___.
more crucial than ever
more crucial
much more crucial
very crucial
Passage
Fill in the BlanksQ7.CAT 1997I am always the first to admit that I have not accomplished anything that I ___ achieve five years ago.
set out to
went to
thought to
thought of
Passage
Directions: In each of the following questions, a part of the paragraph or sentences has been underlined:From the choices given to you, you are required to choose the one which would best replace the underlined part.
Q8.CAT 1996In Martin Amis' new novel, the narrator is trapped and hurtling towards a terrible secret, its resolution and the dreadful revelations it brings, ally to give an excruciating vision of guilt.
ally to give an excruciating vision of guilt
to us give a vivid picture of guilt
is a painful picture of a guilt ridden world
does not really solve all the questions in the narrator's mind
- Q9.CAT 1991
Choose the statement that expresses the idea most correctly.
The fact that Raghu was a good student he had many offers for good jobs.
The fact that Raghu was a good student resulted in his having many offers for good jobs.
The fact Raghu was a good student resulted in him having offers for good jobs.
The fact that Raghu was a good student resulted in him having many offers for good jobs.
- Q10.CAT 1991
Choose the option which contains a mistake.
I definitely disagree
with the position that
requires that money
is a key motivator.
- Q11.CAT 1990
Which of the following four sentence is grammatically correct?
There's Mr. Som, whom they say is the best singer in the country.
There's Mr. Som, who they say is the best singer in the country.
There is Mr. Som, whom they say is the best singer in the country.
There is Mr. Som who, they say is the best singer in the country.
- Q12.CAT 1990
Which amongst the four alternatives given below, is the most concise and clear?
On the whole food front one may say that we can enjoy festivals in the consciousness that though some things are dear, the basic foods are better in quality and still low in price.
We can enjoy festivals knowing that though some things are clear, the basic foods are of better quality and still low in price.
Although we know that some things are dear, we can still enjoy festivals because the basic foods are better in quality and low in price.
On the whole food front, although some things are dear, we can still enjoy festivals as the basic foods are of better quality and quite cheap.
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