24 questions in the pattern of MAH MBA CET, NMAT and SNAP. Each question is marked with the exams it suits. Answer it, then open the step-by-step solution.
Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
(A) Unless you do not work hard, / (B) you will not / (C) succeed.
'Unless' already means 'if not': unless you work hard.
Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
(A) The furnitures in this room / (B) were bought / (C) last year.
'Furniture' is uncountable; it has no plural form.
Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
(A) She has been working / (B) in this office / (C) since three years.
For a period of time use 'for': for three years.
Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
(A) I prefer tea / (B) than coffee / (C) in the morning.
'Prefer' takes 'to': prefer tea to coffee.
Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
(A) The teacher asked the students / (B) that whether / (C) they had finished.
In reported questions use 'whether' alone: asked whether.
Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
(A) If he would have worked hard, / (B) he would have / (C) passed the exam.
The if-clause takes the past perfect: if he had worked hard.
Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
(A) My brother is / (B) more cleverer / (C) than me.
Double comparative: say 'cleverer' or 'more clever', not both.
Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
(A) She sings / (B) very well, / (C) doesn't she?
The question tag matches a positive statement; the sentence is correct.
Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
(A) He is senior than me / (B) by two years / (C) in the company.
'Senior' takes 'to', not 'than': senior to me.
Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
(A) He returned back / (B) home after / (C) a long journey.
'Returned back' repeats the idea; say 'returned'.
Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
(A) He gave me / (B) an useful / (C) piece of advice.
'Useful' begins with a 'yoo' sound, so it takes 'a': a useful.
Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
(A) Hardly had I reached the station / (B) when the train / (C) left.
'Hardly … when' is correct; there is no error.
Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
(A) Scarcely had the meeting begun / (B) than the lights / (C) went out.
'Scarcely' is followed by 'when', not 'than'.
Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
(A) Ten kilometres / (B) is a long distance / (C) to walk.
A distance taken as one amount takes a singular verb; the sentence is correct.
Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
(A) The number of cars / (B) on the roads / (C) are increasing.
'The number of' takes a singular verb: is increasing.
Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
(A) One of my friends / (B) have gone abroad / (C) for higher studies.
The subject is 'one', which is singular: 'has gone'.
Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
(A) Each of the students / (B) were given / (C) a certificate.
'Each' takes a singular verb: was given.
Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
(A) The news / (B) are very good / (C) today.
'News' is singular: the news is very good.
Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
(A) He did not / (B) knew the answer / (C) to the question.
After 'did not' use the base form: did not know.
Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
(A) I am looking forward / (B) to meet you / (C) next week.
'Look forward to' is followed by the -ing form: to meeting you.
Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
(A) The police / (B) has arrested / (C) the thief.
'Police' is a plural noun: have arrested.
Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
(A) Neither of the two candidates / (B) is suitable / (C) for the post.
'Neither of' takes a singular verb; the sentence is correct.
Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
(A) The quality of these mangoes / (B) is better / (C) than those.
Compare like with like: than that of those.
Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
(A) She is one of those women / (B) who has / (C) achieved great success.
'Who' refers to 'women', which is plural: who have.
These are original practice questions written by Target Campus in the pattern and difficulty of MAH MBA CET, NMAT, SNAP and other MBA entrance tests. They are not previous-year papers.
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