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CAT Grammar Practice Question Set 20

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Directions: Correct the following sentences (if necessary) and give reasons for your corrections.
Question 1:
He interviewed people whom he thought had valuable information to present.
Answer: He interviewed people who he thought had valuable information to present.
[Pronoun Case]

Question 2:
The two brothers reconciled to each other after years of estrangement.
Answer: The two brothers reconciled with each other after years of estrangement.
[Use of Prepositions]

Question 3:
The exhibition does not include many of the characteristics that we consider as painterly or sculptural in the traditional sense, but it certainly proves that the artist is ingenious.
Answer: The exhibition does not include many of the characteristics that we consider as painterly or sculptural in the traditional sense, but it certainly proves that the artist is ingenious.
[No Error]

Question 4:
It is very difficult to prevail on such odds.
Answer: It is very difficult to prevail against such odds.
[Use of Prepositions]

Question 5:
He showed himself to be very negligent of carrying out his duty.
Answer: He showed himself to be very negligent in carrying out his duty.
[Use of Prepositions]

Question 6:
From this committee’s point of view, the venture capitalist has not proved as public-spirited as their public relations campaign suggests.
Answer: From this committee’s point of view, the venture capitalist has not proved as public-spirited as his public relations campaign suggests.
[Noun-Pronoun Agreement]

Question 7:
Nobody offered to give up their seat to her.
Answer: Nobody offered to give up his seat to her.
[Pronoun Consistency]

Question 8:
I have scarcely no qualms about the righteousness of our cause; we are justified in our efforts to depose our oppressor.
Answer: I have scarcely any qualms about the righteousness of our cause; we are justified in our efforts to depose our oppressor.
[Double Negatives]

Question 9:
Neither of them were prepared for the emergency.
Answer: Neither of them was prepared for the emergency.
[Subject-Verb Agreement]

Question 10:
The house looked it’s age, despite our efforts to beautify it.
Answer: The house looked its age, despite our efforts to beautify it.
[Use of Possessive Determiners]

Question 11:
We have constantly tried to win his good will by entertaining him and providing him with luxuries, which gives us an edge.
Answer: We have constantly tried to win his good will by entertaining him and providing him with luxuries; this gives us an edge.
[Use of Relative Pronouns]

Question 12:
I don’t know if I should discuss this matter with her or not.
Answer: I don’t know whether I should discuss this matter with her or not.
[Use of Conjunctions]

Question 13:
Consumers do not always view rising prices as a deterrent to purchasing luxury items; sometimes they stimulate consumers to buy before there is yet another increase.
Answer: Consumers do not always view rising prices as a deterrent to purchasing luxury items; sometimes rising prices stimulate consumers to buy before there is yet another increase.
[Ambiguity with Use of Pronouns]

Question 14:
The preacher emphasised that duty laid on all Christians to love each other.
Answer: The preacher emphasised that duty laid on all Christians to love one another.
[Use of Reciprocal Pronouns]

Question 15:
People do not save money like they used to.
Answer: People do not save money as they used to.
[Use of Conjunction or Preposition]

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