In the questions given below, there is a sentence in which one part is given in bold. The part given in bold may not be grammatically

Directions: In the questions given below, there is a sentence in which one part is given in bold. The part given in bold may not be grammatically correct. Choose the best alternative among the given options which can replace the highlighted part to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Q. The yips were once exclusive associated with performance anxiety, though it has recently been identified with a neurological disorder, focal dystonia, affecting specific muscles

• ones exclusive associated with performanceonce exclusive associated to performanceonce exclusively associated with performanceones exclusively associated to performance

• no improvement required.

Sol:

In the given sentence, ‘associated’ has been

used as a verb and must be qualified by an

adverb (exclusively) instead of an adjective

(exclusive). Hence, option (c) is correct.

Ones- a single person or thing

Once- at some time in the past; formerly

Q. Speed test compared the service of broadband providers in Mexico, and found Telcel to be significantly faster and consistent than any of its competitors.

A. significant faster and consistently than

B. significantly faster and consistent than

C. significantly fast and more consistent than

D.significantly faster and more consistent than

E.no improvement required

Sol:

In the given sentence, instead of ‘consistent’ we

will use ‘more consistent’ to maintain parallelism because here ‘faster’ is in its comparative

degree. Hence, option (C) is correct.

Q. A keyword-rich LinkedIn profile has lots of keywords that can help you get picked up when recruiters search for candidates.

1. help you get picked up when
2. could help you get picked up when
3. would help you get picked up whenshall help you get picked up when
4. no improvement required.

Sol:

The given sentence is grammatically correct and does not require any improvements. Hence, option (e) is correct

Q. This activity is one example of what you know, how do you think and how you might approach an issue or problem.

1. how do you think and how do
2. how you think and how
3. how do you thought and how
4. how did you think and how do
5. no improvement required.

Sol:

In the given sentence, ‘do’ will be eliminated because in the given statement, subject is a clause and not an interrogative statement.

Hence, option (b) is correct.