Directions: The questions below there are four statements which express the same idea. Choose the alternative that is most clear and concise.
1] There is no objection to him joining the party.
2] There is no objection on him joining the party.
3] No objection will be raised upon him joining the party.
4] There is no objection to his joining the party.
Explanation: Here the usage has to be of a possessive pronoun. Hence 4 is correct
Directions: The questions below there are four statements which express the same idea. Choose the alternative that is most clear and concise.
1] Every one is expected to attend the afternoon session but the field supervisor and I.
2] Every body is expected to attend the afternoon session but the field supervisor and I.
3] Everyone is expected to attend the afternoon session but the field supervisor and me.
4] All are expected to attend the afternoon session but the field supervisor and myself.
Explanation: In such cases always break up the sentence and read. It is in correct to say “All are expected to attend but I”, and it is correct to say “All are expected to attend but me ”or
“All, but me, are expected to attend.’’
Directions: The questions below there are four statements which express the same idea. Choose the alternative that is most clear and concise.
Explanation: The correct sentence formation complying to the grammar rules will be-“Since the area was known to be prone to earthquakes, all the buildings were reinforced with additional concrete.”
Directions: The questions below there are four statements which express the same idea. Choose the alternative that is most clear and concise.
1] A marketer would do well to remember that a brand's equity lies with the consumer.
2] A marketer would do well to remember that the equity of a brand is lying with the consumer.
3] That a brand's equity lies with the consumer is something a marketer would do well to remember.
4] A marketer would do well in case he remembered that a brand's equity lies with the consumer.
Explanation: In 2, the equity of brand is lying with the consumer is not the correct usage . in 3 the statement starting with ‘that’ sounds inappropriate. In 4 the usage of past tense ‘remembered’ is not correct. Hence 1 is the correct answer.
Directions: The questions below there are four statements which express the same idea. Choose the alternative that is most clear and concise.
1]A tray containing fresh doughnuts and coffee cups arranged in a row, awaited the students.
2] A coffee cup row and a fresh doughnut tray awaited the students.
3] Awaiting the students was a tray of fresh doughnuts and a row of coffee cups.
4] A tray of fresh doughnuts and a row of coffee cups awaited the students.
Explanation: Sentence 1 is complex. ‘A coffee cup row’ in sentence 2 is not appropriate. In Sentence 3, ‘Awaiting the students’ sounds so uncommon usage. Sentence 4 seems to be the most appropriate answer.