Directions: The questions below there are four statements which express the same idea. Choose the alternative that is most clear and concise.
1] The number of students applying for the exams are on the increase.
2] The number of student applicants is on the increase.
3] The number of students applying for the exam is on the increase.
4] Increasingly students are applicants for this exam.
Explanation: Number of students is collected together as one. So it is singular. Hence ‘is’ ,and not ‘are’.
Directions: The questions below there are four statements which express the same idea. Choose the alternative that is most clear and concise.
1] I am in opposition of him joining the board as a non-executive director.
2] I oppose his joining the board as a non-executive director.
3] I oppose him joining the board as a non-executive director.
4] His joining the board as a non-executive director, I am in opposition of.
Explanation: The choice is between 2 and 3. ‘His’ is possessive pronoun, and ‘him’ is reflexive. Hence ‘his’ is better. Using ‘his’ also indicates that “I” is willing to stand against “whom he is opposing”.
Directions: The questions below there are four statements which express the same idea. Choose the alternative that is most clear and concise.
Explanation: 1 & 4 are unnecessary complex sentences. And an before union is incorrect, Hence 2
Directions: The questions below there are four statements which express the same idea. Choose the alternative that is most clear and concise.
1] The reason her and her sister decided to take the tram was that there was a forecast about an impending storm.
2] The reasons he and her sister decided to take the tram was because there was a forecast about an impending storm.
3] The reason for she and her sister deciding on taking the tram was because there was a forecast about an impending storm.
4] The reason she and her sister decided to take the tram was that there was a forecast about an impending storm.
Explanation: The choice is between 2 and 4. And in 2 the part “was because” is inappropriate.
Directions: The questions below there are four statements which express the same idea. Choose the alternative that is most clear and concise.
1] More leisure, as well an abundance of goods, are attainable through automation.
2] More leisure and goods is attainable by means of automation.
3] More leisure as well as an abundance of goods is attainable through automation.
4] Increased leisure and abundant goods are attainable if one uses automated means.
Explanation: The objects when used with “as well as” are singular. Hence ‘is’ should be used. In option 2, as they have been made plural, then ‘are’ should have been used.