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Question

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Having known that / the train was already on the platform, / they ran fastly / to catch it.

The correct answer is

they ran fastly

"Fastly" is incorrect. The correct word should be "fast" since "fast" is both an adjective and an adverb.

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Important Questions from Grammar

  1. Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

    The reason for visiting Meerut was because my mother needed to be looked after.

  2. Select the grammatically correct sentence.

    A. The Supriya is the best girl in the class.

    B. Supriya is the best girl in the class.

    C. Supriya is best girl in the class.

    D. The Supriya is a best girl in the class.

  3. Select the grammatically correct statement from among the given options.

    A. It is a nice party. I am enjoying the party.

    B. It is a party. I am enjoying an party.

    C. It is party. I am enjoying a party.

    D. It is the party. I am enjoying an party.

  4. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

    Due to increased international travel, the tourism sector has grown to be a global tracker to the global economy.

  5. Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word.

    At times, David behaves in a very obdurate manner to kids.

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