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The correct answer is option 1.

Key Points

To answer this question, let's break down the incorrect sentence and correct it:

• Original Sentence: "His teacher tried at correct him by giving valuable advices."
  This sentence is grammatically incorrect. The phrase "tried at" should be corrected to "tried to" when expressing an attempt to do something. Additionally, "advices" is incorrect since "advice" is an uncountable noun, and the plural form "advices" is not used in English.
• Corrected Sentence: "His teacher tried to correct him by giving valuable advice."
  In the corrected sentence, "tried to correct" is the correct expression, and "advice" is used as the uncountable noun.

Therefore, the correct answer is "Option 1: His teacher tried to correct him by giving valuable advice."

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points

To answer this question, let's break down each sentence to identify the grammatically and contextually correct ones:

• A. "There are no less than fifty packets of noodles in the carton."
  • This sentence uses "no less than," which is not grammatically correct when referring to countable nouns like "packets of noodles." The correct usage is "no fewer than" when referring to countable items.
  • The correct sentence would be: "There are no fewer than fifty packets of noodles in the carton."
• B. "There are not less than fifty packets of noodles in the carton."
  • This sentence is grammatically incorrect because "not less than" should be replaced with "no fewer than" when referring to countable nouns.
• C. "There are not few than fifty packets of noodles in the carton."
  • This sentence is grammatically incorrect because "not few than" is not a proper construction in English.
• D. "There are not lesser than fifty packets of noodles in the carton."
  • This sentence is incorrect because "lesser" is not used with countable nouns. The correct word is "fewer."

Therefore, the correct answer is "Option 2: There are no fewer than fifty packets of noodles in the carton."

Key Points

• In this sentence, the adverb "melodiously" should come right before the main verb "performed" to modify how the action was done, followed by the place "at the concert" and then the time duration "for two hours."
• The correct word order for adverbs, places, and time duration in a sentence like this is: [Verb] + [Manner] + [Place] + [Time].
• Options 1, 2, and 3 are grammatically incorrect because they either misplace the adverb "melodiously" or disrupt the natural flow of the sentence.

Additional Information

• Option 1: "at the concert for two hours melodiously" is incorrect because it disrupts the natural flow and places the time duration after the manner (melodiously), which is less natural in English syntax.
• Option 2: "melodiously for two hours at the concert" is incorrect because the adverb "melodiously" is placed awkwardly and doesn't flow naturally in the sentence.
• Option 3: "for two hours melodiously at the concert" is incorrect because it places the time duration "for two hours" before the manner "melodiously," which is not the ideal order in English sentences.

The correct answer is '2' i.e. enormousness .

Key Points

• The original sentence is: "The enormity of the mountain range stunned the visitors to the hill station."
• Enormity has two main meanings:
  • Its primary and formal meaning is the quality of being particularly evil, atrocious, or great wickedness (e.g., "the enormity of the crime").
  • Informally, it is sometimes used to mean immense size or scale, but this usage is often considered imprecise or incorrect in formal contexts.
• In the context of a "mountain range stunning visitors," it is clearly the immense size or vastness of the mountains that would be stunning, not their wickedness. Therefore, "enormity" is used imprecisely.
• Let's examine the options:
  • 1) eternity: Infinite or unending time. This is unrelated to the physical size of a mountain range.
  • 2) enormousness: The quality or state of being enormous; immense size or scale. This word directly and precisely conveys the intended meaning of the vast size of the mountain range.
  • 3) extremity: The furthest point or limit; the greatest degree. While a mountain range has extremities, this word does not capture the overall vastness that would stun visitors.
  • 4) simulacrum: An image or representation; an imitation. This is entirely irrelevant to the size of a mountain range.

Correct sentence: The enormousness of the mountain range stunned the visitors to the hill station.

The correct answer is '3' i.e. opprobrium .

Key Points

• The original sentence states: "His inappropriate behaviour earned plaudits from his colleagues."
• Plaudits means praise, acclaim, or approval.
• If someone exhibits "inappropriate behaviour," it is contradictory and illogical for them to receive "plaudits" (praise) from their colleagues. Inappropriate behaviour would typically lead to criticism, disapproval, or disgrace.
• Therefore, we need an option that describes a negative consequence or reaction that logically follows from "inappropriate behaviour."
• Let's examine the options:
  • 1) sanctimoniousness: This refers to the quality of being self-righteous or morally superior. It describes a characteristic, not a reaction earned from others for behavior.
  • 2) triumph: This means a great victory or achievement. This is a positive outcome and contradicts the negative context of "inappropriate behaviour."
  • 3) opprobrium: This means harsh criticism or censure; disgrace incurred by shameful conduct. This perfectly fits the context, as inappropriate behaviour would logically earn harsh criticism or disgrace from colleagues.
  • 4) banter: This refers to playful and friendly teasing. While sometimes perceived as inappropriate, it's generally lighthearted, and "earned banter" as a direct consequence of "inappropriate behaviour" is an awkward and less fitting phrase than "earned opprobrium."

Correct sentence: His inappropriate behaviour earned opprobrium from his colleagues.

The correct answer is let herself go.Key Points Here let's see the correct sentence formation:

She has let herself go after her divorce.

Additional Information Here let's explain the formation:

• They have used an idiom in the sentence formation.
• Let herself go (idiom) - ​To behave in a wild or uninhibited manner.
• Let's take another example to understand it:
  • Eg. I was surprised that she let herself go at the party—she's usually so shy and reserved. 

The correct answer is 'fewer marbles'.

Key Points

• There is an error in adjective usage in the underlined part of the given sentence. 
• Less is an adjective of quantity used with uncountable nouns. - less sugar, less time, etc.
• But, marbles is a countable noun. 
• Marbles means small balls of coloured glass or similar material used as a toy.
• In such a case we need to use the adjective few which is used with nouns for countable objects and concepts.
• Since a comparison between two entities is happening (the number of marbles Robin has versus the number George has) we need to use the comparative degree of few which is fewer. 
• Hence, option 4 or fewer marbles is the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
   

Correct sentence - Robin has fewer marbles than George.

The correct answer is 'among'.

Key Points

• We use 'among' to divide things among groups when the number of people is more than two.
• Whereas 'between' is used when divided among two. 
• Between can also be used for times and places that indicate two end points.

Additional Information Let's look at the other option;

• At: when we refer to an address and 
• We use as adjectives 'at' to talk about things that we do well or badly.
  • For eg:- He is good at english.
• From: to refer to the place where someone or something starts or originates.
• For: to talk about a purpose or a reason for something.

The correct answer is: my.

Key Points

• In this context, 'going' is a gerund.
• Gerund is 'V1+ing' form of verb that acts as a noun.
• A noun is always qualified by an adjective.
• 'Me' is a pronoun. So, the use of 'me' is grammatically incorrect.
• It should be replaced by a possessive adjective.
• So, 'me' should be replaced by 'my', which is a possessive adjective.
  • The possessive adjectives, also called possessive determiners, are my, our, your, his, her, its, and their.

• We often put possessive in front of a gerund to show who is doing the action or what action is being done.

• In formal writing, the subject of the gerund should be in the possessive form:
  • Your leaving early was a wise decision.
  • We celebrated Gord’s winning the contest.
  • Natalie objected to my borrowing her hockey stick.
• Therefore, the correct sentence is: Would you mind my going there.

Additional Information

• When you don't need to use a noun, usually because the subject has already been specified, you can refer to someone or something by using a pronoun.
• "It," "she," "something," and "myself" are a few examples.

The correct answer is 'too noisy'.

Key Points

• ‘Much’ is used when we are speaking about a singular noun.
• “Too much” means that there is an excess of something.
• “Too” is used to describe that the adjective or adverb being used is in an excessive or extreme state, while “mu​ch” describes the fact that this phrase describes the quantity of something.
• In the given sentence, 'too noisy' is most appropriate.
• Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.

The correct sentence is: The place is too noisy.

Additional Information

• We often use too before much and many.
•  We can use too much before an uncountable noun and too many before a plural noun, or without a noun when the noun is obvious:
  • Example: I bought too much food. We had to throw some of it away.

The correct answer is: as creatively

Key Points

• The error in the original sentence lies in the use of the adjective "creative" instead of the adverb "creatively" when comparing her drawing skills.
• In English, when making comparisons with adverbs, the adverbial form is needed to maintain grammatical accuracy and parallel structure.
• Correct Sentence: She can draw very well and just as creatively.
• The original segment is corrected by substituting "creative" with "creatively" to maintain parallelism in the sentence.
• The corrected sentence ensures parallel construction by using "as creatively" to match the structure of "very well."

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.

The correct answer is 'Presently'.

Key Points

• Presently: at the present time; now.
  • Example: He is presently staying with us.
• Since the context of the sentence is expressing that right now, she is busy studying for her exams.
• Thus, the correct answer is 'option 1'.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: 'Presently, she is busy studying for her exams.'

Confusion Points

•  There can be confusion between the usage of 'At present' and 'presently'.
• At Present: It refers to the events or activities that are taking place 'right now' or 'in the present moment'.
  • Example: I am eating at present.
• Presently: It refers to the events or activities that are taking place right now and will continue happening in the immediate future.
  • Example: John is presently away on the business.
• Since studying for exam is a process that is happening right now and will continue happening in the immediate future, therefore, we will use 'presently' in place of 'at the present'.
• Thus, the correct answer is option 1.

The correct answer is 'call'.

Key Points

• The given sentence uses a compound modal 'had better'.
• It is used to indicate advisability. And some times even carries a hint of urgency or even threat or warning.
• It is used to recommend future action on a particular occasion.
• 'Had better' takes the root form of a verb after it.
  • Example  - We had better buy travel insurance this time.
• Therefore, the correct verb form following 'had better' is 'call.'

Hence, the correct answer is Option 4.

The correct answer is: could not help laughing

Key Points

• The given sentence is written in the past tense, So 'could not' should be used in the place of 'cannot.'
• When we use 'help', verb + ing should be used.
  • ​Example- She couldn't help laughing when she saw it.
• ​Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.
   

Hence the corrected sentence is: It was such a funny story that we could not help laughing.

The correct answer is option 2) i.e. 'No substitution required.'

Key Points  

• There is no error in the sentence.
• According to the rules of question tag if a sentence begins with 'Let's or Let us' then we have to use the question tag 'shall we.'
• Here 'shall' used to make decisions and offers about something.
• Another Example:
  • ​Let's go to the beach, shall we?
• Therefore, the use of 'shall we?' in the sentence is grammatically correct.
• Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

Correct sentence: Let’s go out for dinner tonight, shall we?