English Quiz

Direction: Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.

(A) They pay the "listed" price for items; perhaps they avoid conflict.

(B) Yet many individuals do not think of themselves as bargainers.

(C) But a shopping in local market gives you an opportunity to bargain and reflect about what you do as negotiator.

(D) Many people bargains and negotiates.

(E) Their reluctance to bargain may reflect reserve nature or lack of experience to risk through negotiation.

(F) Some people enjoy it; some people are good at it.

1. Which of the following would be the LAST sentence after rearrangement?

1) E 

2) C 

3) A 

4) B 

5) F

2. Which of the following would be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?

1) D 

2) B 

3) F 

4) A 

5) C

3. Which of the following would be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?

1) F 

2) D 

3) B 

4) A 

5) E

4. Which of the following would be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?

1) B 

2) E 

3) F 

4) A 

5) C

5. Which of the following would be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?

1) D 

2) A 

3) B 

4) C 

5) F

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No error', the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, If any) :

6. 1) The Board's decision has provided / 2) employees with the opportunity / 3) to acquire upto 100 / 4) shares by the. 5) No error

7. 1) Arranging such a large amount / 2) of funds now will be a problem why / 3) banks are usually not open. / 4) So early in the morning. 5) No error

8. 1) If the manufacturing sector continues / 2) to grow at the same rate for / 3) the next few months. / 4) I think it has a high growth rate this year. 5) No error

9. 1) Though he has promoted to / 2) the bank's board as a director / 3) he continues to carry out / 4) all his current responsibilities. 5) No error

10. 1) We were forced into react / 2) as no organisation can / 3) afford to adhere to / 4) these outdated regulations. 5) No error

Answers:

(1 – 5): D F B A E C

1. 2

2. 1

3. 3

4. 2

5. 5

6. 4; substitute of.

7. 2; substitute because for why.

8. 4; substitute will have.

9. 1; substitute has been promoted.

10. 1; substitute to for into.