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Question 4 : Read the following sentences and answer the question that follows:
1. I have good knowledge of German.
2. Except for Rajiv, everybody was there.
3. Whole Delhi was celebrating Independence Day.
4. Neither the dog, nor is the cat responsible for this mess.
5. He knows to swim.
6. I look forward to seeing you.

Which of the above are grammatically INCORRECT?

1. 4,5,6
2. 1,2,5
3. 3,5,6
4. 1,3,5
5. 2,4,6

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Explanatory Answer

Let us understand the sentences one by one 1. I have good knowledge of German.- INCORRECT The right form is ‘I have a good knowledge of German’ 2. Except for Rajiv, everybody was there.- CORRECT 3. Whole Delhi was celebrating Independence Day.- INCORRECT The right form is ‘Delhi was celebrating…’ , mentioning Delhi already includes all of Delhi. The word ‘Whole’ is not needed. 4. Neither the dog, nor is the cat responsible for this mess. - CORRECT 5. He knows to swim.- INCORRECT The right form is ‘I know how to swim’. 6. I look forward to seeing you. - CORRECT

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Choice D is the correct answer.

 

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