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Question 111 Discuss
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The climate of Shimla is colder than Delhi.

A
The climate
B
of Shimla
C
is colder
D
than Delhi

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Comparison must be between equal things. It should be 'colder than that of Delhi', where 'that' is a demonstrative pronoun for climate.
Question 112 Discuss
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He absented from the class yesterday because he was suffering from a severe headache.

A
He absented
B
from the class yesterday
C
because he was
D
suffering from a severe headache

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Verbs like absent, avail, enjoy, resign take a reflexive pronoun. It should be 'He absented himself'.
Question 113 Discuss
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It was him who came running into the classroom to deliver the urgent message.

A
It was him
B
who came running
C
into the classroom
D
to deliver the urgent message

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

After 'It is' or 'It was', the pronoun must be in the subjective case. Replace 'him' with 'he'.
Question 114 Discuss
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Everyone must complete their assignment before the deadline approaches.

A
Everyone must
B
complete their assignment
C
before the deadline
D
approaches

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Indefinite pronouns like everyone, everybody, nobody take singular pronouns. It should be 'his assignment' (or 'his/her').
Question 115 Discuss
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The principal ordered the peon to let the boys and I enter the office.

A
The principal ordered
B
the peon to let
C
the boys and I
D
enter the office

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

After 'let', pronouns must be in the objective case. Replace 'I' with 'me'.
Question 116 Discuss
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The jury has given their verdict in favor of the defendant.

A
The jury
B
has given
C
their verdict
D
in favor of the defendant

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

When a collective noun acts as a single unit, it takes a singular verb and singular pronoun. Change 'their' to 'its'.
Question 117 Discuss
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Both the girls have not completed the homework assigned by the teacher.

A
Both the girls
B
have not completed
C
the homework assigned
D
by the teacher

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

'Both...not' is an incorrect usage. 'Neither' should be used for a negative statement about two items: 'Neither of the girls has completed...'
Question 118 Discuss
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The dog who bit the child was captured by the municipal authorities.

A
The dog who
B
bit the child
C
was captured by
D
the municipal authorities

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The relative pronoun 'who' is used for humans. For animals, 'which' or 'that' should be used.
Question 119 Discuss
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This is the same book which I was looking for in the library.

A
This is the
B
same book which
C
I was looking for
D
in the library

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

After 'the same', 'the only', 'none', 'all', the relative pronoun 'that' is used, not 'which'.
Question 120 Discuss
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I and my friend went to the market to buy some fresh vegetables.

A
I and my friend
B
went to the market
C
to buy some
D
fresh vegetables

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

According to the 231 rule for pronoun order in positive sentences, the third person should precede the first person: 'My friend and I'.
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