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Directions for Questions 1 to 4: In each of the following questions there are sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) of sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage (including spelling, punctuation and logical consistency). Then, choose the most appropriate option. 1. A. In 1849, a poor Bavarian imigrant named Levi Strauss B. landed in San Francisco, California, C. at the invitation of his brother-in-law David Stern D. owner of dry goods business. E. This dry goods business would later became known as Levi Strauss & Company. (1) B only (2) B and C (3) A and B (4) A only (5) A, B and D A. In response to the allegations and condemnation pouring in, B. Nike implemented comprehensive changes in their labour policy. C. Perhaps sensing the rising tide of global labour concerns D. from the public would become a prominent media issue, E. Nike sought to be a industry leader in employee relations. (1) D and E (2) D only (3) A and E (4) A and D (5) B, C and E 3. A. Charges and counter charges mean nothing B. to the few million who have lost their home. C. The nightmare is far from over, for the government D. is still unable to reach hundreds who are marooned. E. The death count have just begun. (1) A only (2) C only (3) A and C (4) A, C and D (5) D only A. I did not know what to make of you. B. Because youd lived in India, I associate you more with my parents than with me. C. And yet you were unlike my cousins in Calcutta, who seem so innocent and obedient when Ivisited them. D. You were not curious about me in the least. E. Although you did make effort to meet me. (1) A only (3) A and E (5) A and D (2) A and B (4) D only

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Directions for Questions 5 to 7: In each question, there are five sentences or parts of sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) of sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage. Then, choose the most appropriate option. 5. A. When I returned to home, I began to read B. everything I could get my hand on about Israel. C. That same year Israels Jewish Agency sent D. a Shaliach a sort of recruiter to Minneapolis. E. I became one of his most active devotees. (1) C & E (3) E only (5) C, D & E 6. (2) C only (4) B, C & E

Directions for questions 8 11: In each of the following sentences, part or all of the sentence is underlined. The answer-choices offer four ways of phrasing the underlined part. If you think the original sentence is better than the alternatives, choose (1), which merely repeats the underlined part; otherwise choose one of the alternatives. 8. Had the Presidents Administration not lost the vote on the budget reduction package, his first year in office would have been rated an A. (1) Had the Presidents Administration not lost the vote on the budget reduction package, his first year in office would have been rated an A. (2) Had the Presidents Administration not lost the vote on the budget reduction package, it would have been rated an A in the first year. (3) If the Presidents had not lost the vote on the budget reduction package, the Administrations first year in office would have been rated and A. (4) Had the Presidents Administration not lost the vote on its budget reduction package, his first year in office would have been rated an A. 9. This century began with war brewing in Europe, the industrial revolution wellestablished, and a nascent communication age. (1) war brewing in Europe, the industrial revolution well-established, and a nascent communication age. (2) war brewing in Europe, the industrial revolution surging, and a nascent communication age. (3) war brewing in Europe, the industrial revolution well-established, and the communication age beginning. (4) war brewing in Europe, the industrial revolution well-established, and saw the birth of the communication age.

A. So once an economy is actually in recession, B. the authorities can, in principle, move the economy C. out of slump - assuming hypothetically D. that they know how to - by a temporary stimuli. E. In the longer term, however, such polices have no affect on the overall behaviour of the economy. (1) A, B & E (3) C & D (5) B only (2) B, C & E (4) E only

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A. It is sometimes told that democratic B. government originated in the city-states C. of ancient Greece. Democratic ideals have been handed to us from that time. D. In truth, however, this is an unhelpful assertion. E. The Greeks gave us the word, hence did not provide us with a model. (1) A, B & D (3) B & D (5) D only (2) B, C & D (4) B only

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The rise in negative attitudes toward foreigners indicate that the country is becoming less tolerant, and therefore that the opportunities are ripe for extremist groups to exploit the illegal immigration problem. (1) indicate that the country is becoming less tolerant, and therefore that (2) indicates that the country is becoming less tolerant, and therefore (3) indicates that the country is becoming less tolerant, and therefore that (4) indicates that the country has become less tolerant, and therefore Due to the chemical spill, the commute into the city will be delayed by as much as 2 hours. (1) Due to the chemical spill, the commute into the city will be delayed by as much as 2 hours. (2) The chemical spill, will be delaying the commute into the city by as much as 2 hours. (3) Due to the chemical spill, the commute into the city had been delayed by as much as 2 hours. (4) Because of the chemical spill, the commute into the city will be delayed by as much as 2 hours.

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Find the correct match of grammatical function with usage for the word THEN. Usage (5) He was the then King of Nepal. (6) I have not heard about him since then. (7) He is not feeling well, then how can he possibly go for the picnic. (8) He was not a graduate then.

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(1) 1-8, 2-5, 3-7, 4-7 (2) 1-6, 2-5, 3-8, 4-7 (3) 1-7, 2-5, 3-6, 4-8 (4) 1-8, 2-7, 3-6, 4-5 13. Identify the correct sentence from the options given below. (1) The news channel agreed to report that next Sunday the couple had been married for 10 years. (2) The news channel agreed to report the next Sunday the couple will have been married for 10 years. (3) The news channel agreed to report that next Sunday the couple will be married for 10 years. (4) The news channels agreed to report that next Sunday the couple could have been married for 10 years. (5) The news channels agreed to report that next Sunday the couple has been married since 10 years.

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Identify the correct sentence from the options given below. (1) If XAT aspirants had not taken so long checking each question before attempting the next question they might not have run out of time. (2) If XAT aspirants had taken so long checking each question before attempting the next question they might not have run out of time. (3) Had XAT aspirants not took so long checking every question before attempting the next question they might not have run out of time. (4) If XAT aspirants had took so long checking each and every question before attempting the next question they might not have run out of time. (5) Had XAT aspirants not taken so long checking all questions before attempting the next question they might not have run out of time.

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(1) Each of the finalists were exceptionally good and the choice for the best one among all three was very difficult indeed. (2) Each of the finalists was exceptionally good and choosing the best one among the three was very difficult indeed. (3) Each of the finalists was exceptionally good and choosing the best one between the three was very difficult indeed. (4) Each of the finalists were exceptionally good and the choices among all three were very difficult indeed. (1) I requested the principle to remove me from the operation since it was going against my principals. (2) I need to move further away from home in order to continue farther education. (3) Knowledge of economical theories need not be helpful in making economic products. (4) I have been working continuously for the last three months while she is continually taking days off.

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Direction for Questions 15 to 17: Choose the grammatically CORRECT option from the sentences given below: 15. (1) People in this bar often orders foods with beers. Foods here taste nice and beers are cheap. (2) People in this bar often order food with beer. Food here tastes nice and beers are cheap. (3) People in this bar often order food with beer. Food here tastes nice and beer is cheap. (4) People in this bar often order food with beer. Foods here taste nice and beer is cheap.

Directions: The direct speech in Question 18 is rewritten in the indirect form in the options below.Identify the grammatically CORRECT option. 18. He said, I am upset. My boss is not happy with my performance. (1) He said that he was upset since his boss was not happy with his performance. (2) He said his boss is upset because he is unhappy with his performance. (3) He said that he is upset as because his boss is not happy with his performance. (4) He said he was upset with his performance since his boss is not happy.

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Directions: Question 19 consists of four groups of jumbled phrases, of which only one is grammatically INCORRECT. Identify the INCORRECT option. 19. (1) of factors influence diffusion between continents / related to these factors by affecting diffusion / within continents is a third set (2) but historians are nevertheless able / by retrospective tests / to evaluate related hypotheses (3) more starting materials and more / it is just that some environments provide / favorable conditions than do other environments (4) with formation of complex societies / these correlations suggest that / population density has something to do

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Directions for questions 20- 23 In each of the questions, four different ways of presenting an idea are given. Choose the one that conforms most closely to Standard English usage. 20. A. We are forced to fall back on fatalism as an explanation of irrational events. B. We are forced to falling back on the fatalism as an explanation of irrational events. C. We are forced to fall back on fatalism as explanations of irrational events. D. We are forced to fall back to fatalism as an explanation of irrational events. (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D

A. A symbiotic relationship develops among the contractors, bureaucracy and the politicians, and by a large number of devices costs are artificially escalated and black money is generated by underhand deals. B. A symbiotic relationship develops among contractors, bureaucracy and politicians, and costs are artificially escalated with a large number of devices and black money is generated through underhand deals. C. A symbiotic relationship develops among contractors, bureaucracy and the politicians, and by a large number of devices costs are artificially escalated and black money is generated on underhand deals. D. A symbiotic relationship develops among the contractors, bureaucracy and politicians, and by large number of devices costs are artificially escalated and black money is generated by underhand deals. (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D

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A. The distinctive feature of tariffs and export subsidies is that they create difference of prices at which goods are traded on the world market and their price within a local market. B. The distinctive feature of tariffs and export subsidies is that they create a difference of prices at which goods are traded with the world market and their prices in the local market. C. The distinctive feature of tariffs and export subsidies is that they create a difference between prices at which goods are traded on the world market and their prices within a local market. D. The distinctive feature of tariffs and export subsidies is that they create a difference across prices at which goods are traded with the world market and their prices within a local market. (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D

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A. Any action of government to reduce the systemic risk inherent in financial markets will also reduce the risks that private operators perceive and thereby encourage excessive hedging. B. Any action by government to reduce the systemic risk inherent in financial markets will also reduce the risks that private operators perceive and thereby encourage excessive gambling. C. Any action by government to reduce the systemic risk inherent in financial markets will also reduce the risks that private operators perceive and thereby encourages excessive gambling. D. Any action of government to reduce the systemic risk inherent in financial markets will also reduce the risks that private operators perceive and thereby encourages excessive gambling. (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D

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A. Creativity in any field is regarded not only as valuable for itself but also as a service to the nation. B. Creativity in any field is not regarded only as valuable on its own, but also as a service to the nation. C. Creativity, in any field, is not only regarded as valuable, but also as a service to the nation. D. Creativity in any field is regarded not only as valuable in itself but also as a service to the nation. (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D

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