Directions : There are three sentences given in each question. Find the sentence(s) which is/are grammatically correct and mark your answer choosing the best possible alternative among the five options given below each question. If all the sentences are correct, choose (e) as your answer.
(i) His views have excited a lively controversy among fellow scientists.
(ii) Either party have the right to terminate the agreement.
(iii) I am assuming that the present situation is going to continue.
This questions was previously asked in
IBPS PO Prelims 2020
Only (i)
Incorrect AnswerOnly (ii)
Incorrect AnswerOnly (iii)
Incorrect AnswerBoth (i) and (iii)
Correct AnswerAll are correct
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- Sentence (i) is correct. It uses the phrase "excited a lively controversy" properly to indicate that his views have caused debate among scientists.
- Sentence (ii) is incorrect. The subject "Either party" is singular, so it should use "has" instead of "have."
- Sentence (iii) is correct. The construction "I am assuming that the present situation is going to continue" correctly uses the present continuous tense.
Given the explanations, the correct option is:
- Option: 4, Both (i) and (iii)
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By: Parvesh Mehta