GRAMMARLY BLOG

This article consists of worksheets with solutions. Grammarly Blog is a practice set on various grammar exercises. Solutions are given at the end of the article.

GRAMMARLY BLOG WORKSHEET ON CHOOSING THE CORRECT INFERENCE

Directions  (1-5): In each of the given questions an inference is given in bold which is then followed by three paragraphs. You have to find the paragraph(s) from which it is inferred. Choose the option with the best possible outcome of your choice. 

QUESTION 1 

1. The USA is not in favor of trade protectionism.

PARAGRAPH A OF GRAMATICALLY

(A)The G20 meeting that concluded over the weekend was significant. This was because it elicited hopes of a resolution of the ongoing and intensifying US-Sino trade war. This in the current year, has reflected in the tit-for-tat import-restricted tariff hikes from both sides.

PARAGRAPH B OF GRAMMARLY BLOG

(B) In President Trump and President Xi’s dinner meetings they promised to take no further measures in the new year. However, the concluding communiqué of the summit was not encouraging. This was because it avoided mentioning the term “trade protectionism” from the statement. 

PARAGRAPH C OF GRAMATICALLY  

(C)In contrast, the disappointment appears stark against the last year’s statement. In this statement, the G20 nations agreed that they will continue to fight trade protectionism. This however will include all unfair trade practices, and use the trade defense instruments which are available within the WTO framework.

(a)Only (A)

(b)Only (B)

(c)Only (C)

(d)Both (A) and (C)

(e)All (A), (B), and (C)

 QUESTION 2

2. Under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), not less than 60 million LPG connections have been provided to poor people so far.

PARAGRAPH A OF GRAMMATICALLY 

(A)At a certain time the Union Cabinet has expanded the ambit of PMUY to all ‘poor people’. At the same time, the flagship scheme of the BJP government is set to complete the 60 million-consumer mark. This however takes place on Monday.

PARAGRAPH B OF GRAMATICALLY  

(B)Early in this month, the reach of the cooking gas scheme was extended to all the poor people in the country. Therefore through this scheme beneficiaries can avail it. This however can be done by simply submitting a ration card or an Aadhaar card. The move is likely to add another 20 million people to the scheme. This scheme was however targeted to reach out to 80 million consumers.

PARAGRAPH C OF GRAMMARLY BLOG

(C)Pushed by the scheme, overall liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) penetration in India increased.  The increment however was from 62 percent in 2016 to 90 percent now. Therefore this is one of the top achievements of the current government in the clean energy sector. On January 31 (Monday), Vice President Venkaiya Naidu will be distributing PMUY connections. This however will be done at an event in Delhi’s Constitution Club. This is an occasion of celebrating the 60 million marks of the scheme.

(a)Only (A)

(b)Only (B)

(c)Only (C)

(d)Both (A) and (C)

(e)All (A), (B), and (C)

(e)All (A), (B), and (C)

 GRAMMARLY BLOG ASSIGNMENT ON REARRANGEMENT OF SENTENCES 

Directions : (6-10) Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E) to make a grammatically coherent paragraph without changing the tone of the paragraph.

A.These are unrealized as long as foreign currency holdings remain on its books.

B.The RBI has experienced both revaluation losses and gains in the past several decades.

C.The RBI holds a significant amount of foreign currency assets.

D.The associated volatility and impact could result in the bank reporting either gains or losses on its foreign-currency assets.

E.Such assets are exposed to both currency depreciation and appreciation events.

F.Simply put, the revaluation gains or losses are mark-to-market positions that reflect the true value of the asset on a particulate date and not realized gains or losses.

ASSIGNMENT ON GRAMMARLY BLOG

6. Which of the following will be the last three sentences after the rearrangement?

(a)BAC

(b)EBA

(c)CFD

(d)AFB

(e)DAB

7. Which of the following sentences will come immediately after the second sentence after the rearrangement?

(a)A

(b)D

(c)C

(d)B

(e)E

8. Which of the following will be the second and the fourth sentence respectively after the rearrangement?

(a)EA

(b)CF

(c)AC

(d)BA

(e)BC

9. Which of the following will be the first sentence after the rearrangement?

(a)A

(b)E

(c)C

(d)D

(e)B

10. Which of the following will be the last but one after the rearrangement?

(a)D

(b)B

(c)E

(d)F

(e)C

GRAMMARLY BLOG ASSIGNMENT FOR FILL IN THE BLANKS

Directions (11-15): Each of the following statements has three blanks which are to be filled with the options given below. Five words are suggested, out of which only three can fit the blanks. Find the right combination of words that when placed in the same sequence as given in the option can most suitably complete the sentence without altering the meaning of the statement.

QUESTION 11 FOR GRAMMARLY BLOG

@11.While the government is to _____ on continuing to focus on ____ the ailing banking sector, it must acknowledge that many of its previous efforts have come to ____.

(A)accused    (B)complimented    (C)suffering    (D)reviving    (E)naught

(a)DCA    (b)CEB    (c)BCA    (d)ABD    (e)BDE

QUESTION 12 

12. A circular issued by SEBI on July 4 ____ to send an ____ message to the companies to take it easy on financial reporting under Ind AS by giving an extra month to publish their results and ____ that the auditor doesn’t need to have even a limited review of the comparative figures as well as the numbers for March 31, 2018.

(A)mandating    (B)appeared    (C)embedded    (D)ordered    (E)forbade

(a)DCA    (b)CEB    (c)BCA    (d)ABD    (e)BDE

QUESTION 13 OF GRAMMARLY BLOG

13. If Singapore, which has ____ resources of freshwater ____ its territory, can become more or less water-secure, why cannot most States in India with multiple fresh and ____ sources?

(A)replenishable    (B)countable    (C)within    (D)limited    (E)over

(a)DCA    (b)CEB    (c)BCA    (d)ABD    (e)BDE

QUESTION 14 FOR GRAMMARLY BLOG

14. Policymakers must act urgently to ____ treating of wastewater becomes a norm and ____ its use for non-potable ____ by municipal corporations and industry.

(A)confirm    (B)ensure    (C)avoid    (D)encourage    (E)purposes

(a)DCA    (b)CEB    (c)BCA    (d)ABD    (e)BDE

Question 15

15. Our strategy has not ____ much in the last six months and I don’t see any ____ to change it as the economic fundamentals and earnings are moving along ____ lines.

(A)expected    (B)changed    (C)need    (D)worked    (E)accepted

(a)DCA    (b)CEB    (c)BCA    (d)ABD    (E)BDE

ANSWERS TO THE ASSIGNMENTS OF GRAMMARLY BLOG

1(b)

2(e)

(6-10) : CEDAFB

6(d)

7(b)

8(a)

9(c)

10(d)

11(e)

12(c)

13(a)

14(e)

15(c)