Grammar - Study Mode

[#181] They are . . . . . . brothers but neither of them takes care of their parents.
Correct Answer

(A) two

Explanation

Solution: They are two brothers but neither of them takes care of their parents.

[#182] Very . . . . . . rivers in India are as long as the Narmada.
Correct Answer

(B) few

Explanation

Solution: Few is a quantifier used with plural countable nouns. Little is used with singular uncountable nouns. Rivers are plural countable nouns. Option B is correct. Very few rivers in India are as long as the Narmada.

[#183] He has lost . . . . . . rupees in gambling. Now, he lives like a beggar.
Correct Answer

(A) a little

Explanation

Solution: In the given sentence, the context suggests a small or moderate amount of money has been lost, and the phrase "a little" is appropriate to convey this. Therefore, the correct completion is: "He has lost a little rupees in gambling. Now, he lives like a beggar."

[#184] Sita or her brothers . . . . . . . . to be blamed.
Correct Answer

(C) are

Explanation

Solution: The verb to be placed in the statement should agree with the subject of the sentence. In the given sentence, the subject is 'Sita or her brothers'. Here, due to the usage of 'or', only one person is performing the action depicted by the verb. The verb placed in the sentence will be in accordance with the word immediately before the verb. Here, brothers is a plural noun, hence the plural verb is placed. Out of the given options, only 'are' is the plural verb.

[#185] Bananas are selling . . . . . . . . Rs. 250 per dozen?
Correct Answer

(D) at

Explanation

Solution: 'selling for' and 'selling at' are very similar, and in a casual conversation they can be easily used interchangeably, however they may refer to different situations. "the book was sold for $5" indicates a sale of one or more books. "the book was sold at $5" discusses the price of a book and doesn't mention the process of being sold. In the given question 'selling at' is the correct usage.