Correct/Incorrect Sentence Actual Questions in XAT 2023

Q1. Read the following sentences carefully.

1. The boss accused her employee for stealing information.
2. The boss had better discuss the issue with the employee concerned.
3. The India of 2022 is very different from the India of 1947.
4. The government is committed to providing people with food.
5. He is good in playing the piano.
   From the following, identify the option with INCORRECT sentences.
   A 1, 2
   B 4, 5
   C 1, 5
   D 2, 3
   E 3, 4

EXPLANATION

C
Statement-1
The correct preposition to use with “accused” is “of” instead of “for.” The sentence should be: “The boss accused her employee of stealing information.”
Statement-5
The correct preposition to use with “good” in this context is “at” instead of “in.” The sentence should be: “He is good at playing the piano.”
Therefore, C is the correct answer.

Q2. Read the following sentences carefully.

1. The exam will begin from 2:00 p.m. on January 8th.
2. While entering into the college building, he saw the statue of Mahatma Gandhi.
3. The government has entered into a discussion with the local bodies for keeping
   the streets clean.
4. I will start my world tour from Sri Lanka.
5. Amitabh Bacchan is married with Jaya Bacchan
6. I have been working on this project for three weeks.
   From the following, choose the option having all the CORRECT sentences.
   A 4, 5, 6
   B 3, 4, 6
   C 1, 2, 5
   D 2, 3, 5
   E 1, 3, 4

EXPLANATION

B
Sentence-1: The correct sentence would be, “The exam will begin at 2:00 p.m. on January 8th.”
Sentence-2: The correct preposition to use with “entering” is “the.” The sentence should be: “While entering the college building, he saw the statue of “Mahatma Gandhi.”
Statement-5: The correct preposition to use with “married” is “to.” The sentence should be: “Amitabh Bacchan is married to Jaya Bacchan.”
Therefore, 3,4 and 6 are the correct sentences.

Q3. Which of the following sentences have the CORRECT usage of punctuation?
A Italy is famous for its composers and musicians. France, for its chefs and philosophers. Poland for its mathematicians and logicians.
B Italy is famous for its composers and musicians, France, for its chefs and philosophers, Poland for its mathematicians and logicians.
C Italy is famous for their composers and musicians; France, for their chefs and philosophers; Poland for their mathematicians and logicians
D Italy is famous for their composers and musicians; France, for their chefs and philosophers; Poland for their mathematicians and logicians.
E Italy is famous for its composers and musicians, France, for its chefs and philosophers, and Poland, for its mathematicians and logicians.

EXPLANATION

E
Option E is the correct answer because it effectively uses commas to separate items in a series, providing clarity and proper punctuation. Each country and its associated notable figures are appropriately delineated by commas within the overall series, ensuring a clear and grammatically correct presentation.