Grammar and Usage - Correct Sentences
CAT 2008 Slot 1 · Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension · Medium · Grammar
This is a medium Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension question from the CAT 2008 Slot 1 paper. It tests Grammar. The full answer key and a step-by-step explanation are below — try it yourself first, then reveal the solution.
Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) of sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage:
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.
- A.
B only
- B.
B and C
- C.
A and B
- D.
A only
- E.
A, B and D
A
Explanation
A is incorrect: 'imigrant' should be 'immigrant'. B is correct. C is incorrect: comma missing after 'brother-in-law'. D is incorrect: missing article 'a dry goods business'. E is incorrect: 'would later became' should be 'would later become'. Thus, only B is correct.
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