Grammar and Usage - Correct Sentences

CAT 2008 Slot 1 · VARC · Medium · Grammar

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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.

  1. A.

    B only

  2. B.

    B and C

  3. C.

    A and B

  4. D.

    A only

  5. E.

    A, B and D

Answer

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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