Identify Incorrect Sentences

XAT 2024 · Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning · Medium · Verbal Ability

Read the following sentences carefully.

A. I shall be there at about 9: 00 a.m. B. Keep off of the grass. C. My old car was much faster than the new one. D. I was angry at my friend. E. Rohit is as capable as Virat.

Which of the following combinations has all the INCORRECT sentences?

  1. A.

    A & B

  2. B.

    B & C

  3. C.

    C & D

  4. D.

    D & E

  5. E.

    A & E

Answer

A

Explanation

In sentence A, using both 'at' and 'about' is redundant. In sentence B, 'of' after 'off' is redundant ('Keep off the grass'). Thus A and B are incorrect.

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