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Grammatically correct sentences

XAT 2026 · Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning · Easy · Grammar

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Read the following sentences carefully.

  1. Everybody were late.
  2. I will ask you if I need help.
  3. Please revert to me at the earliest possible.
  4. The report that the committee submitted was well received.
  5. She is accustomed to work late.

Which of the following options consists of only grammatically CORRECT sentences?

  1. A.

    4, 5

  2. B.

    1, 3

  3. C.

    1, 4

  4. D.

    2, 4

  5. E.

    3, 5

Answer

D

Explanation

Analysis of sentences:

  1. Incorrect: 'Everybody' is singular, requires 'was late'.
  2. Correct: 'I will ask you if I need help.'
  3. Incorrect: 'revert to me' is redundant/misused for 'reply'.
  4. Correct: 'The report that the committee submitted was well received.'
  5. Incorrect: 'accustomed to working late' is the correct idiom.

Thus, 2 and 4 are grammatically correct.

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