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Grammatically incorrect sentences

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

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Read the following sentences carefully.

  1. She described about the journey.
  2. We are awaiting her reply.
  3. She is superior to us.
  4. She requested for more time.
  5. She is angry with her friend.
  6. She insisted for an apology.

Which of the following options contains only grammatically INCORRECT sentences?

  1. A.

    1, 4, 6

  2. B.

    2, 3, 5

  3. C.

    1, 3, 4

  4. D.

    2, 4, 5

  5. E.

    1, 2, 6

Answer

A

Explanation

Errors:

  1. Incorrect: 'described about' is redundant ('described the journey').
  2. Incorrect: 'requested for' is redundant ('requested more time').
  3. Incorrect: 'insisted on an apology' (not 'for').

Sentences 2, 3, 5 are correct. Thus, 1, 4, 6 are grammatically INCORRECT.

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