Question

Read the following sentences and answer the question that follows:
1. I have good knowledge of German.
2. Except for Rajiv, everybody was there.
3. Whole Delhi was celebrating Independence Day.
4. Neither the dog, nor is the cat responsible for this mess.
5. He knows to swim.
6. I look forward to seeing you.
Which of the above are grammatically INCORRECT?

• A. 2,4,6
• B. 4,5,6
• C. 1,3,5
• D. 3,5,6
• E. 1,2,5

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

To determine which sentences are grammatically incorrect, we need to evaluate each one:

1. Sentence 1: "I have good knowledge of German." - This sentence is grammatically incorrect because it should use "a good knowledge" to specify the knowledge.
2. Sentence 2: "Except for Rajiv, everybody was there." - This sentence is grammatically correct.
3. Sentence 3: "Whole Delhi was celebrating Independence Day." - This sentence is grammatically incorrect because it should use "The whole of Delhi" to refer to all parts of the city collectively.
4. Sentence 4: "Neither the dog, nor is the cat responsible for this mess." - This sentence is grammatically incorrect. It should state, "Neither the dog nor the cat is responsible for this mess."
5. Sentence 5: "He knows to swim." - This sentence is grammatically incorrect because it should be "He knows how to swim."
6. Sentence 6: "I look forward to seeing you." - This sentence is grammatically correct.

Based on the analysis, the sentences that are grammatically incorrect are sentences 1, 3, and 5. Therefore, the correct answer is the option: 1,3,5