Question

Read the following sentences and answer the question that follows.
1. In my opinion, Tom Jones is a picaresque novel.
2. According to me, Tom Jones is a bildungsroman.
3. The books were distributed between Jessica, Neha and Swati.
4. The books were distributed among Jessica and Neha.
5. Life teaches us important lessons.
6. The life moves forward, teaches backward.
Which of the above sentences are grammatically CORRECT?

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

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

To determine the grammatically correct sentences, let's analyze each:

1. In my opinion, Tom Jones is a picaresque novel.
   This sentence correctly uses "In my opinion" to express a viewpoint about a novel's genre, which is grammatically sound.
2. According to me, Tom Jones is a bildungsroman.
   The phrase "According to me" is unconventional; typically, "in my opinion" is used. Thus, this sentence is not considered grammatically correct.
3. The books were distributed between Jessica, Neha, and Swati.
   The use of "between" is correct when listing distinct items or people, particularly in this three-person context. This sentence is grammatically correct.
4. The books were distributed among Jessica and Neha.
   "Among" is typically used for more than two items or people; hence, the correct preposition for two people would be "between." This sentence is not grammatically correct.
5. Life teaches us important lessons.
   This statement is correct as it uses the concept of life as a general idea that imparts wisdom or knowledge.
6. The life moves forward, teaches backward.
   The phrase "the life" is unnecessarily specific when referring to life in general. The correct phrasing should omit "the." Thus, this sentence is not grammatically correct.

From the analysis, the grammatically correct sentences are 1, 3, and 5, corresponding to the answer option 1, 3, 5.