Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Formation of Sentence

Question:

Select the incorrect sentences from the following options:

A. We discussed about the matter yesterday.
B. It is not likely that he will see his home again.
C. I would rather you went through air.
D. The negotiations were rattled off in secret.
E. He urged them to be quiet and listen to his words.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Options:

C, D, E only

A, B, C only

A, C, D only

A and D only

Correct Answer:

A, C, D only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → A, C, D only

The incorrect sentences are:

A. We discussed about the matter yesterday. The correct usage is "We discussed the matter yesterday." The preposition "about" is unnecessary here.

 C. I would rather you went through air. The correct usage is "I would rather you went by air." "Through" is not the correct preposition to use in this context.

D. The negotiations were rattled off in secret. The phrase "rattled off" is more commonly used to describe something that is said or done quickly and without much thought or care. It doesn't quite fit the context of "negotiations." A more suitable phrase might be "conducted in secret" or "carried out in secret."