Choose the grammatically correct sentences from the following options given :
(A) What is your good name?
(B) Indian equities surged to fresh records on Wednesday.
(C) Desire is never satisfied by the enjoyment of the objects of desire.
(D) Mankind was stemmed from one root, though it is split up into different communities.
(E) Gandhiji's message is for universal peace.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (B), (C) and (E)
(A) What is your good name? — Incorrect.
- "Good name" is a translation of a local polite form.
- Standard English says "What is your name?" (or "May I know your name?").
- Correct form: What is your name?
(B) Indian equities surged to fresh records on Wednesday. — Correct.
- To surge is to rise suddenly and strongly.
- The sentence is grammatical.
(C) Desire is never satisfied by the enjoyment of the objects of desire. — Correct.
- A correct passive sentence.
(D) Mankind was stemmed from one root, though it is split up into different communities. — Incorrect.
- "Stem from" (to come from, to originate in) is not used in the passive: "Mankind stemmed from one root".
- Correct form: Mankind stemmed from one root, though it is split up into different communities.
(E) Gandhiji's message is for universal peace. — Correct.