GATE EE 2015 Set 2 — Question 6

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Out of the following four sentences, select the most suitable sentence with respect to grammar and usage:

Correct answer (A) Since the report lacked needed information, it was of no use to them. Solution Analysis of the options: (A) This sentence is grammatically correct and uses appropriate vocabulary. (B) "Information" is an uncountable noun. Therefore, it should be "there was no needed information" instead of "there were no needed information". (C) "Real" is an adjective. To modify the adjective "useful", the adverb "really" should be used ("not really useful"). (D) The construction "would not had been" is grammatically incorrect. The correct modal perfect form is "would not have been". Therefore, option (A) is the most suitable sentence. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (A) Since the report lacked needed information, it was of no use to them. Solution Analysis of the options: (A) This sentence is grammatically correct and uses appropriate vocabulary. (B) "Information" is an uncountable noun. Therefore, it should be "there was no needed information" instead of "there were no needed information". (C) "Real" is an adjective. To modify the adjective "useful", the adverb "really" should be used ("not really useful"). (D) The construction "would not had been" is grammatically incorrect. The correct modal perfect form is "would not have been". Therefore, option (A) is the most suitable sentence.

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