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GATE 2021 CS – Question 3

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Consider the following sentences:
(i) Everybody in the class is prepared for the exam.
(ii) Babu invited Danish to his home because he enjoys playing chess.
Which of the following is the CORRECT observation about the above two sentences?

  1. (i) is grammatically correct and (ii) is unambiguous
  2. (i) is grammatically incorrect and (ii) is unambiguous
  3. (i) is grammatically correct and (ii) is ambiguous
  4. (i) is grammatically incorrect and (ii) is ambiguous

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Correct answer: (C) (i) is grammatically correct and (ii) is ambiguous

Explanation

'Everybody' takes a singular verb, so (i) is correct. In (ii), 'he' may refer to Babu or Danish, so it is ambiguous.