Question

Which of the following sentences are grammatically incorrect?
A. The article should not exceed hundred words.
B. I can accept anything than dishonesty.
C. Neither plants nor animals, can survive without oxygen.
D. He is addicted to alcohol and exerts a bad influence for his family.
E. She paid close attention to the man sitting beside her.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. A and B Only
• B. B and D Only
• C. C and E Only
• D. A and D Only

Hint:

The preposition used with “influence” is generally “on,” not “for.”

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept:
Grammar questions require identifying errors related to usage, prepositions, articles, punctuation, and sentence structure.

Step 1: Examine sentence A. \[ \text{The article should not exceed hundred words.} \] This sentence is acceptable in competitive exam usage though “a hundred words” is more formal. Hence, A is treated as correct.

Step 2: Examine sentence B. \[ \text{I can accept anything than dishonesty.} \] The correct expression is: \[ \text{anything except dishonesty} \] Hence, B is incorrect.

Step 3: Examine sentence C. The comma after “animals” is unnecessary but does not make the sentence grammatically wrong in the intended exam sense. Hence, C is treated as correct.

Step 4: Examine sentence D. The phrase: \[ \text{influence for his family} \] is incorrect. Correct usage: \[ \text{influence on his family} \] Hence, D is incorrect.

Step 5: Examine sentence E. This sentence is grammatically correct.

Step 6: Identify incorrect sentences. Incorrect sentences are: \[ B \text{ and } D \]

Step 7: Conclusion. Thus, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{B and D Only}} \]