In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).
Q :The officer (A) is angry, on the clerk (B)/for not attending to the work.(C) /No error(D).
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
Directions: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.
Q :The new taxation rates (1)/ announced by the government (2)/ are bound to effect the export sector. (3)/ No error (4)
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).
Q :When shall we (A) / arrive (B)/ to our destination. (C)/ No error(D).
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
at will replace to because – We usually say that someone arrives at a place/arrives in a country/city Look at the examples given below: We arrived at the station at 3 o'clock. The President arrived in Rome today. Use of arrive to is incorrect. Hence, at our destination is the right usage.
In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).
Q :These days, job opportunities are not a as better (A)/ as that used to be (B)/ in the early 70’s. (C)/ No error (D)
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
Directions: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.
Q :I never considered him to be a person who would (1)/ go back on his promise and (2)/ then do not even apologise. (3)/ No error (4)
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
do (Aux. V.) will not be used because – Each clause has to be structured in a way that is a complete sentence on its own. Look at the structure below : I never considered him to be a person who would go back on his promise. (Sentence I) I never considered him to be a person who would not even apologize. (Sentence II)
Combining the two sentences – I never considered him to be person who would go back on his promise and not even apologise. Hence, not even apologise is the right usage. Use of – would do not even apologize is incorrect.
Directions: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.
Q :When viewed with his point of view, the (1) / entire episode assumes (2)/ a different colour altogether. (3)/ No error (4)
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Directions: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.
Q :Having finished at school (1)/ Raghu thought/ of going to Bombay in (2)/ search some job. (3)/ No error (4)
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
of (Prep.) will be used after search because in search of (Idiom) : looking for Look at the examples given below : They went to California in search of gold. She went into the kitchen in search of a drink. Hence, in search of some job is the right usage.
Directions: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.
Q :On many occasions (1)/ we did helped the poor (2)/ people by way of giving them food to eat and clothes to put on. (3)/ No error (4)
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
help will replace helped because - do/does/did (Aux. V.) is used when no other Aux. V. is Present, to emphasize what you are saying. The pattern used with do/does/did is as follows : do/does/did + Main Verb (Base form) did + help (Base form) of help (Verb) will be used. Look at the examples given below : He does look tired. She did at least write to say thank you. I do want to be sure. Hence, we did help the poor is the right usage
Directions: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.
Q :Although the manager was keen on getting the work (1)/ done through Sudhir yesterday, (2)/ he tries to avoid it (3)/ No error (4)
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Directions: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.
Q :Unless it is accepted to both the parties, an (1)/ arbitrator would be of no (2)/ use to settle this dispute. (3)/ No error (4)
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
acceptable will replace accepted/by will replace to because - accepted (Verb) : to agree/approve of something acceptable (Adj.) : agreed/approved by most people in a society; agreeable; capable of being accepted Look at the examples given below : The princess accepted the offer. (Active Voice) The offer was accepted by the princess. (Passive Voice) The offer was acceptable to the princess. Hence, acceptable to/accepted by will be used. Hence, Unless it is accepted by/ acceptable to both the parties, an is the right usage
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