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Answer : 3. "3"

Q:

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
 Rahul sings / very sweet / when he is / in a good mood.

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    very sweet
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    when he is
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    in a good mood
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    Rahul sings
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Answer : 1. "very sweet"

Q:

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

When we got / to the train station, / the Rajdhani Express / had already been leaving.

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    the Rajdhani Express
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    When we got
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    had already been leaving
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    to the train station
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Answer : 3. "had already been leaving"

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Answer : 1. "1"
Explanation :

either will be used after tell me because either — or is the right pair of correlative Conjunction like neither — nor. It shows a relationship between two things or two situations. Either comes after the Verb when the two actions mentioned are similar (they share the same Verb) Either comes before the Verb when the two actions mentioned are different. Look at the examples given below : She wants to play either tennis or volleyball. She wants to either go shopping or relax in the park. Hence, you must tell me either is the right usage.

Q:

Which of the phrases given below the sentence should replace the word/phrase given below in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is required, mark 'No correction required as the answer.

The transport corporation have been issuing monthly and daily passes with revised fares since August 2019 that have not further been revised.

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    has been issuing monthly and daily passes
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    has being issuing monthly and daily pass
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    have been issued monthly and daily passes
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    has been issued monthly and daily pass
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    No correction required
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Answer : 1. "has been issuing monthly and daily passes"

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Answer : 1. "1"

Q:

Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Bhanu finished to read such a thick book in just two days.

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    Bhanu finished
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    in just two day
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    such a thick book
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    to read
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Answer : 2. "in just two day"
Explanation :

The correct form is "in just two days" instead of "in just two day."

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