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Directions:(1-20) In these questions, some of the sentences have errors and some are correct as they are. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, write (d) as the answer.
Que. The Arabian Nights(a) / are indeed (b)/ an interesting book (c)/ No error (d)
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The Arabian Nights” name of book and is singular hence “ is indeed should be used in place of “are indeed.
Que.He (a)/ loved her (b)/ dispite of himself (c)/ No error (d)
despite himself” should be used because despite of himself is improper word.
Que. Of all the models (a)/ Sessica is (b)/ the more good -looking on (c)/ No error (d)
more than one degree can not be used for single subjects.
Que. When I went there (a)/ Charles is playing (b)/ a game of chess (c)/ No error (d).
Charles was playing” because events shows past time.
Que. Mohans' eyes (a)/ reflect a hope (b)/ for a better future in Microsoft.(c)/ No error (d).
Here Mohan's eyes reflect means that it was Mohan's habit which is not the case. Hence, it should be as Mohan's eyes reflected .
Que. He went to Mumbai (a)/ with a view (b)/ to secure a job. (c)/ No error (d).
With a view to (doing) something because you are planning to do something in the future. Ex: We bought the house with a view to retiring there.
Que. The Headmaster with all his senior teachers (a)/ have come (b)/ to attend the meeting. (c)/ No error (d).
'has come' is the correct option because the verb will agree with the first subject.
Que. The teacher said that (a)/ the building adjacent with his house (b)/ needed repairs. (c)/ No error (d).
adjacent always takes the preposition 'to'.
Que. Grapes (a)/ cannot gathered (b)/ from thistles. (c)/ No error (d).
Grapes cannot be the subject of the sentence; hence it should be 'Grapes cannot be gathered......
Que. Air pollution, together with littering, (a)/ are causing many problems (b)/ in our cities. (c)/ No error (d).
‘are’ is replaced by ‘is’
Que. The accused refused (a)/ to answer to the policeman (b)/ on duty. (c)/ No error (d).
Remove ‘to’ before the policeman.
Que. What is (a)/ the use of me (b)/ attending the session? (c)/ No error (d).
‘me’ is replaced by ‘myself’
Que. We met our prospective employer (a)/ for a briefing session (b)/ in the Taj Hotel. (c)/ No error (d).
‘in’ is replaced by ‘at’
Que. Because of the severe snow storm and the road blocks, (a)/ the air force dropped food and (b)/ medical supplies close to the city. (c)/ No error (d).
No error
Que. If I would have realised (a)/ what a bad shape our library is in (b)/ I would have done something, to arrest the deterioration. (c)/ No error (d).
Part 'a' of the statement is wrong. It will be as 'If I had The Past perfect tense suits here and it denotesthe sentence to be in Active voice.
Que. He has been (a)/ enhanced in position (b)/ as result of his diligence and integrity. (c)/ No error (d).
Part 'b' of the statement is wrong. The word 'enhanced' given here is wrong. The correct word that will suit the statement is 'topper'. Correct application of word enriches the meaning of the sentence.
Que. It is I (a)/ who is responsible (b)/ for the delary. (c)/ No error (d).
Part 'b' of the sentence is wrong. The correct form of sentence is 'It is I am who should be responsible for the delay'.
Que. There is only one cure (a)/ to the evils which newly (b)/ acquired freedom produces and that cure in freedom. (c)/ No error (d).
Part 'b' of the sentence is wrong. The preposition 'of' is missing in that part. 'Of' is applicable after the word 'evils'.
Que. He flew (a)/ over extensively (b)/ the Pacific last winter (c)/ No error (d).
Part 'b' of the sentence is wrong. It will be arranged as 'over extensively'. In the part 'B' 'extensively over' is denoting wrong application of words which is acting as a breach to the meaning of the sentence.
Que. In 1906 a earthquake (a)/ destroyed much (b)/ of San Francisco (c)/ No error (d).
In 1906 an earthquake destroyed much of San Francisco. Instead of 'a' before earthquake, article 'an' should be used because it is followed by a vowel letter.
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