Practice Section 10 question answer - general english mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
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Each of the following sentences has four parts marked P, Q, R and S (or) A, B, C and D (or) 1, 2, 3 and 4. Choose the part of sentence with the error. If there is No error, select No error [S/D/4].
Q-1) 1) Watching the exponential / 2) talent of world tennis / 3) was the best things/ 4) to happen to him. / 5) No error.
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Replace “things ” with “thing ”
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Each of the following sentences has four parts marked P, Q, R and S (or) A, B, C and D (or) 1, 2, 3 and 4. Choose the part of sentence with the error. If there is No error, select No error [S/D/4].
Q-2) The scheme which will be launched 1)/ during the next two years 2)/ require an additional investment 3)/ of one hundred crore . 4)/ No error 5).
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Replace ‘require’ with ‘requires’
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Each of the following sentences has four parts marked P, Q, R and S (or) A, B, C and D (or) 1, 2, 3 and 4. Choose the part of sentence with the error. If there is No error, select No error [S/D/4].
Q-3) 1) The Management feels that / 2) the employees of the organization are / 3) non – productive, and do not want / 4) to work hard. / 5) No error
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The correct word is ‘unproductive’
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Each of the following sentences has four parts marked P, Q, R and S (or) A, B, C and D (or) 1, 2, 3 and 4. Choose the part of sentence with the error. If there is No error, select No error [S/D/4].
Q-4) The main purpose of the visit (1)/ is to develop a close relationship (2)/ among the two countries. (3)/ No error (4)
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For two persons or things between ....... should be used. Hence, between the two countries ....... should be used.
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Each of the following sentences has four parts marked P, Q, R and S (or) A, B, C and D (or) 1, 2, 3 and 4. Choose the part of sentence with the error. If there is No error, select No error [S/D/4].
Q-5) Here is something pretty (A)/ that you can (B)/ wear on the party. (C)/ No error (D)
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It is an error of Preposition. Hence, wear in the party is the right usage.
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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and choose the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, choose "No error".
Q-6) Still (1)/ waters (2)/ run deep. (3)/ No error (4)
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Still waters run deep = a person who seems to be quiet or shy may surprise you by knowing a lot or having deep feelings.
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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and choose the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, choose "No error".
Q-7) I will have (1)/ both the blue (2)/ or the black pen. (3)/ No error. (4)
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Either.. or is correct form of correlative. Hence, either the blue is the right usage.
If we use both, then or will be replaced by and i.e. and the black pen
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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and choose the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, choose "No error".
Q-8) Those sort of people (1)/are always nice (2)/to you on your face. (3)/No error (4)
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No error
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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and choose the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, choose "No error".
Q-9) Cows, goats and (1)/ other such domestic (2)/animals together is(3)/called livestock (4)/ No error (5)
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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and choose the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, choose "No error".
Q-10) My brother’s (1)/ability of acting (2)/ was recognized at a very young age. (3)/ No error (4)
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Ability = the fact that somebody is able to do something.
A gentle form of exercise will increase your ability to relax.
Hence, ability to act (infinitive) ... should be used.