Practice Section 6 question answer - general english mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Directions:
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) (P) I did not like his (Q) comments on my paper (R) but I had no alternative as I had agreed to keep quiet. (S) No error
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S This sentence contains No error.
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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) (P) The report is candid in admitting (Q) that the investment by the Government (R) in health and family planning have eroded considerably. (S) No error
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R has an error.
Here, Subject (the investment) is Singular. Hence, in health and planning has eroded considerably is the right usage.
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The following questions are splitted into parts using (Alphabets, Numbers or /), Here some parts of the sentences have errors and remainings are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The Alphabets, Numbers or /, of that part is the answer for that question. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.
Note: In some questions no seperation has been done. So find the answers acoordingly.
Q-3) Mother-in-laws / are / a nuisance. / No error
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Mother-in-law (Singular) ⇒ mothers-in-law (Plural).
Hence, Mothers-in-law is the right usage.
Directions:
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) We are bring in the idea that 1)/ European rehabilitation focussed 2)/ on a multi-disciplinary approach 3)/ towards chronic pain. 4)/ No error 5).
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Replace ‘ bring’ with ‘ bringing’
Directions:
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) She does not listen to me (A)/ because she is (B)/ senior than me. (C)/ No error (D)
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It is a preposition related error. Hence, senior to me .... 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-6) Ann received the promotion instead of Susan (1)/ as Ann is senior than Susan in age (2)/ though Susan had worked there before Ann. (3)/ No error (4)
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It is Preposition related error. The words superior, senior, junior, prior, etc. take to and not than
Hence, as Ann is senior to Susan in age is the right usage.
Directions:
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-7) 1) Equal opportunities for advancement / 2) across the length and breadth / 3) of an organization will / 4) keep many problems away . / 5) No error.
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No error.
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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-8) The two most important numbers 1)/ which the mandarins of an 2)/ economy have to watch 3)/ are inflation and unemployment. 4)/ No error 5).
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No Error
Directions:
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-9) The boy (A)/ which money (B)/ was lost felt sorry. (C)/No error (D)
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Whose is used to say which person or thing you mean.
Look at the sentence : He is a man whose opinion I respect.
Which is used to be exact about the thing you mean.
Look at the sentence : Houses which overlook the lake cost more.
Hence, whose money .... should be used.
Directions:
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-10) When your in doubt (1)/ about your best friend's loyalty (2)/you can't help being disappointed. (3)/ No error (4)
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Here, not a Possessive Pronoun but Nominative Case i.e. When you are (you’re) in doubt is the right usage.