Practice Section 9 question answer - general english mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Directions:
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 the "No error".
Q-1) (P) While Mahendra was away (Q) on a long official tour (R) his office receive an important letter which was marked ‘Urgent’. (S) No error
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R has an error.
The sentence shows Past Time. Hence, Past Simple i.e. his office received an important letter which is the right usage.
Directions:
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 the "No error".
Q-2) (P) Foolishly Rama threw (Q) some water on the electric heater (R) when it catches fire and he got a shock. (S) No error
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R has an error.
The sentence shows Past Time. Hence, Past Simple i.e. when it caught fire and he got a shock is the right usage.
Directions:
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 the "No error".
Q-3) The government has signed 1)/ a memorandum of understanding with 2)/ the company to set up 3)/ a plant in the state . 4)/ No error 5).
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No Error
Directions:
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 the "No error".
Q-4) 1) India has entered a downward spiral / 2) Where the organized productive / 3) and law abide sectors are subject to / 4) savage amounts of multiple taxes. / 5) No error.
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Replace ‘abide’ with ‘abidin’ and ‘subject’ with ‘subjected’
Directions:
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 the "No error".
Q-5) While I was driving home, (1)/ I heard some shocking news (2)/ at the radio. (3)/ No error (4)
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It is preposition related error. Hence, on the radio ....... should be used here.
Did you hear the interview with you on the radio ?
Directions:
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) Each one of his sisters / were /hardworking. / No error
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Each one of his sisters is a Singular Subject.
Hence, Singular Verb i.e. was/is is the right usage.
Directions:
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) What delicious flavour these mangoes have !
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No error
Directions:
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) I was convinced that the only thing I wanted to do ever, is to write novels.
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The Reporting Verb is in Past Tense.
Hence, ever, was to write novels is the right usage
Directions:
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) Some members of the committee were opposed to use the club members’ money to redecorate the meeting hall.
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opposed to (Phr. V.) : disagreeing strongly with something.
Here, Gerund i.e. were opposed to using is the right usage.
Look at the sentence : They are totally opposed to changing the law.
Directions:
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) I want to exchange (1)/ my Maruti (2)/ from a Santro. (3)/ No error (4)
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There is a Preposition related error. Hence, with/ for a Santro is the right usage.