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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".

Question : 36

Aggression In some teenage boys(1)/may be linkage to overly (2) / large glands In their brains, (3)/ a new study has found (4)/ No error (5)

a) a new study has found

b) may be linkage to overly

c) Aggression In some teenage boys

d) large glands In their brains,

e) No error

Answer: (b)

Question : 37

Wholesome strategic planning(1)/ was the focus as (2)/ the firm manage through a difficult period (3)/ a couple of years ago(4)/ No error (5)

a) a couple of years ago

b) was the focus as

c) Wholesome strategic planning

d) the firm manage through a difficult period

e) No error

Answer: (d)

Question : 38

The study focusing exclusively to (1)/ critically ill children found, that children with chronic illnesses, (2)/especially respiratory illnesses, are most likely (3) / to develop influenza that re quires critical care (4)/ No error (5)

a) to develop influenza that re quires critical care

b) critically ill children found, that children with chronic illnesses,

c) The study focusing exclusively to

d) especially respiratory illnesses, are most likely

e) No error

Answer: (c)

Question : 39

They persisted (1)/ on their going (2)/ inspite of rain. (3)/ No error (4) .

a) on their going

b) inspite of rain.

c) They persisted

d) No error

Answer: (a)

Persist = to continue to do something despite difficulties or opposition.

Why do you persist in blaming yourself for what happened?

Hence, in their going.... should be used.

Question : 40

I used / a pair of trousers / for a week. / No error

a) a pair of trousers

b) for a week.

c) I used

d) No error

Answer: (c)

A habitual action is evident. Hence, Present Simple i.e. I use is the right usage.

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