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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.

Question : 26

The hovel has neither (1)/ an interesting (2)/ plot, nor any (3)/ interesting character (4)/ No error (5)

a) interesting character

b) an interesting

c) The hovel has neither

d) plot, nor any

e) No error

Answer: (e)

Question : 27

Equal opportunities for advancement (1)/ across the length and breadth (2)/ of an organisation will (3)/ keep many problems away (4) / No error (5)

a) keep many problems away

b) across the length and breadth

c) Equal opportunities for advancement

d) of an organisation will

e) No error

Answer: (d)

Question : 28

The doctor asked his patient to regularly take his medicine.

a) to regularly take his medicine.

b) No error

c) asked his patient

d) The doctor

Answer: (a)

It is split–infinitive related error. A Split-infinitive is one, when an Inf. is split by using something (usually an Adv.)

between the two parts of the Inf. i.e to and a Verb

to read (verb) → Inf.

to happily read (Adv.) → Split Inf.

use of split-infinitives is incorrect.

Hence, to take the medicine regularly is the right usage

Question : 29 [SSC Steno Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ 2016]

They are looking forward (1)/ to meet (2)/ their parents. (3)/ No error (4)

a) to meet

b) their parents.

c) They are looking forward

d) No error

Answer: (a)

look forward agrees with a Gerund i.e. to meeting is the right usage.

Question : 30

The award ceremony ended (1)/ on a note of good cheer (2)/ with audiences responding warmly (3)/ to its lineup of films(4)/No error (5)

a) to its lineup of films

b) on a note of good cheer

c) The award ceremony ended

d) with audiences responding warmly

e) No error

Answer: (d)

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