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

I and my wife (1)/ were declared (2)/ the best couple at the party. (3)/ No error (4).

a) were declared

b) the best couple at the party.

c) I and my wife

d) No error.

Answer: (c)

Arrangement of persons ⇒ 231 i.e., second, third and first persons.

Hence, my wife and I .....should be used here.

Question : 42 [SSC Steno Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ 2016]

If you permit me to speak the truth (1)/ I shall state without hesitation (2)/ that you have done a mistake. (3)/ No error (4)

a) I shall state without hesitation

b) that you have done a mistake.

c) If you permit me to speak the truth

d) No error

Answer: (b)

make a mistake : to err

Look at the sentence :

The waiter made a mistake in adding up the bill. Hence, that you have made a mistake is the right usage.

Question : 43

My sister has been / interested in medicine / ever since she was a child. / No error

a) interested in medicine

b) ever since she was a child.

c) My sister has been

d) No error

Answer: (d)

No Error

Question : 44

Although interlinking of rivers will(1)/help tackle drought, the government (2) / has not paid much(3)/ attention to this project (4)/ No error (5)

a) attention to this project

b) help tackle drought, the government

c) Although interlinking of rivers will

d) has not paid much

e) No error

Answer: (e)

Question : 45

With a view to avoid another caste conflict (1)/ the administration has deployed additional police force (2)/ on the village, while the administration as well as police officials (1)/ are monitoring the situation (4)/ No error(5)

a) are monitoring the situation

b) the administration has deployed additional police force

c) With a view to avoid another caste conflict

d) on the village, while the administration as well as police officials

e) No error

Answer: (d)

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