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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 : 1

Investigating officers have found (1)/ a lot of gaps between (2)/ the information they gather on their own (3)/ and the version of events narrated by the accused (4)/ No error (5)

a) and the version of events narrated by the accused

b) a lot of gaps between

c) Investigating officers have found

d) the information they gather on their own

e) No error

Answer: (d)

Question : 2

Athletes do various (1)/ kinds of warm (2)/up activities before (3)/ they start to running (4) / No error (5)

a) they start to running

b) kinds of warm

c) Athletes do various

d) up activities before

e) No error

Answer: (a)

Question : 3

Despite the merger (1) / the airline has reported (2)/ sizeable losses and is unable (3)/ to pay their employees (4) / No error (5)

a) to pay their employees

b) the airline has reported

c) Despite the merger

d) sizeable losses and is unable

e) No error

Answer: (a)

Question : 4 [SSC CAPFS (CPO) 2016]

His need for affection / stem from his/father’s long absence./ No error

a) stem from his

b) father’s long absence.

c) His need for affection

d) No error

Answer: (d)

Here, Subject (His need) is Singular. Hence, Singular Verb i.e. stems from his is the right usage.

stem from something : to be the result of something.

Question : 5 [SSC CGL Tier-II 2015]

Iodine deficiency is an easy and inexpensive nutrient disorder to prevent.

a) is an easy and inexpensive

b) nutrient disorder to prevent

c) Iodine deficiency

d) No error

Answer: (b)

Here, passive race i.e. nutrient disorder to be prevented is the right usage

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