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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 : 46

He is / capable to do this work / within the stipulated period. / No error

a) capable to do this work

b) within the stipulated period.

c) He is

d) No error

Answer: (a)

Here, capable of doing this work (Gerund) is the right usage.

It is not proper to use an Infinitive here.

capable (Adj.) agrees with of (Prep.)

Question : 47

The President has denied (1)/ that the economy is in recession(2)/ or was go into one (3)/ despite a spate of downcast reports (4)/ No error (5).

a) despite a spate of downcast reports

b) that the economy is in recession

c) The President has denied

d) or was go into one

e) No error

Answer: (d)

Question : 48 [SSC CAPFS (CPO) 2016]

Three years have elapsed since I had gone to visit my aunt in the city.

a) visit my aunt in the city.

b) since I had gone to

c) No error

d) Three years have elapsed

Answer: (b)

In such structures, Past Simple should be used.

Hence, since I went to is the right usage.

Question : 49

The economical conditions (1)/ of our country is bad (2)/and is unlikely to Improve (3)/ in the near future (4)/ No error (5)

a) in the near future

b) of our country is bad

c) The economical conditions

d) and is unlikely to Improve

e) No error

Answer: (c)

Question : 50

A major computer security firm urged (1)/ the social networking site to set up (2)/ an early warning system after hundreds Of users were (3)/ hit by a new wave of virus attacks (4)/ No error(5)

a) hit by a new wave of virus attacks

b) the social networking site to set up

c) A major computer security firm urged

d) an early warning system after hundreds Of users were

e) No error

Answer: (e)

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