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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 : 21 [SSC CHSL LDC, DEO & PA/SA 2015]

Electronic mail or E-mail (1)/ are a method of exchanging (2)/digital messages. (3)/ No error (4)

a) are a method of exchanging

b) digital messages.

c) Electronic mail or E-mail

d) No error

Answer: (a)

Here, subject (Electronic mail or E-mail) is singular. Hence, singular verb i.e., is a method of exchanging is the right usage.

Question : 22

Just before the demonstration started (1)/ the police arrive at the site (2)/ as if they had (3)/ received information (4)/ No error (5)

a) received information

b) the police arrive at the site

c) Just before the demonstration started

d) as if they had

e) No error

Answer: (b)

Question : 23 [SSC CAPFS (CPO) 2016]

He went to the doctor because he had not been feeling well since several weeks.

a) since several weeks

b) because he had not been feeling well

c) He went to the doctor

d) No error

Answer: (a)

To express, period of time, for should be used.

Hence, for several weeks is the right usage.

Question : 24 [SSC CHSL LDC, DEO & PA/SA 2015]

My wife, having finish her work (1)/ rushed to meet me (2)/ at the event. (3)/ No error. (4)

a) rushed to meet me

b) at the event.

c) My wife, having finish her work

d) No error.

Answer: (c)

After Having, V3 i.e., My wife having finished her work is the right usage.

Question : 25

The thief did not know that there was a dog laying under the table.

a) laying under the table

b) No error

c) that there was a dog

d) The thief did not know

Answer: (a)

Here, lying under the table is the right usage.

lie (V.) : to be or remain in a flat position on a surface

lie ⇒ lay (Past) ⇒ lain (Past Participle) ⇒ lying (- ing form)

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