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Directions:

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

I told him bluntly (1)/ that he is a lazy fellow (2)/ and that he had done (3)/ his work very badly(4)/ No error (5)

a) his work very badly

b) that he is a lazy fellow

c) I told him bluntly

d) and that he had done

e) No error

Discuss »

Answer: (b)

Question : 2

The Government offered him (A)/ clerical job (B)/ but he turned it over. (C) / No error (D)

a) clerical job

b) but he turned it over.

c) The Government offered him

d) No error

Discuss »

Answer: (b)

turn down (Phr. V.) : to reject or refuse to consider an offer, a proposal etc.

turn over (Phr. V.) : to change position

Hence, but he turned it down is the right usage.

Question : 3

Rakesh founds the newspaper very dull.

a) Rakesh founds

b) No error

c) very dull

d) the newspaper

Discuss »

Answer: (a)

Find ⇒ found (Past) ⇒ found (Past Participle)

Found ⇒ founded (Past) ⇒ founded (Past Participle).

Look at the examples given below : I found my pen that I had lost yesterday.

Arya Samaj was founded by Dayananda Saraswati.

Hence, Rakesh found is the right usage.

Question : 4

His main qualification (1)/ on the job is (2)/ his extensive experience (3)/ in foreign branches(4)/ No error (5)

a) in foreign branches

b) on the job is

c) His main qualification

d) his extensive experience

e) No error

Discuss »

Answer: (b)

Question : 5

The two candidates share (1)/ a reputation for (2)/ competency as well as (3)/ for good communication skills (4)/ No error (5)

a) for good communication skills

b) a reputation for

c) The two candidates share

d) competency as well as

e) No error

Discuss »

Answer: (a)

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