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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 : 16

The Union health minister said that (1)/ there was an acute shortage of (2)/ health personnel in rural areas(3)/ who needed to be addressed urgently (4)/ No error (5)

a) who needed to be addressed urgently

b) there was an acute shortage of

c) The Union health minister said that

d) health personnel in rural areas

e) No error

Answer: (a)

Question : 17

Even if he was (1)/ a God, (2)/ would not trust him. (3)/ No error (4)

a) a God,

b) would not trust him.

c) Even if he was

d) No error

Answer: (c)

The sentence shows subjunctive mood of verb.

Hence, plural verb i.e. even if he were ... should be used.

Question : 18

Weather officials said that (1)/ there is likely to be (2)/wide spread rainfall all over the region (3)/over the next few weeks (4) / No error (5)

a) over the next few weeks

b) there is likely to be

c) Weather officials said that

d) wide spread rainfall all over the region

e) No error

Answer: (c)

Question : 19

The games scheduled to be held in the State (1)/ have been plunged into crisis just two months prior the (2)/ opening ceremony by allegations of corruption (3)/ shoddy workmanship and delays in handing over venues (4)/ No error (5)

a) shoddy workmanship and delays in handing over venues

b) have been plunged into crisis just two months prior the

c) The games scheduled to be held in the State

d) opening ceremony by allegations of corruption

e) No error

Answer: (b)

Question : 20

You should learn to adopt / yourself to/ changing circumstances./ No error

a) yourself to

b) changing circumstances.

c) You should learn to adopt

d) No error

Answer: (c)

adopt (V.) : to accept : to follow; embrace.

adapt (V.) : adjust; acclimatize; habituate; make suitable for a new use or purpose etc., modify.

Hence, you should learn to adapt is the right usage.

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