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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 : 41

Too great a / variety of studies / distract the mind. / No error

a) variety of studies

b) distract the mind.

c) Too great a

d) No error

Answer: (b)

Look at the sentence : There is a wide variety of patterns to choose from.

Hence, singular verb i.e. distracts the mind .... should be used here.

Question : 42

With a fresh coat(1)/ of paint(2)/ the school can(3)/ look much nice(4)/ No error(5)

a) look much nice

b) of paint

c) With a fresh coat

d) the school can

e) No error

Answer: (a)

Directions:

Each of the following sentences has four parts marked P, Q, R and S (or) A, B, C and D (or) 1, 2, 3 and 4. Choose the part of sentence with the error. If there is No error, select No error [S/D/4].

Question : 43 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

Several days passed before (1)/ Jeff worked over enough (2)/ courage to return to the house. (3)/ No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Answer: (b)

work something up (Id.) : to develop or improve something with some effort.

work over (Phr. V.) : to attack somebody and hit them.

Hence, Jeff worked up enough is the right usage.

Question : 44 [IBPS (PO/MT) CWE 2012]

1) The power tariff had already/ 2) been increased twice in/3) the last 15 months and the Electricity Board had also / 4) leived additional monthly charges to consumers. / 5) No errors.

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

e) (5)

Answer: (d)

Replace the word ‘to’ with ‘on’

Question : 45 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

You have prepared well (1) / for the examination (2) / isn’t it ? (3)/ No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Answer: (d)

No error

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