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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 [IBPS SO 2013]

It is all well known that 1)/ women are generally in favour of 2)/ light topics like jokes and expressions 3)/ that causing laughter all around . 4)/ No error 5).

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

e) (5)

Answer: (d)

Replace ‘ causing’ with ‘ cause’

Question : 17 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

The reason for (A)/ his failure is because (B)/ he did not work hard. (C)/ No error (D)

a) (A)

b) (B)

c) (C)

d) (D)

Answer: (b)

Here, Connective-that should be used. It is improper to use reason and because together.

Hence, his failure is that is the right usage.

Question : 18 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

The mother (A)/ yearns for (B)/ her only child. (C)/ No error (D)

a) (A)

b) (B)

c) (C)

d) (D)

Answer: (d)

No error

Question : 19 [IBPS SO 2013]

This group of 1)/ rural achievers is very 2)/ different than the 3)/ ones in the past. 4)/ No error 5).

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

e) (5)

Answer: (c)

Replace ‘ than’ with ‘ from’

Question : 20 [IBPS (PO/MT) CWE 2012]

1) The country has / 2) adequate laws but problems / 3) arise when these are not / 4) implemented in letter and spirit. / 5) No error

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

e) (5)

Answer: (e)

No Error

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