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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 : 21

The building collapsed / at the afternoon / at about 4 O’clock. / No error.

a) at the afternoon

b) at about 4 O’clock.

c) The building collapsed

d) No error.

Answer: (a)

Here, in the afternoon is the right usage.

Question : 22

In order to expand, the company(1)/ plans to transform from a(2)/ family based business into(3)/ a professional managed one(4)/ No error (5)

a) a professional managed one

b) plans to transform from a

c) In order to expand, the company

d) family based business into

e) No error

Answer: (a)

Question : 23

I visited my / grandpa and grandma’s house / and found their missing. / No error

a) grandpa and grandma’s house

b) and found their missing.

c) I visited my

d) No error

Answer: (b)

Here, Objective Case i.e. and found them missing is the right usage.

Question : 24 [SSC CGL Tier-II 2015]

The article suggests that when a person is under unusual stress you should be especially careful to eat a well-balanced diet.

a) you should be especially careful

b) to eat a well-balanced diet.

c) The article suggests that when a person is under unusual stress

d) No error

Answer: (a)

Here, he/she should be especially careful should be used. It is not proper to use second person here

Question : 25

The Ministry has directed Banks (1)/ to do away With their (2)/ separate promotion policies a move (3)/strongly opposed by the officers unions (4)/ No error (5)

a) strongly opposed by the officers unions

b) to do away With their

c) The Ministry has directed Banks

d) separate promotion policies a move

e) No error

Answer: (e)

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