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Directions:

In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and choose the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, choose the "No error".

Question : 46 [IBPS SO 2013]

The government has announced 1)/ plans to creating 2)/ one million new 3)/training places. 4)/ No error 5).

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

e) (5)

Answer: (b)

Replace ‘ creating’ with ‘ create’

Question : 47 [SSC CAPFs SI, ASI 2016]

(P) No method of making other (Q) people agree to (R) your view point is as effective as this method. (S) No error

a) P

b) Q

c) R

d) S

Answer: (a)

P has an error.

Here, No other method of making is the right usage.

Question : 48 [IBPS (PO/MT) CWE 2012]

1) As far the issue of land encroachment / 2) in villages is concerned, people will / 3) have to make a start from their villages by / 4) sensitizing and educating the villagers about this issue . / 5) No error

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

e) (5)

Answer: (a)

Use the word ‘as’ before ‘the’

Question : 49 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

Many people die (A)/ with cholera (B)/ every year. (C)/ No error (D

a) (A)

b) (B)

c) (C)

d) (D)

Answer: (b)

It is a preposition related error. Hence, of cholera .... should be used.

Question : 50 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

The burglar stole all the money (1)/ in the house but surprisingly missed (2)/ the jewelleries in the locker. (3)/ No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Answer: (c)

The Plural of jewellery (Uncountable) is never jewelleries.

Hence, jewellery in the locker is the right usage.

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