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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 : 16 [SSC CAPFs SI, ASI 2016]

(P) This laboratory of physicists is (Q) not only equipped with (R) all state–of-the-arts instruments but also with outstanding physicists. (S) No error

a) P

b) Q

c) R

d) S

Answer: (b)

Q has an error.

Here, equipped not only with is the right usage.

Question : 17 [SSC CAPFs SI, ASI 2016]

(P) Sakshi wrote essay (Q) so well that (R) her teacher was very pleased with her. (S) No error

a) P

b) Q

c) R

d) S

Answer: (a)

P has an error.

Here, Definite Article-the i.e. Sakshi wrote the essay is the right usage.

Question : 18 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

Everyone of us has to be (1)/ very vigilant to safeguard (2)/ our hardly won liberty. (3)/ No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Answer: (c)

Hardly (Adverb) = almost no ; almost not ; none. There is hardly any tea left.

Hard (Adverb) = with great effort ; with difficulty

He was still breathing hard after his run.

Hence, our hard won liberty should be used here.

Question : 19 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

One (A)/ should keep (B)/ his word. (C)/ No error (D)

a) (A)

b) (B)

c) (C)

d) (D)

Answer: (c)

The possessive of one is one’s. Hence, one’s word .... should be used here.

Question : 20 [SSC CAPFs SI, ASI 2016]

(P) We have done everything (Q)that could be done (R) to avert the storm which is now coming on. (S) No error

a) P

b) Q

c) R

d) S

Answer: (a)

The part (P) has an error.

Here, Past Perfect i.e. we had done everything is the right usage.

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