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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 : 46 [SBI PO 2013]

1) The bank may have followed / 2) an aggressive monetary tightening policy / 3) but its stated aim of / 4) curbing inflation have not been achieved. / 5) No error.

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

e) (5)

Answer: (d)

Replace ‘have’ with ‘has’

Question : 47 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

Every man in this world (1)/ wishes to live long (2)/ but nobody wanted to grow old. (3)/ No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Answer: (c)

As the generality of the sentence suggests, Present Simple should be used here.

Hence, but nobody wants to grow old ...... should be used here.

Question : 48 [IBPS RRB (Group a Officers) 2012]

1) The Government soon will make / 2) it mandatory for all private hospitals / 3) to notify infectious cases/ 4) as soon as they are detected. / 5) No error.

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

e) (5)

Answer: (a)

Put the word “soon” before “make ”

Question : 49 [IBPS RRB (Group a Officers) 2012]

1) Residents have been planting / 2) the ornamental trees outside / 3) their homes and in lawns to/ 4) add beauty and give their place a grand look. / 5) No error.

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

e) (5)

Answer: (b)

Replace “have been planting” with “have planted”

Question : 50 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

The patient died (1)/ despite he had received (2)/ the best medial help. (3)/ No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Answer: (b)

Here, despite getting is the right usage.

despite (Pre.) : in spite of.

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