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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

You will not (1)/ succeed unless you (2)/ don’t work hard. (3)/ No error (4)

a) succeed unless you

b) don’t work hard.

c) You will not

d) No error

Answer: (b)

Unless is used to say that something can only happen or be true in a particular situation.

Another negative cannot be used with unless. Use of don’t is inappropriate.

Unless should always be followed by a positive sentence.

Hence, work hard will replace don’t work hard

Question : 22

Ashoka the Great was (1)/ regarded one of the greatest emperors (2)/ the world has ever produced. (3)/ No error (4)

a) regarded one of the greatest emperors

b) the world has ever produced.

c) Ashoka the Great was

d) No error

Answer: (a)

When a comparison is made as is used.

Look at the sentences :

Capital punishment was regarded as inhuman and immoral.

She is widely regarded as the current leader’s natural successor.

Hence, regarded as one of the greatest emperor is the right usage.

Note : Ashoka, the Great is, will be a better usage.

Question : 23

I live on a top floor (1)/ of an old house (2) / When the wind blows (3)/ all the windows rattle (4)/ No error (5)

a) all the windows rattle

b) of an old house

c) I live on a top floor

d) When the wind blows

e) No error

Answer: (c)

Question : 24

In a first of its kind study (1)/ a team of scientists have tried to(2)/ grow new stem cells in (3)/ the ear that get damage with age(4)/ No error (5)

a) the ear that get damage with age

b) a team of scientists have tried to

c) In a first of its kind study

d) grow new stem cells in

e) No error

Answer: (a)

Question : 25

Make what you write (1)/ and say more (2)/ absorbed and engrossing. (3)/ No error (4)

a) and say more

b) absorbed and engrossing.

c) Make what you write

d) No error

Answer: (b)

Here, absorbing and engrossing (interesting) is the right usage.

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