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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 : 11

If the IPL has succeeded in drawing (1)/ an audience across the country, it is because (2)/ cricket has always had a strong foundation (3)/ and a dedicated audience (4)/ No error (5)

a) and a dedicated audience

b) an audience across the country, it is because

c) If the IPL has succeeded in drawing

d) cricket has always had a strong foundation

e) No error

Answer: (e)

Question : 12

The teacher prevented / the boys / to go there. / No error

a) the boys

b) to go there.

c) The teacher prevented

d) No error

Answer: (b)

Here, prevented the boys from going (Gerund) to..... should be used, not an infinitive.

Question : 13

The report is candid in admitting (1)/ that the investment by the government (2) / in health and family planning (3)/ have been eroded considerably (4)/ No error (5)

a) have been eroded considerably

b) that the investment by the government

c) The report is candid in admitting

d) in health and family planning

e) No error

Answer: (a)

Question : 14

Many athletes have (1) / taken on yoga (2)/ to develop their concentration (3)/ and reduce stress (4)/ No error (5)

a) and reduce stress

b) taken on yoga

c) Many athletes have

d) to develop their concentration

e) No error

Answer: (e)

Question : 15 [SSC CGL Tier-II 2015]

The people gathered at the funeral to pay respect.

a) The people gathered

b) at the funeral

c) No error

d) to pay respect.

Answer: (a)

The should not be used before Plural Noun/ Pronoun (People) here.

people (N.) : persons in general/everyone

the people (N.) : the ordinary men and women of a country rather than those who govern/have a special position in society

Hence, People gathered right usage

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