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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 : 36 [SSC Steno Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ 2016]

The baby was (1)/ clinging with her (2)/ mother in fear. (3)/ No error (4)

a) clinging with her

b) mother in fear.

c) The baby was

d) No error

Answer: (a)

It is Preposition related error. cling to is a Phr.V.

Hence, clinging to her is the right usage.

Look at the example given below : After her mother’s death, Sara clung to her aunt more than ever.

Question : 37 [SSC CAPFS (CPO) 2016]

I think so/ you have taken/ the right decision./ No error

a) you have taken

b) the right decision.

c) I think so

d) No error

Answer: (c)

Here, Connective-that i.e., I think that or no Connective I think is the right usage.

Question : 38

Researchers at (1)/ the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, are mapping (2)/ India’s solar hot spots where round the year (3)/ sunlight makes it viable of (4)/ companies to set up solar power plants No error (5)

a) sunlight makes it viable of

b) the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, are mapping

c) Researchers at

d) India’s solar hot spots where round the year

e) companies to set up solar power plants

Answer: (a)

Question : 39

He had already sent me message (A)/ that his arrival (B)/ was scheduled for Thursday. (C)/ No error (D)

a) that his arrival

b) was scheduled for Thursday.

c) He had already sent me message

d) No error

Answer: (c)

Here, Indefinite Article i.e. He had already sent me a message is the right usage.

Question : 40

They had to put of the garden party because of the heavy rain.

a) put of the garden party

b) No error

c) They had to

d) because of the heavy rain.

Answer: (a)

put off (Phr. V.) : postpone ; delay; to change something to a later time or date.

Hence, put off the garden party is the right usage.

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