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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 "No error".

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Questions : The case was (1)/particularly challenging as the assailants (2)/ had fled to an unknown destination (3)/ leaving up very few clues (4)/ No error (5)

(a) leaving up very few clues

(b) particularly challenging as the assailants

(c) The case was

(d) had fled to an unknown destination

e) No error

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

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Question : 1

Private companies which profits (1)/ have grown due to (2)/ the high price of oil (3)/ should offer discounts on cooking gas (4)/ No error (5)

a) should offer discounts on cooking gas

b) have grown due to

c) Private companies which profits

d) the high price of oil

e) No error

Answer: (c)

Question : 2

Airline managements should note (1)/ that the ultimate passenger unfriendliness (2)/ is to have their planes crash (3)/ due to the adopted of unsafe procedures (4)/ Ne error (5)

a) due to the adopted of unsafe procedures

b) that the ultimate passenger unfriendliness

c) Airline managements should note

d) is to have their planes crash

e) No error

Answer: (a)

Question : 3

Beside, writing is my hobby, / I had ideas for a couple of short stories / that needed further thought. / No error

a) I had ideas for a couple of short stories

b) that needed further thought.

c) Beside, writing is my hobby,

d) No error

Answer: (c)

Beside = next to or at the side of somebody/ something.

Besides = in addition to; apart from.

Hence, Besides, writing is my hobby .....should be used here.

Question : 4

We were happy that (1)/ the audience responded well(2)/ and gave all the speakers (3)/ a patiently listening (4)/ No error (5)

a) a patiently listening

b) the audience responded well

c) We were happy that

d) and gave all the speakers

e) No error

Answer: (a)

Question : 5

I used / a pair of trousers / for a week. / No error

a) a pair of trousers

b) for a week.

c) I used

d) No error

Answer: (c)

A habitual action is evident. Hence, Present Simple i.e. I use is the right usage.

Question : 6

They persisted (1)/ on their going (2)/ inspite of rain. (3)/ No error (4) .

a) on their going

b) inspite of rain.

c) They persisted

d) No error

Answer: (a)

Persist = to continue to do something despite difficulties or opposition.

Why do you persist in blaming yourself for what happened?

Hence, in their going.... should be used.

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