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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.

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Questions : He was for all (A)/ selling the car (B)/ and buying a bicycle. (C)/ No error (D)

(a) (A)

(b) (B)

(c) (C)

(d) (D)

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

be all for something/for doing something : to believe strongly that something should be done; in favour of

Hence, He was all for is the right usage.

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Question : 1

These companies have been asked 1)/ to furnish their financial details 2)/ and information about 3)/ its board members. 4)/ No error 5).

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

e) (5)

Answer: (d)

Replace ‘its’ with ‘theirs’

Question : 2

1) Acting on a tip-off / 2) the anti-robbery squad led / 3) by inspectors laid / 4) a trap for the robbers. / 5) No error.

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

e) (5)

Answer: (e)

No Error

Question : 3

(P) I was pretty sure that (Q) he would support me (R) for changing the age-old and static structure of our organization. (S) No error

a) P

b) Q

c) R

d) S

Answer: (c)

The part (R) has an error.

Purpose is evident. Hence, Infinitive i.e. to change the age-old and static structure is the right usage.

Question : 4

The climate (1)/ of Mumbai (2)/ is better than Hyderabad. (3)/ No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Answer: (c)

A comparison should be made in similarity. The climate will be compared with climate, not a place.

Hence, is better than that (climate) of Hyderabad is the right usage.

Question : 5

It has taking almost 1)/ a year for India 2)/ to let its pessimism 3)/ translate into fewer jobs. 4)/ No errors 5)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

e) (5)

Answer: (a)

Replace ‘ taking’ with ‘taken ’

Question : 6

1) The country has / 2) adequate laws but problems / 3) arise when these are not / 4) implemented in letter and spirit. / 5) No error

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

e) (5)

Answer: (e)

No Error

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