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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.

The following question based on common errors topic of general english mcq

Questions : The perception of others 1)/ particularly family members 2)/ changed when he 3)/ qualified on a government job. 4)/ No error 5).

(a) (1)

(b) (2)

(c) (3)

(d) (4)

e) (5)

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

Replace ‘ on’ with ‘ for’.

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Question : 1

Could she cite (A)/ any precedent in support (B)/ for her case? (C)/ No error (D)

a) (A)

b) (B)

c) (C)

d) (D)

Answer: (c)

It is Preposition related error. Hence, of her case is the right usage.

Question : 2

The best known leader (1)/ among them were (2)/ Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar patel and Jawaharlal Nehru. (3)/ No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Answer: (a)

Here, Plural Subject i.e. The best known leaders is the right usage as three leaders - Mahatma Gandhi, Patel and Nehru follows.

Question : 3

I was (A)/ at loss (B)/ and did not know what to do. (C)/No error (D)

a) (A)

b) (B)

c) (C)

d) (D)

Answer: (b)

At a loss = puzzled or uncertain what to think, say or do; baffled.

Hence, at a loss .... should be used.

Question : 4

My father, (1)/ though old, (2)/ goes everywhere by foot. (3) No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Answer: (c)

go on foot : walk

Hence, goes everywhere on foot is the right usage.

Question : 5

(P) We will pack not only (Q) the material properly (R) but will also deliver it to your valued customers. (S) No error

a) P

b) Q

c) R

d) S

Answer: (a)

The part (P) has an error.

When we use not only.. but also, same part of speech should be used before both. Hence, we will not only pack is the right usage.

Question : 6

His appearance bears (A)/ a striking resemblance (B)/ to your cousin. (C)/ No error (D)

a) (A)

b) (B)

c) (C)

d) (D)

Answer: (d)

No Error

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