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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 : Households across the State are either opting for (1) / a more modest lifestyle or compromising on (2)/the nutritional value of their food in efforts to negate (3)/theprice rise of essential commodities, cereals, Vegetables and fruits (4)/ No error (5)

(a) the price rise of essential commodities, cereals, Vegetables and fruits

(b) a more modest lifestyle or compromising on

(c) Households across the State are either opting for

(d) the nutritional value of their food in efforts to negate

e) No error

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

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Question : 1

I will not (1)/stay here another minute (2)/if I can help it! (3)/ No error (4)

a) stay here another minute

b) if I can help it!

c) I will not

d) No error

Answer: (d)

No error.

Question : 2

The argument assumes that (1)/ early detection of the disease (2)/ will lead to an immediate drop in(3)/ the mortality rating from this disease (4)/No Error (5)

a) the mortality rating from this disease

b) early detection of the disease

c) The argument assumes that

d) will lead to an immediate drop in

e) No error

Answer: (a)

Question : 3

The light bulbs (1)/ on the hall (2)/ need to be changed. (3)/ No error (4)

a) on the hall

b) need to be changed.

c) The light bulbs

d) No error

Answer: (a)

There is a Preposition related error. Hence, in the hall is the right usage.

Question : 4

Some genuine issues exist (1)/ with the newly adopted (2)/ system and needs to (3)/ be examined seriously (4)/ No error (5)

a) be examined seriously

b) with the newly adopted

c) Some genuine issues exist

d) system and needs to

e) No error

Answer: (d)

Question : 5

When one takes great risks they must be prepared for great losses.

a) When one takes great risks

b) for great losses.

c) they must be prepared

d) No error

Answer: (c)

Here, one must be prepared is the right usage.

The use of they is improper.

Question : 6

This book is different than that.

a) This book

b) No error

c) is different

d) than that

Answer: (d)

It is preposition related error. Hence, different from is the right usage.

different (Adj.) : not the same

When two/more items are compared it is followed by from (Prep.)

different from → used in British English and North American English

different to → used in British English

different than → American English

Look at the examples given below : She looked different from/than what I’d expected.

This visit is very different from/to last time.

You look different than before

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