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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.

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Questions : Do you think you could lend me good pair of gloves to wear to the wedding ?

(a) to wear to the wedding ?

(b) good pair of gloves

(c) Do you think you could lend me

(d) No error

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

Indef. Art. — a will be used before good pair of gloves Hence, a good pair of gloves is the right usage

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Question : 1

I took me(1)/ almost a hour(2)/ to fill the(3)/ application form(4)/ No error(5)

a) application form

b) almost a hour

c) I took me

d) to fill the

e) No error

Answer: (b)

Question : 2

Let us vie to one another in doing good.

a) Let us vie

b) in doing good.

c) to one another

d) No error

Answer: (c)

It is preposition related error.

vie (Verb) : to compete.

vie agrees with –

with (Prep.) → vie (with somebody)

for (Prep.) → vie (for something)

to (Prep.) → vie (to do something)

Look at the emamples given below : She was surrounded by men all vying for her attention.

There is a row of restaurants vying with each other for business.

Screaming fans vied to get closer to their idol.

Hence, with each other/one another is the right usage

Question : 3

Arranging such a large amount(1)/ of funds now will be a problem why (2)/ banks are usually not open (3)/ so early in the morning (4)/ No error (5)

a) so early in the morning

b) of funds now will be a problem why

c) Arranging such a large amount

d) banks are usually not open

e) No error

Answer: (b)

Question : 4

Mother-in-laws / are / a nuisance. / No error

a) are

b) a nuisance.

c) Mother-in-laws

d) No error

Answer: (c)

Mother-in-law (Singular) ⇒ mothers-in-law (Plural).

Hence, Mothers-in-law is the right usage.

Question : 5

Industry experts points out (1)/ that there is an urgent need (2) / to overhaul the patent filing (3)/ and generation process (4)/ No error (5)

a) and generation process

b) that there is an urgent need

c) Industry experts points out

d) to overhaul the patent filing

e) No error

Answer: (c)

Question : 6

The scissors, which (1) / are on the table(2)/ belongs to Radha. (3)/ No error (4)

a) are on the table

b) belongs to Radha.

c) The scissors, which

d) No error

Answer: (b)

Here, scissors is a Plural Subject.

When used as a pair, a Singular Verb is used.

Look at the sentences :

My scissors are sharp.

A pair of scissors has been bought.

Hence, Plural Verb i.e., belong to Radha is the right usage.

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