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Directions:

Each of the following sentences has four parts marked P, Q, R and S (or) A, B, C and D (or) 1, 2, 3 and 4. Choose the part of sentence with the error. If there is No error, select No error [S/D/4].

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Questions : (P) The report is candid in admitting (Q) that the investment by the Government (R) in health and family planning have eroded considerably. (S) No error

(a) P

(b) Q

(c) R

(d) S

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (c)

R has an error.

Here, Subject (the investment) is Singular. Hence, in health and planning has eroded considerably is the right usage.

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Question : 1

Owing to the disturbing noise,(1)/ the speaker was forced (2)/ to adjourn the meetings. (3)/ No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Answer: (c)

adjourn (V.) : to stop a meeting or an official process. Hence, to adjourn the meeting (Singular) is the right usage.

Question : 2

Scarcely had he gone (1)/ than I remembered (2)/ his name. (3)/ No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Answer: (b)

Scarcely..... when is correct form of Connective.

Hence, when I remembered is the right usage.

Question : 3

In my opinion (1)/ a pencil is always (2)/ more preferable to a pen. (3)/ No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Answer: (c)

preferable (Adj.) : more attractive or more suitable; to be preferred to something.

It is redundant to use more preferable.

Hence, preferable to a pen is the right usage.

Question : 4

If parents are able to 1)/ get their children into schools 2)/ that are far away, the 3)/ next challenge is transportation. 4)/ No error 5).

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

e) (5)

Answer: (e)

No error.

Question : 5

1) Farmers who grow the crop/ 2) are the worse hit,as the investment / 3) they make on a crop is / 4) huge as compared to the profit. / 5) No error.

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

e) (5)

Answer: (b)

Replace “worse ” with “ worst”

Question : 6

1) The meeting took place a day after/ 2) the agency held a meeting with project contractors/ 3) to evaluate steps that being taken to / 4) ensure that the buildings were not affected. / 5) No error.

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

e) (5)

Answer: (c)

Put the word “ were” before “being ”

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