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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.

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

Questions : The teacher prevented / the boys / to go there. / No error

(a) the boys

(b) to go there.

(c) The teacher prevented

(d) No error

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

Here, prevented the boys from going (Gerund) to..... should be used, not an infinitive.

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Question : 1

The report is candid in admitting (1)/ that the investment by the government (2) / in health and family planning (3)/ have been eroded considerably (4)/ No error (5)

a) have been eroded considerably

b) that the investment by the government

c) The report is candid in admitting

d) in health and family planning

e) No error

Answer: (a)

Question : 2

Many athletes have (1) / taken on yoga (2)/ to develop their concentration (3)/ and reduce stress (4)/ No error (5)

a) and reduce stress

b) taken on yoga

c) Many athletes have

d) to develop their concentration

e) No error

Answer: (e)

Question : 3

The people gathered at the funeral to pay respect.

a) The people gathered

b) at the funeral

c) No error

d) to pay respect.

Answer: (a)

The should not be used before Plural Noun/ Pronoun (People) here.

people (N.) : persons in general/everyone

the people (N.) : the ordinary men and women of a country rather than those who govern/have a special position in society

Hence, People gathered right usage

Question : 4

If the IPL has succeeded in drawing (1)/ an audience across the country, it is because (2)/ cricket has always had a strong foundation (3)/ and a dedicated audience (4)/ No error (5)

a) and a dedicated audience

b) an audience across the country, it is because

c) If the IPL has succeeded in drawing

d) cricket has always had a strong foundation

e) No error

Answer: (e)

Question : 5

The government has signed (1)/ a memorandum of understanding with (2) / the company to set up (3)/ a plant in the state (4)/ No error (5)

a) a plant in the state

b) a memorandum of understanding with

c) The government has signed

d) the company to set up

e) No error

Answer: (e)

Question : 6

The evening breeze (1)/ wont carrying the poetry (2) / of peace beyond (3)/ the school building(4)/ No Error (5)

a) the school building

b) wont carrying the poetry

c) The evening breeze

d) of peace beyond

e) No error

Answer: (b)

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