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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.

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Questions : The dense fog on Friday morning (1)/forced the Airport Authority of India to divert (2)/ eight flights, includes two international flights, (3)/ out of the international Airport (4)/No error (5)

(a) out of the international Airport

(b) forced the Airport Authority of India to divert

(c) The dense fog on Friday morning

(d) eight flights, includes two international flights,

e) No error

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

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Question : 1

My friend’s actual job (A)/ involves a lot (B)/ of administration. (C)/ No error (D)

a) involves a lot

b) of administration.

c) My friend’s actual job

d) No error

Answer: (c)

Job = responsibility; duty.

Hence, use of actual is superflous.

Question : 2

The baby was (1)/ clinging with her (2)/ mother in fear. (3)/ No error (4)

a) clinging with her

b) mother in fear.

c) The baby was

d) No error

Answer: (a)

It is Preposition related error. cling to is a Phr.V.

Hence, clinging to her is the right usage.

Look at the example given below : After her mother’s death, Sara clung to her aunt more than ever.

Question : 3

I think so/ you have taken/ the right decision./ No error

a) you have taken

b) the right decision.

c) I think so

d) No error

Answer: (c)

Here, Connective-that i.e., I think that or no Connective I think is the right usage.

Question : 4

To be a king and (1)/ wear a crown are (2)/ more glamorous to (3)/ see than to bear (4)/No error (5)

a) see than to bear

b) wear a crown are

c) To be a king and

d) more glamorous to

e) No error

Answer: (b)

Question : 5

The book, being written / in simple language, is suitable for children /as it contains many good advices. / No error

a) in simple language, is suitable for children

b) as it contains many good advices.

c) The book, being written

d) No error

Answer: (b)

Advice is an uncountable noun.

Hence, as it contains a lot of good advice .... should be used here.

Question : 6

The actor loves to think, (1)/ never enjoys stick to one kind of role(2)/ and finds it difficult to (3)/ fulfill everyone’s expectations (4)/ No error (5)

a) fulfill everyone’s expectations

b) never enjoys stick to one kind of role

c) The actor loves to think,

d) and finds it difficult to

e) No error

Answer: (b)

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