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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 : The Minister will have (1)/ a tough task on his hands (2)/ where three different recommendations (3)/ for this year’s rate reach his desk (4)/ No error (5)

(a) for this year’s rate reach his desk

(b) a tough task on his hands

(c) The Minister will have

(d) where three different recommendations

e) No error

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

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Question : 1

I was surprised / when the hostess smiled / as if she saw me before./ No error

a) when the hostess smiled

b) as if she saw me before.

c) I was surprised

d) No error

Answer: (b)

Before is used in Perfect Tenses. Hence, Past Perfect i.e. as if she had seen me before is the right usage.

Question : 2

The Statesman has the (1)/ larger circulation (2)/of all English dailies. (3)/No error (4)

a) larger circulation

b) of all English dailies.

c) The Statesman has the

d) No error

Answer: (a)

Here, Superlative Degree i.e, largest circulation is the right usage.

Question : 3

Closing the doors to a foreign citizen (1)/ seeking employment in India, the High Court on Thurs day ruled (2)/that it is not a foreign nationals fundamental right, (3)/ to get an employment visa in the country (4)/ No error (5)

a) to get an employment visa in the country

b) seeking employment in India, the High Court on Thurs day ruled

c) Closing the doors to a foreign citizen

d) that it is not a foreign nationals fundamental right,

e) No error

Answer: (d)

Question : 4

Why you (A)/copying your homework (B)/from someone else? (C)/No error (D)

a) copying your homework

b) from someone else?

c) Why you

d) No error

Answer: (c)

Structure of Interrogative (Present Progressive)

Why + am/is/are + Subject + V-ing

Hence, Why are you is the right usage.

Question : 5

Light weight and(1)/easy to handle, (2)/automatic scooters have been (3)/a godsend for women commuters (4)/No error (5)

a) a godsend for women commuters

b) easy to handle,

c) Light weight and

d) automatic scooters have been

e) No error

Answer: (d)

Question : 6

He was smiling, / but his eyes retained / a look of solemness./ No error

a) but his eyes retained

b) a look of solemness.

c) He was smiling,

d) No error

Answer: (b)

solemn (Adj.) : not happy or smiling; serious.

solemnity (N.) : the quality of being solemn.

Here, a look of solemnity is the right usage.

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