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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.

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

Questions : Equal opportunities for advancement (1)/ across the length and breadth (2)/ of an organisation will (3)/ keep many problems away (4) / No error (5)

(a) keep many problems away

(b) across the length and breadth

(c) Equal opportunities for advancement

(d) of an organisation will

e) No error

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

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Question : 1

The doctor asked his patient to regularly take his medicine.

a) to regularly take his medicine.

b) No error

c) asked his patient

d) The doctor

Answer: (a)

It is split–infinitive related error. A Split-infinitive is one, when an Inf. is split by using something (usually an Adv.)

between the two parts of the Inf. i.e to and a Verb

to read (verb) → Inf.

to happily read (Adv.) → Split Inf.

use of split-infinitives is incorrect.

Hence, to take the medicine regularly is the right usage

Question : 2

They are looking forward (1)/ to meet (2)/ their parents. (3)/ No error (4)

a) to meet

b) their parents.

c) They are looking forward

d) No error

Answer: (a)

look forward agrees with a Gerund i.e. to meeting is the right usage.

Question : 3

The award ceremony ended (1)/ on a note of good cheer (2)/ with audiences responding warmly (3)/ to its lineup of films(4)/No error (5)

a) to its lineup of films

b) on a note of good cheer

c) The award ceremony ended

d) with audiences responding warmly

e) No error

Answer: (d)

Question : 4

The hovel has neither (1)/ an interesting (2)/ plot, nor any (3)/ interesting character (4)/ No error (5)

a) interesting character

b) an interesting

c) The hovel has neither

d) plot, nor any

e) No error

Answer: (e)

Question : 5

The job is (1)/under the direct (2)/ of Mrs Jones. (3)/ No error (4)

a) under the direct

b) of Mrs Jones.

c) The job is

d) No error

Answer: (a)

Here, under the direction (supervision) (Noun) .... should be used.

Question : 6

A honest person is upright in speech, thought and deed.

a) in speech, thought and deed.

b) No error

c) is upright

d) A honest person

Answer: (d)

Here, H (honest) has a Vowel sound. Hence, An honest person is the right usage.

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