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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 recently imposed dress code (1)/ in the university has enraged (2)/ the students who will be going (3)/ on strike since tomorrow (4)/ No error (5)

(a) on strike since tomorrow

(b) in the university has enraged

(c) The recently imposed dress code

(d) the students who will be going

e) No error

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

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Question : 1

I trust you will (1 )/show forbearance to me (2)/a few minutes more (3)/so that I can finish this work (4)/No error (5)

a) so that I can finish this work

b) show forbearance to me

c) trust you will

d) a few minutes more

e) No error

Answer: (b)

Question : 2

We received much help from the neighbours.

a) much help

b) No error

c) We received

d) from the neighbours.

Answer: (a)

In statements a lot of/lots of is used. a lot of/ lots of help is the right usage.

Question : 3

The fire in the apartment building effected over 20 families.

a) the apartment building

b) effected over 20 families.

c) The fire in

d) No error

Answer: (b)

affect (V.) : to have an influence

effect (V.) : to make something happen.

Hence, affected over 20 families is the right usage.

Question : 4

We are trying to ())/ find out the root cause (2)/ of this recurring problem (3)/ since the last four days (4)/ No error (5)

a) since the last four days

b) find out the root cause

c) We are trying to ())

d) of this recurring problem

e) No error

Answer: (a)

Question : 5

We were forced into react (1)/ as no organisation can (2)/ afford to adhere to (3)/ these outdated regulations (4)/ No error (5)

a) these outdated regulations

b) as no organisation can

c) We were forced into react

d) afford to adhere to

e) No error

Answer: (c)

Question : 6

He is having an attack (1)/ of fever everyday (2)/ for the last few days. (3)/ No error (4)

a) of fever everyday

b) for the last few days.

c) He is having an attack

d) No error

Answer: (c)

Here, He has an attack is the right usage.

Have should not be used in the Progressive Tenses.

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