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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 : He acted not (1)/as per my advice (2)/ but somebody else. (3)/ No error (4)

(a) as per my advice

(b) but somebody else.

(c) He acted not

(d) No error

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

Here, but somebody else’s is the right usage.

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Question : 1

The couples work in (1) / upgrading rural technicians (2) / has set a benchmarking (3)/for future generations (4)/ No Error (5)

a) for future generations

b) upgrading rural technicians

c) The couples work in

d) has set a benchmarking

e) No error

Answer: (d)

Question : 2

I called (A)/ at his house yesterday (B)/ and have given him money. (C)/ No error (D)

a) at his house yesterday

b) and have given him money.

c) I called

d) No error

Answer: (b)

First clause is in Past simple. The sentence shows past time.

Hence, and gave him money .... should be used here.

Question : 3

One must (1)/ obey one’s (2)/ teachers. (3)/ No error (4)

a) obey one’s

b) teachers.

c) One must

d) No error

Answer: (d)

No error

Question : 4

In the flying game, there are a host of (1)/ new low cost airlines that dare to roar, (2)/ providing a glimmer of hope of (3)/ more cheaper air transport to millions(4)/ No error (5)

a) more cheaper air transport to millions

b) new low cost airlines that dare to roar,

c) In the flying game, there are a host of

d) providing a glimmer of hope of

e) No error

Answer: (a)

Question : 5

As you know(1)/by my visiting card(2)/ I am now(3)/ in Mumbai(4)/ No error(5)

a) in Mumbai

b) by my visiting card

c) As you know

d) I am now

e) No error

Answer: (e)

Question : 6

Vermin (1)/ does much harm (2)/ to crops. (3)/ No error (4)

a) does much harm

b) to crops.

c) Vermin

d) No error

Answer: (a)

vermin (N.) : insects that live on the bodies of the animals and birds; wild animals or birds that destroy plants etc.

Vermin is Plu. Sub. Hence, Plu. V. i.e., do much harm is the right usage.

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