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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 : If you permit me to speak the truth (1)/ I shall state without hesitation (2)/ that you have done a mistake. (3)/ No error (4)

(a) I shall state without hesitation

(b) that you have done a mistake.

(c) If you permit me to speak the truth

(d) No error

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

make a mistake : to err

Look at the sentence :

The waiter made a mistake in adding up the bill. Hence, that you have made a mistake is the right usage.

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Question : 1

My sister has been / interested in medicine / ever since she was a child. / No error

a) interested in medicine

b) ever since she was a child.

c) My sister has been

d) No error

Answer: (d)

No Error

Question : 2

Although interlinking of rivers will(1)/help tackle drought, the government (2) / has not paid much(3)/ attention to this project (4)/ No error (5)

a) attention to this project

b) help tackle drought, the government

c) Although interlinking of rivers will

d) has not paid much

e) No error

Answer: (e)

Question : 3

With a view to avoid another caste conflict (1)/ the administration has deployed additional police force (2)/ on the village, while the administration as well as police officials (1)/ are monitoring the situation (4)/ No error(5)

a) are monitoring the situation

b) the administration has deployed additional police force

c) With a view to avoid another caste conflict

d) on the village, while the administration as well as police officials

e) No error

Answer: (d)

Question : 4

I and my wife (1)/ were declared (2)/ the best couple at the party. (3)/ No error (4).

a) were declared

b) the best couple at the party.

c) I and my wife

d) No error.

Answer: (c)

Arrangement of persons ⇒ 231 i.e., second, third and first persons.

Hence, my wife and I .....should be used here.

Question : 5

There is (A)/few time (B)/for preparation. (C) / No error (D)

a) few time

b) for preparation.

c) There is

d) No error

Answer: (a)

Few (Det., Adj.) : not many.

Little (Adj.) : not much.

few is used with Plural Nouns and Plural Verbs little/a little is used with Uncountable Nouns.

Hence, (c) little time (no time) is the right usage.

Question : 6

Government officials have been working (1) / overtime to answer queries raised (2)/ by banks on numerous of (3)/ issues pertaining to the loan waiver (4)/ No error (5)

a) issues pertaining to the loan waiver

b) overtime to answer queries raised

c) Government officials have been working

d) by banks on numerous of

e) No error

Answer: (d)

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