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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 proposal which was aimed (1)/ at providing checks and balances for decision made by (2)/ the regulators has been (3)/I hanged fire for a long time due to opposition from various quarters (4)/ No error

(a) I hanged fire for a long time due to opposition from various quarters

(b) at providing checks and balances for decision made by

(c) The proposal which was aimed

(d) the regulators has been

e) No error

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

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Question : 1

Me and my wife (1)/ were at home (2)/ last night. (3)/ No error (4)

a) were at home

b) last night.

c) Me and my wife

d) No error

Answer: (c)

Here, Nominative Case i.e. I and my wife is the right usage.

Question : 2

The actress made a rare appearance (1)/ at the party and was(2)/ overheard talking in (3)/ her next big project (4)/ No error (5)

a) her next big project

b) at the party and was

c) The actress made a rare appearance

d) overheard talking in

e) No error

Answer: (d)

Question : 3

I knew the town well (1)/ so I was able (2)/ to advice him where to go. (3)/ No error (4)

a) so I was able

b) to advice him where to go.

c) I knew the town well

d) No error

Answer: (b)

advice (Noun) : an opinion or suggestion.

advise (Verb) : to suggest

Hence, to advise (Infinitive) him where to go is the right usage.

Question : 4

He stated that (1)/he prefers (2)/ tea than coffee. (3)/ No error (4)

a) he prefers

b) tea than coffee.

c) He stated that

d) No error

Answer: (b)

It is preposition related error.

Prep — to is used with prefer. than is used with other comparative words like rather/better.

Look at the examples given below : He prefers driving to talking the bus

He prefers during rather than talking the bus.

Hence, to coffee is the right usage.

Question : 5

I reached two hours before he had came.

a) No error

b) he had came.

c) two hours before

d) I reached

Answer: (b)

Here, Past Simple should be used.

Look at the sentences :

I reached two hours after he had come.

I had reached two hours before he came.

Hence, he came is the right usage.

Question : 6

The scheme which will be launched (1)/during the next two years (2)/ require an additional investment (3)/of one hundred crores (4)/No error (5)

a) of one hundred crores

b) during the next two years

c) The scheme which will be launched

d) require an additional investment

e) No error

Answer: (d)

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