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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 : 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

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

advice (Noun) : an opinion or suggestion.

advise (Verb) : to suggest

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

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Question : 1

He further said there is no purpose (1)/ in waiting for the final approval since both felling of trees(2)/ and commencement of work would (3)/ have already taken place based on the in principle approval (4)/ No error (5)

a) have already taken place based on the in principle approval

b) in waiting for the final approval since both felling of trees

c) He further said there is no purpose

d) and commencement of work would

e) No error

Answer: (c)

Question : 2

Some genuine issues exist (1)/ with the newly adopted (2) / system and needs to (3)/ be examined seriously (4)/ No error (5)

a) be examined seriously

b) with the newly adopted

c) Some genuine issues exist

d) system and needs to

e) No error

Answer: (d)

Question : 3

We have recently began (1)/the process of recruiting (2)/ insurance agents for (3)/ our North Eastern branches (4)/No error (5)

a) our North Eastern branches

b) the process of recruiting

c) We have recently began

d) insurance agents for

e) No error

Answer: (c)

Question : 4

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 : 5

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 : 6

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

Answer: (a)

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