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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 : In the aftermath of the Asian tsunami (1)/ the sporting community have responded (2)/ swiftly to contribute in whatever way it could, (3)/ both financially and qualitatively (4)/ No error (5)

(a) both financially and qualitatively

(b) the sporting community have responded

(c) In the aftermath of the Asian tsunami

(d) swiftly to contribute in whatever way it could,

e) No error

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

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Question : 1

The reason for (A)/ my absence is (B)/ due to ill health. (C)/ No error (D)

a) my absence is

b) due to ill health.

c) The reason for

d) No error

Answer: (b)

Reason has already been used.

Hence, it is not proper to use due to.

Hence, ill health .... should be used here.

Question : 2

Lets all work (1)/ together as like homogeneous (2)/ group so that(3)/ success would be obvious(4)/ No error (5).

a) success would be obvious

b) together as like homogeneous

c) Lets all work

d) group so that

e) No error

Answer: (b) .

Question : 3

Since my mother was angry so I did not utter a word.

a) utter a word

b) since my mother

c) was angry so

d) No error

Answer: (c)

Here, Connective-so will not be used.

Hence, was angry is the right usage.

Question : 4

As far the issue of land encroachment (1) / in villages is concerned, people will (2)/ have to make a start from their villages by (3) / sensitising and educating the villagers about this issue (4)/ No Error (5)

a) sensitising and educating the villagers about this issue

b) in villages is concerned, people will

c) As far the issue of land encroachment

d) have to make a start from their villages by

e) No error

Answer: (c)

Question : 5

The thief did not know that there was a dog laying under the table.

a) laying under the table

b) No error

c) that there was a dog

d) The thief did not know

Answer: (a)

Here, lying under the table is the right usage.

lie (V.) : to be or remain in a flat position on a surface

lie ⇒ lay (Past) ⇒ lain (Past Participle) ⇒ lying (- ing form)

Question : 6

My wife, having finish her work (1)/ rushed to meet me (2)/ at the event. (3)/ No error. (4)

a) rushed to meet me

b) at the event.

c) My wife, having finish her work

d) No error.

Answer: (c)

After Having, V3 i.e., My wife having finished her work is the right usage.

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