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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.

The following question based on common errors topic of general english mcq

Questions : I shake his hand when he arrived and when he left.

(a) when he arrived

(b) and when he left

(c) I shake his hand

(d) No error

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (c)

The sentence shows Past Tense. Hence, Past Simple i.e., I shook hands with him is the right usage.

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Question : 1

We must take (1)/ regular exercises (2)/ to keep (3)/ ourself fit (4)/ No error (5)

a) ourself fit

b) regular exercises

c) We must take

d) to keep

e) No error

Answer: (a)

Question : 2

The promise was broken by him.

a) by him

b) The promise

c) was broken

d) No error

Answer: (d)

No error

Question : 3

This laboratory of physics is (1)/ not only equipped with (2)/ all state of the art instruments (3)/ but also with outstanding physicists (4) / No error (5)

a) but also with outstanding physicists

b) not only equipped with

c) This laboratory of physics is

d) all state of the art instruments

e) No error

Answer: (b)

Question : 4

Under the terms of the new deal (1)/ the channel can broadcast(2)/the next cricket tournament to be (3)/ played among India and Australia (4) / No error (5)

a) played among India and Australia

b) the channel can broadcast

c) Under the terms of the new deal

d) the next cricket tournament to be

e) No error

Answer: (a)

Question : 5

After the cash strapped corporation (1)/ expressed its inability to, provide funds (2)/ for various developmental works, the office bearers of the civic body started (3)/ lobbying at special financial aid from state governments (4)/ No error (5)

a) lobbying at special financial aid from state governments

b) expressed its inability to, provide funds

c) After the cash strapped corporation

d) for various developmental works, the office bearers of the civic body started

e) No error

Answer: (a)

Question : 6

Among the many (1)/ challenges facing the country (2) / in the next decade (3)/ is poverty and unemployment (4)/ No error(5)

a) is poverty and unemployment

b) challenges facing the country

c) Among the many

d) in the next decade

e) No error

Answer: (a)

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