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Each of the following sentences has four parts marked P, Q, R and S (or) A, B, C and D (or) 1, 2, 3 and 4. Choose the part of sentence with the error. If there is No error, select No error [S/D/4].

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Questions : The manager is having his problems (1)/ but we have (2)/ ours as well. (3)/ No error (4)

(a) (1)

(b) (2)

(c) (3)

(d) (4)

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

Have (own/hold) is not used in the progressive tenses.

Hence, The manager has his problems ...... should be used here.

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Question : 1

As they climb (1)/ higher, the air (2)/ became cooler. (3)/ No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Answer: (a)

The sentence shows Past Time. Hence, Past Simple i.e. As they climbed is the right usage.

Question : 2

(P) We now look forward for (Q) some great achievements (R) which to some extent can restore the country’s prestige once again. (S) No error

a) P

b) Q

c) R

d) S

Answer: (a)

P has an error.

Here, we now look forward to is the right usage.

look forward agrees with to (Prep.)

Question : 3

The old man (1)/ is too weak (2)/ to walk. (3)/ No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Answer: (c)

No error

Question : 4

You have prepared well (1) / for the examination (2) / isn’t it ? (3)/ No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Answer: (d)

No error

Question : 5

1) The power tariff had already/ 2) been increased twice in/3) the last 15 months and the Electricity Board had also / 4) leived additional monthly charges to consumers. / 5) No errors.

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

e) (5)

Answer: (d)

Replace the word ‘to’ with ‘on’

Question : 6

Several days passed before (1)/ Jeff worked over enough (2)/ courage to return to the house. (3)/ No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Answer: (b)

work something up (Id.) : to develop or improve something with some effort.

work over (Phr. V.) : to attack somebody and hit them.

Hence, Jeff worked up enough is the right usage.

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