Directions (1-10) :Read each sentence to find out whether ere is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (e). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
1.Some of the world (a)/ largest water bodies are (b)/ drying up thus threatening (c)/ the livelihoods of millions (d)/ No error (e)
Ans- a. Worlds is used in the place of world.
2.Among the many (a)/ challenges facing the country (b)/ in the next decade (c)/ is poverty and unemployment (d)/ No error (e)
Ans- d.are is used in the place of is.
3.According to economists (a)/ not more than five per cent (b)/ of education loans taken (c) / by students are overdue (d)/ No error (e)
Ans-d. is used in the place of are.
4.The two candidates share (a)/ a reputation for (b)/ competency as well as (c)/ for good communication skills (d)/ No error (e)
Ans-d.for will not be used.
5.His main qualification (a)/ on the job is (b)/ his extensive experience (c)/ in foreign branches (d)/ No error (e)
Ans-b.for replaces on.
6.A representative from the (a)/ Reserve Bank will provide students an (b)/ insight into the (c)/ economic future of our country (d)/ No error (e)
Ans- e. no error.
7.As one of the leader (a)/ insurance companies in (b)/ India they offer (c)/ comprehensive financial services (d)/ No error (e)
Ans- a. leading is used in the place of leader.
8.There is a rumor that (a)/ this multinational company will (b)/ set up its regional headquarters (c)/ in India at short (d)/ No error (e)
Ans- d.shortly is used in the place of short.
9.Despite taking steps to (a)/ encourage foreign investment (b)/ there has been any (c)/ substantial improvement in our economy (d)/ No error (e)
Ans- c.no replace any.
10.We had made every effort (a)/ to ensure that a (b)/ compromise is reached and (c)/ that the deal was signed (d)/ No error (e)
Ans-c. was is used in place of is.
11. The families /(a) are living in Gulmohar Park / (b) for the last two decades./(c) No error./ (d)
12. Two lakhs of people /(a) attended the meeting/(b) held in Parade grounds./(c) No error./(d)
13. There is a Bach’s violin concerto /(a) on the radio / (b) at 6 p.m. this evening./ (c) No error/(d)
14. Lay your books aside and / (a) lay down to rest / (b) for a while. / (c) No error / (d)
15. We went / (a) with Guptas to a /(b) movie called ‘Deewar’ . /(c) No error / (d)
16. Once an old hermit / (a) saw a cat /(b) pounce upon a rat./ (c) No error. /(d)
17. A computer virus works exactly / (a) like the biological variety / (b) which invade the human body/ (c) No error. / (d)
18. When I first started my school / (a) my boys had / (b) no evident love for music. / (c) No error / (d)
19. My uncle / (a) has left / (b) for Bombay last Saturday. / (c) No error. / (d)
20. Don’t think / (a) you can deceive me / (b) like you did my brother. / (c) No error. /(d)
ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATION:
11. (b)
Explanation: Change are living into have been living continuous + since / for + Unit of time are the features of perfect continuous tense.
12. (a)
Explanation: Change lakhs into lakh. Hundred, thousand, lakh etc are used singular after numbers.
13. (d)
14. (b)
Explanation: Change lay into lie. These are to different words lay (रखना) laid, laid and lie (लेटना )lay, lain are the forms . Lie is used for living.
15. (b)
Explanation: Insert the before Guptas. Guptas are known to the subject.
16. (d)
Explanation: Pounce on / upon is a Phrasal word means move to attack quickly.
17. (b)
Explanation: Exactly and like never go together.
18. (b)
Explanation: Change boys into students or pupils.
19. (b)
Explanation: Omit has. Last yesterday and ago refer to simple past.
20. (c)
Explanation: change like into as. Like is used for similarity as is used
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