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Directions: The given sentence has been divided into four parts, one of which may have an error. You have to find the part with the error. If there is no error, mark (e) as your answer.

A market rebound could turn (a)/ the situation around (b)/ to the mutual (c)/ fund industry. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of redundancy. Preposition 'around' means 'in every part of; throughout'. Usage of preposition 'to' is redundant here.

Directions: The given sentence has been divided into four parts, one of which may have an error. You have to find the part with the error. If there is no error, mark (e) as your answer.

The revival for (a)/ mutual fund industry is (b)/ crucial for wealth creation (c)/ in the economy. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Error of prepositional usage. Revival means to come or bring back into use or attention or to come or bring back to life or consciousness. It takes preposition 'of' after itself.

Directions: The given sentence has been divided into four parts, one of which may have an error. You have to find the part with the error. If there is no error, mark (e) as your answer.

This have not just hit (a)/ the oil marketing companies (b)/ but also the margins of (c)/ the petroleum dealers. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Error of subject-verb agreement. The subject 'this' is used for singular. Auxilary 'have' should be changed by 'has' (singular).

Directions: The given sentence has been divided into four parts, one of which may have an error. You have to find the part with the error. If there is no error, mark (e) as your answer.

May be (a)/ the Indian Army (b)/ will prefers (c)/ the desert exercise. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Error of sentence formation. We always use a plural verb after a modal. So, 'will prefer'.

Directions: The given sentence has been divided into four parts, one of which may have an error. You have to find the part with the error. If there is no error, mark (e) as your answer.

Leading nations of (a)/ the world have already (b)/ conducted joint exercises (c)/ to the Indian Army. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Error of prepositional usage. The sentence implies that the exercises are being conducted 'in the company of or as an associate, or companion'. Thus, preposition 'with' is correct.

Directions: The given sentence has been divided into four parts, one of which may have an error. You have to find the part with the error. If there is no error, mark (e) as your answer.

The details would (a)/ worked out (b)/ after the (c)/ Beijing Olympics. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is a passive sentence, where the subject is missing. The proper usage is, ''The details would be worked........''.

Directions: The given sentence has been divided into four parts, one of which may have an error. You have to find the part with the error. If there is no error, mark (e) as your answer.

He stretched his lead (a)/ and powered to the finish line (b)/ easily going beyond (c)/ the timings of the existing world record. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Error of sentence formation and wrong usage of words. An athlete does not go beyond the records, but bears them. So, 'going beyond' should be replaced by 'beating'.

Directions: The given sentence has been divided into four parts, one of which may have an error. You have to find the part with the error. If there is no error, mark (e) as your answer.

He demanded appointment (a)/ of an administrator (b)/ on the (c)/ utilities. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Error of prepositional usage. Replace 'on' with 'to'. 'Appointment to' means 'to put something onto the surface of something'.

Directions: The given sentence has been divided into four parts, one of which may have an error. You have to find the part with the error. If there is no error, mark (e) as your answer.

The victims were at (a)/ their way to (b)/ their hometown in (c)/ Kullu district. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Error of idiomatic usage. 'At the way' should be replaced by 'on the way' that means 'moving toward a place'.

Directions: The given sentence has been divided into four parts, one of which may have an error. You have to find the part with the error. If there is no error, mark (e) as your answer.

They were (a)/ noticed of (b)/ some passersby (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Error of prepositional usage. 'Noticed of' is an incorrect usage and should be replaced by 'noticed by'.

Directions: The given sentence has been divided into three parts, one of which may have an error. You have to find the part with the error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

He used a (a) / dupatta of (b)/ commit suicide. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Error of preposition. Whenever we use something for accomplishing a work, preposition 'to' is used. So, replace 'of' by 'to'.

Directions: The given sentence has been divided into three parts, one of which may have an error. You have to find the part with the error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

He was (a)/ find dead (b)/ in a toilet. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Error of sentence formation. The whole sentence has to be in the same tense.Therefore, 'was' (past) should be followed by 'found'.

Directions: The given sentence has been divided into three parts, one of which may have an error. You have to find the part with the error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

He was (a)/ slated of appear before (b)/ the Punjab Police. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Error of prepositional usage. 'Slated of' should be replaced by 'slated to' that means 'to scold or criticize harshly'.  

Directions: The given sentence has been divided into four parts, one of which may have an error. You have to find the part with the error. If there is no error, mark (e) as your answer.

His mother was (a)/alone at home (b)/then the child (c)/committed suicide. (d)/No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Error of prepositional usage. The sentence implies that 'at the time' of suicide the mother was alone at home. For specific point of time, we use preposition 'when', not 'then'.

Directions: The given sentence has been divided into three parts, one of which may have an error. You have to find the part with the error. If there is no error, mark (e) as your answer.

The second game was (a)/ totally dominated (b)/ to the Indians. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Error of prepositional usage. 'Dominated to' should be replaced by 'dominated by'. Preposition 'by' is used to denote the work done by somebody.

Directions: The undergiven sentence has been divided into four parts, one of which may have an error. You have to find the part with error. If there is no error, mark (e).

This award could be (a)/ given to him (b)/ for devotion (c)/ to medical research. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The sentence is perfectly correct.

Directions: The undergiven sentence has been divided into three parts, one of which may have an error. You have to find the part with error. If there is no error, mark (d).

The court is (a)/ slow because for (b)/ the condition. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Error of prepositional usage. 'Because' means 'due to', and it is always followed by preposition 'of'.

Directions: The given sentence has been divided into four parts, one of which may have an error. You have to find the part with the error. If there is no error, mark (e) as your answer.

Farmers have stop (a)/ growing popular (b)/ basic raw material(c)/ for manufacturing plywood. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Error of sentence formation. This is a case of present perfect tense. In such cases, 'have + third fom of the verb' is used. So, 'Farmers have stopped...........'.

Directions: The given sentence has been divided into four parts, one of which may have an error. You have to find the part with the error. If there is no error, mark (e) as your answer.

Most people was (a)/ too busy with (b)/ their favourite (c)/ pursuits to care. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Error of subject-verb agreement. 'Most' is plural in connotation, and needs to be followed by a plural auxilary. So, insert 'were' in place of 'was'.

Directions: The given sentence has been divided into four parts, one of which may have an error. You have to find the part with the error. If there is no error, mark (e) as your answer.

There was always (a)/ someone grumbling (b)/ upon the food (c)/ in the mess. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Error of idiomatic usage. 'Grumbling upon'  is an incorrect usage, and should be replaced by 'grumbling at' that means 'complaining to someone'.

Directions: The given sentence has been divided into four parts, one of which may have an error. You have to find the part with the error. If there is no error, mark (e) as your answer.

Those whom suffered (a)/ losses due to delay (b)/ in transportation of (c)/ fresh fruits would be compensated. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Error of subject-object identification. Object 'whom' should be replaced by subject 'who'.

Directions: The given sentence has been divided into four parts, one of which may have an error. You have to find the part with the error. If there is no error, mark (e) as your answer.

The investigation in (a)/ the case what was registered (b)/ in July had been put on held (c)/ due to his absence. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of demonstrative adjective. Whenever we point a specific thing, we use 'that', and not 'what'.

Directions: The given sentence has been divided into four parts, one of which may have an error. You have to find the part with the error. If there is no error, mark (e) as your answer.

This was the probationer's first law (a)/ to apologies (b)/ to the dear (c)/ departed Murphy. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Error of verb usage. Noun 'appologies' needs to be replaced by verb 'appologise'.

Directions: The given sentence has been divided into three parts, one of which may have an error. You have to find the part with the error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

My movements were (a)/ great and shots (b)/ was excellent too. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Error of subject-verb agreement. Here, auxilary 'was' qualifies to subject 'shots' (plural noun). So, 'was' should be replaced by 'were'.

Directions: The given sentence has been divided into four parts, one of which may have an error. You have to find the part with the error. If there is no error, mark (e) as your answer.

A biased media have played (a)/ a dangerous role in (b)/ promoting communal tension (c)/ in the state. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Error of subject-verb agreement. 'A biased media' is a singular noun, and needs to be followed by a singular auxilary. So, insert 'has' in place of 'have'.

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