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Directions: Identify the part having an error.
  1. The damaged

  2. mural is able

  3. of being

  4. restored


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'capable' in place of 'able'. Incorrect word usage has been done. ”Capable” means having the ability whereas “able” means talented. A mural cannot be intelligent.

Directions: Identify the part having an error.

  1. There are many

  2. who wonders how such

  3. a little girl could accomplish

  4. such a big task


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

‘wonder’ in place of ‘wonders’. On account of the plural word “many” we will not use the plural form of the verb.

Directions: Identify the part having an error.

  1. Senior colleagues of the college

  2. often hope that

  3. they will be well acquainted

  4. with the affairs of their junior colleagues


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

‘they are’ in place of ‘they will be’. Since present tense is used so avoid using the verb in the future tense. The second option cannot be changed to future tense because we avoid using double future in a sentence.

Directions: Identify the part having an error.

  1. He worked

  2. doggedly

  3. in face of

  4. all hurdles


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

‘in the face of’. The correct phrase is “in the face of” article “the” was missing.

Directions: Identify the part having an error.

  1. I have no allusions

  2. as to my capacity

  3. to grab that

  4. coveted job


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

‘illusions’ in place of ‘allusions’. Incorrect word usage has been done. ”illusion” means a false idea or conception; belief or opinion not in accord with the facts whereas “allusion” means a suggestion. First sense is being conveyed in the sentence so “illusion” should be used.

Directions: Identify the part having an error.

  1. One can travel

  2. in a carrier

  3. that far

  4. but no further


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

‘farther’ in place of ‘further’. Incorrect word usage has been done. The word “farther” means more distant or remote The comparative form of “far” is “farther”.

Directions: Identify the part having an error.

  1. One

  2. does not plot

  3. intrigues against

  4. his own family


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

‘ones’ in place of ‘his’. When the pronoun “one” is used in the previous part of the clause then it’s possessive pronoun “one’s” should be used and not “his/her”.

Directions: Identify the part having an error.

  1. He bound

  2. the thief

  3. to a post

  4. by a strong rope


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

‘with’ in place of ‘by’. ”By” is used for a person whereas "with" conveys the sense of the help of something. Here the second sense is being conveyed.

Directions: Identify the part having an error.

  1. Seeing such

  2. a cruel scene

  3. her face turned pale

  4. out of fear


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

With’ in place of ‘out of’. The correct preposition is “with” meaning by anger.

Directions: Identify the part having an error.

  1. Such

  2. wealth that

  3. he earned he spent on

  4. drinks and hoteling


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

‘as’ in place of ‘that’. Relative pronoun “as” should be used in place of that when “such” comes in the previous clause.

Directions: In the question, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked 1, 2, 3 and 4. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.

  1. Fluosol is a transparency liquid

  2. that closely resembles water

  3. but in fact is twice

  4. as dense as it is


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(1) Fluosol is a transparent liquid. An adjective form of the word should be used to modify the noun and not noun form. ”Transparent” is the right adjective which modifies the noun “liquid”.

Directions: In the question, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked 1, 2, 3 and 4. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.

  1. The train is late today

  2. for it has just been announced

  3. that it will arrive in a hour

  4. on platform number three


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(3) that it will arrive in an hour. Incorrect article is used. With the word beginning with the vowel sound we use article “an”. The word “hour” starts with the vowel sound “a” so “an” should be used.

Directions: In the question, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked 1, 2, 3 and 4. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.

  1. The next generation of commercial airplanes

  2. are expected to be faster

  3. less fuel-thirsty and

  4. more computerized than the present one


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(2) is expected to be faster. The subject “next generation” is singular so singular verb “is” should be used.

Directions: In the question, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked 1, 2, 3 and 4. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.

  1. Amphibians are creatures that

  2. live equally effortlessly

  3. in water as well as land and are found

  4. on all the continents of the world


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(3) in water as well as on land. Use“in” for water and 'on' for land.

Directions: In the question, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked 1, 2, 3 and 4. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.

  1. Along the northern border of India

  2. is seen the Himalayas

  3. tall, mighty and majestic

  4. in their unique splendor


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(4) in its unique splendor. Subject & pronoun agreement error is made. The subject “Himalayas” is used in the singular form so singular pronoun should be used.

Directions: In the question, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked 1, 2, 3 and 4. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.

  1. Each of the speakers whom I invited

  2. to participate in the debate

  3. has indicated their unwillingness

  4. because of the short notice


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(3) has indicated their unwillingness. Sentences starting with Indefinite Pronoun  “Each” are used in the singular form ,so singular pronoun his/her should be used. Therefore "...his or her unwillingess..."

Directions: In the question, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked 1, 2, 3 and 4. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.

  1. Arthur leads a content life

  2. among his relatives in his village

  3. and rarely visits the city though

  4. he has many friends here


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(1) Arthur leads a contented life. The right form of the word to be used is “contented”.

Directions: In the question, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked 1, 2, 3 and 4. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.

  1. The ground felt very smoothly

  2. because of the flowers that had fallen

  3. in profusion from the trees

  4. which were in full bloom in the spring


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(1) The ground felt very smooth. Instead of “smoothly” we will use “smooth” as the sense conveyed by the first word is that the ground was feeling something rather it should be the ground was felt by others to be smooth.

Directions: In the question, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked 1, 2, 3 and 4. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.

  1. To this day, the Pythagoras theorem

  2. remains the very important theorem

  3. in the realm of mathematics

  4. including algebra, geometry and trigonometry


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(2) remains the most important single theorem. Superlative form should be used as the comparison is made out of all the theorems. Adjective “very” should be replaced by “most”. 

Directions: In the following sentence four words or phrases have been underlined. Only one underlined part in each sentence is not acceptable in standard English. Pick up the part (A) or (B) or (C) or (D).

The persecutors (A) laid a heavy fine (B) on an old man who (C) was unable to pay. (D) So soldiers were dragging him to the prison.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Soldiers dragged him. Since the principal clause is in the past tense so the subordinate clause should also be in the past tense.

Directions: In the following sentence four words or phrases have been underlined. Only one underlined part in each sentence is not acceptable in standard English. Pick up the part (A) or (B) or (C) or (D).
The proverb means (A) that (B) when you (C) can do a thing today do not (D) put it of till tomorrow.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Put it off. The correct expression is “put it off”. Preposition “off” should be used meaning to delay.

Directions: In the question, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked 1, 2, 3 and 4. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.

  1. The creatures on Mars, if any

  2. are bound to be very different from us

  3. not only in shape but also in size

  4. because of different gravitational conditions


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(1) Creatures on Mars, if any. Unnecessary use of the definite article “the” is making the sentence ambiguous. “the” is not required as we are not talking about any specific type of creature. Furthermore, when stating "the creatures" implies that they do exist. This negates the phrase "if any". Hence, this is correct.

Directions: In the following sentence four words or phrases have been underlined. Only one underlined part in each sentence is not acceptable in standard English. Pick up the part (A) or (B) or (C) or (D).
Such (A) startling bargains (B) never have been, (C) neither can be, and never (D) will be offered again.
  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Replace “neither” with “nor”. Incorrect negative word is used. “Nor” is used after some negatives such as; as not, no, never.

Directions: In the following sentence four words or phrases have been underlined. Only one underlined part in each sentence is not acceptable in standard English. Pick up the part (A) or (B) or (C) or (D).
He (A) feels his troubles are(B) as much or (C) even more than (D) they.
  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

they are. The verbal word “are” should be added to complete the sentence. “Are” stands for the troubles. 

Directions: In the following sentence four words or phrases have been underlined. Only one underlined part in each sentence is not acceptable in standard English. Pick up the part (A) or (B) or (C) or (D).
(A) Our strongest reason (B) for siding (C) with the communists is (D) because our father is a communist.
  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

”that” in place of “because”. Incorrect conjunction is being used. “That “should be used as a statement is made.

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