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Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

They shouted (a) / on the top (b) / of their voice. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of prepositional usage. 'Shout on' is incorrect usage, and should be replaced with 'shout at', which means 'at the highest intensity of one's voice'.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

You should not (a) / violate against the rules (b) / laid down by the institution.(c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of redundancy. Verb 'voilate' itself means 'going against the laid rules'. So, preposition 'against' is redundant here.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

Be smart (a) not only in dress (b) / and also in action. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of sentence formation. Words 'not only' are always followed by 'but also', rather than 'and also'.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

The teacher called Ravi (a) / and asked him (b) / to describe about the incident. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of redundancy. Verb 'descibe' means 'to tell or write about something or to give a detailed account of something'. Preposition 'about' is not required.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

No sooner had I opened the door (a) / than the rain, heavy and stormy, rushed in (b) / making us shiver from head to foot. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All the parts of this sentence are perfectly correct.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

Hardly had I reached the airport (a) / where I learnt (b) / about the powerful bomb explosion.(c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of coordinative conjunction. 'Hardly had I' is always followed by 'conjunction 'when', and not by 'where'.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

It is true (a) / that the poor is unable (b) / to get nourishing food even today. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Poor' means 'an individual that cannot afford even the basic necessities'. 'The poor' means the whole community of such poor people. So, replace 'the poor is' with 'the poor are'.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

Many a student (a) / are frustrated (b) / because of unemployment. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of subject-verb agreement. 'Many a' is always followed by singular auxilary or verb. So, replace 'are' with 'is'.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

The child (a) / picked up a burned paper (b) / from the street. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of adjectival usage. The paper in the sentence is 'burnt', and not 'burned'. 'Burned' is a verb.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

Unless you stop to make noise at once, (a) / I will have no option but to (b) / bring the matter to the attention of the police (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Some words like 'stop', 'help', 'avoid', etc (if followed by first form of verb) are used in gerund but not followed by any preposition. So, it should be - Unless you stop making a noise.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

People have a right to criticise (a) / but at the same time (b) / each of them (c) / have to remember his duty also. (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Case of subject-verb agreement. Pronouns like 'each', 'every', somebody', etc are always followed by singular auxilary or verb. So, replace 'have' with 'has'.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

The Minister along with his (a) / party colleagues have (b) / been invited to the party. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of subject-verb agreement. In case of 'as well as', 'along with', 'together with', etc the verb relates to the first subject. In the given sentence, first subject is a singular noun i.e. the minister, so replace 'have' with 'has'.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

He was honorably (a) / acquitted from (b) / the charge. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of prepositional usage. Verb 'acquit' takes preposition 'of' with itself. 'Acquit of' means to free someone of a charge.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

We returned to the guest house (a) / impressed by (b) / what we had seen. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We are impressed by persons, impressed with deeds/views.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

Ajay was suffering (a) / from cholera (b) / and ultimately he died by it. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of prepositional usage. We 'die from' some disease, and not 'die by' it.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

I am sure that (a) / neither the house nor its contents (b) / is for sale (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of subject-verb agreement. In case of 'neither-nor', 'either or', etc the verb relates itself to the second subject. Here, second subject is 'contents of the house' i.e. plural noun. So, 'is' should be replaced with 'are'.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

More widely popular (a) than the hunting of deer or fox (b) were the pursuit of the hare. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of subject-verb agreement. 'Pursuit' is a singular noun, so the auxilary verb must also be singular. For this, replace 'were' with 'was'.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (e) as your answer.

Children visiting the (a) / park are amused (b) / by the monkeys (c) / play in the cages. (d) / No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of prepositional usage. We get 'amuse at' something rather than getting 'amused by' something.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

The news of his marriage to another girl (a) / was a shock to her (b) / but she bore up bravely (c) / and went on as if nothing has happened. (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of improper phrasal usage. 'Bear up' means to endure, as under a strain; keep up one's spirits. 'Bear with' means to be patient with, or to keep one's calm. So, here it should be - ''but she bore with the news bravely''.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

I can't hear you. (a) / Please speak distinctly. (b) / Which telephone number you want? (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of sentence formation. In interrogative sentence, auxilary verb precedes the subject. So, the last part of the sentence should be - Which telephone number do you want?.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

A majority of labourers (a) / is demanding (b) / an increase in wages. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of subject-verb agreement. 'A majority' means 'most of', which is a pluralistic noun and needs a plural auxilary verb after it. So, 'is' should be replaced with 'are'. Had it been 'the majority', the sentence would be correct.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

There goes old Mrs. Roy (a) / and her meek (b) / little husband.(c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of subject-verb agreement. Here, the subject is plural i.e. Mrs. Roy and her husband. So, the verb should also be plural. Therefore, change 'goes' to 'go'.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

Not one of the hundreds (a) / of striking workers (b) / were allowed to go near the factory.(c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of subject-verb agreement. Words like 'one of', 'which of', etc (if followed by a plural noun) take a singular auxilary verb after them. So, change 'were' into 'was'.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

I enquired of him (a) / why he is so negligent (b) / in his studies. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of sentence formation. If the principal clause of the sentence is in past form, the subordinate clause must be in the past tense. So, word 'enquired' demands 'was' in place of 'is'.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

Rohan was leading (a) / a happy and leisurely (b) / life after his retirement (c) / from service. (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of present perfect tense. Whenever we refer to a work that began in the past and is going on at the time of speaking, we use this tense. Hence, 'was leading' should be replaced by 'has beeen leading'.

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