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Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

I can't understand (a)/ why does my daughter (b)/ not wish to (c)/ go to college. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Correct usage is "why my daughter does"

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

The child (a)/ asked his father (b)/ why was he (c)/ scolding him. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Correct usage is "he was"

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

Dengue fever has (a)/ broken in Chennai (b)/ and has caused (c)/ many deaths. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 "broken out" is correct usage

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

The Sharma's have (a)/ left for Delhi (b)/ yesterday (c)/ for summer vacation. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"Had"  is corect as yesterday denotes past tense.

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

Mohan is (a)/ sick (b)/ in (c)/ appearance. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Since "appearance" is a noun it must be predeceeded by an adjective i.e. sickly

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

I purchased (a)/ two dozens apples (b)/ for (c)/ my son. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Correct usage is "two dozen"

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

He led (a)/ the (b)/ caravan wherever he (c)/ wanted to go. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Correct usage is "caravan to wherever he"

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

Param is only (a)/ student who (b)/ owns a (c)/ business. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct usage is "Param is the only"

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

This tap (a)/ has been leaking (b)/ since (c)/ a month. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct usage is "for". For is used with a period of time...e.g a month, 5 minutes etc. It can be used with all tenses. Since is used with only perfect tense.

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

Had he followed (a)/ the instructions carefully (b)/ he would have learnt (c)/ driving much quicker. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Correct usage is "much quickly"

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

Walking on the (a)/ bank of the river (b)/ he slipped (c)/ and drowned. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Delete "the"

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

I prefer (a)/ red colour (b)/ than (c)/ green. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Prefer always takes "to"

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

If Ram had run fast (a)/ he would have (b)/ certainly (c)/ won the race. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

With if conditions when we talk about improbable situations....time is present but tense is past. i.e. If + past tense and would + clause.

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

Unless you (a)/ do not apologise (b)/ I shall not be (c)/ able to help you. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Delete do not as we cannot use double negative together i.e. unless and do not

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

The stranger helped (a)/ not only (b)/ the girl (c)/ but also her mother. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: E

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

There is (a)/ no place (b)/ in this (c)/ compartment. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Correct usage is "no place left"

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

I am trying (a)/ to find a place (b)/ where I can (c)/ learn swimming. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 correct usage is "learn to swim"

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

I can easily cover (a)/ the distance between (b)/ Agra and Mathura (c)/ in a car. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Instead of "in a car" it should be "by car"

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

The thief waited (a)/ on the kerb (b)/ before jumping (c)/ in the moving vehicle. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

correct usage is "on the moving vehicle"

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

Supposing if (a)/ she does not come (b)/ what will you do (c)/ with this gift. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Supposing should be replaced by "supposingly"

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

None of the boys who had (a)/ joined the coaching class (b)/ absented himself (c)/ even for a day. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: E

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

There are (a)/ no less than (b)/ seventy students (c)/ in the class room. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: B

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

I saw (a)/ my old friends (b)/ at Manoj hotel (c)/ last night. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: E

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

The judge (a)/ issued order (b)/ rejecting the bail (c)/ application of the accused. (d)/ No error

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct usage should be "issued an order"

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

Please tell me (a)/ the content (b)/ of (c)/ this book. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct usage is "tell me about"

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