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Directions: Find out the error in each of the following sentence if any.

If there is no error, your answer is “No error”.

1.

She was curious to know what it was that (a)/ made him stronger and

braver(b)/ than this village. (d) / No Error. (d)

1.

Answer - C

Solution - Comparison is wrong pronoun “him” can not be compared

in bravity with noun “village”, so use “stronger and braver than

many of this village”.

2.

The circulation of the Hindu (a)/ is greater than those of (b)/ any

other newspapers (c)/ no error.(d)

2.

Answer- B

Solution- use “that of” in place of “those of” because “the

circulation” is singular for which “that of” comes

3.

If you are not remembering where you (a)/ bury the bone, it isn't

going to be (b)/ much help when you get hungry later.(c)/ no error.(d)

3.

Answer - A

Solution - replace “are not remembering” with “do not remember”,

because some verbs like - see, remember, smell, know e.t.c. can not be

used in continuous form.

4.

Knowing the result of the examinations (a)/ his father felt that his son

(b)/ was knowing the results already.(c)/ no error.(d)

4.

Answer - C

Solution - We do not use some verbs like - know, love , hate, believe,

agree e.t.c. in continuous sentence as a main verb, so replace “was

knowing” with “knew”.

Directions: Fill in the blanks.

5.

The people of the country --------------- this noise since 1947.

a) Have heard

b) Have been hearing

c) Are hearing

d) Heard

5.

Answer - A

Solution - Verb “hear” is not used in continuous form as a main verb

so “have heard” will be used not “have been hearing”.



6.

Another opportunity will present I'm sure,(a)/ but not where I might

be identified (b)/ with my perfect house on wheels and electric

bicycle.(c)/ no error.(d)

6.

Answer - A

Solution - after some verbs like - absent, present, enjoy, prostrate,

introduce e.t.c. either object is used or reflexive pronoun is used.so

use reflexive pronoun “itself” for opportunity after the verb present.

Directions: Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

7.

Donnie blushed and Martha pretended she didn't hear so it was up to

Dean to (herself to introduce her).

introduce herself

a) introduce her

b) introduce hisself

c) No improvement required

7.

Answer - B

Solution - here in this sentence object “her” will be used after the

verb “introduce”.



8.

You didn't say a word your father,(a)/ but you snarled at me as (b)/

though I did something wrong.(c)/ no error.(d)

8.

Answer - A

Solution - Say + to + object (someone), so add preposition “to” before

“your father”.


9.

I (suggest myself to you) have no contact with the organization what-

so-ever.

a) Suggest myself you

b) Suggest to you

c) suggest you

d) No improvement required.

9.

Answer - C

Solution - Verb “suggest” follows the preposition “to” when object

for the verb suggest is used after it in the same phrase, here in this

sentence “i suggest” is another phrase and “you have no contact with

the organization‘ is the other.



10.

As it turned out, he (a)/ had the same perspective (b)/ on the situation

which Carmen did.(c)/ no error.(d)

10.

Answer - C

Solution - replace “which” with “that or as”, because “the same”

follows “that or as”.

11.

He killed her Mom,(a)/ just the same if he'd (b)/ plunged a knife into

her heart.(c)/ no error.(d)

11.

Answer - B

Solution - use “just the same as if”.


12.

At ten years old, Jonathan was almost (as tall as she was).

a) as tall as her was

b) as tall as hers was

c) as tall as her

d) No improvement required.

12.

Answer - D

Solution - given bold part is correct.


13.

At the moment he looked so much like -----------.

a) He

b) Himself

c) Him

d) His

13.

Answer - C

Solution - objective case of pronoun is used after the preposition

“like”.



14.

He wasn't sure what her gift was or what she was (a)/ trying to do,

but he'd never met a Natural with her (b)/ the most unique

combination of power and strength.(c)/ no error.(d)

14.

Answer - C

Solution - Delete “the most” used before “unique”.

15.

The topic on Sesame Street was professions,(a)/ which was the most

perfect opportunity for (b)/ Lisa to ask her what Giddon did to earn

a living.(c)/ no error.(d)

15.

Answer - B

Solution - delete “most” used before “perfect”.

16.

The other three methods he devised (a)/ for the sake of those who

would (b)/ prefer for working with natural numbers(c)/ no error.(d)

16.

Answer - C

Solution - replace “prefer for working” with “prefer to work”.


17.

Dean cursed himself for not wanting to talk to the redheaded deputy,

who would have been infinitely preferable -------- this obnoxious jerk.

a) For

b) On

c) To

d) Of

17.

Answer - C

Solution - “prefer, preferable” follow the preposition “to” always.



18.

He tells the villagers (a)/ that two-thirds of the building (b)/ have

been demolished.(c)/ no error.(d)

18.

Answer - C

Solution - replace “have been” with “has been”.


19.

Half of the piece of bread -------- distributed.

a) Are

b) Is

c) Have

d) None of the above

19.

Answer - B

Solution - “half of + singular noun + singular verb”.



20.

The harder you practise (a)/ for your tomorrow’s game higher (b)/

your results will be.(c)/ no error.(d)

20.

Answer - B

Solution - add the definite article “the” before “higher”.


21.

The higher you go --------- it is.

a) The cold

b) Cold

c) The colder

d) Colder

21.

Answer - C

Solution - “the + comparative degree + other words, the +

comparative degree + other words”.

22.

So far, she --------- found a way to broach the subject with Brandon.

a) Had not

b) Did not

c) Has not

d) Does not

22.

Answer - C

Solution - generally present perfect is used with “so far”.



23.

His directly look managed (a)/ to stir what part of her (b)/ wasn't

already desperate.(c)/ no error.(d)

23.

Answer - A

Solution - replace “directly” with “direct”.

24.

It didn't take long for him to get home, (a)/ and when he came in

from the garage, he (b)/ went direct to his gun cabinet and took out a

rifle.(c)/ no error.(d)

24.

Answer - C

Solution - replace “direct” with “directly”.

25.

Dheeraj regarded her reflectively for a (a)/ moment longer and then

walked away(b)/ without say another word.(c)/ no error.(d)

25.

Answer - C

Solution - use gerund “saying” after the preposition “without”.

26.

With everything going on, Carmen didn't have time to worry (a)/

about fly, but when they were all sitting at the airport, (b)/ she finally

had time to stew over it.(c)/ no error.(d)

26.

Answer - B

Solution - use gerund “flying” after the preposition “about”.

27.

I'll be leaving early on tomorrow (a)/ morning to relieve Carmen, (b)/

so I'll drop you off at Katie's.(c)/ no erro.(d)

27.

Answer - A

Solution - delete the preposition “on” used before “tomorrow”.

28.

She is not as beautiful as the (a)/ one who bore the infant and

until,(b)/ and until today lived in this house.(c)/ no error.(d)

28.

Answer - D

Solution - there is no error in the sentence.

29.

It was nice having Aliya at home (a)/ all day and having the family

together,(b)/ but all good things come to an end.(c)/ no error.(d)

29.

Answer - A

Solution - delete the preposition “at” used before “home”.

30.

The national government (a)/ has founded several scholarships (b)/

for studying in abroad.(c)/ no error.(d)

30.

Answer - C

Solution - delete the preposition “in” used before “abroad”.


31. Not because she wanted the money, but because it might become

an -------.

a) Issues

b) Issue

c) Issuance

d) Issuing

31.

Answer - B

Solution - issue - an important topic or problem for debate or

discussion.

32.

And wasn't he everything she had taken -------- to avoid?

a) Pain

b) A pain

c) Pains

d) None of the above

32.

Answer - C

Solution - pain - physical suffer.

Pains - efforts.



33.

Of course, Amit didn't have (a)/ any gray hair already, and his (b)/

lips were fuller - more defined.(c)/ no error.(d)

33.

Answer - B

Solution - replace “already” with “yet”.


34.

None of them are five star accommodations but two are ---------

comfortable.

a) Fair

b) Fairly

c) Rather

d) Ratherly

34.

Answer - B

Solution - we need an adverb here in the sentence, fairly and rather

have the same meaning but “fairly” is used in the positive sense while

rather in negative sense, use “fairly” in the blank.



35.

I didn't know (a)/ you and, frankly, you were (b)/ getting fairly

personal.(c)/ no error.(d)

35.

Answer - C

Solution - replace “fairly” with “rather”.

36.

The US has warned European business against (a)/ dealing with the

specially purpose vehicle (b)/ the EU is setting up to transact with

Iran.(c)/ no error.(d)

36.

Answer – B

Solution – Use “special purpose vehicle”.

37.

The net result is aggravation of the global economic climate and

added risk (a)/ of rising oil prices and a global slowdown at a time

when there is little (b)/ monetary room in the developed world to

combat recession.(c)/ no error.(d)

37.

Answer – D

Solution – there is no error in the sentence.

38.

India has no choice but to be even more disciplined on (a)/

macroeconomic stability and rely even more on domesticably (b)/

investment and consumption to kickstart growth(c)/ no error.(d)

38.

Answer – B

Solution – Replace “domesticably” with “domestic”.

39.

The debts of the distribution companies (discoms) have soared (a)/

despite the much-heralded scheme to turn utility finances around,

(b)/ the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana, UDAY, which evidently has

come cropper.(c)/ no error.(d)

39.

Answer – C

Solution – Add indefinite article “a” before “cropper”.

40.

This peninsular river is the unique, because it is free flowing,

unpolluted (a)/ and retains its millennia old natural course. Most

rivers in India (b)/ are not free; they are dammed, or forced into

channels.(c)/ no error.(d)

40.

Answer – A

Solution – remove definite article “the” used before adjective

“Unique”.

41.

Yet the hydrological cycle and the monsoon depends on rivers

flowing (a)/ to the ocean. A prevalent hydro schizophrenia refuses to

acknowledge (b)/ this reality, and we continue to build infrastructure

along ours.(c)/ no error.(d)

41.

Answer – C

Solution – Replace “ours” with “our rivers”.

42.

Periodically, infrastructure is planned along this free flowing river of

peninsular India. (a)/ One, industrial salt production was tried and

abandoned. Then came a hydroelectric project, (b)/ a thermal power

plant, a port and a scheme to divert the river water for faraway

towns.(c)/ no error.(d)

42.

Answer – B

Solution – Replace “one” with “once”.

43.

While it is unclear whether this port will ever be economically viable,

(a)/ environmental clearances have speeded up, with the usual

contestations (b)/ over what the reports left out in terms of a natural

wealth of the region.(c)/ no error.(d)

43.

Answer – C

Solution – “wealth” is an uncountable noun so we cannot use

indefinite article “a” before it, so replace “a” with “the”.

44.

Meanwhile, the economical and future proofing opportunities

created (a)/ by the river and its catchments have not been properly

documented.(b)/ With its extreme natural beauty, just the potential

of eco-tourism.(c)/ no error.(d)

44.

Answer – A

Solution – replace “economical” with “economic”.

45.

The Western Ghats together with the sand and mangroves at the

estuary (a)/ are also effective carbon sinks. It provides untold

ecosystem services (b)/ in the region, including flood and erosion

prevention.(c)/ no error.(d)

45.

Answer – B

Solution – Replace “It” with “they” we are talking about more than

one river.

46.

Economic discipline requires an ecological discipline as well. If we go

ahead (a)/ with each and everyone port designed for the Sagarmala

project, we may create (b)/ stranded assets and waste billions of

dollars in underutilised infrastructure.(c)/ no error.(d)

46.

Answer – B

Solution – “everyone” works as a pronoun but we need here an

adjective “every”.

47.

Exactly the same result is visible in Himalayas where dam (a)/ after

dam was built without making a holistic, (b)/ scientific assessment of

the total impact on the land and the economy(c)/ no error.(d)

47.

Answer – A

Solution – Add definite article “the” before “Himalayas” which is the

name of the series of mountains.

48.

There is little doubt about his ability to harm Chinese producers, (a)/

American consumers and multinational companies, including

American ones (b)/ parts of which supply chains are located in

China.(c)/ no error.(d)

48.

Answer – C

Solution – Replace relative pronoun “Which” with “whose”.

49.

Once again, the world is paying a price for US (a)/ President Donald

Trump capricious flexing of (b)/ America’s superpower muscle over

friend and foe alike (c)/ no error.(d)

49.

Answer – B

Solution – Use apostrophe case for possession “Donald trump’s

capricious flexing”.

50.

Unless things turn around, the only saving grace is that the (a)/

combined affect of these developments would be to (b)/ add strength

to the US Fed’s dovish inclinations.(c)/ no error.(d)

50.

Answer – B

Solution – Replace “affect (verb)” with “effect (noun)”.

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