In these questions , read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (4). (Ignore errors of Punctuation, if any.)
1 Q) You must either (1)/be regular with your studies (2)/ and study for longer period before the examination. (3)/ No error (4)
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(3)
Explantion: (3) Either or. Neither nor are correct forms of correlatives. Hence, or study for longer period...should be used here. Look at the sentences : Either Ramesh could not come or he did not want to.I am going to buy either a camera or a DVD with the money.
2 Q) Ask her to call me (1) / when she (2)/ will come back. (3) / No error. (4)
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(3)
Explantion: (3) Here, Simple Present i.e. comes back ...... should be used.
3 Q) A variety of pleasant items in the shop (1) / attract (2) / everybody. (3)/ No error (4).
4 Q) Unless aid arrives (1)/ within the next few weeks/ (2) thousands are starving. (3)/ No error (4)
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(3)
Explantion: (3) Here, conditional clause is in Present simple. Hence, Future Simple i.e. thousands will starve .... should be used here.
5 Q) My Aunt (1)/ was first (2)/ to gel a degree. (3)/ No error (4)
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(2)
Explantion: (2) Article ‘the’ should be used before ordinal number.Look at the sentence :I didn’t take the first bus.
6 Q) Of all the models (1) / Jessica is (2) / the more good-looking one. (3)/ No error (4)
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(3)
Explantion: (3) Here, superlative degree i.e the most good looking one should be used.
7 Q) The furnitures (1)/ had become(2)/ old and rusty. (3)/ No error (4)
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(1)
Explantion: (1) There is no plural of the word furniture.In plural sense we use items of/ kinds of/pieces of before it. Look at the sentence :We need to buy some new furniture.
8 Q) The first task is provided (1)/ sufficient arable land (2)/ to the dispossessed farmers. (3)/ No error (4)
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(1)
Explantion: (1) It is improper to use Passive Voice here.Hence, The first task is to pro-vide .... should be used.
9 Q) Last night I dream (1)/ I was a Sheikh on the 169th floor (2)/ of Buij Khalifa. (3)/ No error. (4)
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(1)
Explantion: (1) The event shows past time. Hence, Past Indefinite should be used. Hence, Last night I dreamt should be used.
10 Q) This novel (1)/ of Sheldon is more interesting (2)/ than any other novel. (3)/ No error.(4)
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