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Directions (1-15): In these questions some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and indicate it corresponding to the appropriate letter. If there is no error, indicate corresponding to the last option
Q1. He is capable (A) / to do this work (B) / within the stipulated period (C) / No Error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Sol. Use ‘capable of doing this work’ in place of ‘capable to do this work’.
‘Capable’ is characterized with the preposition ‘of’ and is followed by a gerund form of verb (V1 + ing).
Hence, option B has the error.
Q2. As if aware of my condition (A) / the infuriated bird suddenly doubled back on its course (B) / and charged straight after me (C) / No Error (D)
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Sol. Charge (verb): to rush forward and attack.
Replace ‘charged straight after me’ with ‘charged straight at me’.
As the usage of ‘after’ implies that you are actively moving away from the bird and it’s trying to catch you i.e. you are running from the bird and being chased.
While ‘at’ implies ‘the bird ran in your direction and you were its target’ which gets fit in the context as per the condition of the sentence.
Hence option C has the error.
Q3. We must go (A) / and congratulate him for (B) / his brilliant success (C) / No Error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Sol. Congratulate him ‘on’ is the right usage. Therefore, replace ‘for’ by ‘on’.
Hence option B has the error.
Q4. In this age of despair and despondency (A) / only our rich cultural heritage can help up (B) / escape to the menacing doom (C) / No Error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Sol. Replace ‘to’ by ‘from’ as ‘escape’ takes preposition ‘from’ with it.
Q5. A five-men (A) / enquiry committee was appointed (B) / to look into the matter (C) / No Error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Sol. When definite numeral adjective and a noun joined by a hyphen (–) forms a compound noun, that noun is used in ‘singular’ form.
Hence, replace ‘A five-men’ with ‘A five-man’.
Q6. The conversation (A) / we are having is completely (B) / out of the main topic (C) / No Error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Sol. Replace ‘out of the main topic’ with’ off the main topic.
Off topic (idiom): not on the topic of discussion; far from the general subject of a discussion.
Hence option C has the error.
Q7. The other day my sister told me (A) / that she will be moving (B) / to her new apartment very soon (C) / No Error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Sol. Replace ‘will be moving’ with ‘would be moving’ as Reported verb is in the Past Tense, so will be the ‘Reporting Speech’.
Q8. He adviced me (A) / to join (B) / the computer course later in the year (C) / No Error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Sol. Replace ‘adviced’ by ‘advised’.
Advice is a noun which means ‘guidance or recommendations offered’ while Advise is a verb which means ‘offer suggestion’ or ‘recommend’. And we need a verb here.
Hence option A has the error.
Q9. He couldn’t but help (A) / shed tears at the plight of the villagers (B) / rendered homeless by a devastating cyclone (C) / No Error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Sol. Replace ‘couldn’t but help’ with ‘couldn’t help but’.
As ‘couldn’t help’ is the right usage.
Hence option A has the error.
Q10. I now realize that public speaking (A) / requires as much courage (B) / and confidence as to dance (C) / No Error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Sol. Confidence as dancing’ is the right usage as same Gerund form (V1 + ing) will be used before and after the connector ‘and’.
Hence option C has the error.
Q11. It is to certify that he has won (A) / the essay writing competition organized (B) / by the Department of Arts and Culture (C) / No Error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Sol. Replace ‘It is to certify’ with ‘It is to declare/announce’ as certify means attest or confirm officially in writing the certain qualifications or standards. While declare can be used to make a declaration/ or avow one’s opinion or support.
Q12. Tired I was I had to (A) / keep on working till (B) / the wee hours of the morning (C) / No Error (D)
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Sol. The beginning of sentence is meaningless and hence we need to use conjunction ‘Though’ in the beginning.
Though: despite the fact that.
Hence option A has the error.
Q13. Make what you write (A) / and say more (B) / absorbed and engrossing (C) / No Error (D)
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Sol. ‘absorbing and engrossing’ is the right usage.
Explanation same as Q. 10.
Q14. Prisoners, especially long term convict (A) / have to suffer most (B) / from emotional starvation (C) / No Error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Sol. Replace’ long term convict’ with ‘life term convict’. A life term conviction is any sentence of imprisonment for a crime under which convicted persons are to remain in prison either for the rest of their natural life or until paroled.
Hence option A has the error.
Q15. People have (A) / different ideas about (B) / what makes a good holiday (C) / No Error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Sol. No error
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