Directions (1-5): Read each of the sentences 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 this part is your answer.
Q1. The telecom regulator’s September(A)/ decided to more than halve the fee that operators(B)/ pay on cross-network calls has only added to(C)/ their woes, resulting in a steep and continuing erosion(D)/ in average revenues per user and margins(E).
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
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S1. Ans.(b) Sol. Replace 'decided' with 'decision'
Q2. A discussion on Kohli led to(A)/ inevitable comparison to his English counterpart Joe Root(B)/ and according to Gooch, what sets the duo apart(C)/, is their ability to play match- winning(D)/ knocks under any circumstances(E).
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
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S2. Ans.(b) Sol. Replace 'comparison to' with 'comparison with'
Q3. Sometimes in the past, India have(A)/ struggled when they have travelled abroad(B)/. Obviously they have been(C)/ very strong in home but(D)/ they are improving all the time(E).
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
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S3. Ans.(d) Sol. Replace 'strong in' with 'strong at'. Use correct preposition
Q4. In the six adults who consumed the labelled(A)/ proteins, 85% of the spirulina protein was(B)/ absorbed while only about 57% was(C)/ absorb in the case of both(D)/ chickpea and mung beans(E).
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
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S4. Ans.(d) Sol. Replace 'absorb' with 'absorbed' as the sentence is in past tense.
Q5. While anti-proteases present in the hull(A)/ block the action of intestinal(B)/ digestive enzymes, the polyphenols(C)/ in it reduces the activity(D)/ of the digestive enzyme(E).
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
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S5. Ans.(d) Sol. Replace 'reduces' with 'reduce' as the subject given is plural, it will take the plural form of verb only
Direction (6-10): Which of the following phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) i.e., “No correction required” as the answer.
Q6. We knew the hull has anti-nutrition factors that hindering digestion and that dehulling will increase amino acid digestibility.
(a) has been anti-nutrition factors that hinders
(b) has anti-nutrition factors that hinder
(c) have anti-nutrition factors that hinder
(d) have been anti-nutrition factors that hinders
(e) No correction required
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S6. Ans.(b) Sol. 'has anti-nutrition factors that hinder'. The bold part contains errors as the verb 'hindering' will get replaced by the 'hinder' because it is used in the relation with the 'factors' which is a plural subject.
Q7. Kumar has noticed this more in the case of plus-size men and women who battle body shaming, even as if the world has slowly adopting a more body positive outlook.
(a) even as the world is slowly adopting
(b) even as though the world was slowly adopting
(c) even the world had slowly adopting
(d) even as the world is slowly adopted
(e) No correction required
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S7. Ans.(a) Sol. 'even as the world is slowly adopting' as the fact that the body shaming is what the world is slowly adopting, Kumar still realized the need to introduce the plus-size for both men and women so that they can also have the positive body outlook.
Q8. Now, I am conducting another programme for Sufi music and Christmas carols. We are introducing such things to keep our personnel engaged. This is also for the striking force, because they are not striking for 24 hours. But when they do strike, they need to be alert and agile.
(a) those things to keep our personal engaged
(b) such type of things to keep our person engaged
(c) things to keep our personification engaged
(d) such things are happened to keep our persona engaged
(e) No correction required
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S8. Ans.(e) Sol. No correction required
Q9. He says the nature of crimes has also changed, including cyber and financial crimes, so the police force have to dealing with intelligent opponents, requiring both mental and physical stamina.
(a) have to deal to intelligent opponents
(b) has to deal with intelligent opponents
(c) have to dealt in with intelligent opponents
(d) had to dealt with intelligent opponents
(e) No correction required
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S9. Ans.(b) Sol. ‘has to deal with intelligent opponents’ is the correct alternative as it fits into the sentence both grammatically and contextually. ‘Police force’ is a singular noun which will take the singular verb with it. Moreover, ‘to’ will always be followed by the first form of the verb.
Q10. Smart applications and new forms of mobility may have urban commutes tougher in the near future, which is going to be dominated by electric scooters, motorcycles, buses and bicycles, industry officials and analysts said.
(a) might lead to the complexities for the present generation
(b) can be both positive and negative
(c) may make urban commutes easier
(d) will make urban commutes difficult
(e) No correction required
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S10. Ans.(c) Sol. ‘may make urban commutes easier’ because the introduction of smart applications and new forms of mobility reflects the positivity, which will obviously lead to the positive outcome, thus making urban commutes easier.
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