Directions
(1-5): 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
(e). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)
Q1. This
laboratory of physics is (a)/ not only equipped with (b)/ all
state-of-the-art instruments (c)/ but also with outstanding
physicists (d)/ No error (e)
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol.
'Equipped not only with' should be used in place 'of not only
equipped with'
In case of With Not only …… but also/Either
…… or/Neither …… nor, we join two
Subjects/Objects/Verb/Gerunds.
For example,
He comes here
not only for shopping.
↓
NOT ONLY
but also for having a
↓
BUT
ALSO
glimpse of the
extremely beautiful sales girls.
In
the given sentence but also is used before “with outstanding
physics” so not only should be used before “with all
state-of-the-art instruments”. Such adjustments convey the meaning
clearly.
Q2. No method
of making (a)/ other people agree to (b)/ your view-point is (c)/ as
effective as this method. (d)/ No error (e)
S2.
Ans.(a)
Sol. When we compare two things belonging to the same
group, we use no other. Whereas, when two things belonging to
different groups are compared, we use no.
For example,
(i)
No other river in India is as useful as the Ganga.
(ii) No river
in Bangladesh is as useful as the Ganga.
In the given sentence,
“this method” belongs to “your methods”— group. That is
“this method” is one of your methods. Therefore, no other will be
used in place of no.
Q3. I was pretty sure that (a)/
he would support my views (b)/ for changing the age-old (c)/ and
static structure of our organization. (d)/ No error (e)
S3.
Ans.(c)
Sol. Views should be followed by 'on' and not
'for'.
“Your views on something are the beliefs or opinions
that have about it, for example, whether you think it is good, bad,
right or wrong”.
This shows that it is obligatory to use
Preposition on after views, especially in the given type of sentence.
Q4. I did not
like his (a)/ comments on my paper (b)/ but I had no alternative (c)/
as I had agreed to keep quiet. (d)/ No error (e)
S4.
Ans.(e)
Sol. No error
Q5. The report is candid
in admitting (a)/ that the investment by the government (b)/ in
health and family planning (c)/ have been eroded considerably (d)/ No
error (e)
S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. 'Have been' should be
replaced with 'has been'. Here have been is governed by the Subject
investment. Investment is a Singular Subject. So, the Singular verb
'has been' must be used in place of 'have been'.
Directions (6-10):
In the following questions, two sentences are given. There may be an
error in the sentence(s). Mark your answer accordingly from the given
options.
Q6. I. His cat is more large than my
dog.
II.I do badly in math, but at least I’m not the
worst.
(a)if there is an error only in the first sentence;
(b)
if there is an error only in the second sentence;
(c) if there
are errors in both sentences; and
(d) if there is no error in
either of the sentences.
(e) If there are more than two errors
in either of the sentence.
S6. Ans.(a)
Sol. His cat
is larger than my dog.(For adjectives that are just one syllable, add
-er to the end)
I do badly in math, but at least I’m not the
worst.-irregular adjectives (and adverbs) that don’t follow the
normal rules. Hence II statement is correct.
Q7.I.Where
did you come from?
II. This is something on which we must
meditate on.
(a)if there is an error only in the first
sentence;
(b) if there is an error only in the second
sentence;
(c) if there are errors in both sentences; and
(d)
if there is no error in either of the sentences.
(e) If there
are more than two errors in either of the sentence.
S7.
Ans.(b)
Sol. 'This is something on which we must meditate', is
the correct sentence.
Q8. I. Where is your brother at?
II.
She is an United States senator.
(a)if there is an error only in
the first sentence;
(b) if there is an error only in the second
sentence;
(c) if there are errors in both sentences; and
(d)
if there is no error in either of the sentences.
(e) If there
are more than two errors in either of the sentence.
S8.
Ans.(C)
Sol. Where is your brother? is the correct sentence. It
is the case of an unnecessary preposition.
She is a United
States senator.(when the first letter of a word is a vowel but is
pronounced with a consonant sound, use a)
Q9. I. The
creativity is a valuable quality in children.
II.I studied the
French in high school for four years.
(a)if there is an error
only in the first sentence;
(b) if there is an error only in the
second sentence;
(c) if there are errors in both sentences;
and
(d) if there is no error in either of the sentences.
(e)
If there are more than two errors in either of the sentence.
S9.
Ans.(c)
Sol. Creativity is a valuable quality in children. This
is the case of 'zero article'. The article is omitted before
nouns that refer to abstract ideas.
'I studied French in high
school for four years'. Many languages are not preceded by an
article.
Q10.I. I should
rewrite the introduction of my essay.
II. We’re cooking for
ten guests tonight.
(a)if there is an error only in the first
sentence;
(b) if there is an error only in the second
sentence;
(c) if there are errors in both sentences; and
(d)
if there is no error in either of the sentences.
(e) If there
are more than two errors in either of the sentence.
S10.
Ans.(d)
Sol. There is no error in either of the sentences.
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