Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.
I would always (A) / cherished the fond (B) / memories of (C) / our association. (D) / No error (E) A. I would always B. cherished the fond C. memories of D. our association E. No error
Solution: B
Replace cherished by cherish. ‘Would’ is followed by V1.
Hence, option B is correct.
We all remember tales of how (A) / our grandparents’ generation crossed rivers, walked long distances (B) / and braved unsafe paths to reach schools. Sadly, a disconcertingly large number of children of this generation (C) / also faces the same grim reality. (D) / No error (E) A. We all remember tales of how B. our grandparents’ generation crossed rivers, walked long distances C. and braved unsafe paths to reach schools. Sadly, a disconcertingly large number of children of this generation D. also faces the same grim reality. E. No error
Solution: D
A singular or a plural verb with the nouns in the following cases is used according to the sense which they convey.
Number
A large number of boys were absent on account of bad weather. (Correct)
The number of admissions have gradually fallen off. (Use ‘has’)
Similarly in the given sentence we have to use ‘face’ instead of ‘faces’ to make it a grammatically correct sentence.
Hence, the option D is correct.
3. She insists (A) / you stay (B) / until her husband (C) / comes home. (D) / No error (E) A. She insists B. you stay C. until her husband D. comes home E. No error
Solution: B
‘You stay’ should be replaced with ‘you on staying’, because ‘insist’ is always followed by preposition ‘on’. For example,
Ex. She will insist on getting up early and playing her radio very loud.
Hence, option B is correct.
It took me (A) / almost a hour (B) / to fill the (C) / application form. (D) / No error (E) A. It took me B. almost a hour C. to fill the D. application form E. No error
Solution: B
‘Almost a hour’ should be replaced with ‘almost an hour’ because the first letter ‘h’ of the word ‘hour’ is Pronounced with vowel-sound.
Ex.
Ram is a honest boy. (wrong) (Vowel sound)
Ram is an honest boy. (right) (Vowel sound)
Hence, option B is correct.
I asked the salesman (A) / if I could exchange (B) / the faulty camera (C) / with another one. (D) / No error (E) A. I asked the salesman B. if I could exchange C. the faulty camera D. with another one E. No error
Solution: D
‘Another’ is an indefinite determiner which means an additional person or thing. The use of ‘one’ after it is superfluous.
Hence, option D is correct.
With a fresh coat (A) / of paint (B) / the school can (C) / look much nice. (D) / No error (E) A. With a fresh coat B. of paint C. the school can D. look much nice E. No error
Solution: D
‘Look much nice’ should be replaced with ‘Look very nice’. It should be noted that ‘very’ in general is used to modify Adjective of positive degree and ‘very much’ is used before Past Participles used as Adjectives. For example.
Ex. I am very hungry. (Adjective)
Ex. I am very much interested in music. (Past Participle)
Hence, option D is correct.
It is more better (A) / if one of the parents (B) / stays at home (C) / to look after the children. (D) / No error (E) A. It is more better B. if one of the parents C. stays at home D. to look after the children E. No error
Solution: A
‘It is more better’ should be replaced with ‘It is better’. The use of double comparatives is wrong. For example,
o He is more better than Ram. (wrong)
o He is better than Ram. (right)
o He is much better than Ram. (right)
Hence, option A is correct.
My friend become (A) / terribly upset (B) / after losing her purse (C) / at the supermarket. (D) / No error (E) A. My friend become B. terribly upset C. after losing her purse D. at the supermarket E. No error
Solution: A
The event shows past time. Hence, Simple Past i.e. My friend became… should be used.
Hence, option A is correct.
Raju found it difficult (A) / to explain (B) / his final exam marks (C) / to his parents. (D) / No error (E) A. Raju found it difficult B. to explain C. his final exam marks D. to his parents E. No error
Solution: B
Here, to reveal should be used.
To reveal something means to make people aware of it.
Ex. She has refused to reveal the whereabouts of her daughter.
Ex. A survey of the UK diet has revealed that a growing number of people are overweight.
On the other hand if you explain something that has happened, you give people reasons for it, especially in an attempt to justify it.
Ex. Before she ran away, she left a note explaining of her leaving.
Ex. Explain why you didn’t telephone.
Had the given sentence been “Raju found it difficult to explain his poor performance in the final examination to his parents.” the sentence would have been correct.
Hence, option B is correct.
The blast from (A) / the explosion (B) / knocked the factory worker (C) / to unconsciousness (D) / No error (E) A. The blast from B. the explosion C. knocked the factory worker D. to unconsciousness E. No error
Solution: A
Here, The burst from should be used. The words blast and explosion are synonymous.
Hence, option A is correct.
