The teacher has devoted one full hour to explain the reasons behind the transformation. A. The teacher has devoted B. one full hour to C. explain the reasons D. behind the transformation E. No Error
Solution: C
The Correct answer is option C i.e. explain the reasons
There’s a grammatical error in (C) in which a verb ‘Explain’ is wrongly used; the verb after “devote” will always be a gerund or a noun.
The correction: …one full hour to explaining the reasons…”
Ex: He devoted all his energy to completing the work on time.
The correct sentence will be-
The teacher has devoted one full hour to explaining the reasons behind the transformation.
Each of these new students have been assigned a roll number and a file by the office. A. Each of these new B. students have been C. assigned a roll number D. and a file by the office E. No Error
Solution: B
The Correct answer is option B i.e. students have been.
The error is in (B), in which an unsuitable verb has been used.
The determiner “each” takes a singular verb, not a plural verb, as wrongly used in the above sentence.
The correction: “Each of these new students has been assigned”. because ‘each’ is singular, not plural.
The correct sentence will be-
Each of these new students has been assigned a roll number and a file by the office.
Instead of her extremely busy and hectic schedule Neha still spends some time with her family. A. Instead of her extremely busy B. and hectic schedule C. Neha still spends some D. time with her family E. No Error
Solution: A
The Correct answer is option A i.e. Instead of her extremely busy.
The error in the use of ‘Instead of’ in part A of the sentence. Replace ‘instead’ of by ‘inspite of’ or ‘despite’.
If you say that somebody did something even if it is not expected we use ‘inspite of’ or ‘despite’, not ‘instead of’. The correct sentence will be-
Inspite of her extremely busy and hectic schedule Neha still spends some time with her family.
Deepak didn’t dare go against the will of his mother that why he is a successful businessman today. A. he is a successful businessman today B. Deepak didn’t dare go C. his mother that why D. against the will of E. No Error
Solution: B
The Correct answer is option B i.e. Deepak didn’t dare go.
In the above sentence, didn’t is our helping verb and dare is acting as a main verb.
So, we need to use the sentence structure ‘dare + to + v1’.
Hence, we need to use “to go” in the place “go”.
The correct sentence will be-
Deepak didn’t dare to go against the will of his mother that why he is a successful businessman today.
The selectors told the players that one ought to work very hard to fix his place in the team. A. very hard to fix his B. place in the team C. that one ought to work D. The selectors told the players E. No Error
Solution: A
The Correct answer is option A i.e. very hard to fix his
In the sentence, Option A has the grammatical incorrect part.
Replace ‘his’ by one’s. The possessive case of a thing should be according to the noun/pronoun. The possessive of one is ‘one’s’ not ‘his’. The correct sentence will be-
The selectors told the players that one ought to work very hard to fix one’s place in the team.
He could have taken interest in Mathematics if his father had been teacher. A. if his parents B. He could have taken C. had been teacher D. interest in Mathematics E. No Error
Solution: C
The Correct answer is option C i.e. had been teacher.
In the sentence, ‘His father being teacher’ is a situation that is totally unreal/improbable now. So, use “were” in the place of “had been”.
‘If his father were teacher’ indicates the unreal situation. Hence, option C is the correct answer. The correct sentence will be-
He could have taken interest in Mathematics if his father were teacher.
While there is a growing fear of uncertainty and prolonged de-globalization, (A)/ optimism is reflected by the public sector that has stood firm, (B)/ making way for the safety about lives and livelihoods (C)/ while ensuring a seamless supply of essential services (D)/ No Error (E). A. optimism is reflected by the public sector that has stood firm, B. while ensuring a seamless supply of essential services C. While there is a growing fear of uncertainty and prolonged de-globalisation, D. making way for the safety about lives and livelihoods E. No Error
Solution: D
The correct answer is Option D.
Statement “D” seems to have an error with the application of “safety about lives” which should be replaced by “safety of lives” to make the sentence seem grammatically accurate.
Hence, an error lies in Option D.
Many studies suggest (A) / that the number (B) / of cancer patients (C) / is grow day by day (D) /No error(E) A. Many studies suggest B. that the number C. of cancer patients D. is grow day by day E. No error
Solution: D
The correct answer is option D i.e. is grow day by day.
‘Is growing day by day’ should be used in place of ‘is grow day by day’. Since the rule ‘followed in Present continuous Tense is as ‘sub + is/am/are + v1 ing + object.’
Hence, option D is the correct answer.
Deepa wanted to know if she can join the institute for the preparation of the exam. A. Deepa wanted to know B. institute for the C. preparation of the exam D. if she can join the E. No Error
Solution: D
The Correct answer is option D i.e. if she can join the
First part of the sentence is in past form i.e. ‘Deepa wanted to know’, so 2nd part i.e. ‘she can join the institute’ should also be in past form.
Hence, ‘can’ must be replaced with ‘could’ to make the sentence correct.
The correct sentence will be-
Deepa wanted to know if she could join the institute for the preparation of the exam.
Not only I like to write songs, but I also have an interest in singing. A. but I also have B. Not only I like to C. an interest in singing D. write the songs, E. No Error
Solution: B
The Correct answer is option B i.e. Not only I like to
The given sentence is in inverted form.
The error is in option B. We need to place the helping verb ‘do’ before the subject ‘I’ here to make the sentence grammatically correct.
In an inverted sentence, the verb is placed before the subject of the phrase, as if it’s a question.
The correct sentence will be-
Not only do I like to write songs, but I also have an interest in singing.
