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Question 1 of 15
1. Question
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The manager has not (1)/ yet replied to the (2)/ customer letter asking (3)/ about her loan application. (4)/ No error (5)
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Ans (3): Replace ‘Customer letter asking’ by ‘Customer’s letter asking’.
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Ans (3): Replace ‘Customer letter asking’ by ‘Customer’s letter asking’.
Question 2 of 15
2. Question
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Category: English
While the formation of RBI (1)/ was approved in March, 1934 (2)/ it was inaugurated (3)/ only in April 1, 1935. (4)/ No error (5)
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Ans (4): Here, a particular date has been mentioned. Hence, replace ‘only in April 1,1935’ by ‘only on April 1,1935’.
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Ans (4): Here, a particular date has been mentioned. Hence, replace ‘only in April 1,1935’ by ‘only on April 1,1935’.
Question 3 of 15
3. Question
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Category: English
The Insurance Regulatory Development Authority has (1)/ asked all insurance (2)/ companies submitting their (3)/ balance sheets by June. (4)/ No error (5)
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Ans (3): Here infinite –to + V1 –should be used. Hence, replace ‘companies submitting their’ by ‘companies to submit their’.
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Ans (3): Here infinite –to + V1 –should be used. Hence, replace ‘companies submitting their’ by ‘companies to submit their’.
Question 4 of 15
4. Question
1 points
Category: English
Arun’s father has been ill (1)/ since last year and Arun (2)/ has spend his entire (3)/ savings on his treatment. (4)/ No error (5)
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Ans (3): The structure of sentence in Present Perfect is: Subject + has / have + V3 Hence, replace ‘has spend his entire’ by ‘has spent his entire’.
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Ans (3): The structure of sentence in Present Perfect is: Subject + has / have + V3 Hence, replace ‘has spend his entire’ by ‘has spent his entire’.
Question 5 of 15
5. Question
1 points
Category: English
There are a large number (1)/ of Chinese workers which (2)/ are employed in (3)/ software companies in India. (4)/ No error (5)
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Ans (2): For living Noun/Pronoun Reflexive Pronoun ‘who’ should be used. Hence, ‘of Chinese workers who’ should be used.
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Ans (2): For living Noun/Pronoun Reflexive Pronoun ‘who’ should be used. Hence, ‘of Chinese workers who’ should be used.
Question 6 of 15
6. Question
1 points
Category: English
My friend lives (1)/ in a beautiful house (2)/ not more than (3)/ five minutes from the beach. (4). No error (5).
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Ans (4): Here, five kilometers from beach should be used. Here, indicative of distance should be used
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Ans (4): Here, five kilometers from beach should be used. Here, indicative of distance should be used
Question 7 of 15
7. Question
1 points
Category: English
If you breaks the law, (1)/ you must be prepared (2)/ to suffer (3)/ the consequences. (4). No error (5).
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Ans (1): Second person agrees with a Plural Verb. Hence, ‘ if you break the law ……’ should be used here.
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Ans (1): Second person agrees with a Plural Verb. Hence, ‘ if you break the law ……’ should be used here.
Question 8 of 15
8. Question
1 points
Category: English
I requested my friend (1)/ to come (2)/ and shopping (3)/ with me. (4). No error (5).
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Ans (3): Here, infinitive i.e. and shop … should be used because to come has been used as infinitive.
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Ans (3): Here, infinitive i.e. and shop … should be used because to come has been used as infinitive.
Question 9 of 15
9. Question
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Category: English
The passage is (1)/ more difficult (2)/ that I am unable (3)/ to comprehend it. (4). No error (5).
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Ans (2): Here, so difficult should be used. Look at the sentences: He is too weak to walk. He is so weak that he is unable to walk.
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Ans (2): Here, so difficult should be used. Look at the sentences: He is too weak to walk. He is so weak that he is unable to walk.
Question 10 of 15
10. Question
1 points
Category: English
Janet is determined (1)/ to be success (2)/ in whatever field (3)/ she chooses. (4). No error (5).
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Ans (2): Here, Past Simple should be used.
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Ans (2): Here, Past Simple should be used.
Question 11 of 15
11. Question
1 points
Category: English
Handsome is usually used (1)/ of men but beautiful is not (2)/ usually used to talk (3)/ about man’s appearance. (4)/ No error (5)
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Ans (4): ‘About a man appearance’ will be replaced by ‘about a man’s appearance’.
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Ans (4): ‘About a man appearance’ will be replaced by ‘about a man’s appearance’.
Question 12 of 15
12. Question
1 points
Category: English
Payal kept her drum (1)/ besides her (2)/ always and (3)/ she played wisely. (4)/ No error (5)
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Ans (2): ‘Besides her’ is replaced by ‘beside her’.
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Ans (2): ‘Besides her’ is replaced by ‘beside her’.
Question 13 of 15
13. Question
1 points
Category: English
Either you (1)/ or your friend (2)/ has stolen (3)/ my wrist watch. (4)/ No error (5)
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Ans (5): When two Subjects are joined by Either ….or / Neither … Nor then Verb should be according to the second Subject. For example, Either you or your friend is guilty.(✓) Either you or your friend are guilty. (X)
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Ans (5): When two Subjects are joined by Either ….or / Neither … Nor then Verb should be according to the second Subject. For example, Either you or your friend is guilty.(✓) Either you or your friend are guilty. (X)
Question 14 of 15
14. Question
1 points
Category: English
My son has (1)/ bought four pens (2)/ who are (3)/ red in color. (4)/ No error (5)
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Ans (3): Use ‘that are’ in place of ‘who are’. There remains a close relation between Relative Pronoun and its Antecedent in a sentence. The Noun and Pronoun that are used before who/which/that are called Antecedents. When Antecedent refers to human being, then who or that are used. On the other hand, if Antecedent refers to non-livings, small animals or plants. Then we use which or that. The student, who are playing there with my children, is Sarika’s son. (√) The student, which are playing there with my children, is Sarika’s son. (X) The watch who is on the table is mine. (X) The watch that / which is on the table is mine. (√)
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Ans (3): Use ‘that are’ in place of ‘who are’. There remains a close relation between Relative Pronoun and its Antecedent in a sentence. The Noun and Pronoun that are used before who/which/that are called Antecedents. When Antecedent refers to human being, then who or that are used. On the other hand, if Antecedent refers to non-livings, small animals or plants. Then we use which or that. The student, who are playing there with my children, is Sarika’s son. (√) The student, which are playing there with my children, is Sarika’s son. (X) The watch who is on the table is mine. (X) The watch that / which is on the table is mine. (√)
Question 15 of 15
15. Question
1 points
Category: English
If you look up ‘tea’ in a cookery book (1)/ you may find a little instructions (2)/ that give you no help (3)/ on several important points. (4)/ No error (5)
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Ans (2): Use ‘a few instructions’ in the place of ‘a little instruction’. ‘A little’ is used with a Uncountable Nouns while ‘a few’ is used with Countable Noun.
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Ans (2): Use ‘a few instructions’ in the place of ‘a little instruction’. ‘A little’ is used with a Uncountable Nouns while ‘a few’ is used with Countable Noun.
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