Directions (1-3): 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. If there is no error, mark option (e) as your answer.
Q1. The landlord gave (A)/ a write undertaking that (B)/the repairs would be carried out(C)/ before the end of the month.(D)/
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No Error
Q2. Meditation is the highest spiritual (A)/ technique that need to be practised(B)/ diligently and devotedly(C)/ by qualified practitioners. (D)/
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No Error
Q3. The United Nations General Assembly unanimously declared 2nd April as (A)/ World Autism Awareness Day to highlight the need to (B)/helping improve the quality of life of those with autism so that they can lead (C)/ meaningful lives as an integral part of the society.(D)/
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No Error
Directions (4-5): In each of the following questions, a statement is given with a single blank followed by five options. Choose the option that can fit in the blank to make it a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentence. If none of the options could fit in the blank, mark your answer as ‘None of these’; (e).
Q4. The report will do much to _______________ parents at the school.
(a) Continuance
(b) Probability
(c) Reassure
(d) Highlighted
(e) None of these
Q5. Media groups invest huge sums on __________________ and in political donations to defend their interests.
(a) Lobbying
(b) Pushed
(c) Throwback
(d) Sustained
(e) None of these
Solutions:
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. Error is in part B. Use ‘written’ and not ‘write’ in the sentence.
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. Error is in part B. Use ‘needs’ as ‘technique’ is singular.
S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. Error is in part C. ‘Help’ will be used in place of ‘helping’ as ‘to’ will take first form of verb with itself.
S4. Ans. (c)
Sol. Reassure fits in the blank to make it a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentence. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
S5. Ans. (a)
Sol. ‘Lobbying’ fits in the blank to make it a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentence. Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.
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