Directions (1-5): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If the sentence is error-free then choose “No error”. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
Q1. Since scientists understand (A)/ how mRNAs code for proteins, (B)/ they can ease create (C)/ recipes for any protein. (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No error
Q2. The movement, which aims to (A)/ raise awareness about climate change, hopes (B)/ to bring people together to think about (C)/ what they can do for reduce harmful pollution. (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No error
Q3. The main problem concerning farming (A)/ is that the income earned by farmers (B)/ is not adequate to (C)/ meet their needs. (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No error
Q4. The city’s excellent law and order development (A)/ and its sophisticated ability (B)/ to fight on crime (C)/ make it a preferred destination of choice. (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No error
Q5. Kindly confirm by letter (A)/ and by telephone that (B)/ you will be able (C)/ to attend the interview. (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No error
Solutions:
S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. Use ‘easily’ in place of ‘ease’.
S2. Ans. (d)
Sol. Use ‘for reducing’ in place of ‘for reduce’ because the verb coming after preposition ‘for’ should always be in fourth form of the verb.
S3. Ans. (e)
Sol. No error
S4. Ans. (c)
Sol. In place of ‘on’, ‘against’ or ‘with’ will be used as ‘fight against/with’ is used.
S5. Ans. (e)
Sol. No error