Direction (Qs.1-10): Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as option (5), i.e., ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.
Question No : 1
(1) In addition to the famous falls/ (2) the Niagara Falls also boast/ (3) a variety of golf courses and plenty/ (4) of opportunities for hiking./ (5) No error
(1) In addition to the famous falls
(2) the Niagara Falls also boast
(3) a variety of golf courses and plenty
(4) of opportunities for hiking
(5) No error
Question No : 2
(1) Claire, a nurse live during the time of/ (2) the second World War, travelled to/(3) Scotland, to meet Jaime, a charming man and/ (4) they embarked on a journey of adventure and romance./ (5) No error
(1) Claire, a nurse live during the time of
(2) the second World War, travelled to
(3) Scotland, to meet Jaime, a charming man and
(4) they embarked on a journey of adventure and romance
(5) No error
Question No : 3
(1) Himachal is known to attract trekkers and/ (2) nature enthusiastic from all over the world,/ (3) but a rise in footfall leaves a huge heap/ (4) of discarded plastic waste in the region./ (5) No error
(1) Himachal is known to attract trekkers and
(2) nature enthusiastic from all over the world
(3) but a rise in footfall leaves a huge heap
(4) of discarded plastic waste in the region
(5) No error
Question No : 4
(1) Elephants, that are/ (2) the largest land/ (3) mammals, live in herds of/ (4) 10 or more adults./ (5) No error
(1) Elephants, that are
(2) the largest land
(3) mammals, live in herds of
(4) 10 or more adults
(5) No error
Question No : 5
(1) I suppose it is unwise of me/ (2) to make this confession now/ (3) lest our insurance/ (4) company reads this article./ (5) No error
(1) I suppose it is unwise of me
(2) to make this confession now
(3) lest our insurance
(4) company reads this article
(5) No error
Question No : 6
Though she had (1)/ spent hours fixing (2)/ the computer, but he (3)/ belittled her efforts. (4)/ No error (5)
(1) Though she had
(2) spent hours fixing
(3) the computer, but he
(4) belittled her efforts
(5) No error
Question No : 7
Either an author (1)/ or a man interested (2)/ in literature are (3)/ termed a literary persona. (4)/ No error (5)
(1) Either an author
(2) or a man interested
(3) in literature are
(4) termed a literary persona
(5) No error
Question No : 8
The dressed stones for great (1)/ buildings were pecked out of the ledges, (2)/ and broken off with levers (3)/ in pieces too much large for their needs. (4)/ No error (5)
(1) The dressed stones for great
(2) buildings were pecked out of the ledges
(3) and broken off with levers
(4) in pieces too much large for their needs
(5) No error
Question No : 9
As soon as they had passed the fence, (1)/ they all spread out even and quiet, without (2)/ noise or talk, along the road and field (3)/ leading to the Otradnoe covert. (4)/ No error (5)
(1) As soon as they had passed the fence
(2) they all spread out even and quiet, without
(3) noise or talk, along the road and field
(4) leading to the Otradnoe covert
(5) No error
Question No : 10
The majority of thee (1)/ reviews are positive and the (2)/ customers seem much pleased (3)/ with the performance of their units. (4)/ No error (5)
(1) The majority of thee
(2) reviews are positive and the
(3) customers seem much pleased
(4) with the performance of their units
(5) No error