Direction (Qs.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 number of that part is the answer. If there is ‘No error’, the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
Question No : 1
As our country is (1)/ experiencing a recession, banks (2)/ have became very cautious (3)/ about giving loans. (4)/ No error (5)
(1) As our country is
(2) experiencing a recession, banks
(3) have became very cautious
(4) about giving loans
(5) No error
Question No : 2
In the present guidelines, (1)/ the bank is required to obtain (2)/ a photograph from any person (3)/ who wishes to open an account. (4)/ No error (5)
(1) In the present guidelines
(2) the bank is required to obtain
(3) a photograph from any person
(4) who wishes to open an account
(5) No error
Question No : 3
Gita doesn’t usually (1)/ wear jewellery but (2)/ yesterday she (3)/ wore ring. (4)/ No error (5)
(1) Gita doesn’t usually
(2) wear jewellery but
(3) yesterday she
(4) wore ring
(5) No error
Question No : 4
As the clock struck twelve, (1)/ we heard the big bang of the fire crackers (2)/ and see all the guests screaming. (3)/ shouting and wishing each other with joy. (4)/ No error (5)
(1) As the clock struck twelve
(2) we heard the big bang of the fire crackers
(3) and see all the guests screaming
(4) shouting and wishing each other with joy
(5) No error
Question No : 5
The structure overlooks (1)/ the valley and is (2)/ very hardly noticeable (3)/ from the busy highway. (4)/ No error (5)
(1) The structure overlooks
(2) the valley and is
(3) very hardly noticeable
(4) from the busy highway
(5) No error
Question No : 6
(1) Just behind the royal standard-bearers/ (2) came the Princess Ozma in her royal chariot,/ (3) that was of gold encrusted/ (4) with emeralds and diamonds set in exquisite designs./ (5) No Error
(1) Just behind the royal standard-bearers
(2) came the Princess Ozma in her royal chariot
(3) that was of gold encrusted
(4) with emeralds and diamonds set in exquisite designs
(5) No error
Question No : 7
(1) I flipped my wallet/ (2) open on her desk/ (3) and let her look/ (4) to the buzzer pinned to the flap./ (5) No Error
(1) I flipped my wallet
(2) open on her desk
(3) and let her look
(4) to the buzzer pinned to the flap
(5) No error
Question No : 8
(1) With being Easter/ (2) you're likely/ (3) to be feeling/ (4) stuffed, tired or grumpy./ (5) No Error
(1) With being Easter
(2) you're likely
(3) to be feeling
(4) stuffed, tired or grumpy
(5) No error
Question No : 9
(1) I negotiated the rail less stairs and dark corridor/ (2) without much too/ (3) injury to my person, and managed/ (4) to fumble the wooden latch open./ (5) No Error
(1) I negotiated the rail less stairs and dark corridor
(2) without much too
(3) injury to my person, and managed
(4) to fumble the wooden latch open
(5) No error
Question No : 10
(1) Those present/ (2) were all astonished/ (3) to the results/ (4) of the election./ (5) No Error
(1) Those present
(2) were all astonished
(3) to the results
(4) of the election
(5) No error