Direction (Qs.1-10): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error 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
Despite the merger, (1)/ the airline has reported (2)/ sizeable losses and is unable (3)/ to pay their employees. (4)/ No error (5)
(1) Despite the merger
(2) the airline has reported
(3) sizeable losses and is unable
(4) to pay their employees
(5) No error
Question No : 2
We have recently began (1)/ the process of recruiting (2)/ insurance agents for (3)/ our North-Eastern branches. (4)/ No error (5)
(1) We have recently began
(2) the process of recruiting
(3) insurance agents for
(4) our North-Eastern branches
(5) No error
Question No : 3
The company’s decision to issue (1)/ bonus shares clearly indicates (2)/ the management’s confident (3)/ about the future. (4)/ No error (5)
(1) The company’s decision to issue
(2) bonus shares clearly indicates
(3) the management’s confident
(4) about the future
(5) No error
Question No : 4
Inspite that organizations are aware (1)/ of the importance of IT (2)/ they often do not know (3)/ how to deploy it effectively. (4)/ No error (5)
(1) Inspite that organizations are aware
(2) of the importance of IT
(3) they often do not know
(4) how to deploy it effectively
(5) No error
Question No : 5
Keeping in mind that India (1)/ is one of the world’s fastest (2)/ growing economies many international (3)/ companies are invested in India. (4)/ No error (5)
(1) Keeping in mind that India
(2) is one of the world’s fastest
(3) growing economies many international
(4) companies are invested in India
(5) No error
Question No : 6
(1) To confront/ (2) the threat/ (3) of global warming, it is imperative/ (4) that we work all together./ (5) No error
(1) To confront
(2) the threat
(3) of global warming, it is imperative
(4) that we work all together
(5) No error
Question No : 7
(1) Every organization needs to/ (2) be proactive in/ (3) devising strategies to/ (4) ensure the retention of staff./ (5) No error
(1) Every organization needs to
(2) be proactive in
(3) devising strategies to
(4) ensure the retention of staff
(5) No error
Question No : 8
(1) As far the issue of land encroachment/ (2) in villages is concerned, people will/ (3) have to make a start from their villages by/ (4) sensitizing and educating the villagers about the issue./ (5) No error
(1) As far the issue of land encroachment
(2) in villages is concerned, people will
(3) have to make a start from their villages by
(4) sensitizing and educating the villagers about the issue
(5) No error
Question No : 9
(1) The individualist feminist tradition/ (2) emphasizes individual human rights/ (3) and celebrate women’s quest/ (4) for personal autonomy./ (5) No error
(1) The individualist feminist tradition
(2) emphasizes individual human rights
(3) and celebrate women’s quest
(4) for personal autonomy
(5) No error
Question No : 10
(1) About twice every century,/(2) one of the massive stars in our galaxy blows itself apart / (3) to a supernova explosion that sends/ (4) massive quantities of radiation and matter into space./ (5) No error
(1) About twice every century
(2) one of the massive stars in our galaxy blows itself apart
(3) to a supernova explosion that sends
(4) massive quantities of radiation and matter into space
(5) No error