Direction (Qs.1-10): 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
The statute of limitations on the sexual harassment allegations (1)/had expired by the time Gonzalez’s letter (2)/sent and the city attorney’s office (3)/declined to investigate the claims. (4)/ No Error (5)
(1) The statute of limitations on the sexual harassment allegations
(2) had expired by the time Gonzalez’s letter
(3) sent and the city attorney’s office
(4) declined to investigate the claims
(5) No Error
Question No : 2
Samuda, seemingly annoyed (1)/by the continued (2)/delay, insisted to make (3)/his statement and refused to yield. (4)/ No Error (5)
(1) Samuda, seemingly annoyed
(2) by the continued
(3) delay, insisted to make
(4) his statement and refused to yield
(5) No Error
Question No : 3
Every year, our industries becomes more (1)/ and more aware of issues we face (2)/ as a community and prioritize taking action (3)/ to secure a better future for generations to come. (4)/ No Error (5)
(1) Every year, our industries becomes more
(2) and more aware of issues we face
(3) as a community and prioritize taking action
(4) to secure a better future for generations to come
(5) No Error
Question No : 4
The new policy stipulates that if (1)/ employees give off smoking for (2)/ a year then they will be entitled (3)/to the four days extra holiday as well. (4)/ No Error (5)
(1) The new policy stipulates that if
(2) employees give off smoking for
(3) a year then they will be entitled
(4) to the four days extra holiday as well
(5) No Error
Question No : 5
We have filed (1)/ a complaint against the (2)/ contractor whom (3)/we hired last month. (4)/No Error (5)
(1) We have filed
(2) a complaint against the
(3) contractor whom
(4) we hired last month
(5) No Error
Question No : 6
(1) Consequently, nothing/ (2) seems good or normal/ (3) that does not accorded with the/ (4) requirements of the free market./ (5) No error
(1) Consequently, nothing
(2) seems good or normal
(3) that does not accorded with the
(4) requirements of the free market
(5) No Error
Question No : 7
(1) An eldest prince hatched/ (2) a plan to murder the/ (3) king in collaboration/ (4) with some ministers./ (5) No error
(1) An eldest prince hatched
(2) a plan to murder the
(3) king in collaboration
(4) with some ministers
(5) No Error
Question No : 8
(1) More than scoring points for/ (2) choosing the colour, the actress creating a fluff/ (3) with the mini cape that she wore/ (4) to match her dress./ (5) No error
(1) More than scoring points for
(2) choosing the colour, the actress creating a fluff
(3) with the mini cape that she wore
(4) to match her dress
(5) No Error
Question No : 9
(1) With the water project moving/ (2) a step closer to feasibility,/ (3) city residents can soon/ (4) expect for sufficient water supply./ (5) No error
(1) With the water project moving
(2) a step closer to feasibility
(3) city residents can soon
(4) expect for sufficient water supply
(5) No Error
Question No : 10
(1) Growth deceleration has bottomed out and/ (2) the revival has started as in the first half/ (3) of the current financial year/ (4) growth for 5.5 percent was higher than the 4.9 percent in the same period last year./ (5) No error
(1) Growth deceleration has bottomed out and
(2) the revival has started as in the first half
(3) of the current financial year
(4) growth for 5.5 percent was higher than the 4.9 percent in the same period last year
(5) No Error