Direction (Qs.1-5): In the following questions, a sentence is divided into five parts with one of the parts highlighted in bold suggesting the grammatically correct part of the sentences. Out of the four other parts, choose the part of the sentence which contains grammatical or contextual error in it. If the given sentence is both grammatically correct and contextually meaningful, choose option (5) i.e., ‘No error’ as your answer.
Question No : 1
Mr. Arun told me that (1)/ though her son had worked (2)/ hard but he failed to make (3)/ any mark in the (4)/ last examination. (5)
(1) Mr. Arun told me that
(2) though her son had worked
(3) hard but he failed to make
(4) any mark in the
(5) No error
Question No : 2
On reaching a large oak tree (1) / that had not yet shed (2)/ its leaves, he stopped (3)/ and beckoned mysteriously (4)/ to them with this hand (5)
(1) On reaching a large oak tree
(2) that had not yet shed
(3) and beckoned mysteriously
(4) to them with his hand
(5) No error
Question No : 3
The bed has (1)/ been arranged (2)/ for the newly (3)/ born baby but it (4)/ has not been slept. (5)
(1) been arranged
(2) for the newly
(3) born baby but it
(4) has not been slept
(5) No error
Question No : 4
The watchmen (1)/ who were on duty (2)/ in this area (3)/ were discovered (4)/ two drug addicts (5)
(1) who were on duty
(2) in this area
(3) were discovered
(4) two drug addicts
(5) No error
Question No : 5
After a big fight (1)/ broken out at the (2)/ nightclub, the (3)/ police closed the (4)/ joint for a few days. (5)
(1) After a big fight
(2) broken out at the
(3) police closed the
(4) joint for a few days
(5) No error