Direction (Qs.1-10): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical 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).
Question No : 1
We had swam (1)/ across the river (2)/ before (3)/ the sun set. (4)/ No error (5)
(1) We had swam
(2) across the river
(3) before
(4) the sun set
(5) No error
Question No : 2
The recent symposium on censorship (1)/ indicated that to refrain with saying or writing (2)/ something, about others (3)/ is a form of self-censorship. (4)/ No Error (5)
(1) The recent symposium on censorship
(2) indicated that to refrain with saying or writing
(3) something, about others
(4) is a form of self-censorship
(5) No error
Question No : 3
Every man and woman (1)/ should vote (2)/ for the candidate (3)/ of their choice. (4)/ No error (5)
(1) Every man and woman
(2) should vote
(3) for the candidate
(4) of their choice
(5) No error
Question No : 4
Due to his health problem (1)/ Mani retired (2)/ from the services (3)/ last year. (4)/ No error (5)
(1) Due to his health problem
(2) Mani retired
(3) from the services
(4) last year
(5) No error
Question No : 5
We did not (1)/ participate in the (2)/ programme yesterday (3)/ due to this reason. (4)/ No error (5)
(1) We did not
(2) participate in the
(3) programme yesterday
(4) due to this reason
(5) No error
Question No : 6
When he went out (1)/ he left the radio on (2)/ so that his parents shall think (3)/ that he was still in the house (4)/ No error (5)
(1) When he went out
(2) he left the radio on
(3) so that his parents shall think
(4) that he was still in the house
(5) No error
Question No : 7
Are you aware that (1)/ by making me waiting (2)/ for a long time (3)/ my schedule is getting upset?/ (4) No error (5)
(1) Are you aware that
(2) by making me waiting
(3) for a long time
(4) my schedule is getting upset?
(5) No error
Question No : 8
After much though (1)/ the boys devised (2)/ a clever plan in escaping (3)/ from the cave. (4)/ No error (5)
(1) After much though
(2) the boys devised
(3) a clever plan in escaping
(4) from the cave
(5) No error
Question No : 9
(1) It's been believed for/ (2) centuries that great writers, composers/ (3) and scientists are essentially/ (4) quite different than ordinary people./ (5) No error
(1) It's been believed for
(2) centuries that great writers, composers
(3) and scientists are essentially
(4) quite different than ordinary people
(5) No error
Question No : 10
(1) Students are encouraged/ (2) to take control of their/ (3) own learning, rather than/ (4) just depend at the teacher/ (5) No error
(1) Students are encouraged
(2) to take control of their
(3) own learning, rather than
(4) just depend at the teacher
(5) No error