In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
11We discussed about the problem so thoroughly / on the eve of the examination / that I found it very easy to work it out / No error.
A
We discussed about the problem so thoroughly
B
On the eve of the examination
C
That I found it very easy to work it out
D
No error
Correct Ans:A
Explanation:
We discussed about the problem so thoroughly ⇒ We discussed the problem so thoroughly.
A
12None of the students attending your class / answered your questions / did they? / No error.
A
None of the students attending your class
B
answered your questions
C
did they?
D
No error.
Correct Ans:C
Explanation:
'did one' or 'did any'
C
13In these days of inflation / a ten rupee's note will not buy you / even an ordinary meal. / No error.
A
In these days of inflation
B
A ten rupee's note will not buy you
C
Even an ordinary meal.
D
No error.
Correct Ans:B
Explanation:
A ten rupee's note will not buy you ⇒ A ten rupee note will not buy you.
B
14He persisted / to do it / in spite of my advice / No error.
A
He persisted
B
To do it
C
In spite of my advice
D
No error.
Correct Ans:B
Explanation:
To do it ⇒ In doing it.
B
15Had I / known it earlier / I would contact you. / No error.
A
Had I
B
known it earlier
C
I would contact you.
D
No error.
Correct Ans:C
Explanation:
I would have contacted you
C
16One of the members / expressed doubt if / the Minister was an atheist / No error.
A
One of the members
B
Expressed doubt if
C
The Minister was an atheist.
D
No error.
Correct Ans:B
Explanation:
Expressed doubt if ⇒ Expressed doubt that
B
17I have got / my M.Sc. degree / in 1988 / No error.
A
I have got
B
My M.Sc. degree
C
In 1988.
D
No error.
Correct Ans:A
Explanation:
I have got ⇒ I got
A
18Block of Residential flats / are coming up / near our houses / No error.
A
Block of Residential flats
B
Are coming up
C
Near our house.
D
No error
Correct Ans:A
Explanation:
Block of Residential flats ⇒ Blocks of Residential flats
A
19The stuents were / awating for / the arrival of the cheif guest / No error.