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'.
61
A
He was in a hurry
B
because he had an appointment
C
with the company's director.
D
No error.
Correct Ans:D
Explanation:
There is no error in the sentence.
D
62
A
After leaving his office
B
he went directly
C
to a restaurant.
D
No error.
Correct Ans:D
Explanation:
There is no error in the sentence.
D
63
A
Few scientists changed
B
people's ideas as much as
C
Darwin with his Theory of Evolution.
D
No error.
Correct Ans:A
Explanation:
Few scientists have changed
A
64
A
One of my favourite actor
B
is acting
C
in this play also.
D
No error.
Correct Ans:A
Explanation:
One of my favourite actors
A
65
A
A group of friends
B
want to visit
C
the new plant as early as possible.
D
No error.
Correct Ans:B
Explanation:
Since the reference is to a singular 'group', the correct usage is the plural 'wants' and not 'want'.
B
66
A
The single biggest gainer in this process
B
was ITC's Gold Flake Kings sales are estimated
C
to have moved up from 50 million to 200 million sticks per month during 1987 and last year.
D
No error.
Correct Ans:B
Explanation:
was ITC's Gold Flake Kings sales of which are estimated' or 'whose sales are estimated.
B
67They have been / very close friends / until they quarrelled / No error.
A
They have been
B
Very close friends
C
Until they quarrelled.
D
No error.
Correct Ans:A
Explanation:
They have been ⇒ They had been
A
68When the dentist came in / my thooth was stopped acing / out of fear that I might loose my tooth / No error.
A
When the dentist came in
B
My tooth was stopped aching
C
Out of fear that I might lose my tooth.
D
No error.
Correct Ans:B
Explanation:
My tooth was stopped aching ⇒ My tooth stopped aching.
B
69It is the duty of every citizzen to do his utmost / to defend the hardly-won / freedom of the country / No error.
A
It is the duty of every citizen to do his utmost
B
To defend the hardly-won
C
Freedom of the country.
D
No error.
Correct Ans:B
Explanation:
To defend the hardly-won ⇒ To defend the hard-won.
B
70
A
He was in such hurry
B
that he didn't
C
wait for me
D
No error.
Correct Ans:A
Explanation:
He was in such a hurry that he didn't wait for me.