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Directions:
In each of the following questions, find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no mistake, the answer is 'No error'.
In each of the following questions, find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no mistake, the answer is 'No error'.
16.
He did not cat the apple (a) / because it tasted bitterly (b) / and was slightly rotten. (c) / No Error (d)
- A.With little patience
- B.you will be able to
- C.cross this hurdle
- D.No Error
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [B]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| 'bitterly' should be replaced with 'bitter' |
17.
When she arrived (a) / I was pretty fed up (b) / because I was waiting horrible weather (c) / since eight
O'clock in the morning. (d) / No error(e)
- A.When she arrived
- B.I was pretty fed up
- C.because I was waiting horrible weather
- D.since eight O'clock in the morning.
- E.No Error.
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [B]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| 'was' should be replaced with 'has been' |
18.
He went on committing crime after crime (a) / but in spite of my best efforts (b) / i could not prevent him to do so. (c) / No Error (d)
- A.He went on committing crime after crime
- B.but in spite of my best efforts
- C.i could not prevent him to do so
- D.No Error
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [C]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| 'to do so' should be replaced with 'from doing so' |
19.
Of the two thesis submitted for the degree of Ph.D in English(a) / neither was found suitable (b) / by the examiners for the award of the degree(c) /No error (d)
- A.The majority of the
- B.computer professionals recommends
- C.that effective measures
- D.should be taken against software piracy
- E.No Error
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [A]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| 'thesis' should be replaced with 'theses' |
20.
The doctor advised us (a) / not to told (b) / the patient about his disease (c) / No Error (d)
- A.The doctor advised us
- B.not to told
- C.the patient about his disease
- D.No Error
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [B]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| 'told' should be replaced with 'tell' |
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