Directions (1-5): Read each sentence, divided into five parts, to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Below each sentence you are provided with five options. The first three options suggest you the possible sequences of the correct parts of the sentence. Choose the sequence which consists of correct parts of the sentence. If there is no error in the sentence, choose option (d). If none of the options gives the correct sequence and if there is indeed an error in some part of the sentence, choose (e) as your option.

1. The government has every write(A)/ to probe alleged violations of legal provisions(B)/ by NGOs, but doubt rises about (C)/the timing of such a probe. (D)/ No Error (E)

a) only A
b) only D
c) A and C
d) B and C
e) No error

2. While there are numerous report about China’s PLA pulling back from occupied positions (A)/in the eastern Ladakh following the call between the Special Representatives from India and China, (B)/ there is still an absolute lack of clarity on what actually has been agreed mutually (C)/upon between the parties towards disengagement and de-escalation. (D)/ No Error (E)

a) only A
b) only D
c) A and C
d) B and C
e) No error

3. UFC 251 will draw a lot of eyes. A big deal has been made(A)/ over the Fight Island branding, When you capture lightning in a bottle, (B)/ the urgency to capital (C)/on it is ticking time bomb. (D)/ No Error (E)

a) A and D
b) B and C
c) C and D
d) A and B
e) No error

4. I could not feel safe returning to work. I’ve stocked up on masks(A)/ for my clients to wear. As well as this I have got a contactless temperature gun(B)/ to take clients temperature on arriving as well as (C)/my own and anyone who work in my studio. (D)/ No Error (E)

a) C and D
b) B and C
c) A and D
d) A and B
e) No error

5. One needs military clearance to construct(A)/ and manage such bunkers were women(B)/ take shelter in night during mortar-fires(C)/ from the Indian side of Kashmir. (D)/ No Error (E)

a) only A
b) only D
c) A and C
d) B and C
e) No error

Answers:-

1. Sol. C The error is in part A and C
In Part A, “right” should be used at the place of “write”.
In Part C, “rises” should be replaced with “arises”.

2. Sol. C The error is in part A and C
In Part A, “reports” should be used at the place of “report”.
In Part C, “what actually has been mutually agreed” should be used at the place of “what actually has been agreed mutually”

3. Sol. C The error is in part C and D
In Part C, “capital” should be replaced with “capitalize”.
In Part D, “a” should be used before “ticking” for “time bomb”.

4. Sol. A The error is in part C and D
In Part C, “arriving” should be replaced with “arrival”.
In Part D, “work” should be replaced with “works”.

5. Sol. D The error is in part B and C
In Part B, “where” should be used at the place of “were”.
In Part C, “in night” should be replaced with “at night”.