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. In the wake of COVID-19, there is an urgent need for sovereign debt restructuring, (A)/ including debt relief. In the circumstances caused by the pandemic, (B)/many countries’ repayment obligation could have (C)/ devastated social consequences if they are not adjusted. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

2. If there is an expectation that general members of the public(A)/ should be out there wearing face masks, (B)/than face masks should supply to frontline(C)/ workers in healthcare. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

3. A key factor in the foreseeable future for global talent will be(A)/ ‘where is best location for me to move(B)/ to in terms of the health and safety’, (C)/ not only of the talent ourselves, but their family as well. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

4. One cannot help but wonder(A)/ weather other organisations in the country have also got(B)/ similar funding in the past. If yes, (C)/why has not inquiry been ordered against them? (D)/ No Error (E)

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

5. If there are no satisfactory explanations(A)/ to the queries raised by people about PM CARES Fund, it will only strength the perception that(B)/ this move is nothing but a bullied tactic to silence an Opposition party which has been shouting(C)/ from the rooftop about the government’s handling, or mishandling, of the China situation. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

Answers:-

Sol.1. B The error is in part C and D
In Part C, “obligations” should be used at the place of “obligation”.
In Part D, “devastating” should be used at the place of “devastated”.

Sol.2. D The error is in part B and C
In Part B, “than” should be used at the place of “then”.
In Part C, “should be supplied” should be used at the place of “should supply”.

Sol.3. D The error is in part B and D
In Part B, “the” should be used before “best”.
In Part D, “themselves” should be used at the place of “ourselves”

Sol.4.D The error is in part B and D
In Part B, “whether” should be used at the place of “weather”.
In Part D, “no” should be used at the place of “not”.

Sol.5.D The error is in part B and C
In Part B, “strengthen” should be used at the place of “strength”.
In Part C, “bullying” should be used at the place of “bullied”