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 response, the audit recommended the creation of the “Centre on behalf of Terrorism and Hybrid Threats”. (A)/ As Ms. Jankowicz writes, this was partial spurred on by (B)/a sense of growing Islamophobia in the Czech Republic, (C)/despite the relatively small Muslim population. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

2. Nevertheless, COVID-19 will have an affect(A)/ on this relationship as the Chinese government is planning(B)/ to cut down on oil and other energy import as (C)/its economy slows down. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

3. This will impact countries that exports energy to the Asian giant, (A)/including countries in Central Asia. “China requested a cut of energy deliveries, (B)/but indicated that any reduction in gas supplies would be carried out proportionally between Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan, (C)/” Mekhriddin Abdullaev, CEO of the Uzbekneftegaz state oil and gas company, have been quoted as saying. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

4. While the creation of the Centre were praised by the international community(A)/ and the West as being forward-leaning and forward-thinking, (B)/ the Centre initially—and arguably to this day—struggles(C)/ to find its feet and defined its mission. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

5. On the other hand, some analysts have argued that Beijing-Central Asia ties could actually increase, (A)/ as regional governments have to look to China for trade and investment opportunities(B)/ as other trade partners (such as Europe) modifies or halt (C)/trade projects due to the effects of COVID-19 in their economies. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

Answers:-

1. Sol.D The error is in part A and B
In Part A, , “on behalf of” should be replaced with “Against”
In Part B, “partially” should be used at the place of “partial”.

2. Sol.C The error is in part A and C
In Part A, “affect” should be replaced with “effect”.
In Part C, “imports” should be used at the place of “import” as “other” as a determiner takes plural noun with it.

3. Sol.C The error is in part A and D
In Part A, “exports” should be replaced with “export”.
In Part D, “have been” should be replaced with “has been”.

4. Sol. C The error is in part A and D
In Part A, “was” should be used at the place of “were”.
In Part D, “defined” should be replaced with “define”

5. Sol.D The error is in part B and C
In Part B, “look to” should be used at the place of “look for”.
In Part C, “modify” should be used at the place of “modifies”.