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. Tuning out all doubters, (A)/Stockton’s favourite son shocked the world and won, (B)/ becoming a superstar in its own right in the process. (C)/Calculative risks can pay off if you’re smart. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

2. I am not lonely in saying that these last few weeks(A)/ and days have been the hardest, (B)/seeing no social distancing going on in pubs and bars(C)/ though we aren’t enough safe. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

3. Many of this bunkers were constructed(A)/ in the 1990s by the Islamic Relief Foundation (B)/who retains ties with(C)/ the global Muslim Brotherhood movement. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

4. I was not aware that that an RT-PCR test report is essential(A)/ and a rapid test report will not consider. I was denied entry. (B)/The administration should specifically mention the documents(C)/ required or makes arrangements for the test facility here. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

5. Each song has the same structure(A)/ and underlying instruments, (B)/ but sounds so different from the rest, (C)/holding different nuance of the same message. (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 C and D
In Part C, “his” should be used at the place of “its”.
In Part D, “calculative” should be replaced with “calculated”.

2. Sol. C The error is in part A and D
In Part A, “alone” should be used at the place of “lonely”.
In Part D, “enough” should be used after “safe”. It should be “safe enough”.

3. Sol. C The error is in part A and C
In Part A, “these” should be used at the place of “this”.
In Part C, “who” should be replaced with “which”.

4. Sol. D The error is in part B and D
In Part B, “will not be considered” should be used at the place of “will not consider”.
In Part D, “makes” should be replaced with “make” as the helping verb is same i.e. “should”.

5. Sol. B The error is in part D
In Part D, “nuances” should be used at the place of “nuance”.