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. Hinduism is regarded by scholars a fusion of various Indian cultures(A)/ and a way of life. It is the name given to a religion(B)/ that originated in India but actually(C)/ Hinduism is a plural religion. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

2. Digital technology’s strengths and weaknesses has been on full display(A)/ during the pandemic, with the unprecedented shift(B)/ to online work, education, and shopping been (C)/accompanied by a sharp increase in cyberattacks. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

3. Queensland will not change(A)/ their border policy in the face(B)/ of two separate case of apparent (C)/community transmission of COVID-19 in NSW. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

4. Unions want all essential workers to prioritise (A)/ for face masks amid fears of a rush on stocks(B)/ in pharmacies after Premier Daniel Andrews adviced(C)/ Victorians to start wearing them in public. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

5. Western Australia’s enviable status in dealing with the global COVID-19 pandemic could mean (A)/Hong Kongers looking to move in the wake of new national security laws (B)/imposed at the Chinese territory may choose(C)/ Perth than traditional business centres such as Sydney to settle down. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

Answers:-

1. Sol. C The error is in part A and C
In Part A, “as” should be used after “scholars”.
In Part C, “pluralistic” should be used at the place of “plural”

2. Sol. C The error is in part A and C
In Part A, “have” should be used at the place of “has”.
In Part C, “being” should be used at the place of “been”

3. Sol. D The error is in part B and C
In Part B, “their” should be replaced with “its”.
In Part C, “cases” should be used at the place of “case”.

4. Sol. C The error is in part A and C
In Part A, “to be prioritised” should be used at the place of “to prioritise”.
In Part C, “advised” should be used at the place of “adviced”.

5. Sol. D The error is in part C and D
In Part C, “on” should be used at the place of “at”
In Part D “over” should be used at the place of “than”