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. Many salons have already ran out(A)/ of money and are having to take out huge loans(B)/ to save its businesses, and many others (C)/have had to throw out the towel. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

2. Many times the offenders are soldiers who gets away with the crimes(A)/ since police and civil courts have no authority to pursue cases against military personnel. (B)/ Further, embolden by their relationship with the military, (C)/ the bunker owners also demand physical favors from women in exchange for security. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

3. One of the excuses that China had used for a military confrontation (A)/from India in 1967 was the charge that Indian soldiers(B)/ had stolen their sheep and yaks. (C)/ China made this claim in August-September 1965. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

4. As per Encyclopedia Britannica, as much as 61 ancient civilizations, (A)/including the Indus Valley Civilization, came into being at different times and regions in history, (B)/ flourished and declined, into oblivion except for one, (C)/ which is now the subject matter of this discussion. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

5. Under the conditions of the border pass, (A)/no one from Victoria is allowed into Queensland, (B)/while people from another states including NSW(C)/ are allowed to enter from a valid pass. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

Answers:-

1. Sol. D The error is in part B and D
In Part B, “their” should be used at the place of “its”.
In Part D, “throw in the towel” should be used at the place of “throw out the towel”.

2. Sol. C The error is in part A and C
In Part A, “get” should be used at the place of “gets”.
In Part C, “embolden” should be replaced with “emboldened”

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

4. Sol. A The error is in part A and B
In Part A, “many” should be used at the place of “many”.
In Part B, “at” should be used at the place of  “in”.

5. Sol. B The error is in part C and D
In Part C, “another” should be replaced with “other”.
In Part D, “enter from” should be replaced with “enter with”.