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. It is our request of you, it’s not compulsory, (A)/we are simply asking if you can wear a mask(B)/ where you can’t distance, that is exactly (C)/what we would like you to do. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

2. While Sydney was undoubtful (A)/the financial services capital of Australia, smaller, less considerable locations(B)/ such as Perth presented a very attractive (C)/option to entrepreneurial business talent. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

3. The CAG won’t audit PM CARES Fund as it comes under Corporate Social Responsibility. (A)/It is unclear who the Fund’s “independent auditors” are. The Fund has received donations from all over the world. (B)/ Isn’t it importance to know what is being done with this money? (C)/ The government must be too transparent. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

4. There is no reason why the media should not brief jointly(A)/ by representatives from the Indian Army and the Ministry of External Affairs(B)/ on such vital issue of national security. (C)/This was done every day during the Kargil war. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

5. The beauty industry in this country is being decimated. (A)/ It employs hundred of thousands of people, many women working part time to support their family and is comprised of (B)/tens of thousands of micro businesses providing employment and essential economic boost(C)/ to communities up and down the country. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

Answers:-

Sol. A The error is in part B
In Part B, “that” should be used after “asking” to connect two clauses.

Sol. C The error is in part A and B
In Part A, “undoubtedly” should be used at the place of “undoubtful”
In Part B, “considered” should be used at the place of “considerable”.

Sol. C The error is in part C and D
In Part C, “importance” should be replaced with “important”.
In Part D, “too” should be used after “transparent”.

Sol. C The error is in part A and C
In Part A, “be briefed” should be used at the place of “brief”.
In Part C, “such a vital issue” or “such vital issues” should be used.

Sol. D The error is in part B and C
In Part B, “hundreds” should be used at the place of “hundred”.
In Part C, “businesses” should be used at the place of “business”