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 common knowledge that the services of the police(A)/ are beyond the reach of the common man. The root cause can be attributed to the(B)/ apprehension of getting entanglee in unnecessary and unexpected(C)/ turn of events should one approaches the police. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

2. Some decisions have serious repercussions. (A)/American experts has key roles to play in their advisory committees. (B)/Apart from effecting funding to the WHO, this decision will also (C)/halt a united global response to the pandemic. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

3. Most people would rather than suffer(A)/ silent indignation and endure pain than approach (B)/the police for justice who they know they might(C)/ not receive within due course of time. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

4. The situation is quite complex and unless the government, at the Centre and in States, (A)/initiate reforms that would ease work stress and ubiquitous pressure from the higher-ups and people(B)/ with political influence on the police, atrocities (C)/of the kind seen in Sattankulam, are bound to recur. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

5. It went on to urge the government (A)/to bringing forward a plan to give the beauty industry(B)/ certainty, and takes immediate action to end(C)/ chauvinistic behaviour in parliament. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

Answers:-

Sol.1. B The error is in part C and D
In Part C, “entangled” should be used at the place of “entangle”.
In Part D, “approach” should be used at the place of “approaches”.

Sol.2.D The error is in part B and C
In Part B, “have” should be used at the place of “has”.
In Part C, “affecting” should be used at the place of “effecting”

Sol.3. C The error is in part A and C
In Part A, “than” should not be used before “suffer”.
In Part C, “who” should be replaced with “which”.

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

Sol.5. D The error is in part B and C
In Part B, “bring” should be used at the place of “bringing”.
In Part C, “takes” should be replaced with “take”.