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. Until now, Victorians had asked to wear a mask only if they were sick. (A)/ The new stance is a recommendation, not a requirement, Mr Andrews said. (B)/ No fines will be given out for non-compliance and the advice (C)/does not apply to people under the age of 18, nor in schools. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

2. Analysts accept the fact (A)/that remote working had become an accepted part(B)/ of the business environment which also weighed(C)/ heavy in businesses favour. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

3. Unlike other religion in the world, the Hindu religion does not claim any one prophet; (A)/it does not worship any one God; it does not subscribe to any one dogma; it does not believe in any one philosophy concept; (B)/it does not follow any one set of religious rites or performances; in fact, it does not appear to satisfy the narrow traditional features (C)/of any religion or creed. It may broadly be described as a way of life and nothing more. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

4. President Donald Trump’s declaration that the U.S. is going to start the process of withdrawing (A)/from the WHO means nothing. According to the U.S. Congress’s Joint Resolution, (B)/ the U.S. cannot withdraw without an year’s notice. (C)/This means if Mr. Trump loses in November, the next President can overturn this decision. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

5. The ban came a couple of weeks after (A)/similar warnings was issued by Indian intelligence, where the agencies red-flagged(B)/ 52 apps linked with China – noting that the apps compromise user data (C)/and extract a large amount of personal data. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

Answers:-

Sol.1 C The error is in part A and C
In Part A, “been” should be used before “asked”.
In Part C, “advice” should be used at the place of “advise”.

Sol.2 B The error is in part C and D
In Part C, “business” should be used at the place of “businesses”.
In Part D, “heavily” should be used at the place of “heavy”

Sol.3 C The error is in part A and B
In Part A, “religions” should be used at the place of “religion”
In Part B, “philosophic” should be used at the place of “philosophy”.

Sol.4 C The error is in part A and C
In Part A, “Trump’s” should be used at the place of “Trump”.
In Part C, “an” should be replaced with “a”

Sol.5. D The error is in part B and C
In Part B, “were” should be used at the place of “was”.
In Part C, “user” should be replaced with “user’s”