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.Prime Minister Scott Morrison said while he wasn’t anticipated(A)/ large volumes of people seeking to enter the country, states and territories(B)/ had showed they were keen to work with the federal government (C)/to attract foreign businesses and industries looking to relocate. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

2. Moreover, withdrawal of the U.S. will not help to curb Chinese influence (A)/over the WHO, as the U.S. imagines; rather, it will only provide vacuum that China(B)/ will be able to fill easily. Such a decision poses a danger(C)/ to multilateralism but diminishes the U.S.’s stature on the global stage. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

3. The manner in which Jayaraj and Benicks had their lives snuffed out(A)/ is a reminder of how is torture a biggest concern of human rights in India. (B)/ police are not the only party responsible. (C)/It is also the apathy and stoic response from society. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

4. While the majority of beauticians don’t take kind to a group of men(A)/ sneering at what they choose to spend their money on, (B)/ spare a thought for them working in the industry waiting(C)/ patiently for the green light to re-open. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

5. Indian intelligence agencies have been warning and reporting(A)/ on threats from spyware in Chinese Android and iOS apps over the years, advicing (B)/ users to be caution about data extraction(C)/ and cyber espionage against India. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

Answers:- 

1. Sol. C The error is in part A and C
In Part A, “anticipating” should be used at the place of “anticipated”.
In Part C, “shown” should be used at the place of “showed”.

2. Sol. B The error is in part B and D
In Part B, “a” should be used before “vacuum”.
In Part D, “but” should be replaced with “and”.

3. Sol. D The error is in part B and C
In Part B, “torture is” should be used at the place of “is torture”.
In Part C, “the” should be used before “police”.

4. Sol. C The error is in part A and C
In Part C, “those” should be used at the place of “them”.
In Part A, “kind” should be replaced with “kindly”.

5. Sol. D The error is in part B and C
In Part B, “advising” should be used at the place of “advicing”
In Part C, “cautious” should be used at the place of “caution”.