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. From the reasons the recent rural rebound(A)/ and its role in revival the entire economy is overstated(B)/ to how medical representatives and field sales personal (C)/might be a vanishing breed. (D)/ No Error (E)

a) only A

b) only D

c) A and C

d) B and C

e) No error

2. For rural revival, there is a need to take measures(A)/ to raise farmers incomes, improve supply chains, (B)/ enhance relieved measures for informal workers(C)/ and increase investment in infrastructure, (D)/ No Error (E)

a) only A

b) only D

c) A and C

d) B and C

e) No error

3. The saga of the COVID-19 pandemic is still looming large on the globe, (A)/ and although the intensity of the infection is slowly diminished, (B)/ the risk and the fear from the virus remain deeply ingrained(C)/ within the world’s population. (D)/ No Error (E)

a) A and B

b) C and D

c) A and C

d) B and C

e) No error

4. The labour process of unlocking after 70 days of nationwide lockdowns(A)/ is entering its third iteration. (B)/The biggest takeaway is that night curfews, (C)/ which did little good anyway, have finally withdrawn. (D)/ No Error (E)

a) only A

b) only D

c) A and C

d) B and D

e) No error

5. Suppose Lake Michigan is somehow empty. (A)/How long it would take to fill the lake with water(B)/ if you can only add one ounce of water and (C)/double it every 18 months? The answer is 85 years. (D)/ No Error (E)

a) only A

b) only D

c) A and B

d) B and C

e) No error

Answers:- 

1. Sol. D The error is in part B and C
In Part B, “reviving” should be used at the place of “revival”.
In Part C, “personnel” should be used at the place of “personal”.

2. Sol. D The error is in part B and C
In Part B, “farmers’” should be used at the place of “farmers”.
In Part C, “relief” should be used at the place of “relieved”.

3. Sol. A The error is in part A and B
In Part A, “across” should be used at the place of “on”.
In Part B, “diminishing” should be used at the place of “diminished”.

4. Sol. D The error is in part B and D
In Part B, “laborious” should be used at the place of “labour”.
In Part D, “been” should be used before “finally”.

5. Sol. C The error is in part A and B
In Part A, “emptied” should be used at the place of “empty”.
In Part B, “it” should be used after “would”.