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. While it is still too early to access the exact origins of the virus (A)/and its long-term health and society repercussions, (B)/some disturbing issues have emerged. An overa

ll late response was exacerbated(C)/ by minimal solidarity and cooperation between countries. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

2. State governments are at the front line(A)/ in terms of responding to the public health(B)/ needs of the pandemic, providing relieve to those affected, and nurturing a recovery. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

3. Centre’s guidelines forbid restrictions on inter-state movement of people(A)/ and goods outside containment zones. (B)/Yet weight quarantine rules and social stigma(C)/ continues to hinder inter-state travel. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

4. As human beings, we are not used to understanding exponent changes (A)/because we experience time in a linear way. (B)/We tend to rely on the changes we have seen in the past(C)/ to predict future, assuming a constant rate of change. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

5. This unforeseen and unpredictable situation has shed light (A)/on the disparities and polarization among nations. Instead of adoption united responses, (B)/countries have generally turned inward and failed to display(C)/ more generosity or even empathy towards one another. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

Answers:- 

1. Sol. C The error is in part A and B
In Part A, “assess” should be used at the place of “access”.
In Part B, “societal” should be used at the place of “society”.

2. Sol. C The error is in part A and D
In Part A, “on” should be used at the place of “at”.
In Part D, “relief” should be used at the place of “relieve”.

3. Sol. B The error is in part C and D
In Part C, “weighty” should be used at the place of “weight”.
In Part D, “continue” should be used at the place of “continues”.

4. Sol. C The error is in part A and D
In Part A, “exponential” should be used at the place of “exponent”.
In Part D, “the” should be used before “future”.

5. Sol. D The error is in part B and D
In Part B, “adopting” should be used at the place of “adoption”.
In Part D, “much” should be used at the place of “more”.