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. Choose the sequence which consists of correct parts of the sentence. If there is no error in the sentence, choose option (e).

1. It has to be in a development phase where a cost-benefit calculation allows(A)/ it to solve today problems in previously unimaginable ways. (B)/ Think about drones. They are used to be so expensive and only the military could afford them. (C)/ Now everyone can have them for a few hundreds of dollars.  (D)/ No Error (E)

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

2. First order needs for health, food, and safety are righty absorbing(A)/ almost all available budget and bandwidth through(B)/ medical supply distribution, cash and in-kind transfers, (C)/and other frontline response intervention. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

3. Given their huge potential, exponential technologies bring great hope in helping us (A)/confront the world’s most pressed challenges. Experts believe that the possibility of developing sustainable solutions(B)/ become more likely once we use two or more of these(C)/ exponential technologies together to attack a persistent challenge. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

4. in order to mitigate lasting, multi- generation damage to economies and communities across(A)/ the continent its urgent we begin looking ahead to how African economies can rebuild(B)/ and rebound even as the pandemic waves keep(C)/ crashing over the coming months or years. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

5. The Western Balkan region has once again become an arena for rising non-western political, economic, and military powers(A)/ seeking to extend its influence. The humanitarian aid delivered by China and Russia was also used to achieve its geopolitical aims(B)/ in this region, located in the center of Europe, surrounded by EU member states(C)/ with access to the Adriatic, Ionian, and Mediterranean Seas.  (D)/ No Error (E)

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

Answers:-

1. Sol. D The error is in part B and C
In Part B, “today’s” should be used at the place of “today”.
In Part C, “are” should not be used after “They”.

2. Sol. B The error is in part D
In Part D, “interventions” should be used at the place of “intervention”.

3. Sol. D The error is in part B and C
In Part B, “pressing” should be used at the place of “pressed”.
In Part C, “becomes” should be used at the place of “become”.

4. Sol. C The error is in part A and B
In Part A, “generational” should be used at the place of “generation”.
In Part B, “it’s” should be used at the place of “its”.

5. Sol. C The error is in part A and B
In Part A, “rising” should be used at the place of “arising”.
In Part B, “their” should be used at the place of “its”.

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