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. If the application of exponential technologies(A)/ will come soon or late, we should (B)/at least try to understand its potential consequences(C)/ that we can think today. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

2. A key factor in the foreseeable future for global talent will be(A)/ ‘where is best location for me to move(B)/ to in terms of the health and safety’, (C)/ not only of the talent ourselves, but their family as well. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

3. It is common knowledge that the services of the police(A)/ are beyond the reach of the common man. The root cause can be attributed to the(B)/ apprehension of getting entanglee in unnecessary and unexpected(C)/ turn of events should one approaches the police. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

4. Most people would rather than suffer(A)/ silent indignation and endure pain than approach (B)/the police for justice who they know they might(C)/ not receive within due course of time. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

5. It went on to urge the government (A)/to bringing forward a plan to give the beauty industry(B)/ certainty, and takes immediate action to end(C)/ chauvinistic behaviour in parliament. (D)/ No Error (E)

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

Answers:-

1. Sol. D The error is in part B and D
In Part B, “sooner or later” should be used at the place of “soon or late”.
In Part D, “think of” should be used at the place of “think”.

2. Sol. D The error is in part B and D
In Part B, “the” should be used before “best”.
In Part D, “themselves” should be used at the place of “ourselves”

3. Sol. B The error is in part C and D
In Part C, “entangled” should be used at the place of “entangle”.
In Part D, “approach” should be used at the place of “approaches”.

4. Sol. C The error is in part A and C
In Part A, “than” should not be used before “suffer”.
In Part C, “who” should be replaced with “which”.

5. Sol. D The error is in part B and C
In Part B, “bring” should be used at the place of “bringing”.
In Part C, “takes” should be replaced with “take”.

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