Directions (1-15): Find out the error in each of the following sentences, if there is no error, answer is (e). Ignore the errors of punctuations (if any).
Q1. (a) The invention of radio, television/(b)and other appliances/(c) have not been without /(d) some effect./ (e) No error.
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e
Q2. (a)Patience as well as perseverance /(b) are necessary/(c) for success./(d) in life. / (e) No error.
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e
Q3. (a)One of my dreams/(b) were to become/(c) a cricketer/(d) one day./(e) No error.
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e
Q4. (a) Neither of them are /(b) going to have/(c) any problem as far as/(d) working in shifts is concerned/(e) No error.
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e
Q5. (a) Many a/(b) women attended/(c) the conference/(d) last month./ (e) No error.
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e
Q6. (a) A body of volunteers/(b) are responsible for /(c) making this political rally/ (d) a great success./ (e) No error.
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e
Q7. (a) The rise and fall/ (b) of the share prices/(c) are due to /(d) policy paralyses on management’s part./(e) No error.
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e
Q8. (a)The effect of all/ (b) the difficulties, vexations and anxieties/(c) were clearly visible /(d) on her face./ (e) No error.
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e
Q9. (a) A rise in/ (b) prices of fuel and diesel/(c) have been found/(d) to go together/(e) No error.
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e
Q10. (a) She is/(b) one of the most intelligent/(c) girl in/(d) the school./(e) No error.
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e
Q11. (a) Shahrukh Khan is one of those/(b) actor who is/(c) respected all /(d) over the world. / (e) No error.
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e
Q12. (a) There is/(b)only one of his/(c) movies, that/(d) are interesting./(e) No error.
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e
Q13. (a)Neither you/(b)nor she/(c) is /(d) going for party./ (e) No error.
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e
Q14. (a) Rickets are a/ (b) condition that results/ (c) in weak or soft/ (d) bones in children. (e) No error.
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e
Q15. (a)With regard to implementation of the/(b)the new laws passed in the parliament,/(c) the committee was divided/(d) in their opinion./(e) No error.
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e
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Solutions:
S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. ‘has’ should be used in place of ‘have’. Since ‘invention’ is a singular subject.
S2. Ans. (b)
Sol. ‘is’ should be used in place of ‘are’. Since, when two subjects are joined by as well as, with, etc then the verb that follows should be in accordance with the former subject.
S3. Ans. (b)
Sol. ‘is’ should be used in place of ‘are’.
S4. Ans. (a)
Sol. ‘is’ should be used in place of ‘are’
S5. Ans. (b)
Sol. ‘many a’ is always followed by a singular noun and singular verb. Hence ‘woman’ should be used in place of ‘women’.
S6. Ans. (b)
Sol. ‘is’ should be used in place of ‘are’. Since collective noun like ‘body’ ,’team’, ‘group’, ‘class’, etc. are used as singular subjects and hence, singular verb should be used with them.
S7. Ans. (c)
Sol. ‘is’ should be used in place of ‘are’. Since, ‘The Rise and fall’ denotes a singular subject.
S8. Ans. (c)
Sol. ‘was’ should be used in place of ‘were’. Since, the main subject of the given subject is ‘effect’, which is singular. Hence, the verb which is used should also be singular.
S9. Ans. (c)
Sol. ‘has’ should be used in place of ‘have’. Since, the main subject of this sentence is ‘rise’. Hence, singular verb should be used.
S10. Ans. (c)
Sol. ‘girls’ should be used in place of ‘girl’. Since ‘one of _______’ is followed by plural noun/pronoun.
S11. Ans. (b)
Sol. ‘Actors’ should be used in place of ‘actor’ and ‘are’ should be used in place of ‘is’.
S12. Ans. (d)
Sol. ‘is’ should be used in place of ‘are’ since ‘one of’ is a singular subject.
S13. Ans. (e)
Sol. No error.
S14. Ans. (a)
Sol. ‘Rickets’ is plural in form but singular in meaning. Thus, singular verb ‘is’ should be used place of ‘are’.
S15. Ans. (c)
Sol. ‘were’ should be used in place of ‘was’. Since, when the members of collective noun act individually, then the collective noun is used as a plural subject and is followed by plural verbs and plural pronoun.
