Directions (1-10): In the following questions, All/some of the sentences have errors. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer.
Q1. The number of students (a)/ competing in the event (b)/ has been fallen (c)/ because of want of incentive. (d)/ No error (e)
(a) The number of students (b) Competing in the event (c) Has been fallen (d) Because of want of incentive (e) No error
Q2. I am grateful to you (a)/ and all your friends (b)/ by extending required help (c)/in my hour of need. (d)/ No error (e)
(a) I am grateful to you (b) And all your friends (c) By extending required help (d) In my hour of need
(e) No error
Q3. Ramesh has been both (a)/an intelligent (b)/ and hardworking chap (c)/ since his childhood. (d)/ No error (e)
(a) Ramesh has been both (b) An intelligent (c) And hardworking chap (d) Since his childhood (e) No error
Q4. A small piece (a)/of bread is (b)/certainly better than (c)/ being nothing to eat. (d)/ No error (e)
(a) A small piece (b) Of bread is (c) Certainly better than (d) Being nothing to eat (e) No error
Q5. It was clear from the way (a)/ they were moving (b)/ that everyone possessed (c)/ the required experience. (d)/ No error (e)
(a) It was clear from the way (b) They were moving (c) That everyone possessed (d) The required experience (e) No error
Q6. The fact that he (a)/ cannot be able to sing (b)/ is known only (c)/ to very few people. (d)/ No error (e)
(a) The fact that he (b) Cannot be able to sing (c) Is known only (d) To very few people (e) No error
Q7. That boy has (a)/ three precious objects, (b)/ and he would not (c)/ part for any one of them. (d)/ No error (e)
(a) That boy has (b) Three precious objects (c) And he would not (d) Part for any one of them
(e) No error
Q8. When he used to walk (a)/ along the road, (b)/ a wild and ferocious dog (c)/ knocked him down. (d)/ No error (e)
(a) When he used to walk (b) Along the road (c) A wild and ferocious dog (d) Knocked him down
(e) No error
Q9. Though he was (a)/ No relating to me, (b)/ I helped him by (c)/ giving money and profitable advice. (d)/ No error (e)
(a) Though he was (b) No relating to me (c) I helped him by (d) Giving money and profitable advice
(e) No error
Q10. People who are (a)/ fortunate enough to own (b)/ a house in the city (c)/ are very few. (d)/ No error (e)
(a) PeoQple who are (b) Fortunate enough to own (c) A house in the city (d) Are very few (e) No error
DIRECTION (11 – 15): In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence there are five pairs of words denoted by letters a,b,c,d, and e. Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Q11. He objected to the proposal because it was founded on a______principle and also was_______at time.
(a) Faulty, desirable (b) Imperative, reasonable (c) Wrong, inconvenient (d) Sound, acceptable
(e) Uncomforting, deplorable
Q12. The criterion for______a player should be his recent performance; but unfortunately, the journalists are________to be carried away by earlier successes.
(a) Condemning, satisfying (b) Judging, prone (c) Revealing, reluctant (d) Eager, acclaiming
(e) Criticizing, clean
Q13. For the last half century he_____himself to public affairs______taking a holiday.
(a) By, committed (b) After, offered (c) Devoted, without (d) Scarified, after (e) Prepared, before
Q14. You will see sign’s of_______everywhere, which speak well for the______of these people.
(a) Decoration, senses (b) Clear, debris (c) Beauty, careful (d) Industry, prosperity
(e) Repairs, extravaganza
Q15. The police arrested Ramesh on a______of theft but for lack of evidence______him.
(a) Crime, imprisoned (b) Punished, complaint (c) Left, condition (d) Tip, absconding
(e) Charge, released
