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1. Q12013 · 11 Aug 2013
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   Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your responses on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a 'No error' response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the answer sheet.

   Suppose if you were left alone (a) to live on a desert island (b) what would you do? (c)

   1. A.(a)
   2. B.(b)
   3. C.(c)
   4. D.No error
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   Answer: A

2. Q22013 · 11 Aug 2013
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   Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your responses on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a 'No error' response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the answer sheet.

   He wondered that what (a) would be the next move of his opponents (b) who had vowed to see him dislodged from power. (c)

   1. A.(a)
   2. B.(b)
   3. C.(c)
   4. D.No error
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   Answer: A

3. Q32013 · 11 Aug 2013
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   Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your responses on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a 'No error' response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the answer sheet.

   The nation should be greatful (a) to the armed forces (b) for protecting them. (c)

   1. A.(a)
   2. B.(b)
   3. C.(c)
   4. D.No error
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   Answer: A

4. Q42013 · 11 Aug 2013
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   Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your responses on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a 'No error' response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the answer sheet.

   I do not know (a) what is he doing (b) to solve the problem. (c)

   1. A.(a)
   2. B.(b)
   3. C.(c)
   4. D.No error
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   Answer: B

5. Q52013 · 11 Aug 2013
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   Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your responses on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a 'No error' response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the answer sheet.

   For so many years (a) it is almost his habit (b) to go to the bed at 10 p.m. daily. (c)

   1. A.(a)
   2. B.(b)
   3. C.(c)
   4. D.No error
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   Answer: C

6. Q62013 · 11 Aug 2013
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   Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your responses on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a 'No error' response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the answer sheet.

   He took (a) down after (b) his father. (c)

   1. A.(a)
   2. B.(b)
   3. C.(c)
   4. D.No error
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   Answer: B

7. Q72013 · 11 Aug 2013
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   Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your responses on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a 'No error' response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the answer sheet.

   $\underline{\text{His honesty}}$ (a) $\underline{\text{has never been}}$ (b) $\underline{\text{called to question.}}$ (c)

   1. A.(a)
   2. B.(b)
   3. C.(c)
   4. D.No error
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   Answer: C

8. Q82013 · 11 Aug 2013
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   Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your responses on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a 'No error' response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the answer sheet.

   $\underline{\text{I see her}}$ (a) $\underline{\text{most weekends}}$ (b) $\underline{\text{but not very often between.}}$ (c)

   1. A.(a)
   2. B.(b)
   3. C.(c)
   4. D.No error
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   Answer: C

9. Q92013 · 11 Aug 2013
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   Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your responses on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a 'No error' response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the answer sheet.

   $\underline{\text{The chancellor}}$ (a) $\underline{\text{was present}}$ (b) $\underline{\text{on both occasions.}}$ (c)

   1. A.(a)
   2. B.(b)
   3. C.(c)
   4. D.No error
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   Answer: D

10. Q102013 · 11 Aug 2013
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    Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your responses on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a 'No error' response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the answer sheet.

    $\underline{\text{The deliberations by}}$ (a) $\underline{\text{the committee}}$ (b) $\underline{\text{are completely confidential.}}$ (c)

    1. A.(a)
    2. B.(b)
    3. C.(c)
    4. D.No error
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    Answer: A

11. Q12013 · 14 Apr 2013
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    Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your response on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the Answer Sheet.

    $\underline{\text{If you will work hard}}$ (a) $\underline{\text{you will always}}$ (b) $\underline{\text{succeed.}}$ (c)

    1. A.(a)
    2. B.(b)
    3. C.(c)
    4. D.No error
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    Answer: A

12. Q22013 · 14 Apr 2013
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    Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your response on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the Answer Sheet.

    $\underline{\text{She has been teaching}}$ (a) $\underline{\text{the same lesson}}$ (b) $\underline{\text{since five days.}}$ (c)

    1. A.(a)
    2. B.(b)
    3. C.(c)
    4. D.No error
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    Answer: C

13. Q32013 · 14 Apr 2013
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    Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your response on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the Answer Sheet.

    $\underline{\text{Many a boy were happy}}$ (a) $\underline{\text{dancing at the victory}}$ (b) $\underline{\text{of our cricket team in Australia.}}$ (c)

    1. A.(a)
    2. B.(b)
    3. C.(c)
    4. D.No error
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    Answer: A

14. Q42013 · 14 Apr 2013
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    Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your response on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the Answer Sheet.

    $\underline{\text{Imagine living}}$ (a) $\underline{\text{with someone}}$ (b) $\underline{\text{who never stops talk.}}$ (c)

    1. A.(a)
    2. B.(b)
    3. C.(c)
    4. D.No error
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    Answer: C

15. Q52013 · 14 Apr 2013
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    Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your response on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the Answer Sheet.

    $\underline{\text{I was shocked}}$ (a) $\underline{\text{when he told me}}$ (b) $\underline{\text{that the old woman died by cancer.}}$ (c)

    1. A.(a)
    2. B.(b)
    3. C.(c)
    4. D.No error
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    Answer: C

16. Q62013 · 14 Apr 2013
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    Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your response on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the Answer Sheet.

    $\underline{\text{To the men who worked so hard in the project,}}$ (a) $\underline{\text{the news was}}$ (b) $\underline{\text{profound disappointing.}}$ (c)

    1. A.(a)
    2. B.(b)
    3. C.(c)
    4. D.No error
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    Answer: C

17. Q72013 · 14 Apr 2013
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    Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your response on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the Answer Sheet.

    $\underline{\text{Even though she lost the beauty contest,}}$ (a) $\underline{\text{she was still more prettier}}$ (b) $\underline{\text{than the other girls.}}$ (c)

    1. A.(a)
    2. B.(b)
    3. C.(c)
    4. D.No error
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    Answer: B

18. Q82013 · 14 Apr 2013
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    Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your response on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the Answer Sheet.

    $\underline{\text{The novel is interesting,}}$ (a) $\underline{\text{informative}}$ (b) $\underline{\text{and it is easy to read.}}$ (c)

    1. A.(a)
    2. B.(b)
    3. C.(c)
    4. D.No error
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    Answer: C

19. Q92013 · 14 Apr 2013
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    Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your response on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the Answer Sheet.

    $\underline{\text{The differential attractions of the sun and the moon have a direct effect}}$ (a) $\underline{\text{in the rising and falling}}$ (b) $\underline{\text{of the tides.}}$ (c)

    1. A.(a)
    2. B.(b)
    3. C.(c)
    4. D.No error
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    Answer: B

20. Q102013 · 14 Apr 2013
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    Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your response on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the Answer Sheet.

    $\underline{\text{Despite of the pills}}$ (a) $\underline{\text{which are available,}}$ (b) $\underline{\text{many people still have trouble sleeping.}}$ (c)

    1. A.(a)
    2. B.(b)
    3. C.(c)
    4. D.No error
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    Answer: A