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Q902022 · 7 Dec 2022 · Shift 1
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. You must / be hurry, / otherwise you will / miss the train.
1. A.miss the train.
2. B.be hurry,
3. C.You must
4. D.otherwise you will
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Answer: B
Q912022 · 7 Dec 2022 · Shift 1
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The boy had run away / because he couldn’t stand / his father beat him / for one more day.
1. A.his father beat him
2. B.because he couldn’t stand
3. C.The boy had run away
4. D.for one more day
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Answer: A
Q792022 · 7 Dec 2022 · Shift 3
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a grammatical error. Bobo was / very richer than Jim / as he had illicitly accumulated / all his wealth.
1. A.very richer than Jim
2. B.all his wealth.
3. C.as he had illicitly accumulated
4. D.Bobo was
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Answer: A
Q832022 · 7 Dec 2022 · Shift 3
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. They all, except Shirin, were very sad / during the farewell party given / to the teacher retiring, and her / indifference were well noticed.
1. A.They all, except Shirin, were very sad
2. B.during the farewell party given
3. C.indifference were well noticed
4. D.to the teacher retiring, and her
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Answer: C
Q932022 · 7 Dec 2022 · Shift 3
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a grammatical error. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer. Her concerts / are very admired / by the foreigners / no error.
1. A.are very admired
2. B.by the foreigners.
3. C.No error
4. D.Her concerts
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Answer: A
Q792022 · 7 Dec 2022 · Shift 4
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a grammatical error. He was/ paid handsomely for/ his ability to handle/ the crowd skillful.
1. A.paid handsomely for
2. B.his ability to handle
3. C.the crowd skillful.
4. D.He was
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Answer: C
Q902022 · 7 Dec 2022 · Shift 4
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. He does not/ know how to/ draw quickly/ and straightly.
1. A.and straightly
2. B.He does not
3. C.know how to
4. D.draw quickly
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Answer: A
Q802022 · 6 Dec 2022 · Shift 1
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer. The prisoner was / accused for stealing / from his landlord.
1. A.accused for stealing
2. B.The prisoner was
3. C.from his landlord
4. D.No error
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Answer: A
Q942022 · 6 Dec 2022 · Shift 2
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. He always / aimed highly / in life.
1. A.No error
2. B.in life
3. C.aimed highly
4. D.He always
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Answer: C
Q762022 · 6 Dec 2022 · Shift 3
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. When the train pulled in/at the station, it take/Joseph some time/to get off.
1. A.When the train pulled in
2. B.at the station, it take
3. C.Joseph some time
4. D.to get off
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Answer: B
Q762022 · 6 Dec 2022 · Shift 4
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a grammatical error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. I am having trouble / deciding in / a gift for them. / no error
1. A.a gift for them.
2. B.No error
3. C.I am having trouble
4. D.deciding in
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Answer: D
Q952022 · 6 Dec 2022 · Shift 4
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Both Reeta and Ronika / has won / the dance competition / this year.
1. A.the dance competition
2. B.this year.
3. C.Both Reeta and Ronika
4. D.has won
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Answer: D
Q892022 · 5 Dec 2022 · Shift 1
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. I had walked / for most of the day / to Kanpur and then / get on the train by Mumbai.
1. A.I had walked
2. B.to Kanpur and then
3. C.get on the train by Mumbai
4. D.for most of the day
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Answer: C
Q932022 · 5 Dec 2022 · Shift 1
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a grammatical error. The jury was not happy with the performance / and was quite harsh. / The singer took /their criticism in heart.
1. A.The jury was not happy with the performance
2. B.The singer took
3. C.their criticism in heart.
4. D.and was quite harsh.
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Answer: C
Q772022 · 5 Dec 2022 · Shift 2
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. There are some monkeys / on the roof of the / carriage but Madhav / did not see them.
1. A.on the roof of the
2. B.There are some monkeys
3. C.carriage but Madhav
4. D.did not see them.
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Answer: B
Q952022 · 5 Dec 2022 · Shift 2
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. He will make mistakes, but he will learn / by making mistakes. So, dear parents, / once you put the money in your / children's little pockets, forget all on it.
1. A.children's little pockets, forget all on it
2. B.once you put the money in your
3. C.by making mistakes. So, dear parents,
4. D.He will make mistakes, but he will learn
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Answer: A
Q902022 · 5 Dec 2022 · Shift 3
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. After seeing that Shreya / was in trouble, / Rahul quietly stepped up to help.
1. A.Rahul quietly stepped up to help
2. B.After seeing that Shreya
3. C.was in trouble
4. D.No error
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Answer: D
Q822022 · 5 Dec 2022 · Shift 4
Select the option that contains a grammatical error in the underlined portion. There are no tables at the classroom.
1. A.Option 1
2. B.Option 2
3. C.Option 3
4. D.Option 4
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Answer: D
Q792022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 1
Select the option that contains a grammatical error in the underlined portion. I have never played any game of side this track during the season.
1. A.Option 1
2. B.Option 2
3. C.Option 3
4. D.Option 4
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Answer: B
Q922022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 1
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. There is a whole world / out there that / is invisible from / the naked eye.
1. A.the naked eye
2. B.is invisible from
3. C.There is a whole world
4. D.out there that
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Answer: B
Q842022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 2
Select the option that contains a grammatical error in the underlined portion. There are three cupholders placed on the cupboards of the secretariat table.
1. A.Option 1
2. B.Option 2
3. C.Option 3
4. D.Option 4
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Answer: B
Q832022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 3
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The manager told her that / she should be a bit more/ careful while executed the / orders of the company.
1. A.The manager told her that
2. B.she should be a bit more
3. C.orders of the company
4. D.careful while executed the
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Answer: D
Q872022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 4
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error. The newspaper reported / that it was a mystery / how the thieves enter / into the house.
1. A.into the house
2. B.how the thieves enter
3. C.that it was a mystery
4. D.The newspaper reported
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Answer: B
Q922022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 4
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a grammatical error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. Amla juice / is rich with / Vitamin C. / no error
1. A.Vitamin C.
2. B.Amla juice
3. C.No error
4. D.is rich with
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Answer: D
Q852022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 1
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. One can never imagine / how hot it gets in Delhi / unless one doesn’t go / there in person.
1. A.One can never imagine
2. B.unless one doesn’t go
3. C.how hot it gets in Delhi
4. D.there in person.
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Answer: B