Each question has a sentence with three parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any part and indicate your answer against the corresponding letter i.e. (a), (b) or (c). If you find no error, your answer should be indicated as as option (d).
1. The police were baffled (a)/ and Sherlock Holmes was (b)/ called in to investigate. (c)/ No error (d)
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Explanation (a) Replace ‘were’ with ‘was’
2. The boat came (a)/ abreast at us (b)/ and signalled us to stop. (c)/ No error (d)
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Explanation (b) Replace ‘at’ with ‘of’
3. The Chairman’s comments (a)/ on future policy introduced (b)/ a jarring note for the proceedings. (c)/ No error (d)
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Explanation (c) Replace ‘for’ with ‘to’/‘into’
4. The collapse of the business (a)/ was moral blow to the (b)/ business tycoon and his family. (c)/ No error (d)
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Explanation (b) Remove ‘moral’.
5. The taxi (a)/ came at 8 O’clock (b)/ in the next morning. (c)/ No error (d)
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Explanation (c) Remove ‘next’.
6. The main determination (a)/ of economic success is (b)/ our ability to control inflation. (c)/ No error (d)
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Explanation (b) It must be an economic success or the economic success.
7. Because of (a)/ extenuating circumstances (b)/ the court acquitted him from the crime. (c)/ No error (d)
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Explanation (c) Replace ‘from’ with ‘of’.
8. In consideration for (a)/ the bereaved family’s feelings (b)/ the papers did not print the story (c)/ No error (d)
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Explanation (a) Replace ‘In consideration for’ with ‘considering’
9. No sooner had (a)/ he arrived then (b)/ he was asked to leave again. (c)/ No error (d)
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Explanation (b) Replace ‘then’ with ‘than’.
10. I haven’t been (a)/ to New York before and (b)/ neither my sister. (c)/ No error (d)
Correct! Wrong!
Explanation (c) Use ‘nor has been’ for ‘neither’
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