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Directions: Spot the error in the underlined part of the sentence and choose the correct sentence accordingly.
The number of foreigners going to India for fertility treatments, specially surrogacy, has dramatically increased in recent years.
Detailed Solution: Question 1
Direction: Spot the grammatical errors in the given sentence. Mark the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, mark "No error" as the answer. (Ignore punctuation error)
The cascading effect of economic slowdown (a)/ has brought a much unnerving gloom (b)/ to the real estate industry last year (c)/ but the industry is looking up this year. (d)/ No error (e)
Detailed Solution: Question 2
Detailed Solution: Question 3
Direction: Spot the grammatical errors in the given sentence. Mark the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, mark "No error" as the answer. (Ignore punctuation error)
A recycling plant in close proximity to (a)/ the residential area can post (b)/ serious threats to residents (c)/ by leaving behind persistent pollutants. (d)/ No error (e)
Detailed Solution: Question 4
Direction: Spot the grammatical errors in the given sentence. Mark the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, mark "No error" as the answer. (Ignore punctuation error)
Angered over the delay in giving compensations, (a)/ factory workers shouted (b)/ slogans against the President (c)/ when he reaches the Office. (d)/ No error (e)
Detailed Solution: Question 5
Direction: Spot the grammatical errors in the given sentence. Mark the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, mark "No error" as the answer. (Ignore punctuation error)
The cascading effect of economic slowdown (a)/ has brought a much unnerving gloom (b)/ to the real estate industry last year (c)/ but the industry is looking up this year. (d)/ No error (e)
Detailed Solution: Question 6
Directions: Spot the error in the underlined part of the sentence and choose the correct sentence accordingly.
Looking at the path of German GDP and the fact that total private sector hours didn't fall by that much, it becomes clear that Germany's unique recession and recovery was about more than just its choice in labour market policies.
Detailed Solution: Question 7
Directions: Every sentence is divided into four sections (1, 2, 3). There is some error in one of these sections. Read the sentence carefully and mark the incorrect section. However, if you feel the sentence contains no error, mark part '4'.
Although he was late (1)/ but he stopped on the way(2)/ to have coffee with his friends. (3) / No error. (4)
Detailed Solution: Question 8
Directions: Spot the error in the underlined part of the sentence and choose the correct sentence accordingly.
There are two pieces to Mr Keats' argument: that English is open-source as other languages are not: and that is why it has spread.
Detailed Solution: Question 9
Directions: Spot the error in the underlined part of the sentence and choose the correct sentence accordingly.
There has been heightened concern among India's civil society about the threats for the environment caused by the pressures of development and industrialization.
Detailed Solution: Question 10
Directions: Spot the error in the underlined part of the sentence and choose the correct sentence accordingly.
Dussehra is now celebrated across Karnataka as a State festival with an exquisitely unique blend of the religious and the secularism.
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Directions: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark the appropriate letter (1), (2) and (3). If there is no error, mark (4).
Please send (1) / the letter on(2) / my business address. (3) / No error (4)
Detailed Solution: Question 12
Directions: In each of the following questions, there are four sentences or parts of sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) of the sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage (including spelling, punctuation, and logical consistency). Then, choose the most appropriate option.
A. Sometimes, we think we are only the people with problems.
B. Our problems override other considerations; we can't think beyond our own expectations.
C. When we see a small dampness on our wall we scurry to get them repaired and corrected.
D. But we don't think of people whose homes have been washed away by the rage of the rain gods.
Detailed Solution: Question 13
Directions: In each of the following questions, there are four sentences or parts of sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) of the sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage (including spelling, punctuation, and logical consistency). Then, choose the most appropriate option.
A. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, is gyre of marine litter in the central North Pacific Ocean.
B. The patch extends over a very wide area, with estimates ranging from area.
C. The size of the state of Texas to one larger as the continental United States.
D. However, the exact size is unknown.
Detailed Solution: Question 14
Directions: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark the appropriate letter (1), (2) and (3). If there is no error, mark (4).
Many people who are otherwise (1) / law-abide citizens (2) / break traffic rules knowingly. (3) / No error (4)
Detailed Solution: Question 15
Directions: In each of the following questions, there are four sentences or parts of sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) of the sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage (including spelling, punctuation, and logical consistency). Then, choose the most appropriate option.
A. One of the classroom exercise I conduct with my Persuasive Communication students.
B. At IIMA is taken from Kurukshetra war.
C. I ask a student to be Kunti, other to be Karna.
D. Kunti has to persuade Karna to leave Duryodhana and join the Pandavas.
A paragraph has been broken up into four different parts. Which of the parts has no error?
Detailed Solution: Question 16
Directions: In each of the following questions, there are four sentences or parts of sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) of the sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage (including spelling, punctuation, and logical consistency). Then, choose the most appropriate option.
A. Three years have passed since Dr Ira Kalish, global research head, Deloitte, visited India.
B. But the changes in modern trade are all too apparent to Kalish.
C. There has been well-publicised expansions and scale backs.
D. Some have taken a fall, and others picked pace.
Detailed Solution: Question 17
Direction: Spot the grammatical errors in the given sentence. Mark the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, mark "No error" as the answer. (Ignore punctuation error)
The manager discussed about the issue (a)/ with his team members (b)/ and suggested some effective solutions (c)/ to resolve it quickly. (d)/ No error
Detailed Solution: Question 18
Directions: In each of the following questions, there are four sentences or parts of sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) of the sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage (including spelling, punctuation, and logical consistency). Then, choose the most appropriate option.
A. NRIs does not include a person who has gone out of India on employment, business or vocation.
B. Or any other purpose for an uncertain period.
C. Also, a person who has come to stay in India other than employment.
D. Business or vocation, or on any other purpose for an uncertain period.
Detailed Solution: Question 19
Direction: Spot the grammatical errors in the given sentence. Mark the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, mark "No error" as the answer. (Ignore punctuation error)
Each of the players (a)/ have performed well (b)/ in the tournament (c)/ and deserve appreciation. (d)/ No error
Detailed Solution: Question 20
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