The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
After a long gap, / we went shopping / last Sunday and bought / that we wanted.
we went shopping
After a long gap
last Sunday and bought
that we wanted
'What' is used to refer to the thing or things that have been mentioned or said like shopping mentioned in the given sentence.
Hence, 'what is the most appropriate structure.
Question 2:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
It would be / more better if / she sang / with an orchestra.
more better if
she sang
It would be
with an orchestra
When we do a comparison between two things, we don't use 'more' with a comparative degree(better) because it becomes a case of superfluousness (not necessary).
Hence, 'it would be better if' is the most appropriate structure.
Question 3:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
He is / too immature / for handle / the situation.
for handle
He is
too immature
the situation
'Too ____ to _____ is’ grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence.
Hence, 'too immature to handle' is the most appropriate structure.
Question 4:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Parul is / ten years / elder than / her sibling.
Parul is
elder than
her sibling
ten years
The comparative degree 'elder' will not be used with 'than' because it will become a case of superfluousness (not necessary).
Hence, 'than' will be replaced with 'to' and 'elder to' is the most appropriate structure.
Question 5:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Each one of the children in a nursery class require individual attention.
in a nursery class
of the children
require individual attention
Each one
According to the "Subject-Agreement Rule", Each of /One of /None of takes a singular helping verb. So, require will convert to a singular verb 'requires' with Each child as its subject.
Question 6:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
He gave such / a long speech / but everybody / felt bored.
a long speech
He gave such
but everybody
felt bored
"Such that" is a conjunction pair which is used to give reason. According to the given question, everybody felt bored because the person gave a long boring speech.
Hence, such a boring speech that everybody gets bored will be the correct structure of the sentence.
Question 7:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
This jewellery box is made from silver and is an antique piece.
This jewellery box
is made from silver
and is
an antique piece.
'Made of something' is the correct structure of the sentence. For example, this ball is made of plastic, this shirt is made of cotton etc.
Hence, 'Made of silver' is the most appropriate structure.
Question 8:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
They will be ready leaving for the airport in an hour.
ready leaving
for the airport
They will be
in an hour
"Ready to leave" is the most appropriate structure, because if we are ready for something that means it is a futuristic action and for it, we will use infinitive(to) and not the gerund (ing).
Question 9:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The publics are not satisfied with the new act.
new act
The publics are
not satisfied
with the
Public is an uncountable noun. Publics is incorrect.
So "The public is not satisfied with the new act." is the correct sentence.
Question 10:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
If a few drops of lemon are put in the milk, it has turned sour.
drops of lemon
If a few
it has turned sour
are put in the milk
The given sentence is a type of zero conditional sentence that expresses a general truth or universal facts like- If heat is added, ice melts into liquid water. However, this type of sentence should be written in the simple present tense.
Hence, 'it turns sour' will be the correct sentence structure.
