The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Other South African cities only had one venue for staging exhibitions or /internationals events at highly standard.
No error
internationals events at highly standard
had one venue for staging exhibitions or
Other South African cities only
The given sentence needs an adjective(high) to tell a quality about the subject and not an adverb(highly). Moreover, 'internationals' must be replaced with 'international'.
Hence, 'international events of high standards' is the most appropriate answer.
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.
Whatever a writer puts / into a story probably comes with / his own life experience.
into a story probably comes
No error
with his own life experience
Whatever a writer puts
The given sentence talks about different 'experiences acquired throughout the life by the writer.
Hence, 'with his own life experiences' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 3:
Direction:- Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'no improvement required'.
Robin has less marbles than George.
lower marbles
fewer marbles
enough marbles
few marbles
We use 'few/fewer' before plural countable nouns & 'less' is used before uncountable nouns. Similarly, 'marbles' in the given sentence are countable.
Hence, 'fewer marbles' is the most appropriate answer.
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.
As a game, astrology and its predictions of fate personality can being fun.
No error
and personality can being fun
its predictions of fate
As a game, astrology and
'Modal verbs' are auxiliary verbs (also called helping verbs) like can, will, could, shall, must, would, might, and should. However, we generally use the first form of the verb(V1) after a modal verb.
Hence, 'personality can be(V1) fun' is the most appropriate answer.
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.
As a game, astrology and its predictions of fate personality can being fun.
its predictions of fate
No error
and personality can being fun
As a game, astrology and
'Modal verbs' are auxiliary verbs (also called helping verbs) like can, will, could, shall, must, would, might, and should. However, we generally use the first form of the verb(V1) after a modal verb.
Hence, 'personality can be(V1) fun' is the most appropriate answer.
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 is struggling to make a honest living.
a honest living
He is
struggling to make
No error
We use the article 'a' before the words starting with a Consonant (B,D,F,N,etc.) for example, a dirty shirt, a neglected department, etc. However, the article 'an' is used before words starting with a Vowel (A, E, I, O, U) or a Vowel Sound for example, an educated person, an honest shopkeeper, etc.
Hence, 'an honest (starting with a vowel sound) living' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 7:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The old building was _________ by the authorities.
pulled down
pulled off
pulled up
pulled through
pulled down
Let's look into the meaning of the given words in the options-
Pulled through - to survive a dangerous or difficult situation
Pulled down: demolish/crush
Pulled up - to stop/scold
Pulled off - succeed in achieving or winning something difficult.
Clearly, the word that we are looking for is (b) pulled down.
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.
Anosmia is the completed loss or absence of the sense of smell.
absence of the sense of smell
completed loss or
No error
Anosmia is the
The given sentence is in the simple present tense so the verb must be used in the simple present form(V1).
Hence, 'complete(V1) loss' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 9:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
A team of doctors has been sent to the worst affected area to _____________ the patients there.
conduct
experiment
result
treat
'Treat' means to use medicine or medical care to try to make a sick or injured person well again. However, Doctors treat medically-ill people.
Hence, 'treat' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 10:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Modern technology has created many new jobs that require ____________ skills and knowledge.
common
dangerous
specialised
hard
specialised
'Specialised' means to be used for a particular purpose. The given sentence states that Modern technology has created many new jobs that require skills and knowledge used for a particular purpose.
Hence, 'specialised' is the most appropriate answer.
