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The leader and the villagers is (A)/ having a meeting (B)/ about the various development activities (C)/ No error (D). (find error)

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • Correct Option: A  [ The leader and the villagers is ]

    Remark: "The leader and the villagers are having a meeting about the various development activities."

    The subject of the sentence is a plural compound subject, "the leader and the villagers," so the verb "are" should also be in the plural form to match the subject.

Sonam as well as Kiran is leaving for Canada tonight.

  • were leaving
  • have been leaving
  • has been leaving
  • No improvement
  • Correct Option: D  [ No improvement ]

    Remark: two subjects are joined by as well as, the verb agrees in number and person with the first one

I have passed(A)/ the examination(B)/ two years ago.(C)/ No error(D)

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • Correct Option: A  [ A ]

    Remark: Use ' I passed' remove 'have'

Find the Incorrect (Wrong) sentence.

A) My brother lost the case since five years ago.
B) I found the pen that I lost yesterday.
C) We shall meet tomorrow to discuss the plan
D) none of these

  • My brother lost the case since five years ago.
  • I found the pen that I lost yesterday.
  • We shall meet tomorrow to discuss the plan
  • none of these
  • Correct Option: A  [ My brother lost the case since five years ago. ]

    Remark: "My brother lost the case five years ago."
    The use of "since" is not appropriate because it is referring to a past event (losing the case) rather than a starting point for a continuing action.

I would also (A)/ like help you (B)/ to build this wall in a short time.(C)/ No error(D) (Find error)

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • Correct Option: B  [ like help you ]

    Remark:

Every word and every line (a) /in the poems of Wordsworth (b)/ sing the blessing of nature. (c)/ No error.(d)

  • a
  • b
  • c
  • d
  • Correct Option: C  [ c ]

    Remark: 'sings' in place of 'sing'

Find the Correct (Right)sentence.

A) The king with his ministers were present.
B) she availed of the offer.
C) Bring me a chair to sit.
D) none of these.

  • The king with his ministers was present.
  • she availed of the offer.
  • Bring me a chair to sit.
  • none of these.
  • Correct Option: A  [ The king with his ministers was present. ]

    Remark: The verb "was" agrees with the singular subject "the king."
    correct of other sentences are:
    B: "she availed herself of the offer".
    C: "Bring me a chair to sit on."

I saw the blind man (A)/ crossed the busy road (B)/ without any help (C)/ No error (D). (find error)

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • Correct Option: B  [ B ]

    Remark: The corrected sentence is: "I saw the blind man (A)/ crossing the busy road (B)/ without any help (C)/ No error (D)."

    the word "crossed" is a past tense verb, which doesn't fit with the context. the verb "crossed" should be "crossing" to show that the man was in the middle of crossing the road when the speaker saw him.

A quarrel arose between the five members (A)/ and for a time it appeared as if the party (B)/ had been heading for a split (D)/ No error(D) (Find error)

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • Correct Option: A  [ A quarrel arose between the five members ]

    Remark:

Sheela has scored a first class (A)/ in her final exams,(B)/ isn't it?(C)/ No error (D). (find error)

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • Correct Option: C  [ C ]

    Remark: correct statement: "Sheela has scored a first-class in her final exams, hasn't she?"

    The phrase "isn't it?" is not suitable in this context. It is commonly used to seek confirmation or agreement, but it doesn't fit well in this statement.

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