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The Secretary and the Principal of the college(A)/ is attending(B)/ the District Development Council meeting at the Collectorate(C)./ No error(D)

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

    Remark: 'are attending' instead of 'is attending'

She _________ serving in the present post since 2008.

  • have been
  • has been
  • was
  • has
  • Correct Option: B  [ has been ]

    Remark: "has been serving": Present perfect continuous tense.

Find the Incorrect (Wrong) sentence.

A) The earth moves around the sun.
B) He didn't yet complete his assignment.
C) I see a van coming.
D) none of these.

  • The earth moves around the sun.
  • He didn't yet complete his assignment.
  • I see a van coming.
  • none of these.
  • Correct Option: B  [ He didn't yet complete his assignment. ]

    Remark: He didn't complete his assignment.

You and I am going (a)/ to take part (b)/ in the meeting tomorrow. (c)/ No error. (d)

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

    Remark: 'are' in place of 'am'

Find the Incorrect (Wrong) sentence.

A) five times ten is fifty.
B) One of my friends is leaving for Japan.
C) Neither you or I are to be blamed.
D) none of these.

  • five times ten is fifty.
  • One of my friends is leaving for Japan.
  • Neither you or I are to be blamed.
  • none of these
  • Correct Option: C  [ Neither you or I are to be blamed. ]

    Remark: Neither you or I is to be blamed.
    Rule: two subjects connected by or/nor, either/or, or neither/nor, the verb must agree with the second subject (the subject closer to the verb).

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.

The train had left(A)/ when he had reached(B)/ the station.(C)/ No error(D)

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

    Remark: 'when he reached' instead 'when he had reached'

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:

If I was you, I would not treat him like this.

  • was I you
  • If I have been you
  • If I were you
  • No error
  • Correct Option: C  [ If I were you ]

    Remark: "If I were" is used when the subject of the sentence is referring to a hypothetical or imaginary situation.

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