Directions (1Q - 5Q): Read each sentence given below and find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any will be one of the parts of the sentence which are marked as A, B, C and D. If there is no error, the answer will be (E) i.e. No error. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
Q1. He said (A) / it was (B) / quite all right (C) / to reject the offer. (D) / No Error (E)
Answer - Option C
Explanation - 'Quite all' cannot be used together.
Either 'quite right' or 'all right' should be used.
Q2. She was (A) / heavily fined (B) / last month (C) / for coming lately. (D) / No Error (E)
Answer - Option D
Explanation - Replace 'lately' with 'late'.
'Lately' is an adverb that denotes 'recently'.
'Late' denotes 'after the fixed, right or usual time'.
Q3. I am too glad (A) / to receive (B) / the offer letter (C) / of this company. (D) / No Error (E)
Answer - Option A
Explanation - Replace 'too' with 'very'.
'Too' denotes 'more than required'. It is generally used with unpleasant adjectives. e.g. too ugly, too bad, too wicked, etc.
Q4. Her failure (A) / is too much (B) / painful (C) / for our family. (D) / No Error (E)
Answer - Option B
Explanation - Replace 'too much' with 'much too'.
Here, painful is an adjective.
'Much too' is followed by 'adjective'; whereas 'too much' is followed by 'noun'.
Q5. The amount which (A) / the Company has paid (B) / to dependents of the dead worker(C) / is fairly unjustified. (D) / No Error (E)
Answer - Option D
Explanation - Replace 'fairly' with 'rather'.
'Fairly' is used with pleasant adjectives e.g. fairly good, fairly wise, etc.
'Rather' is used with unpleasant adjectives e.g. rather dull, rather difficult, etc.