Direction (1-10): Read each of the following sentences to find out if there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number (A, B, C, or D) of this part is your answer. If there is no error in the statement then mark option (e) – No Error - as your answer.
Q1. In his judgment, Justice (A)/ D.Y. Chandrachud said any customs (B)/ or rituals who contradict with (C)/ the fundamental rights of citizens must be quashed. (D)/ No error (E)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer. (c)
Explanation: The use of ‘who’ for customs/rituals is grammatically incorrect. ‘that’ should be used here.
Q2. But her international reputation has become (A)/ tarnish after her refusal to call out the atrocities (B)/ by her nation’s military against the Rohingya Muslims minority, (C)/ which Ottawa last week declared a genocide. (D)/ No error (E)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer. (b)
Explanation: ‘Has’ will take past form of the verb. Hence, ‘tarnished’ instead of ‘tarnish’ should be used here
Q3. Indian, cricket-themed, TV series Inside Edge, featured (A)/ Vivek Oberoi, Richa Chadha and Angad Bedi, has (B)/ been nominated in the Drama (C)/ category of the 46th International Emmy Awards. (D)/ No error (E)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer. (a)
Explanation: Since the sentence is in present tense (usage of ‘has been’ in part B & C), instead of ‘featured’ ‘featuring’ should be used in part A to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Q4. “There are no artificial stabilisers, (A)/ preservative or flavourings in the chocolates. (B)/ Neither do they have vegetable fat. (C)/ It is all cocoa butter,” assures Arun. (D)/ No error (E)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer. (b)
Explanation: Since part A uses ‘are’ and ‘stabilisers’ and ‘flavourings’ are also in plural forms, ‘preservatives’ must be used in place of ‘preservative’..
Q5. Das amplifies the (A)/ liberal voice of the sub-continent (B)/ icon by maintaining an artistic (C)/ distance than being indulgent or passionate. (D)/ No error (E)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer. (b)
Explanation: In part (b) of the given statement an adjective must come instead of a noun. Hence, Sub-continent must be replaced by ‘sub-continental’.
Q6. So did I witness Communism’s last hurrah (A)/ that day in Moscow, or is a (B)/ Communism remodelled (C)/ in the 21st century struggling to be born? (D)/ No error (E)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer: d
Explanation: The statement is a question that, ‘has communism died forever or a new version (remodeled communism) for the 21st century is struggling to be born?’ Hence, in part (d) ‘for’ must replace ‘in’ to making the sentence grammatically correct.
Q7. The requirement for HIV testing (A)/ as a pre-requisite for (B)/ obtaining employment or to access (C) health care or education has also been prohibited. (D)/ No error (E)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer: (e)
Explanation: No error.
Q8. The Staff Selection Commission conducted a Computer based (A)/ Examination for recruitment of Sub-Inspectors in Delhi Police, (B)/ CAPFs and Assistant Sub-Inspectors in CISF Examination, (C)/ 2017(Paper-I) between 01.07.2017 to 07.07.2017. (D)/ No error (E)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer: (d)
Explanation: In part (d), either we should write, from 01-07-2017 to 07-07-2017 or between 01-07-2017 and 07- 07-2017.
Q9. An attacking limited-overs batsman when (A)/ he first played for Sri Lanka, Chandimal has progressively (B)/ become a defensive-minded batsman of (C)/ formats over the course of several years. (D)/ No error (E)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer: (c)
Explanation: The statement talks about Chandimal becoming a defensive-minded batsman in all formats of cricket. Hence, the grammatically correct way of writing it is by using ‘across’ instead of ‘of’ in part (c).
Q10. The militants opened fire on (A)/ security forces late last night, (B)/ triggering a gun-battle in which (C)/ two ultras were killed. (D)/ No Error. (E)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer: (a)
Explanation: The given sentence talks about an incident that has happened in the past (last night). Hence there is an error in part (A) of the sentence – instead of ‘open’,‘opened’ must be used.

Direction (1-10): Read each of the following sentences to find out if there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number (A, B, C, or D) of this part is your answer. If there is no error in the statement then mark option (e) – No Error - as your answer.
Q1. I would not say depreciation of rupee is a cause for (A)/ worry per paisa, in the sense that we have (B)/ enough resources but the movement in rupee’s value in (C)/ the last couple of months has been a matter of concern. (D)/ No Error. (E)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer: (b)
Explanation: Part B has a contextual error here. ‘per paisa’ is incoherent with the given sentence and instead the phrase ‘per se’ must be used. Per se – by itself; intrinsically
Q2. All educational institutions including (A)/ colleges, higher secondary and primary (B)/ schools were closed in Srinagar district (C)/ as part of the precautionary measures. (D)/ No Error. (E)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer: (d)
Explanation: Part D is erroneous here. ‘...as part of the precautionary measures.’ will form the correct statement.
Q3. The increasing variations in rainfall, (A)/ frequent droughts and heat waves (B)/ along changes in evapotranspiration (C)/ tend to alter the hydrological balance. (D)/ No Error. (E) (a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E
Answer: (c)
Explanation: Part C has an error. ‘Along with’ is the correct phrase to be used in the sentence here.
Q4. A resilient ecosystem is one who (A)/ can absorb drought by increasing or (B)/ maintaining its efficiency to use (C)/ water to sustain its productivity. (D)/ No Error. (E)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer: (a)
Explanation: In part A of the given sentence, usage of the pronoun ‘who’ is grammatically incorrect; In its place, ‘which’ must be used to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Q5. Replying to Anmol’s (A)/ question, Sakshi very (B)/ clearly said that (C)/ she preferred milk than tea. (D)/ No Error. (E)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer: (d)
Explanation: In the given sentence, the error is in part D. ‘Prefer milk to tea’ is the grammatically correct way of putting the giving statement.
Q6. When he returned home after school, (A)/ Harish was bursting with happiness as (B)/ he was chosen as the (C)/ class representative on his birthday. (D)/ No Error. (E)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer: (c)
Explanation: Part C is erroneous here. the Adverb ‘as’ is not used with the verb ‘chose’
Q7. The captain of the DPS Football (A)/ Team along with the other (B)/ players were rescued from the (C)/ cave successfully by the Army. (D)/ No Error. (E)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer: (c)
Explanation: Part C has an error here. The helping verb will agree with the first noun (mentioned before along with) – therefore, in accordance with ‘The Captain’, ‘was’ should be used in place of ‘were’.
Q8. One must (A)/ keep his (B)/ promise no (C)/ matter what. (D)/ No Error. (E)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer: (b)
Explanation: The error is in part B and the correct statement would be – One must keep one’s promise no matter what.
Q9. Nikki told Kiku, “If (A)/ I will come to your house, (B)/ you will not cook me Dal for (C)/ dinner, this time around”. (D)/ No Error. (E)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer: (b)
Explanation: The given sentence is an example of condition sentences. Here, part B is erroneous. For such conditional sentences, the correct structure is – If + simple present, + simple future; Hence the correct statement will be as follows – Nikki told Kiku, “If I come to your house, you will not cook me Dal for dinner, this time around”.
Q10. Train 18, the country’s first engine-less (A)/ train which is being regarded as a successor (B)/ to the 30-year-old Shatabdi Express, is set (C)/ to hit the tracks for trials on October 29. (D)/ No Error. (E)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer: (e)
Explanation: There is no error in the sentence.

Direction (1-10): Read each of the following sentences to find out if there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number (A, B, C, or D) of this part is your answer. If there is no error in the statement then mark option (e) – No Error - as your answer.
Q1. The self-propelled train, fitted with (A)/ CCTV cameras, would have two executives (B)/ compartments in the middle with 52 seats each, (C)/ whereas trailer coaches would have 78 seats each. (D)/ No Error. (E)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer: (b)
Explanation: Part B has an error here. ‘Would’ is always followed by ‘have’ and never by ‘has’.
Q2. Strong monsoons in the Indian Ocean can induce (A)/ easterly winds that push Atlantic Ocean hurricanes (B)/ westward, increasing the likelihood that they will make (C)/ landfall in the Americas, according to a study. (D)/ No Error. (E)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer: (a)
Explanation: Clearly, part A has an error here.The first form of a verb follows ‘can’ and hence the usage of ‘induced’ is wrong. Instead, ‘induce’ must be used.
Q3. The Reserve Bank of India has released (A)/ guidelines for interoperable between (B)/ prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) (C)/ such as wallets and cards. (D)/ No Error. (E)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer: (b)
Explanation: In part B of the given sentence, ‘interoperability’ must be used in place of ‘interoperable’.
Q4. The direct tax base has significantly widened (A)/ in the last few years, according to (B)/ to new back series data (C)/ released by the government. (D)/ No Error. (E)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer: (a)
Explanation: Very clearly, part A has a grammatical error here. ‘Direct tax base’ is a singular noun phrase and hence will take helping verb ‘has’ after it, rather than ‘have’.
Q5. India and Japan outlined a (A)/ vision for strengthened bilateral (B)/ relations at the 13th annual (C)/ summit here on Monday. (D) / No Error (E)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer: (e)
Explanation: There is no error in the given sentence.
Q6. Six different sub-species of tigers exist today, scientists (A)/ confirmed on October 25, amid hopes that (B)/ the findings will boost efforts to save the fewer than 4,000 (C)/ free-range big cats that remain in the world. (D) / No Error (E)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer: (a)
Explanation: There is an error in part A here. Six (plural) different sub-species are being discussed here. Hence, ‘exist ’should be used in place of ‘exists’.
Q7. “Today it is time to (A)/begun a new chapter,” (B)/ she told reporters (C)/ at her party headquarters. (D) / No Error (E)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer: (b)
Explanation: The sentence is in the present tense; hence the usage of ‘begun’ is erroneous here. Instead, ‘begin’ should be used.
Q8. Owing to the absence of any (A)/ witness or evidence, neither (B) / of the five accused (C)/ could be convicted. (D) / No Error (E)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer: (b)
Explanation: There is an error in part B here. Usage of ‘neither’ is grammatically incorrect as the sentence talks about five (i.e. more than two) people. Therefore, in place of ‘neither’, ‘none’ must be used to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Q9. Payal has been pleading with (A)/ her manager, Miss Swati, to grant (B)/ her a leave on her birthday, (C)/ since one week. (D) / No Error (E)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer: (d)
Explanation: In place of ‘since one week’, ‘for one week’ must be used. ‘Since’ is used to denote a point of time, whereas, to denote a period of time, ‘for’ must be used.
Q10. Sheetal said she remembered (A)/ what Sakshi had told (B)/ her about her (C)/ vacation plans. (D) / No Error (E)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer: (e)
Explanation: There is no error in the given sentence.

Direction: Find out the error in each of the following sentences, if there is no error, answer is (E). Avoid punctuation mistake (if any).
1Q. (A) Our team's performance / (B) in the last few domestic and international games / (C) is fairly ordinary / (D) and below our stature/ (E) No error
Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Replace 'is' by 'has been' to make the syntax correct.
2Q. (A)They have /(B)fairly standard accounting procedures /(C)that are on the line /(D)with the internationally accepted norms./(E) No error
Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: 'On' should be replaced by 'in'.
3Q. (A) The actor is negotiating / (B) new merchandise launches / (C) at nearby / (D) half the cost / (E) No error
Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: 'Nearby' is superflous usage. 'Negotiating' gives the idea of the process of bargain itself.
4Q. (A) The Company directors have been met / (B) heads of commercial Banks later this week / (C) to get their views on the credit limit / (D) and growth in deposits. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Remove 'been' that is inappropriate to use in active voice sentence.
5Q. (A) Indian scientists are making waves / (B) throughout the world; their ideas / (C) and inventions are yielded / (D) unprecedented growth in income and employment. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: The first clause is in progressive form and therefore the second clause should also be in from to express the idea of continuity. Use 'are yielding'
6Q. (A) The petrol prices had already / (B) been increased twice in / (C) the last 15 month and the Ministry of Petroleum had also / (D) levied additional monthly charges to consumers. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: 'Levy' is followed by preposition 'on'.
7Q. (A) Despite of curfew / (B) in some areas, minor / (C) communal incidents were reported / (D) from different areas of the walled city. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: 'of' is not used with 'despite'.
8Q.(a)These politicians have been asked /(B)to furnish their financial details /(C)and information about /(D)his property. /(E)No error
Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: As 'politicians' is a plural subject, so 'its' possessive should also be plural. So 'his' should be replaced by 'their'.
9Q. (A) The construction of stadium which will be made functional / (B) within the next two years / (C) require an additional investment / (D) of one hundred crores. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Use 'requires' in place of 'require' as the subject is singular here.
10Q. (A) We have taken on / (B) the responsibility of / (C) arranging the required material / (D) and assembling the machine. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (E)

Direction: Find out the error in each of the following sentences, if there is no error, answer is (E). Avoid punctuation mistake (if any).
1Q. (A) Witnessed the young boy's ability / (B) to solve the difficult questions / (C) his Mathematics teacher pushed him / (D) to participate in the All India Mathematics Olympiad / (E) No error
Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: 'Witnessed' should be replaced by the term 'witnessing' to make the syntax correct.
2Q. (A) It is all well known that / (B) children are generally in favor of /(C)light topics like jokes and expressions /(D)that causing laughter all around. /(E) No error
Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: Use 'cause' in place of 'causing' in part (d) to make it correct.
3Q. (A) The evening breeze / (B) won't carrying the poetry / (C) of peace beyond / (D) the school building. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: With modals, we use 'V1'. So, 'carrying' should be replaced by 'carry'.
4Q. (A) We are bring in the idea that / (B) European rehabilitation focused / (C) on a multi-disciplinary approach / (D) towards chronic pain / (E) No error
Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: 'are Bring' should be replaced by 'brought' as the preceding clause is in past tense.
5Q. (A) If students are able to / (B) realise the potential / (C) that they possess, the / (D) next challenge will be to channel it in the productive avenues / (E) No error
Answer: Option (E)
6Q. (A) Automated metal detectors are / (B) ensuring that on the time audience / (C) enter the plane their / (D) baggage is already scanned without opening the same. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: There is a prepositional error. 'On' should be replaced by 'at' as it is related to time reference.
7Q. (A) Delhi Metro's underground / (B) tunnels and stations will / (C) be constructed / (D) next heritage structures. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: Here positional reference is given. So, we should use 'next to heritage structures'.
8Q. (A) He said that the performance of the Indian athletes / (B) was satisfactory at the Asian Games / (C) and that they learnt a lot from / (D) watching top seeded players through action at the grand slam. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: 'Players through action' should be replaced by 'players in action' to make the sentence correct.
9Q. (A) Watching the exponential / (B) talent of world cricket / (C) was the best things / (D) to happen to him. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: 'Things' is wrong usage. Use 'thing' in that place as 'the best' can only be used with a singular noun.
10Q. (A) The meeting of the board of directors took place a week after / (B) the company held a meeting with project financers / (C) to evaluate funds that being needed to / (D) ensure that the project is not halted. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Use 'are' after connector 'that'

Direction: Find out the error in each of the following sentences, if there is no error, answer is (E). Avoid punctuation mistake (if any).
1Q. (A) The process of / (B) revising the figures of taxes / (C) to get additional revenue / (D) has began. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: With 'has' we use V3. So, 'Began' should be replaced by 'begun'.
2Q. (A) Farmers who grow the crop /(B) are the worse hit, as the investment /(C) they make on a crop is /(D) huge as compared to the profit. /(E) No error
Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: The sentence seeks a reason. Therefore, 'as' should make way for 'because'.
3Q. (A) The school is made it / (B) mandatory for parents to send / (C) their children along with / (D) the report card signed by them. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: 'Is' should be replaced by 'has' for it is actively doing something instead of something is done upon.
4Q. (A) While these organizations have / (B) a strong traditional hold, the reasons for / (C) forming a consortium in Asia is to encourage / (D) cultural diversity for their organizations. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: 'Their' is inappropriate usage. We should use 'these'. There is no mentioning of a pronoun whose possessive case is needed.
5Q. (A) The Government soon will make / (B) it mandatory for all private schools / (C) to notify infections cases / (D) as soon as they are detected. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Placing of 'soon' is wrong. The sentence should start with 'soon'.
6Q. (A) The judge advised the government to / (B) have metered Taxis across the state while / (C) recounting his personal experience where a Taxi driver / (D) made him to wait and also demanded Rs. 100. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: The correct expression will be 'made him wait'.
7Q. (A) The firm aims / (B) to nearly double / (C) its revenues on the back / (D) of a strongest product pipeline. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: 'Strongest' should be replaced by the word 'stronger' that gives us the idea of an improvised product.
8Q. (A) In a first – of – its – kind study / (B) a team of researchers have tried to / (C) 'grow' new stem cells in / (D) the ear that gets damaged with age. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: 'A team of .....' is a phrase that with agree to a singular verb. Hence, 'have' should be replaced with 'has'.
9Q. (A) If successful, the research could / (B) pave the way towards / (C) the prevention in untimely deaths / (D) due to fatal diseases. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: 'Prevention' is followed by 'from'.
10Q. (A) After a complaint was filed, / (B) the police teams was given the photograph / (C) of the accused from the CCTV footage / (D) recorded at the hotel. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: 'Police' is a plural noun. Hence, Plural verb 'were' should be used here.

Direction: Find out the error in each of the following sentences, if there is no error, answer is (E). Avoid punctuation mistake (if any).
1Q. (A) On the second day of the competition / (B) contestants does a situational analysis of the state / (C) and spoke about their plan of action / (D) for implementing the Act. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: The event is already done. With time being mentioned in it, We should use the simple past form of tense. Use 'did' in place of 'does'.
2Q. (A) The NGT has warned / (B) that air pollution from vehicles and power stations / (C) is reducing life expectancy in the country / (D) in an average of 6 months / (E) No error
Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: 'On an average' is the correct expression to be used here in place of 'in an average'.
3Q. (A) A new research has shown that kids / (B) who have a high body mass index are / (C) more likelier to have high blood pressure, cholesterol and blood insulin levels / (D) by the time they reach adolescence. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: 'Likelier' is the wrong usage. It is correct to use 'likely' here.
4Q. (A) The Consumer Forum directed the Mobile company to / (B) compensate a complainant for the inconvenience / (C) and mental agony who he had to suffer / (D) because of their support staff's irresponsible attitude / (E) No error
Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: 'Who' is not suitable to use. 'Which' should be used when persons are not meant.
5Q. (A) People whose performance peaks in the morning / (B) are better position for career success / (C) because they are more proactive / (D) than people who are at theirs in the evening / (E) No error
Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: The expression should read out as 'are better positioned for' which will make the syntax correct.
6Q. (A) The economic structure of slum areas / (B) is such that children, especially girls / (C) are required to help in the household work / (D) and also perform their chores. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: 'Their' should be replaced by 'Other'. 'Their' is not in sync with the meaning.
7Q. (A) Either Rohan or his friend / (B) were going / (C) to the party / (D) yesterday / (E) No error
Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Use 'was going' in place of 'were going'.
8Q. (A) Even after so much years of independence / (B) the poor in India continue to suffer / (C) socially as well as economically / (D) at different levels and in different forms. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: With countable nouns we should use 'many' not 'much'.
9Q. (A) Whether or not to convict / (B) them for their role / (C) in the robbery is a decision / (D) which is yet to take. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: 'To take' is to be replaced by 'to be taken' as the sentence indicates passivity in it.
10Q. (A) According to government estimates / (B) at least four million tones of sugar / (C) will have to be imported / (D) this year because of a poor monsoon. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: 'Estimate' can be used as noun/verb both. Here, noun form 'estimate' is to be used.

Direction: Find out the error in each of the following sentences, if there is no error, answer is (E). Avoid punctuation mistake (if any).
1Q. (A) At present China is the / (B) world's leader manufacture / (C) of environment friendly products / (D) such as electric cars and bicycles. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Expression should be 'world's leading manufacturer' as it fits the meaning.
2Q. (A) Over 90% from us / (B) feel that if government had taken / (C) some corrective measures earlier / (D) the epidemic could have been averted. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: 'Percent' should be followed by 'of'.
3Q. (A) With the mortality rates in this / (B) region as high as 70% / (C) we need to encourage the / (D) local people to build hospitals. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: 'Mortality rate' is the correct expression to be used in the sentence.
4Q. (A) An economy relies / (B) on access / (C) to dependable / (D) and affordable sources energy. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (E)
5Q. (A) Such a situation / (B) is neither feasable / (C) nor desirable / (D) in democratic country like ours. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: 'Feasable' is to be written correctly as 'feasible.'
6Q. (A) If all goes well / (B) the examination scheduled for next week / (C) is all set to be completely free / (D) form annexes power cuts and disruptions. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Article 'the' is left out before 'next' we have to use 'the'.
7Q. (A) Aggression in some teenage boys / (B) may be linkage to overly / (C) large gland in their brains, / (D) a new study has found. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: 'Linkage' should be replaced by 'linked' that will make the syntax correct.
8Q. (A) The actor believes in / (B) being fit and feels that there / (C) are too much hype around size zero / (D) in the entertainment world. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: 'Are' should be replaced with 'is' to make the agreement with the subject.
9Q. (A) With this initiative, the Government / (B) hopes to assure the public that / (C) it is confident of providing good service / (D) and renewing their faith with the public transport system. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: 'With' should be replaced by 'in'. 'faith in' is the correct expression.
10Q. (A) Seema along with her friends / (B) are watching movie / (C) at the cinema hall / (D) near her office / (E) No error
Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Use 'is watching movie'. In the case of 'along with' verb is used according to first subject.

Direction: Find out the error in each of the following sentences, if there is no error, answer is (E). Avoid punctuation mistake (if any).
1Q. (A) When two-vowel / (B) sounds occurs in direct succession, / (C) the transition between them / (D) is often difficult to make. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Replace 'occurs' with 'occur'. Here the subject (when two vowel sounds) is plural. Hence, it will take a plural verb.
2Q. (A) The whole nation is / (B) being painted red with / (C) the JNU crisis as if it / (D) is a bread-and-butter issue. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (E)
3Q. (A) Everybody know / (B) that his failure can / (C) be attributed only / (D) to his lack of practice. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: 'Everybody' is a singular noun. Hence the correct verb should be 'knows', not 'know'.
4Q. (A) You must warn him / (B) saying that you / (C) would beat him if / (D) he is talking against you again. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: A conditional clause starting with 'if' should normally be in present indefinite tense. Therefore 'talking against' should be replaced with 'talks against'.
5Q. (A) Teena wanted to / (B) become a doctor / (C) and worked very hardly / (D) to achieve this. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Replace 'hardly' with 'hard' because 'hard' means a 'tough work', 'hardly' means 'rarely' or 'not very often'.
6Q. (A) The significance / (B) of the detection of / (C) gravitational waves / (D) should not be lost on us. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (E)
7Q. (A) Despite of their best efforts / (B) they failed to retain / (C) the contract due to / (D) unwanted political interference. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Delete 'of' after 'despite'. The word 'despite' takes no preposition. We use either 'despite' or 'in spite of'. We never use 'of' after 'despite'.
8Q. (A) When he had been / (B) walked along the road / (C) a wild and ferocious dog / (D) hit him hard and knocked him down. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Replace 'walked' with 'walking'. The structure of past perfect continuous is – Subject + had been + V4 (verb + ing ).
9Q. (A) One has to have a / (B) good political network / (C) if he/she wants / (D) to be honored. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (E)
10Q. (A) If I leave now / (B) I will not be able / (C) to return back / (D) before 9 p.m. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Remove 'back'. The word 'back' makes 'return' superfluous.

Direction: Find out the error in each of the following sentences, if there is no error, answer is (E). Avoid punctuation mistake (if any).
1Q. (A) If your jogging clothes / (B) were not made of / (C) permeable fabric you will drown / (D) in your sweat. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Change 'will' into 'would' as the sentence is in past tense.
2Q. (A) This is a strange world / (B) where each one pursues their / (C) own golden bubble / (D) and laughs at others for doing the same. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: 'Each one' is singular and hence will take singular pronoun 'his'.
3Q. (A) She immediately quit / (B) the job in which / (C) neither skill nor / (D) knowledge were required. / (E) No error
Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: Change 'were' into 'was'. When two subjects are joi ned by 'neither .... nor', the verb agrees with the nearest subject.
4Q. (A) A hot and / (B) a cold spring / (C) was found near / (D) each other / (E) No error
Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Change 'was' with 'were'. If two subjects are joined by 'and' and if article is used before both the subjects, plural verb will be used.
5Q. (A) People who come to our / (B) concerts know what they / (C) are going to listen and they have enjoyed it / (D) before and they enjoy it now / (E) No error
Answer: Option (E)
6Q. (A) Unless / (B) he will not understand / (C) the concept he will not be / (D) able to solve the questions / (E) No error
Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Change 'he will not understand' with 'he understands'. 'Not' and 'will' do not come after 'unless'.
7Q. (A) Everyone considered / (B) him as a brave man / (C) but he fled from / (D) the battlefield / (E) No error
Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Remove 'as'. 'Considered' is not followed by 'as'.
8Q. (A) All his sister-in-laws / (B) are extremely co-operative / (C) and she doesn't miss her / (D) real sisters at all / (E) No error
Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: 'Sisters-in-law' is the correct plural form of 'sister-in-law'.
9Q. (A) Governments and business houses / (B) must reduce its own energy / (C) use and promote conservation to / (D) their citizens and employees / (E) No error
Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Change 'its' into 'their'. Government and business houses being plural will take plural adjective 'their'.
10Q. (A) I have been a / (B) fortunate enough to / (C) visit Nepal a couple / (D) of times in my childhood / (E) No error
Answer: Option (E)