Directions (1 - 5): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
1.
A. Sixty miles
B. are
C. a good distance.
D. No error
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Sixty miles is a good distance.
2.
A. They have been
B. very close friends
C. until they quarrelled.
D. No error
Answer: Option A
Explanation: 'They had been'
3.
A. When the dentist came in
B. my tooth was stopped aching
C. out of fear that I might lose my tooth.
D. No error.
Answer Option B
Explanation: my tooth stopped aching
4.
A. It is the duty of every citizen to do his utmost
B. to defend the hardly-won
C. freedom of the country.
D. No error.
Answer Option B
Explanation: to defend the hard-won
5.
A. No sooner did I open the door
B. when the rain, heavy and stormy, rushed in
C. making us shiver from head to foot
D. No error.
Answer Option B
Explanation: than the rain, heavy and stormy, rushed in