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. (solve as per the direction given above)
A. An Indian ship
B. laden with merchandise
C. got drowned in the Pacific Ocean.
D. No error.
Answer: Option C
Explanation: sank in the Pacific Ocean
2. (solve as per the direction given above)
A. I could not put up in a hotel
B. because the boarding and lodging charges
C. were exorbitant
D. No error
Answer: Option A
Explanation: 'I could not put up at a hotel'
3. (solve as per the direction given above)
A. The Indian radio
B. which was previously controlled by the British rulers
C. is free now from the narrow vested interests
D. No error
Answer Option C
Explanation: is now free from the narrow vested interests.
4. (solve as per the direction given above)
A. If I had known
B. this yesterday
C. I will have helped him
D. No error
Answer Option C
Explanation: I would have helped him
5. (solve as per the direction given above)
A. A lot of travel delay is caused
B. due to the inefficiency and lack of good management
C. on behalf of the railways
D. No error
Answer Option C
Explanation: on the part of the railways