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Question 1
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Direction: Spot the grammatical errors in the given sentence. Mark the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, mark "No error "as the answer. (Ignore punctuation error)

For the bake sale, she (a)/ prepared three dozens delicious (b)/ cookies, each meticulously (c)/ decorated with colorful icing(d)

A
For the bake sale, she

B
prepared three dozens delicious

C
cookies, each meticulously

D
decorated with colorful icing

Solution

The erroneous part is 'prepared three dozens delicious '. The word dozens should be replaced with dozen.

Henceoption B is the correct answer.
Question 2
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Direction: Spot the grammatical errors in the given sentence. Mark the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, mark "No error "as the answer. (Ignore punctuation error)

While most major economies set aside (a) / about 3% of their GDP (b) / in research and development, India (c) / spends less than I % on this. (d) / No error (e)

A
While most major economies set aside

B
about 3% of their GDP

C
in research and development, india

D
spends less than I % on this

Solution

In Part C, the use of word 'in 'should be replaced by 'for 'to make the sentence correct

Correction: for research and development, india

Hence option C is correct.
Question 3
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Direction: Spot the grammatical errors in the given sentence. Mark the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, mark "No error "as the answer. (Ignore punctuation error)

At a time which most firms (a)/ were finding it difficult (b)/ to raise money, we succeeded (c)/ in raising the necessary funds. (d)/ No error (e)

A
At a time which most firms

B
were finding it difficult

C
to raise money, we succeeded

D
in raising the necessary funds

Solution

In Part A, the use of word 'which 'should be replaced by 'when 'to make the sentence correct

Correction: At a time whn most firms

Hence option A is correct.
Question 4
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Direction: Spot the grammatical errors in the given sentence. Mark the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, mark "No error "as the answer. (Ignore punctuation error)

Everyone is keen in knowing (a)/ the forecast for the monsoon (b)/ this year as it has been the (c)/ major cause of inflation in Asia. (d)/ No error (e)

A
Everyone is keen in knowing

B
the forecast for the monsoon

C
this year as it has been the

D
major cause of inflation in asia

Solution

In Part A, the use of word 'keen in knowing 'should be replaced by 'keen to know 'to make the sentence correct

Correction: Everyone is keen to know

Hence option A is correct.
Question 5
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Direction: Spot the grammatical errors in the given sentence. Mark the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, mark "No error "as the answer. (Ignore punctuation error)

Building biogas plants will help to reduce (a) / greenhouse gas emissions by reducing (b) / the consuming of conventional fuels (c) / such as firewood and kerosene. (d) / No error (e)

A
Building biogas plants will help to reduce

B
greenhouse gas emissions by reducing

C
the consuming of conventional fuels

D
such as firewood and kerosene

Solution

In Part C, the use of word 'consuming 'should be replaced by 'consumption 'to make the sentence correct

Correction: the consumption of conventional fuels

Hence option C is correct.
Question 6
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Direction: Spot the grammatical errors in the given sentence. Mark the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, mark "No error "as the answer. (Ignore punctuation error)

Since some banks may take longer (a)/ to achieve these targets, RBI (b)/ has considered to revise these guidelines (c)/ on a case to case basis, (d)/ No error (e)

A
Since some banks may take longer

B
to achieve these targets, RBI

C
has considered to revise these guidelines

D
on a case to case basis

Solution

In Part C, the use of word 'considered 'should be replaced by 'decided 'to make the sentence correct

Correction: has decided to revise these guidelines

Hence option C is correct.
Question 7
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Direction: Spot the grammatical errors in the given sentence. Mark the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, mark "No error "as the answer. (Ignore punctuation error)

After joining the Hong Kong based (a)/ bank in 1990, he has (b)/ head various departments (c)/ including corporate and investment banking (d)/ No error (e)

A
After joining the hong kong based

B
bank in 1990, he has

C
head various departments

D
including corporate and investment banking

Solution

In Part C, this sentence is in past participle form of verb. So, the use of word 'head 'should be replaced by 'headed 'to make the sentence correct

Correction: headed various departments

Hence option C is correct.
Question 8
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Direction: Spot the grammatical errors in the given sentence. Mark the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, mark "No error "as the answer. (Ignore punctuation error)

The district authorities are making (a) / a last-ditch attempt to provide (b) / alternative solutions to farmers but (c) / the option is clearly inadequate. (d) / No error (e)

A
The district authorities are making

B
a last-ditch attempt to provide

C
alternative solutions to farmers but

D
No error

Solution

The given sentence does not contain any grammatical errors. The structure and tense are appropriate, and the sentence conveys a clear meaning.
Therefore, the correct answer is:Option D
Question 9
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Direction: Spot the grammatical errors in the given sentence. Mark the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, mark "No error "as the answer. (Ignore punctuation error)

A year after the global financial crisis saw (a) / students from the best B-schools across the world struggling for a job, (b) / a surgery on management education this year thrown (c) / up some rather interesting findings, (d) / No error (e)

A
A year after the global financial crisis saw

B
students from the best B-schools across the world struggling for a job,

C
a surgery on management education this year thrown

D
up some rather interesting findings

Solution

In Part C, the use of word 'surgery 'is not necessary to use. So, it should be replaced by 'survey 'to make the sentence correct

Correction: a surveyon management education this year thrown

Hence option C is correct.
Question 10
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Direction: Spot the grammatical errors in the given sentence. Mark the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, mark "No error "as the answer. (Ignore punctuation error)

The results of the study showed that (a) / if the partners were willing to talk to each other (b) / and arrive at a mutually agreeable decision, (c) / the joint decisions were more better than any one person 's judgement. (d) / No error (e)

A
The results of the study showed that

B
if the partners were willing to talk to each other

C
and arrive at a mutually agreeable decision

D
the joint decisions were more better than any one person 's judgement

Solution

In Part D, the use of word 'more 'is not necessary to use. So, it should be removed from there

Correction: the joint decisions were better than any one person 's judgement

Hence option D is correct.
Question 11
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Direction: Spot the grammatical errors in the given sentence. Mark the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, mark "No error "as the answer. (Ignore punctuation error)

Cleanliness drives will be (a)/ conducted in various localities (b)/ to opening the drains blocked (c)/ with polythene bags. (d)/ No error (e)

A
Cleanliness drives will be

B
conducted in various localities

C
to opening the drains blocked

D
with polythene bags

Solution

In Part C, the use of word 'to opening 'should be replaced by 'for opening 'to make the sentence correct

Correction: for opening the drains blocked

Hence option C is correct.
Question 12
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Direction: Spot the grammatical errors in the given sentence. Mark the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, mark "No error "as the answer. (Ignore punctuation error)

Initially, shop owners tried to (a)/ offer some resistance to the demolition, but (b)/ seeing the heavy presence of the police force (c)/ their resistance faded off. (d)/ No error (e)

A
Initially, shop owners tried to

B
offer some resistance to the demolition, but

C
seeing the heavy presence of the police force

D
their resistance faded off

Solution

The error in the given sentence is in part (d). The correct phrase should be "faded away "instead of "faded off."
Hence option D is correct.
Question 13
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Direction: Spot the grammatical errors in the given sentence. Mark the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, mark "No error "as the answer. (Ignore punctuation error)

Plagued by huge losses, (a)/ full service airlines are struggling (b)/ to cope with the competition (c)/ from low cost airlines. (d)/ No error (e)

A
Plagued by huge losses

B
full service airlines are struggling

C
to cope with the competition

D
No error

Solution

Sentence has no errors, hence Option D is correct.
Question 14
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Direction: Spot the grammatical errors in the given sentence. Mark the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, mark "No error "as the answer. (Ignore punctuation error)

Volunteers of an -NGO (a)/ interacted with school students (b)/ to spread awareness about (c)/ environment related issues. (d)/ No error (e)

A
Volunteers of an -NGO

B
interacted with school students

C
to spread awareness about

D
No error

Solution

Sentence has no errors, hence Option D is correct.
Question 15
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Direction: Spot the grammatical errors in the given sentence. Mark the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, mark "No error "as the answer. (Ignore punctuation error)

We expect a hike (a) /in the cash reserve ratio (b) / which is the portion on deposits (c) / that banks keep with RBI. (d) / No error (e)

A
We expect a hike

B
in the cash reserve ratio

C
which is the portion on deposits

D
that banks keep with RBI
Solution
Let's analyze each part of the sentence:

"We expect a hike": This part is correct. There is no grammatical error here.

"in the cash reserve ratio": This part is also correct. No grammatical error.

"which is the portion on deposits": Here is where the error lies. The correct preposition should be "of" instead of "on" to properly describe the relationship. The corrected part should be "which is the portion of deposits".

"that banks keep with RBI": This part is grammatically correct.

The correct answer is: "which is the portion on deposits"

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Question 1

For the bake sale, she

prepared three dozens delicious

cookies, each meticulously

decorated with colorful icing

Solution

Question 2

While most major economies set aside

about 3% of their GDP

in research and development, india

spends less than I % on this

Solution

Question 3

At a time which most firms

were finding it difficult

to raise money, we succeeded

in raising the necessary funds

Solution

Question 4

Everyone is keen in knowing

the forecast for the monsoon

this year as it has been the

major cause of inflation in asia

Solution

Question 5

Building biogas plants will help to reduce

greenhouse gas emissions by reducing

the consuming of conventional fuels

such as firewood and kerosene

Solution

Question 6

Since some banks may take longer

to achieve these targets, RBI

has considered to revise these guidelines

on a case to case basis

Solution

Question 7

After joining the hong kong based

bank in 1990, he has

head various departments

including corporate and investment banking

Solution

Question 8

The district authorities are making

a last-ditch attempt to provide

alternative solutions to farmers but

No error

Solution

Question 9

A year after the global financial crisis saw

students from the best B-schools across the world struggling for a job,

a surgery on management education this year thrown

up some rather interesting findings

Solution

Question 10

The results of the study showed that

if the partners were willing to talk to each other

and arrive at a mutually agreeable decision

the joint decisions were more better than any one person 's judgement

Solution

Question 11

Cleanliness drives will be

conducted in various localities

to opening the drains blocked

with polythene bags

Solution

Question 12

Initially, shop owners tried to

offer some resistance to the demolition, but

seeing the heavy presence of the police force

their resistance faded off

Solution