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  1. 491AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    The following sentences have been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.

    I wanted to buy a candle holder, / but the store didn't have one. / So, I got a cake.

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    Correct option: A — No error

    No error The given sentence is grammatically correct.

  2. 492AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    The following sentences have been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.

    You arrived two days ago. By the time you leave, you will have spent nine days here.

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    Correct option: D — No error

    No error The given sentence is grammatically correct.

  3. 493AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    The following sentences have been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.

    Select the grammatically correct sentence.

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    Correct option: A — The simple mistake which was committed by the boy haunted her for years

    The simple mistake which was committed by the boy haunted her for years.(Correct) (b) An simple mistake which was committed by the boy haunted her for years.(Incorrect Article) (c) The simple mistake which was committed by an boy haunted her for years.(Incorrect Article) (d) A simple mistake which was committed by an boy haunted her for years.(Incorrect Article)

  4. 494AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    The following sentences have been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.

    There is a spectrum / of seas around that /land which attracts/tourists of all aging.

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    Correct option: D — tourists of all aging

    tourists of all aging ‘Aging’ must be replaced with ‘ages’. ‘Of all ages’ is a phrase which means people belonging to all age groups. Hence, ‘tourists of all ages’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 495AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    The following sentences have been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.

    Neem tastes / a little bitterly, / but is very useful.

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    Correct option: A — a little bitterly

    a little bitterly ‘Bitterly’ must be replaced with the adjective ‘bitter’. ‘Taste’ is a stative verb and stative verbs require an adjective after them, not an adverb. Hence, ‘a little bitter’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 496AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    The following sentences have been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.

    Rani was extreme upset with her results this year.

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    Correct option: D — extreme upset

    extreme upset ‘Extreme’ must be replaced with ‘extremely’. The given sentence requires an adverb to modify the meaning of the adjective ‘upset’. Hence, ‘extremely upset’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 497AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    The following sentences have been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.

    The postman / delivers the letters / through hand, / door to door.

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    Correct option: C — through hand

    through hand ‘By’ is used to show the means or method used to do something whereas ‘through’ is used to talk about the process by which something happens. Similarly, the given sentence shows that the postman delivers the letters using his hands. Hence, ‘by hand’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 498AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    The following sentences have been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.

    Luckily, I managed to get a room in the college hostel, and I move in there.

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    Correct option: C — and I move in there

    and I move in there ‘Move’ must be replaced with ‘moved’. The given sentence is in Past Tense, so the verb must be used in the past form(moved). Hence, ‘and I moved there’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 499AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    The following sentences have been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.

    There was no other book / in the English language / which is as interesting as this one

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    Correct option: C — There was no other book

    There was no other book ‘Was’ must be replaced with ‘is’ as the given sentence is in present tense. Hence, ‘there is no other book’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 500AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    The following sentences have been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.

    I have never / come to / such a kind person / like my friend.

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    Correct option: B — come to

    come to ‘Come across’ is a phrasal verb which means to meet or find by accident. Hence, ‘come across to’ is the most appropriate answer.

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