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  1. 531AIIMSEnglish 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.

    Existentialism has a reputation for being angst-ridden and gloomy mostly because of its emphasis on pondering the meaningless of existence.

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    Correct option: A — on pondering the meaningless of existence

    on pondering the meaningless of existence Adjective ‘Meaningless’ must be replaced with the noun ‘meaning’ as we need to use a noun to refer to the concept or state of existence. Hence, ‘on pondering the meaning of existence’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 532AIIMSEnglish 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 want to give you / an information about / the missing necklace.

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    Correct option: A — an information about

    an information about Article ‘an’ must be removed as we do not use indefinite articles (a/an) before uncountable nouns such as information, luggage, evidence, furniture. Hence, ‘information about’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 533AIIMSEnglish 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.

    (a) The mother exclaimed / (b) when she saw her son / (c) stumble on the race track, / (d) "Look, he fells!"

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    Correct option: B — D

    D ‘Fells’ must be replaced with ‘fell’ as the correct past form of the verb ‘fall’ is ‘fell’. Hence, ‘Look, he fell!’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 534AIIMSEnglish 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.

    Manisha saw an old elephant / in the wildlife reserve / while she was / on safari tour.

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    Correct option: A — on safari tour

    on safari tour Article ‘A’ is used before the words starting from a consonant sound - (a conversation, a story). Similarly, in the given sentence, ‘safari’ starts with a consonant. Hence, ‘on a safari tour’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 535AIIMSEnglish 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.

    She is very good / in playing / the guitar/ and singing songs.

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    Correct option: A — in playing

    in playing Preposition 'At' is usually used to indicate a particular skill or ability. Preposition 'In' is used to indicate being inside something or during a period of time. Hence, 'at playing' is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 536AIIMSEnglish 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.

    Choose the sentence that contains an error.

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    Correct option: C — He is an lawyer who works for a prestigious law firm.

    He is an lawyer who works for a prestigious law firm. Article ‘an’ must be replaced with ‘a’ as we generally use article ‘a’ before the words starting with a consonant sound. Similarly, in the given sentence, the noun ‘lawyer’ starts with a consonant sound. Hence, ‘a lawyer’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 537AIIMSEnglish 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.

    (a) Four divided by / (b) two is coming / (c) out to / (d) be two.

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    Correct option: C — B

    two is coming ‘Two is coming’ must be replaced with ‘Two comes’. We generally use Simple Present Tense(Singular Sub. + V-s/es) to state a fact or universal truth. Hence, ‘two comes’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 538AIIMSEnglish 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.

    This scripture / has been /translated in / seventy languages.

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    Correct option: D — translated in

    translated in ‘In’ must be replaced with ‘Into’. Preposition ‘into’ is used to indicate a change from one form or state to another. Similarly, the given sentence talks about the change in scripture from one language to another. Hence, ‘translated into’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 539AIIMSEnglish 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.

    She was writing / a letter to her grandmother / when the power / gone out.

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    Correct option: A — gone out

    gone out 'When + Simple Past Tense' is used to indicate the time of occurrence of an event that started in the past. 'Subject + V2' is the correct grammatical structure for this sentence. Hence, 'went out(V2)' is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 540AIIMSEnglish 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.

    Mr Sharma would have left / the station / by this time / tomorrow.

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    Correct option: D — Mr Sharma would have left

    Mr sharma would have left ‘Would’ must be replaced with ‘will’ as we generally use future perfect tense (will/shall + have + V3) to express an action which will be completed before a certain point in the future. Hence, ‘Mr sharma will have left’ is the most appropriate answer.

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