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  1. 551AIIMSEnglish 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.

    Parts of the given sentence have been underlined. One of them contains an error. The underlined parts are given as options with some changes. Select the option that correctly rectifies the error. This car is lesser expensive than the one I had come to buy.

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    Correct option: D — less

    less ‘Lesser’ is used to indicate something of lower importance or significance & ‘less’ used to indicate a lower amount or degree. Hence, ‘less’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 552AIIMSEnglish 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 chef who specialises in Italian cuisine.

    He is chef who specialises in Italian cuisine. The article ‘the’ is used to refer to specific or particular nouns. Similarly, in the given sentence, ‘chef’ is a specific person. Hence, ‘He is the chef who specialises in Italian cuisine’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 553AIIMSEnglish 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.

    Parts of the following sentence have been underlined and given as options. Select the option that contains an error. We think of the past history of the world as fixed but of the future as undecided and open to a wealth off possibilities.

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    Correct option: D — wealth off

    wealth off ‘Wealth of something’ is the correct phrase which means a lot of something. Hence, ‘wealth of’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 554AIIMSEnglish 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.

    My teacher told me that / all that /glitters was not gold.

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    Correct option: C — glitters was not gold

    glitters was not gold ‘Was’ must be replaced with ‘is’ as we generally use Simple Present Tense to write proverbs or old sayings. ‘All that glitters is not gold’ is a proverb which means everything that shines is not necessarily good from inside. Hence, ‘glitters is not gold’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 555AIIMSEnglish 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) It is a / (b) state of chaos / (c) since the/ (d) chairman resigned.

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    Correct option: B — A

    A ‘Is’ must be replaced with ‘has been’ as we generally use present perfect tense(has/have + V3) to discuss a situation that began in the past and continues into the present. Similarly, in the given sentence, a state of chaos began in the past and still exists in the present. Hence, ‘it has been a’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 556AIIMSEnglish 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.

    Henry is known / as an excellent writer / and good communicator/in English.

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    Correct option: D — and good communicator

    and good communicator Use of the adjective 'good' is superfluous in this sentence as there is already an adjective(excellent) which qualifies the meaning of both the nouns, 'writer' and 'communicator'. Therefore, 'good' must be removed. Hence, 'and communicator' is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 557AIIMSEnglish 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.

    With cloud streaming, people can play games from a / internet-connected device, avoiding the need for pricey / dedicated hardware such as a game console.

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    Correct option: C — With cloud streaming, people can play games from a

    With cloud streaming, people can play games from a The article ‘An’ is used before the words starting from a vowel sound(an imminent danger, an apple). Similarly, the word ‘internet’ starts with a vowel sound. Hence, ‘With cloud streaming, people can play games from an’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 558AIIMSEnglish 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) This fridge/ (b) comes including / (c) a 5-year / (d) warranty.

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    Correct option: A — B

    B We use the phrase 'including' to give further examples of people or things that we are talking about. The phrase 'come with' means having something as an essential part. Similarly, warranty is an essential part of the fridge. ’Hence, 'comes with' is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 559AIIMSEnglish 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.

    Parts of the following sentence have been underlined and given as options. Select the option that contains an error. To much seriousness hardens the world, pinning it down with rules.

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    Correct option: C — to much

    to much ‘To’ must be replaced with ‘too’ as ‘too’ is used to indicate an excessive or more than necessary amount. Hence, ‘too much’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 560AIIMSEnglish 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 boy whose the sister is ill has left.

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    Correct option: D — whose the sister

    whose the sister Article ‘the’ must be removed before ‘sister’ as the word ‘whose’ is used to indicate possession or association, and it should be followed directly by the noun it is describing. Hence, ‘whose sister’ is the most appropriate answer.

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