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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.
Correct option: D — No error
No error The sentence is grammatically correct.
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.
Correct option: A — there is a number
there is a number ‘Is’ must be replaced with ‘are’ in the given sentence. According to the subject-verb agreement, ‘A + Number of + Plural nouns’ always takes plural verbs. Hence, ‘there are a number’ is the most appropriate answer.
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.
Correct option: C — difficult tasks demand lot
difficult tasks demand lot We generally use article ‘a’ with ‘lot’ as an expression meaning ‘a larger quantity’ or 'many’ (a lot of books, a lot of experience). Hence, ‘difficult tasks demand a lot’ is the most appropriate answer.
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.
Correct option: D — No error
No error The sentence is grammatically correct.
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.
Correct option: B — involve!' Sandhya
involve!' Sandhya ‘Involve’ must be replaced with ‘Involved’ in the given sentence. As we generally use past participles with the verb ‘get’. Hence, ‘involved!’ Sandhya’ will be the most appropriate answer.
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.
Correct option: D — Never put of
Never put of ‘Of’ must be replaced with ‘off’ as the phrasal verb ‘put off’ means to delay doing something. Hence, ‘never put off’ is the most appropriate answer.
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.
Correct option: C — No error
No error The sentence is grammatically correct.
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.
Correct option: D — to make of machining
to make of matching The preposition ‘of’ must be replaced with ‘by’ in the given sentence. The use of the preposition ‘by’ is correct because it is indicating the method by which the shapes are made. While the preposition ‘of’ is used to indicate a part of something. Hence, ‘to make by matching’ will be the most appropriate answer.
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.
Correct option: C — it have been another long day.
it have been another long day. ‘Have’ must be replaced with ‘has’ in the given sentence. According to the subject-verb agreement, a singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject always takes a plural verb. Here, in the sentence ‘it’ is a singular subject. Hence, ‘it has been another long day’ is the most appropriate answer.
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.
Correct option: C — was smooth as the most timid of
was smooth as the most timid of Conjunction 'as' will be replaced with 'as...as'. The conjunction 'as' is used to state the reason whereas the conjunction 'as...as' is used to state similarity between two things or situations. The given sentence states the similarity of smoothness between the passage and the desires of the most timid navigator. Hence, 'as smooth as the most timid' is the most appropriate answer.
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