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  1. 361AIIMSEnglish 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.

    Identify the error in the following sentence and select the option with the correct use of the phrasal verb. The police inspector was trying to give out the contradicting stories in the scene of the accident.

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    Correct option: C — The police inspector was trying to sort out the contradicting stories in the scene of the accident.

    The police inspector was trying to sort out the contradicting stories in the scene of the accident. The phrasal verb ‘sort out’ means to understand something such as a reason or solution by thinking. The given sentence talks about understanding the contradictory stories. Hence, the sentence given in option (c) uses the correct phrasal verb.

  2. 362AIIMSEnglish 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 aeroplane took down / without the passengers after / making a sudden announcement.

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    Correct option: D — The aeroplane took down

    The aeroplane took down ‘Took down’ must be replaced with ‘took off’. ‘Took off’ means to begin flight. While ‘took down’ means to defeat someone. The given sentence talks about the flight of the aeroplane. Hence ‘The aeroplane took off’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 363AIIMSEnglish 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.

    Emily is a American living in Paris for her work.

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    Correct option: B — a American

    a American Article ‘A’ is used before the words starting with a consonant sound - (a conversation, a story). Whereas, the article ‘An’ is used before the words starting with a vowel sound(an imminent danger, an apple). Hence, ‘an American’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 364AIIMSEnglish 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 is / a doll / and there is / a umbrella.

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    Correct option: A — a umbrella.

    a umbrella Article ‘A’ is used before the words starting from a consonant sound - (a conversation, a story). Whereas, the article ‘An’ is used before the words starting from a vowel sound(an imminent danger, an apple). Hence, ‘an umbrella’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 365AIIMSEnglish 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 most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. Even in cold weather, the reliable car always started on the first try.

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    Correct option: A — dependable

    Reliable- dependable.

  6. 366AIIMSEnglish 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 soldiers / were selected / on the section / of ‘gallantry of spirits’.

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    Correct option: D — on the section

    on the section Use of the word ‘section’ is incorrect here. Rather, we will use the word ‘basis’ to make the sentence meaningful. ‘Basis’ means a particular condition that is used as a reference. Hence, ‘on the basis’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 367AIIMSEnglish 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 following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a spelling error. The make-up room was filled / with incadescent lights / which added to the misery / of those subjected to make-up.

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    Correct option: B — with incadescent lights

    with incadescent lights ‘Incandescent’ is the correct spelling.

  8. 368AIIMSEnglish 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.

    If she exercises daily, / she would / remain energetic / and fit forever.

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    Correct option: A — she would

    she would The given sentence is an example of the first conditional sentence and the correct grammatical structure is “if + simple present…….will +V1”. Hence ‘she will’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 369AIIMSEnglish 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 owl is a bird which has wide eyes, asymmetrical ears and is found mostly in forests.

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    Correct option: D — A owl is a bird

    A owl is a bird Article ‘A’ is used before the words starting from a consonant sound - (a conversation, a story). Whereas, the article ‘An’ is used before the words starting from a vowel sound(an imminent danger, an apple). In the given sentence, the word ‘owl’ starts with a vowel sound. Hence, ‘An owl is a bird’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 370AIIMSEnglish 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 am going /to buy a red car/ with a leather seats/ and a sunroof.

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    Correct option: D — with a leather seats

    with a leather seats Article ‘a’ must be removed as ‘seats’ is a plural noun. Hence, ‘with leather seats’ is the most appropriate answer.

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