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  1. 391AIIMSEnglish 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.

    In order to connect / these themes to a wider / historical context, Rahul go / beyond aesthetic analysis.

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    Correct option: B — historical context, Rahul go

    historical context, Rahul go According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, ‘Rahul’ is a singular subject that will take ‘goes’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘historical context, Rahul goes’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 392AIIMSEnglish 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.

    Mathematics help/ in developing/ the logical mindset /of students.

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    Correct option: A — Mathematics help

    Mathematics help Some nouns (mathematics, statics, physics) seem plural but they are actually singular forms. According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, singular subject takes singular verb. Hence, ‘helps’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 393AIIMSEnglish 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 chief guest gave out prizes to the meritorious students of the school.

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    Correct option: A — gave out prizes

    gave out prizes ‘Gave out’ must be replaced with ‘gave away’. The phrasal verb ‘give away’ means to give something away as a gift. The given sentence talks about giving away gifts. Hence, ‘gave away prizes’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 394AIIMSEnglish 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 option with the correct use of article(s).

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    Correct option: A — William Wordsworth was a romantic poet. He did things in an unusual manner.

    William Wordsworth was a romantic poet. He did things in an unusual manner. 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). The word ‘romantic’ starts with a consonant sound and the word ‘unusual’ begins with a vowel sound. Hence, the sentence given in option (a) correctly uses the articles.

  5. 395AIIMSEnglish 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 fond of walking along the path besides the lake.

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    Correct option: B — besides the lake

    besides the lake ‘Besides’ must be replaced by ‘beside’. ‘Beside’ means at the side of something while ‘besides’ means in addition to or apart from. Hence, ‘beside the lake’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 396AIIMSEnglish 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.

    Father took the newspaper / in his hand to/go through it once again.

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    Correct option: A — No error

    No error. The given sentence is grammatically correct.

  7. 397AIIMSEnglish 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. Policeman came to my village and asked about a person who burgled a house last night.

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    Correct option: A — policeman

    policeman Article ‘a’ must be used before the noun ‘policeman’ as it is singular and begins with a consonant sound. Hence, ‘A policeman’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 398AIIMSEnglish 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.

    It is his job / to chase out / clients with / outstanding debts.

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    Correct option: B — to chase out

    to chase out ‘Chase out’ must be replaced with ‘chase down’. The phrasal verb ‘chase down’ means to follow and catch someone. The given sentence states that it is his job to chase down clients with outstanding debts. Hence, ‘to chase down’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 399AIIMSEnglish 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 Vice-Chancellor works / eighteen hours / a day, / seven days week.

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    Correct option: B — seven days week

    Seven days a week. Article ‘a’ is used to indicate the frequency of an action. The frequency of the action means how many days in a week. Hence, ‘seven days a week’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 400AIIMSEnglish 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.

    It was possible to achieve anything, / if one has the grit and determination / to keep going.

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    Correct option: B — It was possible to achieve anything,

    It was possible to achieve anything, The given sentence is in the simple present tense so the verb must be used in the present form. ‘It‘ is a singular subject that will take the singular verb ‘is’. Hence, ‘it is possible’ is the most appropriate answer.

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