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  1. 501AIIMSEnglish 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.

    Anant was telling a story about his most recent exploits when a tree branch break the living room window.

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    Correct option: A — when a tree branch break the living room window

    when a tree branch break the living room window ‘Break’ must be replaced with ‘broke’. The given sentence is in Past Tense, so the verb will be used in the past form (broke). Hence, ‘when a tree branch broke the living room window’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 502AIIMSEnglish 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.

    We should / not make an noise / in the class.

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    Correct option: A — not make an noise

    not make an noise ‘An noise’ must be replaced with ‘a noise’. Article ‘A’ is used before the words starting from a consonant sound - (a conversation, a story). Hence, ‘not make a noise’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 503AIIMSEnglish 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 was wish / to meet her / on her birthday.

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    Correct option: C — I was wish

    I was wish ‘I was wish’ must be replaced with ‘I wish’ as we generally use the expression ‘I wish’ to express wishes or desires. Hence, ‘I wish’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 504AIIMSEnglish 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.

    We have being / arranged the stay / for the guests at / a hillside resort.

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    Correct option: B — We have being

    We have being ‘We have being’ must be replaced with ‘We have’. The given sentence is in Present Perfect Tense and ‘Plural Sub. + have + V3(arranged)’ is the correct grammatical structure for it. Hence, ‘We have’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 505AIIMSEnglish 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 students / are expected / to come/ in the right time.

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    Correct option: C — in the right time

    in the right time ‘In’ must be replaced with ‘at’. ‘At’ is used to indicate the specific time of an action. Hence, ‘at the right time’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 506AIIMSEnglish 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.

    We will / have been know the result / of the CAT exam by next week.

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    Correct option: A — have been know the result

    have been know the result ‘Have been know’ must be replaced with ‘have known’. Future Perfect Tense is used when the time of completion of an event is given using the preposition ‘by’. ‘Will have + V3’ is the correct grammatical structure for this sentence. Hence, ‘have known(V3) the result’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 507AIIMSEnglish 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 sure Helena / would passes / with flying colours.

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    Correct option: A — would passes

    would passes ‘Modal verbs’ are auxiliary verbs(also called helping verbs) like can, will, could, shall, must, would, might, and should. However, after a modal verb, we generally use the first form of the verb (V1). Hence, ‘would pass(V1)’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 508AIIMSEnglish 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.

    One of their freighters, / a Neptune,/ will be leaving/ in two weeks.

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    Correct option: C — a Neptune

    a Neptune Article ‘a’ must be replaced with article ‘the’. ‘Neptune’ mentioned in the given sentence is a specific ship and we generally use the definite article ‘the’ before any specific or particular noun. Hence, ‘the Neptune’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 509AIIMSEnglish 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.

    Roger went / to an United Kingdom / with his wife / to celebrate Christmas.

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    Correct option: C — to an United Kingdom

    to an United kingdom Article ‘an’ must be replaced with article ‘the’ as we generally use article ‘the’ with the name of the countries that are plural like The U.S.A, The Philippines etc. Hence, ‘to the United Kingdom’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 510AIIMSEnglish 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 have a dog and a cow. / A dog is black / but the cow is / black and white.

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    Correct option: B — A dog is black

    a dog is black Article ‘a’ must be replaced with ‘the’ as we generally use article ‘the’ when talking about specific or known things. Hence, ‘the dog is black’ is the most appropriate answer.

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