English Language - Error Spotting

Directions (1-100): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any,
will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is No error, the
answer is (e). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

Q1. The economical condition (a)/of our country is bad (b)/and unlikely to improve (c)/ in near future
(d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q2. Such inequalities can be (a)/ founded enshrined in the (b)/ constitution of other (c)/countries
also. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q3. Come and sit down (a)/for a while, (b)/ you are digging (c)/ since lunch time (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q4. We do not know (a)/whom we should blame (b)/ for all the lapses observed (c)/ in the procedure
(d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q5. Most of the industrialists (a)/ have come forward (b)/ to fund the rescue operations (c)/carrying
in the cyclone-hit areas (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
 E. e
Q6. His supporters are (a)/ not as enthusiastic (b)/and cooperative as (c)/ that of his opponent’s.
(d)/No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q7. It is pity that a son (a)/ born from very good parents (b)/ should live a life of (c)/ misery and
deprivation of the worst order (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q8. When two vowel (a)/sounds occurs in the direct succession, (b)/ the transition between them (c)/
is often difficult to make. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q9. His dishonest acts have (a)/made his parents (b)/ bent their heads (c)/in shame. (d)/No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q10. From the way he was talking (a)/ it was clear (b)/ that he had (c)/ no control on himself (d)/ No
error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q11. It is not worthy (a)/ the company’s reputation (b)/ to compromise on quality (c)/for the sake of
profit (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q12. The company which has (a)/ won the government contract (b)/ also plans to invest (c)/ with
power sector (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q13. You have failed to produce (a)/ no evidence to support (b)/ the charge that he (c)/ is responsible
for the error (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q14. As per the agreement (a)/ scientists from both of (b)/ the countries will work (c)/ together to
find a solution (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q15. These goods have been (a)/ damaged and as such (b)/, should be declared (c)/ unsuitable for
sale (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q16. On account of the (a)/ high land prices we (b)/ are set up the factory (c)/ on the outskirts of the
city (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q17. In accordance with the byelaws (a)/ he was to take on as (b)/ Chairman of the committee with
effect (c)/ from the first of next month (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q18. It was a great honor (a)/ and privilege to witness (b)/ the high level meetings between (c)/
Chinese and India’s leaders (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q19. Identifying, nurturing and (a)/ developing an employee’s talent is (b)/ among the most
important task (c)/ of Human Resource Development department (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q20. Many residents claim (a)/ that the company has (b)/ taken their land (c)/ without adequate
compensating (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q21. These protests are because (a)/ of the government’s plans to (b)/ raise the retirement age (c)/ of
public sector employees (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q22. People who have (a)/ fortunate enough to own (b)/ a house in this city (c)/ are very few (d)/ No
error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q23. It was evident from the way (a)/ they behaved (b)/ that they had not (c)/ conscious of the
surrounding (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q24. The number of employees (a)/ reporting sick (b)/ has increased drastically (c)/ because the
imminent election (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q25. All of us are aware (a)/ that the excellence qualities (b)/ possessed by him (c)/ are all natural
gifts (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q26. India’s travel and tourism (a)/ industry is poised (b)/ on growth at seven (c)/ percent this year
alone. (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q27. The Ministry was considered (a)/ several proposals for the (b)/ development of small and
medium (c)/ enterprises during Budget discussions. (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q28. The amount of foreign (a)/ direct investment in (b)/ the country in 2008 is (c)/ doubled that
received in 1997 (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q29. Government officials have been working (a)/ overtime to answer queries raised (b)/ by banks on
numerous of (c)/ issues pertaining to the loan waiver. (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q30. We have sought (a)/ clearance in (b)/ additional expenditure incurred (c)/ during the project (d)/
No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q31. The Reserve Bank of India’s decision (a)/ to waive ATM charges (b)/ have put banks (c)/ in a
difficult position (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q32. The Finance Minister’s view (a)/ is that the scheme will ensure (b)/ that millions of farmers will
be (c)/ lifted out of poverty (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q33. Although he was expected (a)/ to work quite hard (b)/ he could not do so (c)/ owing to his
prolonged illness (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q34. Just before the demonstration started (a)/ the police arrive at the site (b)/ as if they had (c)/
received information (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q35. Some people like (a)/ to do some social (b)/ work even though (c)/ it lacks resources (d)/ No
error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q36. A group of youngsters (a)/ has lend financial assistance (b)/ to the flood-affected (c)/ people of
the villages (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q37. If you want to (a)/ ensure prompt service (b)/ please have contact LIS (c)/ as soon as possible
(d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q38. The list of candidates admitted (a)/ to the test should be remain (b)/ with the invigilator (c)/
during the test (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q39. While the issue was no longer (a)/ as serious as the demise or survival of the, company (b)/ the
ultimate fate of this national treasure (c)/ was far off settled (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q40. Where the default is willful and deliberately (a)/ legal steps should be taken promptly (b)/ after
obtaining approval (c)/ from the appropriate authority (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q41. We were happy that (a)/ the audience responded well (b)/ and gave all the speakers (c)/ a
patiently listening. (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q42. He received timely support (a)/ from his elder brother (b)/ who is working abroad (c)/ for the
last six years. (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q43. The notorious gang opened (a)/ the door quietly and (b)/ escaped in the dark with (c)/ whatever
they would collect. (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q44. One of the security men (a)/ rushed forward and asked (b)/ me whether I (c)/ had anything
objectionable. (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q45. We could not (a)/ believe that one (b)/ of us was (c)/ responsible with the act. (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q46. A large number of workers (a)/ of the factory recommends (b)/ Rohit as the union leader (c)/ for
the next 2 years. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q47. The public believed (a)/ that the national leader (b)/ was one of the (c)/ greatest leaders of
every time. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q48. A recent study suggested (a)/ that tuberculosis was (b)/ more widely spread (c)/ disease than
malaria. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q49. The teachers could not find (a)/ which of the two students (b)/ were responsible of (c)/ breaking
the window pane. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q50. She was taken with surprise (a)/ when she was announced (b)/ the winner of the (c)/ national
level competition. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q51. Apart from the necessity of a full-time Defence Minister (a)/ at the helm of affairs, the
appointment point to (b) / a larger push by the Modi government and the BJP (c)/ towards projecting
a politics of women’s empowerment. (d)/No error

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q52. A large segment of the population, they say, cannot (a)/ afford footwear. This, despite (b)/ India
being (c)/ the second larger producer in the world. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q53. The Bengaluru-based entrepreneurs came up (a) / with the Barefoot India Campaign (b) / to
drive home the message, that the poors (c)/ should be able to walk safely. (d)/No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q54. Steady declining trend in the growth rate is all (a)/ the more troublesome because the economy
otherwise (b)/ enjoys a fair conducive combination of (c)/ macroeconomic parameters. (d)/ No error
(e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q55. Initiatives such as Housing For All, (a)/ Smart Cities and Digital India gives room (b)/ for huge
opportunities (c)/ for private entrepreneurs. (d)/No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q56. The corporate sector and banks have been (a)/ affected by the twin balance sheet squeeze (b)/
wherein corporates are overly-leveraged, (c)/ and banks have mounting bad loans. (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q57. Given the absence of the institutional prerequisites (a)/ of a functioning modern democracy,
there (b)/ are the real danger of a steady erosion of popular legitimacy for (c)/ any form of
representative government. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q58. Reshuffling cabinets turned out to (a)/ be monotonous exercises thanks to (b)/ the omnipresent
caste factor, State (c)/ representations and, of course, coalition compulsions. (d)/No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q59. The quiet diplomacy between India and China (a)/ that ultimately ended in a de-escalation (b)/
were based on a principle of stopping (c)/ “differences becoming disputes”. (d)/No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q60. He went on to emphasise the importance of reimagining the country’s natural (a)/ ecosystems as
its ‘natural capital’ and factoring (b)/ in the economic, social, cultural and spiritual value of ecosystem
services into the (c)/ calculation of true economic growth and development. (d)/ No error(e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q61. With increasing economic activity, natural (a)/ capital assets are on the decline, directly (b)/
affecting the quality of life and potentially giving rise (c)/ on future inefficiencies in the economy. (d)/
No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q62. Politics should commensurately evolve to a level of accountability (a)/ where the habit to
exploiting traditional loyalty (b)/ gives way to respect for human rights and (c)/ observance of the rule
of law. (d)/No error Q63. The court chose to render ineffectively (a)/ challenges to demonetisation by
(b)/ referring the issue to (c)/ a Constitution Bench. (d)/No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q64. At a time when civil liberties seemed to be again imperilled, people (a)/ wondered whether the
court would firm stand on the side (b)/ of the citizens who claimed that their fundamental right to (c)/
privacy was being taken away by the Aadhaar database. (d)/No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q65. In a mature democracy, conformist judiciary are not (a)/ always guaranteed to governments
with a popular majority. Constitutions (b)/ are enlarged and strengthened when courts act (c)/ as
brakes against majoritarian authoritarianism. (d)/ No error (e).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q66. In the absence of the required talent pooling (a)/in the party, he has endeavored (b)/ to enhance
the performance levels of (c)/the Cabinet by infusing known bureaucratic talent. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q67. Though we has had many women in important (a)/ positions, even as President, Prime Minister
(b)/ and Speaker, there has not been much improvement in the (c)/ conditions of millions of Indian
women. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q68. Economic reforms have (a)/yet not gained speed (b)/ while the issue of (c)/ unemployment
remains unsolved. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q69. Visa laws are one of the legitimised (a)/ controlling methods of modern nation (b)/ states to
keeping out the (c)/ ‘undesirables’; a type of modern-day colonisation. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q70. Spending a night in the security stronghold of a (a)/ remote town in Kazakhstan also coerced me
at think (b)/about my own identity as a law-abiding Indian and its value within (c)/both an
ultranationalist India and other parts of the world. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q71. As far as the private affair of an individual (a)/ is concerned, within the four corners of the (b)/
house, nobody has the right to (c)/ interfere or peep in it. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q72. The parasite-stress theory is often used (a)/ to explain the various differences (b)/ that exist
today (c)/ between world cultures. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q73. With water becoming scarce, the Centre (a)/ has proposed the Inter-State River (b)/ Water
Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2017 for early (c)/and amicablely resolution of disputes. (d)/No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q74. “Though the Cauvery and Ravi Beas (a)/ Water Disputes Tribunals have been in existent for over
26 and 30 years, (b)/ respectively, they have not been able to make any (c)/ successful award till
date,” the statement says. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q75. Societies with collectivist human (a)/ values, for instance, are said to have (b)/ evolved from
ancestors who lived in regions that were (c)/ prone at infectious disease and parasite attacks. (d)/ No
error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q76. A common belief, even among economists, are (a)/ that inequality is greater in (b)/
individualistic societies than (c)/ in collectivist ones. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q77. Individualistic societies prefer a smaller (a)/ government that imposes low taxes and regulations
(b)/ on everyone, while collectivist societies prefer a (c)/ larger government to impose a greater
burden on the rich. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q78. Special interest groups have fewer opportunities (a)/ to exploit the powers of the government,
as (b)/ there is less reliance over the government (c)/ to guide the economy in the first place. (d)/ No
error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q79. The helicopter has been exported to several (a)/ countries in the region and as part of (b)/
military diplomacy, India has offered it to several friendship (c)/ countries in the neighborhood and
South East Asia. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q80. Any interruption, by indulging in a conflict (a)/ with nations small or big, would not (b)/ only
damage but derail the levels of progress (c)/that is essential to achieve this objective. (d)/No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q81. The American minority is shielded from (a)/ the lynch mob by both the Constitution (b)/ and a
morality that relies (c)/ over political correctness. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q82. demonetisation has had some beneficial spin-offs (a)/ such as arguably fostering greater
compliance with the tax laws (b)/and reducing the economy’s reliance on cash through (c)/ increased
adoption of digital payments. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q83. According to the Amendment Bill, when a State (a)/ government approaches the Centre with a
(b)/ dispute, the latter shall set up a Disputes Resolution Committee consisting (c)/ of expert
members of relevant field at resolve the dispute amicably. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q84. Individualistic societies are generally considered (a)/ to be selfish and uncaring towards fellow
(b)/ human beings, which, it is believed, should (c)/ cause it to suffer greater economic inequality. (d)/
No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q85. Despite the large amounts that were deposited (a)/ in banks post-demonetisation, it is doubtful
(b)/ whether the Income Tax authorities has the necessary (c)/ resources to track down and penalize
the corrupt. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
 E. e
Q86. The sixth nuclear test by North Korea (a)/ on Sunday have provoked a predictable (b)/chorus of
condemnation and hand (c)/ wringing in capitals around the world. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q87. More than a year after the notification of the much-delayed Solid Waste (a)/ Management
Rules, cities and towns are in no position to comply at (b)/ its stipulations, beginning with the
segregation of (c)/ different kinds of waste at source and their scientific processing. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q88. The decades between the two World Wars is often noted (a)/ as a period when major world
economies was engaged (b)/ in a trade war by devaluing their (c)/ currencies in a competitive fashion.
(d)/No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q89. The Swachh Bharat programme of the Centre has focused to narrowly on (a)/ individual action
to keep streets clean, without concurrent pressure on State and municipal (b)/ authorities to move
closer to scientific management by the deadline (c)/ of April 2018 set for most places, and arrest the
spread of pollution from trash. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q90. In many parts of the world, construction in cities or in urbanising areas (a)/ does not take in
consideration the existing (b)/ topography, surface water bodies, stream (c)/ flows or other parts of
terrestrial ecosystems. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q91. In India, one can accept that since of (a)/ centuries of deprivation, certain (b)/ communities need
affirmative (c)/ action in the form of reservation. (d)/No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q92. If the built environment and structures of financing and (a)/ housing are ‘locked-in’ or get firmed
up with (b)/ regard to institutional arrangements, (c)/ these can lead to further complications. (d)/ No
error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q93. Organic refuse, which forms about 50% of all garbage, (a)/ readily lends themself to the
generation of compost (b)/ or production of methane for (c)/ household use or power generation. (d)/
No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q94. Climate models have indicated with (a)/ high confidence that climate change (b)/ will lead to an
increase in (c)/ extremely rainfall events. (d)/No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q95. The purpose of medical education is (a)/ to train medical personnel at handle (b)/ the medical
care needs (c)/of the country. (d)/No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q96. Organic waste that could help green (a)/ cities and feed small and (b)/ affordable household
biogas plants (c)/ is simply being thrown up. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q97. The decades between the two World Wars is often (a)/ noted as a period when major world
economies (b)/ was engaged in a trade war by (c)/ devaluing their currencies in a competitive fashion.
(d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q98. As the nodal body for the implementation of the new (a)/ rules, the Central Pollution Control
Board (b)/ should put out periodic assessments of the preparedness (c)/ of urban local bodies in the
run-up to the deadline. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q99. The act of drinking chai may be (a)/ commonplace in India, (b)/ but the outdoor spaces in whom
it is served (c)/ and consumed is highly gendered. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Q100. While the Railways have been compelled to take (a)/ this decision, they would like to assure
the (b)/ public that all essential movements as well the (c)/ more important passenger services will be
maintained in full. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
 Answers with Explanation:

1. Answer: A

Explanation: Replace ‘economical’ with ‘economic’ because economical mean inexpensive or cheap,
which is not appropriate according to the meaning of the sentence.

2. Answer: B

Explanation: Replace founded with found. Found means discovered/ seen and founded means
established.

3. Answer: C

Explanation: Replace ‘are’ with have been because the rule is that since /for+point of time/period of
time requires the perfect progressive tense.

4. Answer: E

Explanation: No error

5. Answer: D

Explanation: Part ‘d’ of the sentence is in the passive form, so we should replace ‘carrying’ with ‘being
carried’. [S + is/are/am + being + v3]

6. Answer: D

Explanation: Remove ‘that of’ because of noun with ‘s(opponent’s) is enough to convey the meaning.

7. Answer: B

Explanation: Use ‘of’ in place of ‘from’.

8. Answer: B

Explanation: Use ‘occur’ in place of ‘occurs’. ’Two vowel sounds’ is plural and plural subject always takes
the plural verb and a singular subject, singular verb.

9. Answer: C

Explanation: Replace bent with bend because after such words -make, bid, hear, notice, let, help, etc.
the first form of verb is used.

10. Answer: E

Explanation: No error
11. Answer: A

Explanation: Use ‘of’ after ‘worthy’ [‘worthy’ is always followed by ‘of’. E.g. You are not worthy of
praise.]

12. Answer: D

Explanation: Use ‘in’ in place of ‘with’. [‘Invest’ is always followed by ‘in’. I must invest in this lucrative
business.]

13. Answer: B

Explanation: Use ‘any’ in place of ‘no’. [Error of double negatives]

14. Answer: B

Explanation: Remove ‘of.’ ‘Both’ is followed by a noun with ‘of’. But in case of a pronoun, we always use
‘both of’. E.g. Both the boys are my friends. Both of us good friends.

15. Answer: B

Explanation: Remove ‘as such’, because ‘as such’ normally refers to a noun preceding it and not to a
sentence or a phrase. E.g. He was the leader and as such was required to make a decision.

16. Answer: C

Explanation: Use ‘have’ in place of ‘are’ to give it an active voice construction.

17. Answer: B

Explanation: Use ‘over’ in place of ‘on’

18. Answer: D

Explanation: Use ‘China’s’ in place of ‘Chinese’.

19. Answer: C

Explanation: Use ‘tasks’ in place of ‘task’. [Among + Plural Noun]

20. Answer: D

Explanation: Use ‘compensation’ in place of ‘compensating’.

21. Answer: B

Explanation: Use ‘plan’ in place of ‘plans’, because it refers here to a certain plain.
22. Answer: A

Explanation: Use ‘who are’, in place of ‘who have’.

23. Answer: C

Explanation: Use ‘that they were not’, because the word following it (conscious) is an adjective

24. Answer: D

Explanation: Use ‘of’ after ‘because’.

25. Answer: B

Explanation: Use ‘excellent’ in place of ‘excellence’. [Adjective + None]

26. Answer: C

Explanation: Use ‘to grow’ in place of ‘on growth’. or (replace ‘at’ with ‘by’)

27. Answer: A

Explanation: Remove ‘was’. [The doer is given, so keep this part of the sentence in the active voice.]

28. Answer: D

Explanation: Use ‘double’ in place of ‘doubled’

29. Answer: C

Explanation: Either remove ‘of’ or use ‘a number of’ in place of ‘numerous of’. [Numerous + Plural Noun]

30. Answer: B

Explanation: Use ‘for’ in place of ‘in’. [Clearance (when it means ‘among’) + for]

31. Answer: C

Explanation: Use ‘has’ in place of ‘have’. [Subject (Decision) is singular]

32. Answer: C

Explanation: Use ‘are’ in place of ‘will be’. [Ensure + that + Simple Present]

33. Answer: E

Explanation: No error

34. Answer: B

Explanation: Use ‘arrived’ in place of ‘arrive’.

35. Answer: D

Explanation: Use ‘they lack resources’ in place of ‘it lacks resources’.

36. Answer: B

Explanation: Use ‘have lent’ in place of ‘has lend’. [Has/Have + V3]

37. Answer: C

Explanation: Remove ‘have’.

38. Answer: B

Explanation: Remove ‘be’ after ‘should’

39. Answer: D

Explanation: Use ‘far from’ in place of ‘far off’.

40. Answer: A

Explanation: Use ‘deliberate’ in place of ‘deliberately’. [Adjective/Adverb + Noun]

41. Answer: D

Explanation: Replace ‘patient’ in the place of ‘patiently.’

42. Answer: C

Explanation: Who had been working abroad.

43. Answer: D

Explanation: Whatever they had collected. ‘Past perfect tense’ is needed here.

44. Answer: E

Explanation: No error

42. Answer: C

Explanation: Replace ‘for’ in place of ‘with.’

46. Answer: B

Explanation: Her it will be proper to use Present Perfect/Simple Past to indicate completed activities in
the immediate past. Hence, A large number of workers of the factory have
recommended/recommended will be the correct usage.
47. Answer: D

Explanation: Here it will be proper to use greatest leaders of all the time. All the time means: during the
whole of particular period of time.

48. Answer: E

Explanation: No erro

49. Answer: C

Explanation: Here which of the two students shows singular sense and it will take singular Verb. Hence,
was responsible for should be used.

50. Answer: A

Explanation: She was taken by surprise will be the correct usage. It is improper to use with here.

51. Answer: B

Explanation: at the helm of affairs, the appointment ‘points’ to

52. Answer: D

Explanation: the second ‘large’ producer in the world

53. Answer: C

Explanation: to drive home the message, that the ‘poor’

54. Answer: C

Explanation: enjoys a ‘rather’ conducive combination of

55. Answer: B

Explanation: Smart Cities and Digital India ‘give’ room

56. Answer: C

Explanation: wherein corporates are ‘over’-leveraged

57. Answer: C

Explanation: ‘is’ the real danger of a steady erosion of popular legitimacy for

58. Answer: A

Explanation: Reshuffling cabinets have turned out to

59. Answer: C

Explanation: was based on a principle of stopping

60. Answer: E

Explanation: No error

61. Answer: D

Explanation: ‘to’ future inefficiencies in the economy.

62. Answer: B

Explanation: where the habit of exploiting traditional loyalties

63. Answer: A

Explanation: The court chose to render ineffective

64. Answer: B

Explanation: wondered whether the court would firmly stand on the side

65. Answer: A

Explanation: In a mature democracy, conformist ‘judiciaries’ are not

66. Answer: A

Explanation: In the absence of the required talent ‘pool’

67. Answer: A

Explanation: Though we have had many women in important

68. Answer: B

Explanation: not yet gained speed

69. Answer: C

Explanation: states to keep out the

70. Answer: B

Explanation: remote town in Kazakhstan also coerced me to think

71. Answer: D

Explanation: interfere or peep into it.

72. Answer: E

Explanation: no error

73. Answer: D

Explanation: and ‘amicable’ resolution of disputes.

74. Answer: B

Explanation: Water Disputes Tribunals have been in existence for over 26 and 30 years,

75. Answer: D

Explanation: prone to infectious disease and parasite attacks.

76. Answer: A

Explanation: A common belief, even among economists, ‘is’

77. Answer: B

Explanation: government that imposes ‘lower’ taxes and regulations

78. Answer: C

Explanation: there is less reliance ‘on’ the government

79. Answer: C

Explanation: military diplomacy, India has offered it to several friendly

80. Answer: D

Explanation: that are essential to achieve this objective

Case of ‘not only’ ‘but also’-When but is included you can either add also (or its alternatives) or not;
both forms are common and standard. Hence the parentheses in but (also), which could also be written
as (but) also, since but sometimes doesn’t appear either.

For example-

‘‘Rowers not only face backward, they race backward.’’

The last example, from the New Yorker, is effective because of its succinctness and punchy rhythm.

Adding but would impair it, while adding also would do little or nothing to improve it. Doing without but
or also tends to reduce formality, or to reduce stiffness in formal prose, and can benefit short and
straightforward constructions.
For example -

“The street door of the rooming-house was not only unlocked but wide open”

But (also) can appear by itself, without being preceded by not only:

For example -

“It depends on your point of view, but also on where you live.”

81. Answer: D

Explanation: ‘on’ political correctness

82. Answer: E

Explanation: no error

83. Answer: D

Explanation: of expert members from relevant fields to resolve the dispute amicably

84. Answer: D

Explanation: cause them to suffer greater economic inequality.

85. Answer: C

Explanation: whether the Income Tax authorities ‘have’ the necessary

86. Answer: B

Explanation: on Sunday ‘has’ provoked a predictable

87. Answer: B

Explanation: Management Rules, cities and towns are in no position to comply ‘with’ comply with- to
conform to something; to obey guidelines or regulations; to agree to something

88. Answer: B

Explanation: as a period when major world economies ‘were’ engaged

89. Answer: A

Explanation: The Swachh Bharat programme of the Centre has focused ‘too’ narrowly on

90. Answer: B

Explanation: does not take ‘into’ consideration the existing

91. Answer: A

Explanation: In India, one can accept that ‘because’ of

92. Answer: E

Explanation: No error

93. Answer: B

Explanation: readily lends ‘itself’ to the generation of compost

94. Answer: D

Explanation: extreme rainfall events.

95. Answer: B

Explanation: to train medical personnel ‘to’ handle

96. Answer: D

Explanation: is simply being ‘thrown away’.

thrown away- to get rid of as worthless or unnecessary

97. Answer: C

Explanation: ‘were’ engaged in a trade war by

98. Answer: E

Explanation: No error

99. Answer: C

Explanation: but the outdoor spaces in ‘which’ it is served

100. Answer: C

Explanation: public that all essential movements as well ‘as’ the