Spotting Error set- 15

Directions: In each of the following sentences, find if any part of the sentence (1), (2), (3) or (4) contains error. If there is no error mark E) as you answer.

Q1. Since Jim has been to (1)/ Japan numerous times,(2)/ he is acquainted to (3)/ the country’s culture.(4)
A) 1         B) 2         C) 3        D) 4           E) No Error

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Option C
Correction: 
to=>with ; acquainted with

Q2.After years of experience (1)/ in multiple orchestras, the man could (2)/ effortless play most instruments (3)/ without even looking at the music sheet.(4)
A) 1       B) 2         C) 3         D) 4          E) No Error

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Option C
Correction: 
effortless=>effortlessly

Q3. Although the vehicle (1)/ is endowed from with many (2)/ technological features, (3)/ it is still relatively inexpensive.(4)
A) 1        B) 2          C) 3        D) 4         E) No Error

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Option B
Correction: 
Remove from

Q4. The first merger of rail Budget with Union Budget presented by Finance Minister (1)/ focus on improving rail safety, pushing digital transactions,(2)/ listing rail public sector units on stock markets and (3)/ setting fares competing with other modes of transportation.(4)
A) 1        B) 2         C) 3        D) 4        E) No Error

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Option B
Correction: 
Focus=>Focused ; as the budget has already been presented as in part (1)

Q5. Counterfeiters have expertfully replicated (1)/ half of the security features of the new Rs. 2000 notes, (2)/ a consignment of Fake Indian Currency Notes seized (3)/ on the Bangladesh border recently reveals.(4)
A) 1          B) 2          C) 3         D) 4           E) No Error

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Option A
Correction: 
expertfully=>expertly

Q6. The Lok Sabha will not sit (1)/ on Thursday as a mark of respect (2)/ to member and IUML leader E Ahamed, (3)/ whose passed away on Wednesday. (4)
A) 1          B) 2        C) 3           D) 4          E) No Error

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Option D
Correction: 
whose=>who

Q7. Although the newer model (1)/of the car costs most, (2)/ I cannot see any features that differentiate it (3)/ from last year’s model. (4)
A) 1         B) 2          C) 3        D) 4         E) No Error

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Option B
Correction: 
most=>more

Q8. In most cases,(1)/ a carnivore has sharp (2)/ teeth which are used for (3)/ biting into raw meat.(4)
A) 1         B) 2          C) 3         D) 4            E) No Error

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Option E

Q9. To inspire other students (1)/ to take acting classes,(2)/ my drama troupe perform a flash mob (3)/ in the school cafeteria. (4)
A) 1         B) 2           C) 3              D) 4            E) No Error

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Option C
Correction: 
perform=>performed

Q10. The State government on Monday indicated that (1)/ elections to the local bodies in Tamil Nadu (2)/ can be held only since April due to (3)/ the forthcoming examinations.4)
A) 1         B) 2           C) 3          D) 4          E) No Error

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Option C
Correction: 
since=>after

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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