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 “No Error” as you answer.
Q1.To hit a mam(1)/ when e is down (2)/ is a contemptuous(3) / thing to do (4)
A) (1) B) (2) C) (3) D) (4) E) No Error
Q2. The climate on this (1)/ altitude is cool and dry (2)/ but down in the valley (3)/ it is very sultry (4)
A) (1) B) (2) C) (3) D) (4) E) No Error
Answers Option A
Explanation: on = at
Q3. Since her mother (1)/ died when she (2)/ was young (3)/ she did lack maternal care(4)
A) (1) B) (2) C) (3) D) (4) E) No Error
Answers Option D
Explanation: did lack = lacked
Q4. In 1665 a(1)/ great pestilence caused (2)/ the death of 63000 persons (3)/ in the city of London(4)
A) (1) B) (2 C) (3) D) (4) E) No Error
Q5. Because of his (1)/ lack of interest in the (2)/ affairs of the society, the members (3)/ decided to depose the president (4)
A) (1) B) (2) C) (3) D) (4) E) No Error
Q6. In the last three (1)/ years Rohan has managed (2)/ to obtain for him thousands (3)/ of foreign stamps(4)
A) (1) B) (2) C) (3) D) (4) E) No Error
Answers Option C
Explanation: for him = for himself
Q7. We watched the (1)/ aeroplane until it (2)/ disappeared, surrounded(3)/ complete by clouds (4).
A) (1) B) (2) C) (3) D) (4) E) No Error
Answers Option D
Explanation: complete = completely
Q8. Before the police cloud(1)/ seize on the way the thief(2)/ escaped across the (3)/ river into the forest (4)
A) (1) B) (2) C) (3) D) (4) E) No Error
Answers Option C
Explanation: had escaped
Q9. If you leave (1)/ now, you will have (2)/ plenty time to reach (3)/ the city by noon(4)
A) (1) B) (2) C) (3) D) (4) E) No Error
Q10. According to (1)/ present-day opinion, action (2)/ must be taken long (3)/ ago to preserve forests(4)
A) (1) B) (2) C) (3) D) (4) E) No Error
Answers Option C
Explanation: must have been taken