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. The fireworks repository (1)/caught in fire (2)/ which was a danger to (3)/ everyone in the community.(4)
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) No Error
Answers Option B
Correction: In => on
Q2. Of the preliminary tests (1)/ of the soil, the farmer (2)/ was worried he would not be able to (3)/ grow enough vegetables.(4)
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) No Error
Answers Option A
Correction: Of => With
Q3. We fired the babysitter (1)/ because she wasn’t (2)/ reliable and often cancelled (3)/ on the last minute.(4)
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) No Error
Answers Option D
Correction: On => at
Q4. When the man woke up on Saturday, (1)/ he knew his attire would consist of (2)/ an umpire’s uniform since he would be working (3)/at the little league games this season.(4)
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) No Error
Answers Option E
Q5. If everyone lived from the precept (1)/ of treating people (2)/ how they would like to be treated, (3)/ the world would be a wonderful place. (4)
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) No Error
Answers Option A
Correction: From => by
Q6. Because the difference (1)/ in the paint colors is margined, (2)/ no one can tell Annu painted her kitchen (3)/ using two dissimilar hues. (4)
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) No Error
Answers Option B
Correction: Margined => marginal
Q7. The government’s new plan (1)/ of interdict illegal drug sales (2)/ will cost the country (3)/ billions of dollars. (4)
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) No Error
Answers Option B
Correction: Of => to
Q8. The detective needed (1)/ to find the final element (2)/ of the puzzle in order (3)/ to identifying the killer.(4)
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) No Error
Answers Option D
Correction: Identifying => identify
Q9. Since the tornado siren (1)/ was not working, (2)/ law enforcement officers went (3) from houses to houses to propagate the storm warning.(4)
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) No Error
Answers Option D
Correction: Houses to houses => house to house
Q10. Since there wasn’t (1)/ a dominant fighter in each round, (2)/ it was up to judges (3)/ to decide on a winner. (4)
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) No Error
Answers Option C
Correction: Insert the before judges