In the following sentences, there may be some errors in the parts which are marked as A, B, C, D. Identify the part which has errors :-
1. Rajiv found it difficult (A)/ to manage single-handedly the three children (B)/ who were always quarreling (C)/ between themselves. (D)
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) No error
(d)
Explanation : replace “between” with “among”
2. I do not wish to make a formal (A)/ complaint, but I would have been better pleased (B)/if you gave the (C)/award to the person who best deserved it.(D)/
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) No error
(c)
Explanation : In this Sentence, “gave” does not correspond with “would have been.” So, the answer is option C.
3. Fluosol is a transparency liquid (A)/ that closely resembles water (B)/ but in fact is twice (C)/ as dense as it is. (D)
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) No error
(a)
Explanation : Transparency is wrong, correct word is transparent.
4. Everyone who saw the movie ‘Star Wars’ (A)/ is unanimous in their view (B)/ that it is the best science fiction movie (C)/ ever produced. (D)
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) No error
(b)
Explanation : Everyone who saw the movie ‘Star Wars’ is unanimous that it is the best science fiction movie ever produced. This is correct.
5. Though the elephant, because of its size, (A)/ appears to be a rather slow animal, (B)/ it can in fact run faster than (C)/ any other man. (D)
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) No error
(d)
Explanation : “any other man” is not syntactically correct, however “any human being” will be a good choice.
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