Find out which part of a sentence has an error.
1.Knowledge of (1) / at least two languages (2)/ are required to pass the examination (3)/ No error(4)
2.The members of the Opposition Party in the Parliament (1)/ shout upon the minister (2)/ if he makes a wrong statement. (3)/ No error (4)
3.Everyone of the films (1)/ you suggested (2)/ are not worth seeing (3)/ No error (4)
4.The Secretary and the Principal of the college (1)/ are attending (2)/ the District Development Council Meeting at the Collectorate (3)/ No error(4)
5.No sooner had the hockey match started (1)/ when it began (2)/ to rain(3)/ No error (4)
6.The Secretariat (1)/ comprises of (2) many air – conditioned rooms (3)/ No error (4)
7.It is high time (1)/ he stood on his own (2)/ two legs (3)/. No error(4)
8.You should avoid (1)/ to travel (2)/ in the rush hour (3)/ No error (4)
9.There is (1)/ only one of his novels (2) / that are interesting (3)/ No error (4)
10.He denied (1) / to have (2)/ been there (3) / No error (4)
Answers with Explanation
1.(3)
Explanation: The structure of some sentences is like this
Noun + Preposition + Noun
In these sentences Verb is used according to the number and person of the Noun used before the Preposition.
For example,
The details of the incident was not known
| | | - Incorrect
Plural Singular Singular
The details of the incident were not known – Correct
| |
Plural Plural
Therefore, knowledge of at least two languages is …… will be the correct sentence.
2.(2)
Explanation: The group of words ‘shout upon the minister’ should be replaced by ‘shout at the minister’ because the meaning of ‘shout at’ is to say something in a loud voice. To speak loudly/ angrily to somebody
For example,
Sita shouted at him to shut the gate.
3.(1)
Explanation: In the sentence, ‘everyone of the films’ should be replaced by ‘all the films’ Everyone means everybody, all people. It is to be noted that the sentence has a plural verb.
4.(4)
Explanation: If in a sentence both the Nouns take articles, then it seem that they are separate persons and hence Plural verb is used.
For example:
The poet and the philosopher have expressed so.
The poet and philosopher has expressed so.
In the second example, Singular verb has been used before only one Noun and it denotes that same person is both poet and philosopher.
5.(2)
Explanation: In the sentence, ‘When’ should be replaced by ‘than’ because ‘No sooner ____ than is the correct form of correlative.
For example:
No sooner did the thieves see the police than they ran away.
6.(2)
Explanation: In the sentence, ‘comprises of should be replaced by ‘comprises’. The synonym of the word comprise is ‘consist of’ However, we use ‘be comprised of.
For example:
The collection comprises 500 paintings.
The board is comprised of representatives from both the Houses of the Parliament.
7.(3)
Explanation: In the sentence, ‘two legs’ should be replaced by ‘legs’. It will be correct usage.
8.(2)
Explanation: In the sentence, to travel’ should be replaced by ‘travelling (Gerund) because the word ‘avoid’ always takes Gerund, not infinitive.
For example:
Sita avoids to do her duties .-
| Incorrect
Infinitive
Sita avoids doing her duties – Correct
|
Gerund
9.(3)
Explanation: As the sense of sentence is singular, ‘that is interesting’ should be used in place of ‘that are interesting'.
10.(2)
Explanation: He denied to having been there is correct sentence
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