Directions (1-30): In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors.

Find out
which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from
error, select 'No Error'.

Q1. In my opinion (A)/ a pencil is always (B)/ more preferable to a pen. (C)/ No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q2. The best known leader (A)/ among them were (B)/ Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel and
Jawaharlal Nehru. (C)/ No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q3. Owing to the disturbing noise, (A)/ the speaker was forced (B)/ to adjourn the meetings. (C)/ No
error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q4. No man can become a great (A)/ artist unless he (B)/ apply himself continually to his art. (C)/
No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q5. Rama has (A)/ no taste (B)/ in classical music. (C)/ No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

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Q6. You better (A)/ consult a doctor (B)/ immediately. (C)/ No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q7. When your in doubt (A)/ about your best friend's loyalty (B)/ you can't help being disappointed.
(C) No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q8. The patient died (A)/despite he had received (B)/ the best medical help. (C)/ No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q9. Florence Nightingale (A)/ was called (B)/ Lady with the lamp. (C)/ No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q10. It is high time (A)/ we renovate (B)/ our old house. (C)/ No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q11. Headmaster (A)/ has instructed (B)/ the teachers to follow the rules of the school. (C)/ No error
(D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q12. The first inning (A)/ of the match (B)/ was very sensational. (C)/ No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
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Q13. How long it takes (A)/ to travel from Chennai to Kerala (B)/ by train? (C)/ No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q14. One should respect (A)/ the religions of others (B)/ as much as his own. (C)/ No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q15. I told the teacher (A)/ that the homework set for the day (B)/ was much too heavy
for us to complete. (C)/ No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q16. Someone, they don’t know (A)/ knocked at (B)/ their door in midnight. (C)/ No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q17. The man is mortal (A)/ and ultimately, he has to leave

everything here, (B)/ yet how irrationally he remains attached to
his worldly possessions (C)/ No error (D).
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q18. Mohan leapt (A)/ on the opportunity (B)/ that came his way. (C)/ No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

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Q19. Water contamination has become more serious (A)/ since chemists have begun to use (B)/ new
substances. (C)/ No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q20. Due to inflation (A)/ the cost of living (B)/ escalated in the last one year. (C)/ No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Q21. Just as (A)/ I was entering the room, (B)/ the family was going for a party. (C)/ No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q22. The arm was so badly injured (A)/ that he must have (B)/ it amputated. (C)/ No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q23. The minister for ‘Education’ (A) / vehemently refused (B) / the allegation that he had taken
bribes. (C) / No error. (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q24. If I were Zubin (A) / I would not attend (B) / the wedding, come what may. (C) No error. (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q25. No sooner did the teacher (A) / enter the class room (B) / the students got up. (C) No error. (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
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Q26. It is (A) / nothing else (B) / than pride. (C) / No error. (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q27. Last week’s sharp hike in the wholesale price of beef (A) / is a strong indication for (B) / higher
meat cost to come. (C) / No error. (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q28. What really matters (A) / in the struggle for life (B) / is to overcome one’s fear. (C) / No error
(D).
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q29. It is feared that (A) / hundreds of people (B) / have lost lives. (C) No error (D).
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q30. Kambli is one of the players (A) / who has been selected (B)
/ for the test match. (C) / No error (D).
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

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