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English Questions Spotting Error Set – 71

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  1. a)/ There are many insurance b)/ disputes nowadays because of c)/ most people do not fully d)/ understand the terms and conditions of their policies. e)/ No error
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No error
    Answer – B. 2
    Explanation : “of” should be removed from here. For connecting two sentence conjunction “because” will be used.

  2. a)/ The Government officials appear to be committed b)/ to implement c) the poverty elevation d)/project with due sincerity. e)/ No error
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No error
    Answer – C. 3
    Explanation : Instead of “elevation” it should be “alleviation”.

  3. a)/ A letter of recommendation b)/ from the principal and c)/ the Head of English department have helped him to d)/ get this lucrative job. e)/ No error
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No error
    Answer – C. 3
    Explanation : Instead of “have” it should be “has”

  4. a)/Mr. Schmitz named democracy, b)/ individual liberty, and the rule of law as c)/the basis of America’s alliance with d)/European partners after the Second World War. e)/ No error
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No error
    Answer – E. 5
    Explanation : No error

  5. a)/ The type of qualities you acquired b)/ depend upon your company c)/ and so you associate yourselves d)/with simple and good natural people. e)/ No error
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No error
    Answer – B. 2
    Explanation : Instead of “depend” it should be “depends”.

  6. a)/ Some people have a b)/ generously contribute to the welfare fund c)/ but they wanted their names d)/ should not be published. e)/ No error
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No error
    Answer – B. 2
    Explanation : instead of “contribute” it should be “contributed”.

  7. a)/The alleged links youth in Kerala b)/ have with the Islamic State are disturbing, c)/especially as this surfaced in a d)/mostly pacific State in India. e)/ No error
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No error
    Answer – C. 3
    Explanation : instead of “especially as this surfaced in a” it should be “especially as this has surfaced in a”.

  8. a)/Doctorsays that there is also a paucity b)/of mental health specialists, c)/pointed out that mental disorders are d)/a low priority in the public health agenda. e)/ No error
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No error
    Answer – C. 3
    Explanation : instead of “pointed out that mental” it should be “pointing out that mental”.

  9. a)/Several subtypes and strains of avian influenza b)/ viruses are now found around the world, c)/ some of them capable of causing death among humans and d)/others inflicting serious losses on poultry farmers. e)/ No error
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No error
    Answer – E. 5
    Explanation : No error

  10. a)/The administrative and religious fraternity b)/ must take quick measure to c)/reform young minds and help them d)/ develop an impassioned outlook towards life. e)/ No error
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No error
    Answer – B. 2
    Explanation : it should be “must take quick measures to” instead of “must take quick measure”.