Directions: In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into five parts in which one or more than one part may contain error. Choose the parts that contain error using the given alternatives. If all parts are free from error, choose option E as your answer.
1) Howard claims that ‘the significance of gender relations (A)/ not only have implications for research (B)/ and practice concerned with conservation but are also (C)/ crucial to problems such as food (D)/ security, health, poverty, agriculture, trade and technology development. (E)
A. Both A and D
B. Both B and C
C. Only E D.A, C and D
E. No error
Sol:
In the given sentence, the subject is ‘significant’ which is singular. So, it should be followed by the singular verbs ‘has’ and ‘is’.
Thus, the correct sentence is:
Howard claims that ‘the significance of gender relations (A)/ not only has implications for
research (B)/ and practice concerned with conservation but is also (C)/ crucial to problems
such as food (D)/ security, health, poverty, agriculture, trade and technology development.
(E)
2) European Union (EU) unveiled on Wednesday (A)/ a plan to cut its dependency on Chinese (B)/ and other foreign suppliers in six strategic areas like raw materials, (C)/ pharmaceutical ingredients and semiconductors (D)/ after the pandemic-induced economical slump. (E)
A. Only D
B. Only E
C. Both E and A
D. Both B and D
E. No error
Sol:
In part A, the definite article ‘the’ should be used before the name of the European Union.
In part E, the use of ‘economic’ is correct in the given sentence as it is related to the economy.
Whereas, ‘economical’ means ‘(of a person or lifestyle) careful not to waste money or
resources.’
Thus, the correct sentence is:
The European Union (EU) unveiled on Wednesday (A)/ a plan to cut its dependency on
Chinese (B)/ and other foreign suppliers in six strategic areas like raw materials, (C)/ pharmaceutical ingredients and semiconductors
(D)/ after the pandemic[1]induced economic slump. (E)
3) Since April, orders for at least 40,000 oxygen concentrators (A)/ were placed by Indian companies, of which 21,000 have (B)/ so far been delivered, along by more than 5,000 ventilators, (C)/ 21 million face masks and 3,800 tons of medicines, (D)/ according to official Chinese customs figures. (E)
A. Only A
B. Only D
C. Both E and A
D. Both B and C
E. No error
Sol:
In part B, ‘have been’ should be used as the given sentence is in the present perfect tense.
In part C, ‘along with’ is the correct phrase ‘in company with or at the same time as.’
Thus, the correct sentence is:
Since April, orders for at least 40,000 oxygen concentrators (A)/ have been placed by Indian companies, of which 21,000 have (B)/ so far been delivered, along with more than 5,000 ventilators, (C)/ 21 million face masks and 3,800 tons of medicines, (D)/ according to official Chinese customs figures. (E)
4) Prosperous and highly developed countries (A)/ with diversified economies are capable of (B)/ making threats such that blocking (C)/ exports or imports, stopping capital flows (D)/ and restricted foreign direct investments. (E)
A. Both C and E
B. Only A
C. Only E
D. Both B and C
E. No error
Sol:
In part C, ‘such as’ is the correct usage as it is used to give examples.
In part E, ‘restricting’ should be used according to the parallelism.
Thus, the correct sentence is:
Prosperous and highly developed countries (A)/ with diversified economies are capable of (B)/ making threats such as blocking (C)/ exports or imports, stopping capital flows (D)/ and restricting foreign direct investments. (E)
NOTE;
Concentrate on highlighting words and their meanings.
