Direction: The following sentence has been split into four segments.

Identify the segment that contains a

grammatical error.
Q1. He was so inquisitive (a)/ that he rose many (b)/ questions in the class. (c)/ No error. (d)
Q2. He was borne of poor parents, (a)/ but brought up (b)/ in an affluent family. (c)/ No error. (d)
Q3. The university was (a)/ found in 1950 (b)/ when India was not self-dependent in many aspects. (c)/
No error. (d)
Q4. Failure must not have (a)/ permanent affect on a person (b)/ because only the tough survives. (c)/
No error. (d)
Q5. I keep myself cool (a)/ and never loose my temper (b)/ even when provoked (c)/ No error. (d)
Q6. He lied on the grass (a)/ for hours (b)/ enjoying the cool breeze. (c)/ No error. (d)
Q7. During the rainy season (a)/ many rivers overflew their banks (b)/ and caused great difficulty. (c)/
No error. (d)
Q8. He lay his luggage (a)/ aside and lay down (b)/ to rest for a while. (c)/ No error. (d)
Q9. When calamity fell the village, (a)/ they faced it (b)/ bravely. (c)/ No error. (d)
Q10. The assassin was convicted (a)/ and ordered to (b)/ be hung. (c)/ No error. (d)
Q11. If I leave now, (a)/ I will not be able to (b)/ return back before 9 P.M. (c)/ No error. (d)
Q12. When the company offered him a purse on his retirement (a)/ he refused to (b)/ agree it. (c)/ No
error. (d)
Q13. The timid creature was driven (a)/ into a narrow lane (b)/ where it was slewed by the kidnapper. (c)
No error. (d)
Q14. When I was young, (a)/ I can run (b)/ faster than Mohan. (c)/ No error. (d)
Q15. Harish needs not (a)/ come here (b)/ as it is getting dark. (c)/ No error. (d)
Q16. He dare (a)/ not to (b)/ go there (c)/ No error. (d)
Q17. I use to (a)/ play Hockey (b)/ when I was ten year old. (c)/ No error. (d)
Q18. The institute is holding special workshops for their students (a)/ and teachers so that they (b)/ will
get enlightened about the economic problems. (c)/ No error (d)
Q19. Should the odd-even arrangement (a)/ fail to reduce pollution, harsher restrictions (b)/ will have to
be imposed. (c)/ No error (d)

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Q20. The detective tested the accused (a)/ to see if he would (b)/ read French. (c)/ No error (d)
Q21. A soldier (a)/ could fight (b) for his country and save his country's honour. (c) No error. (d) Verb Basic
Verb Basic Verb BasicVerb Basic
Q22. I would rather (a)/ die (b)/ then beg. (c)/ No error. (d)
Q23. Run fast (a)/ lest you (b)/ will miss the train (c)/ No error. (d)
Q24. He hoped (a)/ that he will (b)/ pass the exam with flying colours. (c)/ No error. (d)
Q25. You need to work hard (a)/ but you need not (b)/ to waste time on unimportant lessons (c)/ No
error. (d)
Q26. She would broke (a)/ a plate every day (b)/ when she came to Delhi last month. (c)/ No error. (d)
Q27. The old lady (a)/ prayed that he (b)/ may live long. (c)/ No error. (d)
Q28. Rama must not to (a)/ have treated his mistress (b)/ like that. (c)/ No error. (d)
Q29. Waste material (a)/ should be recycle (b)/ if possible (c) No error. (d)
Q30. The Government cannot (a)/ be able to contain (b)/ Encephalitis by spending just 1% of GDP on
Health sector. (c)/ No error. (d)
Q31. The police think (a)/ that he may be there (b)/ yesterday at the scene of crime. (c)/ No error. (d)
Q32. "He may live long"(a)/ his sad mother (b)/ prayed. (c)/ No error. (d)
Q33. He returned the purse (a)/ though he could keep (b)/ it very easily. (c)/ No error. (d)
Q34. When you were young (a)/ you ought to learn (b)/ good habits. (c)/ No error. (d)
Q35. If you get good marks (a)/ I shall happy (b)/ as much as you. (c) No error. (d)
Q36. A school offers many (a)/ opportunities of meeting (b)/ helpful people, (c)/ reading useful books and
obtain information about a variety of public careers (d)/ No error (e).
Q37. It is very cold here (a)/ I should bring (b)/ my woollen clothes but I didn't. (c)/ No error. (d)
Q38. Are you (a)/ used to get (b)/ up early. (c)/ No error. (d)
Q39. Our knowledge of history does not come to our help (a)/ and sometimes we even fail to remember
(b)/ who invented America. (c)/ No error. (d)
Q40. I think (a)/ the news (b)/ might true. (c)/ No error. (d)
Q41. Very soon (a)/ I realised (b)/ that he is at fault (c)/ No error. (d)
Q42. He remembered (a)/ that his visa (b)/ will be expired in a month (c)/ No error. (d)
Q43. I wasn’t (a)/ at the last meeting and (b)/ neither was you (c)/ No error. (d)
Q44. In any case no disciplinary action (a)/ are required (b)/ to be taken (c)/ No error. (d)
Q45. The capital of Yemen (a)/ is situating (b)/ 2190 metres above the sea level (c)/ No error. (d)
Q46. The criminal /(a) will certainly be hung /(b) because the charges brought upon /(c) him are very
serious. /(d) No error (e).

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Q47. Had they not help (a)/ him with money (b)/ he would not have (c)/ attained this position? (d)/ No
error (e).
Q48. I hope the country’s condition /(a) may go from bad to worse /(b) unless all necessary steps /(c) are
taken to suppress terrorism /(d) No error (e).
Q49. When Nandini decided to (a)/ leave for the office (b)/ it had became very (c)/ dark because of thick
clouds.(d)/ No error (e).
Q50. We have keep (a)/ our promise and (b)/ you can expect (c)/ a lot from us in future. (d)/ No error (e).
Q51. A ring can (a)/ be comprise (b)/ of either gold (c)/ or silver. (d)/ No error (e).
Q52. During the interrogation, (a)/ it has been learnt that (b)/ not only the house was ransacked (c)/ but
also several pieces of jewellery stolen (d)/ No error (e).
Q53. How is that Possible (a)/ you did not told (b)/ us even about (c)/ your address and phone number?
(c)/ No error (e).
Q54. The data shows that (a)/ the unemployment rate has (b) raised to 6.1 percent (c)/ the highest in five
years. (d)/ No error (e).
Q55. The third season of (a)/ the popular television show will ends (b)/on a grand note with (c)/
celebrities dancing and having fun. (d)/ No error (e).
Q56. If he does not completes (a)/ this assignment no (b)/ other assignment will (c)/ be given to him.
(d)/No error (e).
Q57. All the parties (a)/ whose Presidents were asked to resign (b)/ were involve in (c)/ anti-national
activities. (d)/ No error (e).
Q58. The workers fell /(a) no fewer than two hundred trees /(b) within six hours and thereby /(c) showed
their efficiency /(d) No error (e).
Q59. You can (a)/ learnt swimming (b)/ if you have (c)/ a little patience (d)/No error. (e).
Q60. Neither the size nor the colour (a)/ of the clothes which (b)/I purchased for him (c)/ yesterday were
right.(d)/ No error (e).
Q61. Without taking proper care, /(a) the doctors could not have been saved /(b) this patient, who
received /(c) a bullet injury in the chest /(d) No error (e).
Q62. No sooner did (a)/ the ship touched the shore (b)/ than a friend of mine (c)/ leaped into the water
(d)/ No error (e).
Q63. Despite the alarming reports (a)/of earth tremors nearby (b)/ the workers lied the (c)/ foundation of
the building. (d)/ No error (e).
Q64. Once, we were dwelt /(a) by the seaside /(B) but now we have /(c) settle ourselves in Mumbai /(d)
No error (e).
Q65. Prachi might have (a)/ did this (b)/with some selfish (c)/ thought in mind. (d)/ No error (e).
Q66. Judge everything in the light of what /(a) the pleaders of both the parties had said, /(b) the Judge
came to the conclusion /(c) that the case was false. /(d) No error.

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Q67. Foolishly Madhuri threw (a)/ some water on the electric heater (b)/ when it caught fire and (c)/ she
got a shock. (d)/ No error (e).
Q68. The P.M. said that his party would /(a) not repeat the mistakes /(b) done by the /(c) previous
government /(d) No error (e).
Q69. Your application will (a)/ not be entertained (b)/ until you submit all (c)/ the certificates in original.
(d)/ No error (e).
Q70. Being a hot day, (a)/I do not like to go out of (b)/ the room and play cricket (c)/ with my friends in
the field (d) / No error (e).

ANSWER KEY .

1. (B) Use “Raised many questions” in place of ‘Rose many questions’

2. (A) Use “Born” in place of ‘borne’.
3. (B) Use “Founded” in place of ‘found’.
4. (B) Use “Effect” in place of ‘Affect’.
5. (B) Use “Lose” in place of ‘loose’.
6. (A) Use “Lay” in place of ‘lied’.
7. (B) Use “Overflowed”.
8. (A) Use “Laid” in place of ‘lay’
9. (A) Use “Befell” in place of ‘fell’.
10. (C) Use “Hanged” in place of ‘hung’.
11. (C) Do not use “Back” with ‘return’.
12. (C) Use “Accept” in place of ‘agree’.
13. (C) Use “Slain” in place of ‘slewed’.
14. (B) Use “Could” in place of ‘can’.
15. (A) Use “Need” in place of ‘needs’.
16. (B) Use “Go” in place of ‘to go’
17. (A) Use “I used to” in place of ‘I use to’.
18. (C) Use “May” in place of ‘will’
19. (D) No error
20. (B) Use “Could” in place of ‘would’.
21. (B) Use “Must” in place of ‘could’.
22. (C) Use “Than” in place of ‘then’.

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23. (C) Use “Should” in place of ‘will’.
24. (B) Use “Would” in place of ‘will’.
25. (C) Use “Waste” in place of ‘to waste’. We use first form of verb after “need not”.
26. (A) Use “Break” in place of ‘broke’.
27. (C) Use “Might” in place of ‘May’.
28. (A) Remove “To”. Must not have
29. (B) Use “Recycled” in place of ‘recycle’. We third form of verb after “should be”.
30. (B) Remove “be able to”.
31. (B) Use “Might” in place of ‘may’.
32. (A) Use “May he live long”.
33. (B) Use “Could have kept” in place of ‘Could keep’.
34. (B) Use “Ought to have learnt” in place of ‘Ought to learn’.
35. (B) Use “Shall” and main verb of “Be”
36. (E) No error
37. (B) Use “Should have brought” in place of ‘should bring’.
38. (B) Use “Getting” in place of ‘get’.
39. (C) Use “Discovered” in place of ‘invented’.
40. (C) Use “Might be”.
41. (C) Use “Was” in place of ‘is’.
42. (C) Use “Would” in place of ‘will’.
43. (C) Use “Were” in place of ‘was’.
44. (B) Use “Is” in place of ‘are’.
45. (B) Use “Situated” in place of ‘situating’.
46. (B) Replace “hung” with “hanged”
47. (A) Replace “help” with “Helped”
48. (A) Replace “Hope” with “fear”
49. (C) Replace “Become” with “Became”
50. (A) Replace “keep” by “Kept”
51. (B) Replace “Comprise” by “Comprised”
52. (D) Replace ‘stolen’ with “Were stolen”
53. (B) Replace “told’ with “tell”

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54. (C) Replace “Raised” with “Risen”
55. (B) Replace “ends” with “end”
56. (A) Replace “Completes” with “Complete”
57. (C) Replace “involve” with “Involved”
58. (A) Replace “Fell” with “Felled”
59. (D) Replace “were” with “was”
60. (D) Replace “helped” with “Help”
61. (B) Remove “Been”
62. (B) Replace “Touched” with “Touch”
63. (C) Replace “Lied” with “Laid”
64. (A) Remove “Were”
65. (A) Replace “did” with “done’
66. (A) Replace “judge” with “Judging”
67. (E) No error
68. (C) Replace “Done” with “Made”
69. (E) No error
70. (A) Add “It” before being.

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