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English : Error Detection - Part - 8

Bankers Guru
ERROR DETECTION

Q.1-10.Read each part of the sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, mark your answer as (5).

1. Fearing losses and rotting of agricultural as well as horticultural produce, (1)/ farmers start selling their harvest (2)/soon after naturally calamities (3)/ like the recent unseasonal rain and hailstorms (4)/ No error (5) 

2. Two young boys died (1)/ when they were flung off their motorcycle (2)/ and came in the way of an incoming car on the other side of the road (3)/ after their vehicle hits a road divider (4)/ No error (5)

3. The purpose of the cycle ride was to make people understand (1)/ that the way we move directly impacts the air we breathe (3)/ and therefore, we should not indiscriminately use (3)/ motorized modes of transport (4)/ No error (5)

4. Pune residents may not face any water cuts this year (1)/ as the four dams (2)/ that meet the city's needs (3)/ has about 50% water remaining (4)/ No error (5)

5. Farmers of hilly regions (1)/ are seeking adequate compensate (2)/ from the state government for the loss they have incurred (3)/ due to the damage to their crops by the recent unexpected rainfall (4)/ No error (5)

6. If you happen to find a pet left in a car, (1)/ you could help by taking the car number down (2)/ and announcing in nearby places (3)/ for the owner to come and save the animal(4)/ No error (5)

7. With adventure tourism fast catching on, (1)/ people are willing to take the road less travelled (2)/ to discover new avenues (3)/ that are picturesque and offer excited activities(4)/ No error (5)

8. Market is booming to digital prints (1)/ in different style and patterns (2)/ and it is really taking away the customers' attention (3)/ from forever likeable floral prints (4)/ No error (5)

9. From asking teachers to monitor students during lunch and short breaks (1)/ to setting up child protection committees,(2)/ schools are going all the way to protect children (3)/ from falling victims to bully(4)/ No error (5)

10. For some, retirement is all about shifting focus (1)/ to spiritualism while for some (2)/ it is about trying out things (3)/ in their long wish list (4)/ No error (5)

ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATION

1. (3) ‘Natural’ should replace ‘naturally’- an adjective is to be used.

2. (4) ‘Hit’ should replace ‘hits’- verb is to be used in the past form.

3. (5)

4. (4) ‘Have should replace ‘has’- verb should agree to the subject ‘four dams’

5. (2) ‘Compensation’ should be used – a ‘noun’ is required.

6. (5)

7. (4) ‘Exciting’ should replace ‘excited’- which would serve as an adjective.

8. (1) ‘with’ should replace ‘to’- ‘booming with’ is used.

9. (4) ‘Bullying’ should be used – a gerund is to be used.

10. (5)













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