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Question 574

The leader and the villagers is (A)/ having a meeting (B)/ about the various development activities (C)/ No error (D). (find error)

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A. A"The leader and the villagers are having a meeting about the various development activities." The subject of the sentence is a plural compound subject, "the leader and the villagers," so the verb "are" should also be in the plural form to match the subject.

Question 573

I know he is having (A)/ a lot of books (B)/ on how to improve English (C)/ no error (D) (Find error)

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A. A"I know he has a lot of books on how to improve English." the present simple tense "has" is more appropriate than "is having". "Is having" could imply temporary possession or current activities, whereas "has" indicates general possession.

Question 564

Why did you (A)/ not told me (B)/ about it (C)/ No error (D) (Find error)

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B. B"Why did you not tell me about it?" "did" is used to create the past tense, main verb "tell" should be in its base form.

Question 563

I saw (A)/ a bad dream (B)/ last night (C)/ No error (D) (Find error)

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A. A"I had a bad dream last night."

Question 479

I saw the blind man (A)/ crossed the busy road (B)/ without any help (C)/ No error (D). (find error)

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B. BThe corrected sentence is: "I saw the blind man (A)/ crossing the busy road (B)/ without any help (C)/ No error (D)." the word "crossed" is a past tense verb, which doesn't fit with the context. the verb "crossed" should be "crossing" to show that the man was in the middle of crossing the road when the speaker saw him.

Question 478

Sheela has scored a first class (A)/ in her final exams,(B)/ isn't it?(C)/ No error (D). (find error)

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C. Ccorrect statement: "Sheela has scored a first-class in her final exams, hasn't she?" The phrase "isn't it?" is not suitable in this context. It is commonly used to seek confirmation or agreement, but it doesn't fit well in this statement.

Question 286

Find the Correct (Right)sentence. A) I know how to operate computer. B) The officer made the peon to do the work again. C) We felt the whole building to vibrate. D) none of these

AI know how to operate computer.

BThe officer made the peon to do the work again.

CWe felt the whole building to vibrate.

Dnone of these

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A. I know how to operate computer."I know how to operate a computer" is the simple present tense. This tense is used to express general truths, habitual actions, and facts that are always true. correct form of other two sentences are B: "The officer made the peon do the work again." C: "We felt the whole building vibrating."

Question 285

Find the Correct (Right)sentence. A) Mr. Bhatt is the eldest citizen of the village. B) I picked up a five-rupee note. C) I brought two dozens apples. D) none of these

AMr. Bhatt is the eldest citizen of the village.

BI picked up a five-rupee note.

CI brought two dozens apples

Dnone of these

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B. I picked up a five-rupee note."a" is the indefinite article used to introduce a singular countable noun. "five-rupee" is a compound adjective that describes the type of note. It tells us that the note has a denomination of five rupees. correct form of other two sentences are A: "Mr. Bhatt is the oldest citizen of the village." C: "I brought two dozen apples."

Question 284

Find the Correct (Right)sentence. A) The king with his ministers was present. B) she availed of the offer. C) Bring me a chair to sit. D) none of these.

AThe king with his ministers was present.

Bshe availed of the offer.

CBring me a chair to sit.

Dnone of these.

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A. The king with his ministers was present.The verb "was" agrees with the singular subject "the king." correct of other sentences are: B: "she availed herself of the offer". C: "Bring me a chair to sit on."

Question 283

Find the Incorrect (Wrong) sentence. A) He is neither rich nor cleaver. B) He is neither cares for his wife nor his children. C) He cheated not only her but also my brother. D) none of these.

AHe is neither rich nor cleaver.

BHe is neither cares for his wife nor his children.

CHe cheated not only her but also my brother.

Dnone of these.

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B. He is neither cares for his wife nor his children."He neither cares for his wife nor his children." The word "is" removed from the sentence to create a parallel structure.

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The leader and the villagers is (A)/ having a meeting (B)/ about the various development activities (C)/ No error (D). (find error)

I know he is having (A)/ a lot of books (B)/ on how to improve English (C)/ no error (D) (Find error)

Why did you (A)/ not told me (B)/ about it (C)/ No error (D) (Find error)

I saw (A)/ a bad dream (B)/ last night (C)/ No error (D) (Find error)

I saw the blind man (A)/ crossed the busy road (B)/ without any help (C)/ No error (D). (find error)

Sheela has scored a first class (A)/ in her final exams,(B)/ isn't it?(C)/ No error (D). (find error)

Find the Correct (Right)sentence. A) I know how to operate computer. B) The officer made the peon to do the work again. C) We felt the whole building to vibrate. D) none of these

Find the Correct (Right)sentence. A) Mr. Bhatt is the eldest citizen of the village. B) I picked up a five-rupee note. C) I brought two dozens apples. D) none of these

Find the Correct (Right)sentence. A) The king with his ministers was present. B) she availed of the offer. C) Bring me a chair to sit. D) none of these.

Find the Incorrect (Wrong) sentence. A) He is neither rich nor cleaver. B) He is neither cares for his wife nor his children. C) He cheated not only her but also my brother. D) none of these.

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