Spotting Errors Questions & Answers - Page 56

276.

Read the sentence below to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Choose the option with that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose 'D' as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

A free press is not a privilege but the organic necessity in a free society.

A.

A free press is not a privilege

B.

but the organic necessity

C.

in a free society.

D.

No error.

Correct answer is B

but an organic necessity

277.

Read the sentence below to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Choose the option with that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose 'D' as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

He ensured his bank manager that he would soon repay the loan.

A.

He ensured his bank manager

B.

that he would soon

C.

repay the loan.

D.

No error.

Correct answer is A

He assured his bank manager

278.

Read the sentence below to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Choose the option with that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose 'D' as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

Since India has gained Independence 49 years ago, much progress has been made in almost every field.

A.

Since India has gained Independence

B.

49 years ago,

C.

much progress has been made in almost every field.

D.

No error.

Correct answer is A

Since India gained independence

279.

Read the sentence below to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Choose the option with that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose 'D' as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

He is generally more hungry than she is.

A.

He is generally

B.

more hungry

C.

than she is.

D.

No error.

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

280.

Read the sentence below to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Choose the option with that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose 'D' as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

Unless you stop to make noise at once, I will have no option but to bring the matter to the attention of the police.

A.

Unless you stop to make noise at once,

B.

I will have no option but to

C.

bring the matter to the attention of the police.

D.

No error.

Correct answer is A

Unless you stop making noise at once