English: Error Spotting Set 15

Directions: In each of the following sentences, find if any part of the sentence (1), (2), (3) or (4) contains error. If there is no error mark E) as you answer.

1. Since Jim has been to (1)/ Japan numerous times,(2)/ he is acquainted to (3)/ the country’s culture.(4)
   A) 1
   B) 2
   C) 3
   D) 4
   E) No Error
   
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   Option C
   Correction:
   to=>with ; acquainted with
2. After years of experience (1)/ in multiple orchestras, the man could (2)/ effortless play most instruments (3)/ without even looking at the music sheet.(4)
   A) 1
   B) 2
   C) 3
   D) 4
   E) No Error
   
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   Option C
   Correction:
   effortless=>effortlessly
3. Although the vehicle (1)/ is endowed from with many (2)/ technological features, (3)/ it is still relatively inexpensive.(4)
   A) 1
   B) 2
   C) 3
   D) 4
   E) No Error
   
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   Option B
   Correction:
   Remove from
4. The first merger of rail Budget with Union Budget presented by Finance Minister (1)/ focus on improving rail safety, pushing digital transactions,(2)/ listing rail public sector units on stock markets and (3)/ setting fares competing with other modes of transportation.(4)
   A) 1
   B) 2
   C) 3
   D) 4
   E) No Error
   
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   Option B
   Correction:
   Focus=>Focused ; as the budget has already been presented as in part (1)
5. Counterfeiters have expertfully replicated (1)/ half of the security features of the new Rs. 2000 notes, (2)/ a consignment of Fake Indian Currency Notes seized (3)/ on the Bangladesh border recently reveals.(4)
   A) 1
   B) 2
   C) 3
   D) 4
   E) No Error
   
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   Option A
   Correction:
   expertfully=>expertly
6. The Lok Sabha will not sit (1)/ on Thursday as a mark of respect (2)/ to member and IUML leader E Ahamed, (3)/ whose passed away on Wednesday. (4)
   A) 1
   B) 2
   C) 3
   D) 4
   E) No Error
   
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   Option D
   Correction:
   whose=>who
7. Although the newer model (1)/of the car costs most, (2)/ I cannot see any features that differentiate it (3)/ from last year’s model. (4)
   A) 1
   B) 2
   C) 3
   D) 4
   E) No Error
   
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   Option B
   Correction:
   most=>more
8. In most cases,(1)/ a carnivore has sharp (2)/ teeth which are used for (3)/ biting into raw meat.(4)
   A) 1
   B) 2
   C) 3
   D) 4
   E) No Error
   
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   Option E
   
   
9. To inspire other students (1)/ to take acting classes,(2)/ my drama troupe perform a flash mob (3)/ in the school cafeteria. (4)
   A) 1
   B) 2
   C) 3
   D) 4
   E) No Error
   
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   Option C
   Correction:
   perform=>performed
10. The State government on Monday indicated that (1)/ elections to the local bodies in Tamil Nadu (2)/ can be held only since April due to (3)/ the forthcoming examinations.4)
    A) 1
    B) 2
    C) 3
    D) 4
    E) No Error
    
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    Option C
    Correction:
    since=>after