Quiz- Correction of Sentences
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Directions (1 - 10):
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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The
error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence.
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The number of that part is the
answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5).
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(Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
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1.Despite the merger, (1)/ the airline has
reported (2)/ sizeable losses and is unable
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(3)/
to pay their employees. (4) /No error (5).
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2.We
have recently began (1)/ the process of recruiting (2)/ insurance
agents for
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3.In spite that organizations are aware (1)/
of the importance of IT (2)/ they often
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do not know (3)/ how to deploy it
effectively. (4)/ No error (5).
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4.Keeping in mind that India (1)/ is one of
the world's fastest (2)/ growing
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economies many international (3)/
companies are invested in India. (4)/
No error
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(5).
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5. Although interlinking of rivers will
(1)/ help tackle drought, the
government
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(2)/ has not paid much(3)/ attention to this project.(4)/ No error (5)
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6.The rise in prices of food items is (1)/
likely the cause of inflation (2)/ to
exceed
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eight percent (3)/ during the next
quarter. (4)/ No error (5).
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7.Many people believe that (1)/ the
nationalization of banks in (2)/ the 1960s have
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protected India (3)/ from the current financial
crisis. (4)/ No error (5).
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8.RBI is in favor (1)/ of amending currently
(2)/ policies governing operations of
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(3)/ foreign banks in India. (4)/ No error
(5).
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9.These recently upgraded branch offices
(1)/ have been fully computerized (2)/
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and are connected to headquarters (3)/ to
ensure proper monitoring.(4) / No error
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10.The company's decision to issue (1)/ bonus shares clearly indicates (2)/ the
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management's confident (3)/ about the future. (4)/ No error (5).
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Answers:
1-4; 2-1; 3-3; 4-1; 5-4;
6-5; 7-2; 8-3; 9-2; 10-5;
