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Spotting errors in English

  • An Indian ship
  • laden with merchandise
  • got drowned
  • in the Pacific Ocean

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Correct : An Indian ship laden with merchandise sank in the Pacific Ocean.

Replace "got drowned" with "sank" in option C
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  • To lead a well-balanced professional life
  • to need
  • to have
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  • no error

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

'To live' in place of 'to lead'.

2. Spotting errors in English

  • After feeling disturbance while
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Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Correct : After feeling disturbance while giving speech, he requested audience to have patience.

Remove "to" from option C

3. Spotting Errors in English

  • Sooner than he had arrived
  • his relatives arranged a grand welcome
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Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Use- 'No sooner had he arrived than' in place of 'sooner than he had arrived'.

4. Spotting errors in English

  • When he was tired
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Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Correct : When he was tired by working in the field he took the rest in the shade of tree.

Replace "under" with "in" in option D

5. Spotting Errors in English

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Answer: Option C

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