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Spotting Errors in English

Since company do not accept cheques
you will have to buy
a draft so that to pay
for your services.
no error

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Use 'To pay' in place of 'so that to pay'.

1. Spotting Errors in English

He
eagerly wishes
to give me pain.
no error

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Use 'Wishes eagerly' in place of 'eagerly wishes'.

2. Spotting Errors in English

of the latest
addition to good novels
which appeared in recent times.
no error

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Use- 'Additions' in place of 'addition'.

3. Spotting Errors in English

Only five-sevenths
of the work
are complete
and we are left with no time.
no error

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

'Is' in the place of 'are'.

4. Spotting errors in English

In our village
ponds just dry down
in the scorching heat of the summer.
No Error

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Correct : In our village ponds just dry up in the scorching heat of the summer.

Replace "down" with "up" in option B

scorching means very hot, burning, torrid

5. Spotting errors in English

I enquired of him
why he is so negligent
in his studies
No Error

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Correct : I enquired of him why he was so negligent in his studies.