DIRECTIONS (Q.11-15): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in them. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, mark no error as your answer.
11. Either Saleem (1)/ or Javeed (2)/ are (3)/ a writer (4)/ No error (5).
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are (3) EXPLANATION: Use ‘Is’. When two subjects are brought together using Either… Or, the verb must agree with the nearest subject. Here Javeed is the subject.
12. Geeta who is in Hyderabad (1)/ visited Gopi (2)/ who is in Bengaluru (3)/ two times this month (4)/ No error (5).
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visited Gopi (2) EXPLANATION: It must be ‘Has visited’. When we use time adverbs like ‘This Week/ This Month’, the sentence must be in the Present Perfect Tense.
13. Paveetha and Preethi (1)/ are twins (2)/ but Paveetha is (3 )/ the tallest of the two sisters (4)/ No error (5).
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the tallest of the two sisters (4) EXPLANATION: When the comparison is between two persons, use the Comparative Degree and therefore it must be ‘the taller’. Article ‘The’ here is used as an Adverb and it is a special usage.
14. My son Sujan (1)/ a software engineer in USA (2)/ is an active member (3)/ in the Lions’ Club there (4)/ No error (5).
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a software engineer in USA (2) EXPLANATION: It must be ‘The USA’. Use the Definite Article, ‘The’ before the names of countries when given in abbreviations.
15. Sai Kumar is a dubbing artist (1)/ in Bollywood (2)/ and is lending his voice (3)/ for many famous heroes since 1990s (4)/ No error (5).
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and is lending his voice (3) EXPLANATION: As ‘Since 1990s’ is used, the sentence must be in the Present Perfect Tense. Therefore it must be, ‘has been lending’.
