Directions (1 – 5): 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. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).
1.The bane of Indian hockey today is (1)/ lack of interest by the part of the public (2)/ which in turn is fuelled by the perception that (3)/ it doesn’t pay to take up the sport as a career. (4)/ No error (5). (2)
2.Illegal sand mining has become (1)/ a boom business fueled (2)/ by the ever-increasing demand (3)/ of the construction industry. (4)/ No error (5). (2)
3.Much is the inflow of travelers that (1)/ it is tough to book an air ticket (2) to Ahmadabad and the international flights (3)/ too are almost over-booked. (4)/ No error (5). (1)
4.Experts believe that a (1)/gradually decreasing infant mortality rate (2) / IS lead to a proportionate (3) / decrease in the size of our brains. (4)/ No error (5). (3)
5.In just two months after having (1)/ planted these, most of the plants have (2) / either dried up and are suffering (3)/ due to lack of maintenance. (4)/ No error (5). (3)
