Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer is (E).
1. A small piece (A) / of bread is (B) / better than (C) / having nothing to eat. (D) / No error (E) (E)
A. A small piece
B. of bread is
C. better than
D. having nothing to eat
E. No error
2.According to a report quoting investigators, (A) / the shooter called the emergency helpline number 911 (B) / and pledged allegiance to Islamic State chief Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi (C) / before starting a carnage. (D) / No error (E) (D)
A. According to a report quoting investigators,
B. the shooter called the emergency helpline number 911
C. and pledged allegiance to Islamic State chief Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi
D. before starting a carnage.
E. No error
3.Though I had been (A) / his friend for quite a long time, (B) / I refused to help him (C) / because his ill nature. (D) / No error (E) (D)
A. Though I had been
B. his friend for quite a long time
C. I refused to help him
D. because his ill nature
E. No error
4.The gap between interest rates (A) / on five-year government bonds (B) / and on corporate bonds of the same maturity (C) / have widened. (D) / No error (E) (D)
A. The gap between interest rates
B. on five-year government bonds
C. and on corporate bonds of the same maturity
D. have widened
E. No error
5.Mr. Modi was in Mexico on the last leg of his five-nations tour, and his visits to both Mexico and (A) / Switzerland, which also announced its support, were aimed at (B) / garnering backing for entry to the NSG, given that (C) / both countries (C) / have held strong positions on nonproliferation in the past. (D) / No error (E) (A)
A. Mr. Modi was in Mexico on the last leg of his five-nations tour, and his visits to both Mexico and
B. Switzerland, which also announced its support, were aimed at
C. garnering backing for entry to the NSG, given that both countries
D. have held strong positions on non-proliferation in the past
E. No error
