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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any part

She told her teacher that she (a)could not be able to attend the class the (b)am previous day because of heavy rains.(c)No error.(d)

A) a	B) b
C) c	D) d

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) b

Explanation:

The phrase ‘could not be able’ needs to be replaced with ‘was not able’ to make the sentence correct. As the action has already taken place so use of modal is incorrect. Thus, the correct sentence would be, ‘She told her teacher that she was not able to attend the class the previous day because of heavy rains’.

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any part

Pay attention(a) to what(b) I am saying(c). No error.(d)

A) a	B) b
C) c	D) d

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) d

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any part

As you know(a) that the ignorant(b) are easily duped(c). No error.(d)

A) a	B) b
C) c	D) d

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) c

Explanation:

'Are’ needs to be replaced with ‘is’ to make the sentence contextually correct. This is because, ‘in subject verb agreement, we match the subject with the nearest verb or the verb with the nearest or the first subject. But the verb should be matched with the main subject of the sentence’. Here the main subject is ‘Ignorant’ which is singular and so is followed by a singular verb.

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any part

Though he is a gifted comedian(a), he prefers spend his spare time(b) watching horror movies(c). No error.(d)

A) a	B) b
C) c	D) d

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) b

Explanation:

‘Prefer’ is followed by the gerund form of the verb. Thus, ‘spend’ needs to be replaced with ‘spending’ to make the sentence grammatically correct. Thus, the correct sentence would be, ‘Though he is a gifted comedian, he prefers spending his spare time watching horror movies.

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