Pre position Flashcards
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1.They ought to be here before now.
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“1.Before is not used before adverbs like now and then. So, Correct:They ought to be here by now. Could we have used till? No. Till is used to denote the completion of an action. For example, ““They ought to have stayed here till now.”” The action of staying started at some point and ought to have been finished now. The given sentence, on the other hand, talks of presence (be) at a particular moment.”
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2.He is known about charity.
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2.Generally, when a verb answers why, the preposition that follows is for. Here we may ask: Why is he known? Correct:He is known for charity.
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3.The dog ran through the road.
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3.Through is used before a medium. The road here cannot be considered a medium. What the writer probably intends is that the dog ran from one side of the road to the other. So,Correct:The dog ran across the road.
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4.He broke the cup in a hundred pieces.
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4.When you break something and pieces are obtained, you actually divide it into parts. Correct:He broke the cup into a hundred pieces.
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5.The man laboured to good results.
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5.Compare Q. 2 above. Why did the man labour? Correct:The man laboured for good results.
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6.I was on bed when he telephoned me.
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6.That is a typical Hindi influence. In Hindi you don’t say bed mein (in), but bed par/pe (on). So, don’t always translate. Correct:I was in bed when he telephoned me.
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7.He travelled thirty kilometres for two hours.
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“7.If the sentence read ““He travelled for two hours””, it would be correct. But here ““thirty kilometres”” comes in between and disturbs the relationship. now the group we take together becomes: ““Thirty kilometres for two hours.”” This phrase describes the rate of travel and should therefore be corrected as: Correct:He travelled thirty kilometres in two hours.”
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8.The child is endowed by talents difficult to find.
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8.When somebody is provided with a good quality from birth, we say he is endowed with it. Correct:The child is endowed with talents difficult to find.
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9.This work of art is worthy for praise.
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9.Worthy is usually followed either by the infinitive or by the preposition of. Correct:This work of art is worthy of praise.
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10.The political environment is not conducive foreconomic reforms.
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“10.If the political environment is conducive, it helps. The help goes to someone or something. So, Correct:The political environment is not conducive to economic reforms. Note: This chapter has a long section on ““Words followed by prepositions”” (hereafter referred to as WFP). You must keep on turning to them from time to time.”
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11.He acceded with my proposal.
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11.To accede means to agree (see WFP). Now, we know that we agree to a proposal. So, Correct:He acceded to my proposal.
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12.Which newspaper do you subscribe for?
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12.If you pay regularly in order to receive the magazine Banking Services Chronicle (BSC), you subscribe to BSC. So also for any other newspaper or magazine. (Also see WFP.) Correct:Which newspaper do you subscribe to?
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13.Kabir was born from humble parents.
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13.Born is usually followed by the preposition of. Correct:Kabir was born of humble parents.
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14.He scoffed on the idea of revolution.
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14.To scoff means to speak or act disrespectfully. It is a kind of laughing at someone or something. So, Correct:He scoffed at the idea of revolution.
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15.The soil of Poona is favourable for roses.
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15.If the conditions are in favour of something, we say they are favourable to it. Correct:The soil of Poona is favourable to roses.
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16.We must not carp with the errors of our ancestors.
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16.If we find fault with something and complain continuously and unnecessarily about it, we carp about/at it. Correct:We must not carp about/at the errors of our ancestors.
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17.Narasimha Rao is distinguished in the cartoons forhis pout.
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17.If you are distinguished for something, you are being recognised for it. That something denotes excellence. Now, Narasimha Rao’s pout (pushing the lips forward) certainly does not fall in that category of excellence. It is merely a physical device that makes him different. He is distinguished by it, not for it. Just as elephants are distinguished by their long trunks. So, Correct:Narasimha Rao is distinguished in the cartoons by his pout.
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18.Patanjali is an authority for Sanskrit grammar.
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18.If the knowledge or information of a person or a book is dependable, good and respected for a particular subject, that person or book is an authority on the subject (See WFP). Correct:Patanjali is an authority on Sanskrit grammar.
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19.He is a descendant from the Mughal royalty.
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19.It is true that you descend (come down) from a place or a family. But you are a descendant of the family. Understand it like this. Who is a descendant? A son or a grandson or a great-grandson, and so on. Now, you are a son of someone, a grandson of someone, …. So, you are a descendant of someone. The noun form of descend shows a relationship. Correct:He is a descendant of the Mughal royalty.
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20.The shopkeeper deals with cotton and cloth.
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20.When you go for trade, you deal with the other party but you deal in the goods being traded. Cotton and cloth are such goods here. So, Correct:The shopkeeper deals in cotton and cloth.
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21.Where have you been to?
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“21.Let us go back to the nursery rhyme: ““Pussy cat, pussy cat, where have you been?”” And pussy cat answers: ““I’ve been to London.”” Be, of course, is being used here in the sense of go. Now, you go to a particular place (a noun; London, for example). But you go (not to) there (an adverb). Where is an adverb. So, Correct:Where have you been?”
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22.He lives at Delhi in India.
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22.Delhi is a large town and should therefore be preceded by in. So, Correct:He lives in Delhi in India.
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23.I would occupy myself with no more importantbusiness than with this.
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“23.The confusion arises because we think there are two things: (i) no more important business; (ii) this. But note that this is not the case as in: ““I would occupy myself more with painting than with music.”” Here there are two things being compared: (i) painting and (ii) music. And so the two with. In the given sentence, no more important business is incomplete in itself. Than this is needed to complete it. So, the second with should be deleted. Correct:I would occupy myself with no more important business than this.”
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24.He has not been cured for his disease.
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24.To cure means to bring back to health and is followed by the preposition of. But when used as a noun, cure is followed by for. (Also see WFP.) Correct:He has not been cured of his disease.
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25.My brother is deficient in mathematics.
25.The sentence is correct. If you are lacking in something, you are deficient in it.
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26.We are expecting the reply till evening.
26.The sentence actually means in full: We are expecting that the reply would reach us till evening. Now, reaching is not an action that begins from a point and finishes till a point. In other words, the action does not take place over a period, but at a point. So, it cannot happen till a moment, but by (before) a moment. So, Correct:We are expecting the reply by evening.
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27.The final decision rests upon the director.
27.The sentence is partially correct because rest upon also means depend upon. But when it comes to a formal decision, rest is usually taken in the sense of be the responsibility of and is followed by with. So, Correct:The final decision rests with the director.
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28.The river flows below the bridge.
28.Below lacks both the sense of movement and that of cover. And a river flows (has movement) and a bridge provides a cover. Correct:The river flows under the bridge.
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29.He has been studying from yesterday.
29.Which tense is has been studying in? Present perfect continuous. In a from/since confusion, since is used with the perfect tense and from with non-perfect. Correct:He has been studying since yesterday.
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30.The man died from fever.
30.If a disease is the cause of someone's death, he dies of that disease. Correct:The man died of fever.
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31.He is on the top of the class.
31.If you are on the top of something, it means you are in physical contact with that top surface. If it denotes merely your (No. 1) position, for example first in the class, you are at the top. So, Correct:He is at the top of the class.
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32.Srirang rushed at my room, panting for breath.
32.It appears that the writer of the sentence was in his room, when Srirang suddenly came in. When there is a movement to the inside of a place, we use the preposition into. So, Correct:Srirang rushed into my room, panting for breath.
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33.The commentator seems to be enamoured by quotesfrom Shakespeare.
33.If you are very fond of something, you are enamoured of/with it. Correct:The commentator seems to be enamoured of quotes from Shakespeare.
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34.The poor man is beset by difficulties.
34.You are beset (troubled) by doubts, but with difficulties. Correct:The poor man is beset with difficulties.
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35.The weather was not very congenial for him.
35.If something is in agreement with your tastes and nature, it is congenial to you. Correct:The weather was not very congenial to him.
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36.We should adapt with the changing times.
36.If you make yourself suitable for new needs, you adapt to them (see WFP). Correct:We should adapt to the changing times.
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37.His friends condoled him on his bereavement.
37.If you express sympathy for someone at a sad event, you express condolence to him on the event (see WFP). In other words, you condole with him. So, Correct:His friends condoled with him on his bereavement.
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38.The approach to this part of the book is similar withthat to the other part.
38.If two things are of the same kind, one is similar to the other (see WFP). Correct:The approach to this part of the book is similar to that to the other part.
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39.He has reverted at his former job.
39.If you go back to a former condition or habit, usually undesirable, you revert to it. So, Correct:He has reverted to his former job.
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40.I am sick with the entire episode.
40.If you feel ill because of an unpleasant feeling, you are sick with it. But if you feel annoyed from too much of something, you are sick of it (fed up with it). Correct:I am sick of the entire episode.
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41.They feel that buying things dispenses of thenecessity to produce them.
41.If you give out something to a number of people, you dispense it to them. But if you dispense with something, it means you can do without it (see WFP). Correct:They feel that buying things dispenses with the necessity to produce them.
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42.The truth is just the opposite of this.
"42.The sentence is correct. Here opposite is being used as a noun, meaning opposite idea, and is therefore followed by of. Note the use of the, which is not used before an adjective in the positive degree being used predicatively. For example, ""He is rich (not the rich)"" or ""He is perfect (not the perfect)."" If opposite is used as an adjective, the sentence would become. The truth is just opposite to this."
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43.He is blind to one eye.
43.If you are not willing to recognise something bad, you are blind to it. For example, Mrs Gandhi seemed to be blind to the consequences of the Emergency. But if one eye of someone does not function, Correct:He is blind in one eye.
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44.Quite a few Delhiites have fallen victim of denguefever.
44.If somebody or something causes you harm, you are a victim of that person or thing. In other words, you fall victim to him or it. So, Correct:Quite a few Delhiites have fallen victim to dengue fever.
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45.A desire of success is the prerequisite for success.
45.Correct: A desire for success is the prerequisite for success. (see WFP)
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46.He gained his rich uncle by his suave manners.
46.Correct: He gained upon his rich uncle by his suave manners. To gain upon means to come closer.
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47.The seniormost worker here is a man of about 30years old.
47.Here man is being followed by an adjective clause. What kind of a man? About 30 years old. There is no use of of. Otherwise, we may delete old and say of about 30 years (of age). Of ... old is incorrect because of is a preposition and should be related with a noun (not an adjective).Correct:The seniormost worker here is a man about 30 years old.
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48.The cat jumped on the chair.
48.Since movement (from another place) is involved, replace on by upon. So, Correct:The cat jumped upon the chair.
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49.His adventure was given much prominence to in themagazines.
49.The direct object of give (in the passive) is not followed by a preposition. Correct:His adventure was given much prominence in the magazines.
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50.Do not brag of your success.
50.The sentence is correct. If one talks proudly about something, he brags/boasts about/of it.
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51.The thief entered the house at the owner's absence.
51.At is used before a point of time while in is used before a period. One is absent from a place over a period. So, Correct:The thief entered the house in the owner's absence.
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52.The man was staring on the gift.
52.To stare means to look steadily for a long time. Now, you look at something. Correct:The man was staring at the gift.
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53.The work was done out of haste.
53.Out of signifies an outcome. Now, the work is not an outcome of haste. The question being answered is: How was the work done? In haste. So, Correct:The work was done in haste.
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54.He has been working hard for English.
54.One works hard for a purpose, but at a subject. So, Correct:He has been working hard at English.
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55.The passenger lost his purse from negligence.
55.Correct: The passenger lost his purse through negligence.
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56.He walked till the bank of the river.
56.Till is used for time and to for place. Correct:He walked to the bank of the river.
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57.Manju does not go to bed by 9 p.m.
57.When we are talking of a routine work (going to bed) in the negative sense, we do not use by. Correct:Manju does not go to bed before 9 p.m.
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58.Are places of worship still inaccessible for the lowercastes?
58.Correct: Are places of worship still inaccessible to the lower castes? (See WFP)
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59.The ministers should be made accountable for thecommon man.
59.Correct: The ministers should be made accountable to the common man. (See WFP)
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60.Madhu is always absorbed by her studies.
60.If Madhu were absorbed by her studies, there would hardly be any independent trace left of her; she would become a part of her studies. It is only that her attention is completely on her studies. So, Correct:Madhu is always absorbed in her studies.
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61.He adheres with a strict schedule.
61.If you stick firmly to something, you adhere to it. Correct:He adheres to a strict schedule.
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62.He quarrelled against me for a trifle.
62.You quarrel (fight) with a person about/over something. Correct:He quarrelled with me for a trifle.
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63.My opinion does not accord to yours.
63.Correct: My opinion does not accord with yours. (See WFP)
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64.Hard work will result success for you.
64.If A has B as a result (that is, if A causes B), A results in B. So, Correct:Hard work will result in success for you.
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65.A telephone is a convenience to those in constantneed of communication from afar.
65.A convenience is there for its users. Correct:A telephone is a convenience for those in constant need of communication from afar.
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66.Titles in India should be prefixed only with thenames of military officers.
66.If you add something to another thing at its beginning, you prefix the former to the latter. Correct:Titles in India should be prefixed only to the names of military officers.
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67.He was discharged as there was no proof against hisguilt.
67.No proof against his guilt means he is guilty. So, he cannot be discharged. What the author intends is that there was no proof that he was guilty. So, Correct:He was discharged as there was no proof of his guilt.
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68.I have no use for it.
68.Use is the property of it (some object). So, Correct:I have no use of it.
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69.He was equal with the occasion.
69.If you have enough strength or ability for a task or situation or occasion, you are equal to it. So, Correct:He was equal to the occasion.
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70.He grasped at the meaning of the passage in no time.
70.If you reach at something or try to take hold of it, you grasp at it. If you understand something, you grasp (not at) it. So, delete at. Correct:He grasped the meaning of the passage in no time.
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71.After having written the letter, I began to look for anenvelope.
71.Delete after. Having written itself means after I wrote. Correct:Having written the letter, I began to look for an envelope.
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72.He lay besides the charming girl.
72.Besides means in addition to while beside means by the side of. So, Correct:He lay beside the charming girl.
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73.His aversion for hard work earned him failure.
73.Correct: His aversion to hard work earned him failure. (see WFP)
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74.One should not brood at one's failure.
74.Correct: One should not brood over one's failure. (see WFP)
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75.How bad of him! He defrauded me of my money.
75.The sentence is correct. If you deceive someone so as to get or keep something wrongly, you defraud him of that thing.
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76.You might choke yourself from that thing round yourneck.
"76.""That thing round your neck"" serves as an instrument for choking. So, it should be preceded by with. Correct:You might choke yourself with that thing round your neck."
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77.Gandhiji was against politics divorced by religion.
77.To divorce is an act of separation and therefore takes the preposition from. Correct:Gandhiji was against politics divorced from religion.
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78.Do not laugh on him.
78.This is simple. Correct:Do not laugh at him.
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79.He has agreed with my request.
79.You agree with a person on an issue. You agree to a request or a proposal. Correct:He has agreed to my request.
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80.The rules and regulations apply for all.
80.Correct: The rules and regulations apply to all. (See applicable in WFP)
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81.Many people were gazing her.
81.To gaze means to look steadily for a long time. And you look at a thing. So, Correct:Many people were gazing at her.
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82.He is invested by authority.
82.If you give officially to someone an outward sign of rank or power, or the power itself, you invest him with that. So, Correct:He is invested with authority.
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83.Poverty stared him at the face.
83.If something bad is about to happen to someone, it stares him in the face. So, Correct:Poverty stared him in the face.
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84.It is half past six in my watch.
84.Time is not something that happens in a watch. Irrespective of what my watch shows, time is fixed. My watch is just an instrument by which we are told of it. Correct:It is half past six by my watch.
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85.He complained about headache after reading thearticle.
85.If you say that you have a trouble, you complain of it. Correct:He complained of headache after reading the article.
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86.The poor are looked down by the rich.
86.If you despise someone, if you have or show a low opinion of him, you look down upon him. So, Correct:The poor are looked down upon by the rich.
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87.He is given up drinking.
87.The sentence may be corrected in two ways. If we consider given up to be correct (the verb means leave), the perfect form should be Correct:He has given up drinking. Alternatively, Correct: He is given to drinking. If you are given to something, you are in the habit of it or you have a tendency to it. Correct:
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88.He should persist on being taken into the team.
88.Correct: He should persist in being taken into the team. (See WFP)
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89.Pakistan is in the habit of meddling out Indian affairs.
89.If you take too much interest in other people's private affairs or take action about them, you meddle in/with them. So, Correct:Pakistan is in the habit of meddling with Indian affairs.
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90.He is fond with American literature.
90.Correct: He is fond of American literature. (See WFP)
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91.The thief jumped along the compound wall.
91.It makes no sense for the thief to jump along the wall. Because if you jump along something, you remain on the same side. If you want to go from one side to another, you have to jump across it. So, Correct:The thief jumped across the compound wall.
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92.What is that with me?
92.Correct: What is that to me?
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93.This is a matter with little importance.
93.Generally, an adjective phrase begins with the preposition of. What kind of matter? Of little importance. So, Correct:This is a matter of little importance.
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94.God is good for me.
94.If someone is kind or helpful to you, he is good to you. So, Correct:God is good to me.
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95.Are you sorry with what you have done?
95.Correct: Are you sorry for what you have done? (see WFP)
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96.Bess cried for spilt milk.
96.To cry means to weep. And weep is followed by over (see WFP). So, Correct:Bess cried over spilt milk.
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97.All of you must settle it between yourselves.
97.Between is used when the number is two. When there are more than two persons involved, we use among. All suggests that there are more than two. So, Correct:All of you must settle it among yourselves.
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98.If you are looking at your watch, you will not find ithere.
98.You can look at your watch only when it is present. So, the sentence, as it is, appears illogical. The word find is a clue to the fact that the watch is probably being looked for (searched). So, Correct:If you are looking for your watch, you will not find it here.
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99.The ladder leaned with the wall.
99.Correct: The ladder leaned against the wall.
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100.Hope you will stand by me when danger comes.
100.The sentence is correct. If you stand by someone, you remain with him even in a difficult situation.
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1.The government has (a)/ promised to revise (b)/ the pension scheme for bank (c)/ staff since next year. (d)/ No error (e) [IBPS Clerk 2011]
1.(d); Because the time expression 'next year' refers to a future time, 'from' should be used in place of 'since'. 'Since' refers to a point in the past.
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2.In order to claim (a)/ any tax benefit you (b)/ have to submit the Fixed Deposit Receipt (c)/ issued from the bank. (d)/ No error (e) [IBPS Clerk 2011]
2.(d); 'Issued from' should be 'issued by' 'By' refers to 'agent'.
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3.My friend lives (a)/ at a beautiful house (b)/ not more than (c)/ five minutes from the beach (d)/ No error (e) [IBPS Clerk 2011]
3.(b); 'Lives at a beautiful house' should be lives in a beautiful house. 'In' refers to a position in a three dimensional space.
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4.I noticed (a)/ several reporters (b)/ hovering around (c)/ outside of the court room. (d)/ No error [IBPS Clerk 2011]
4.(d); 'Outside' means 'out of'. 'Of' is not required.
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5.Despite all (a)/ the media hype (b)/ I found the film as (c)/ very disappointing. (d)/ No error (e)
5.(c) 'Find' doesn't require 'as'. 'Find' is followed by its object.
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6.We are surprised (a)/ that she participated (b)/ at the performance (c)/ held at NCPA. (d)/ No error (e) [Central Bank of India Clerk, 2011]
6.(c); 'At the performance' should be 'in the performance'.
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7.A committee will be set up (a)/ to explore pros and cons by (b)/ a common fee structure, and will (c)/ take a final decision. (d)/ No error (e)
7.(b); 'Pros and cons' should be followed by 'of' not 'by'. 'Of' shows possession or relation.
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8.Accordane to a new study (a)/ taking steps to remain healthy and young (b)/ may help delay (c)/ the onset of Alzheimer's disease. (d)/ No error (e) [Punjab and Sindh Bank Clerk 2011]
8.(a); 'Accordance to' should be 'According to'. 'Accordance with' is used to show compliance. 'According to' means 'as per'.
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9.This is the woman (a)/ that always wears (b)/ a black shawl (c)/ to work. (d)/ No error (e)
9.(d); 'To work' should be 'at work'. 'At work' refers to the place one works at.
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10.In the eve of the election (a)/ there was heavy (b)/ political security (c)/ in the state. (d)/ No error (e) [Oriental Bank of Commerce Clerk 2011]
10.(a); 'In the eve of' should be 'on the eve of'. 'On the eve of' indicates a particular occasion.
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11.It was a long (a)/ and uncomfortable journey (b)/ but he managed (c)/ to reach with time. (d)/ No error (e) [UBI Clerk 2010]
11.(d); 'With time' should be 'on time'. On time = exactly at the right time.
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12.There were (a)/ many people (b)/ present on the (c)/ award function. (d)/ No error (e) [United Bank of India Clerk 2010]
12.(c); 'On the award function' should be 'at the award function'. 'At' indicates 'events'.
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13.The students blamed (a)/ their professors for (b)/ their late arrival (c)/ in the concert (d)/ No error (e) [UCO Bank Clerk 2010]
13.(d); 'In the concert' should be 'at the concert'. 'At' is used with events.
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14.They were hoping (a)/ to reach of time (b)/ for the lecture (c)/ but they were late (d)/ No error (e)
14.(b); 'Of time' should be 'in time' 'In time' means 'early enough'.
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15.I am not scared (a)/ to be travelling (b)/ in the dark (c)/ alone at night. (d)/ No error (e) [Corporation Bank Clerk 2010]
15.(b); 'To be travelling' should be 'of travelling'. 'Saved' is followed by 'of'. 'Of' shows 'consequence' of an action.
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16.The report (a)/ highlights on (b)/ the need for (c)/ further research. (d)/ No error (e) [Indian Bank Clerk 2016]
16.(b); 'Highlight' should not be followed by a preposition. It should be followed by its object.
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17.In such delicate matters (a)/ we often go with (b)/ his advice as he has (c)/ been handling such cases effectively. (d)/ No error (e)
17.(b) 'Go with' should be 'go by'. 'Go by' means 'obey'.
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18.At last Amar found (a)/ Naresh under the shade (b)/ of a tree and brought him (c)/ back to the city (d)/ No error (e) [Syndicate Bank Clerk 2010]
18.(b); 'Under the Shade' should be 'in the shade of'.
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19.Mother sat through her chair (a)/ by the fire to read her book (b)/ but her ten little boys were (c)/ too noisy. (d)/ No error (e) [Syndicate Bank Clerk 2010]
19.(a); 'Through' should be 'in'. We sit on/in a chair.
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20.Rajiv has won a prize of (a)/ two million dollars which (b)/ has to be shared (c)/ with all his team members. (d)/ No error (d)
20.(d); 'with' should be 'between'
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21.Which sectors (a)/ have been affected (b)/ the most of (c)/ the global recession. (d)/ No error (e) [Central Bank of India Clerk 2009]
21.(c); 'Of' should be 'By'. 'By' refers to 'agent'.
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22.We must ensure that (a)/ all our records (b)/ are computerised (c)/ for next year (d)/ No error (e)
22.(d); 'For next year' should be 'by next year'. 'By' means 'on or before'.
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23.How can you give up (a)/ this job when you are (b)/ about to be (c)/ appointed for general Manager. (d)/ No error (e) [Allahabad Bank Clerk 2009]
23.(d); 'For General Manager' should be 'as General Manager'. 'As' refers to 'the real position'.
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24.The Grameen Bank was (a)/ set up to lend (b)/ small amount of money (c)/ for the poor. (d)/ No error (e) [Indian Overseas Bank Clerk 2009]
24.(d); 'For the poor' should be 'to the poor'.
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25.Everyday he used to travel (a)/ to the nearby village (b)/ to play cricket (c)/ with no telling anyone (d)/ No error (e) [Indian Overseas Bank Clerk 2009]
25.(d); 'With' should be 'Without' 'Without' refers to 'absence'.
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26.The committee has made (a)/ significant changes in (b)/ the rules which (c)/ will help to banks. (d)/ No error (e) [Oriental Bank of Commerce Clerk 2009]
26.(d);'Help to banks' should be 'help banks'. The verb 'help' is followed by its object, not a preposition.
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27.His share of (a)/ the money from the sale (b)/ off the property will (c)/ be given to charity. (d)/ No error (e) [OBC Clerk 2009]
27.(c); 'Off the property will' should be 'Of the property'. 'Of' shows possession or relation.
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28.Whether a person (a)/ takes to smoking (b)/ depends a lot (c)/ in his social network. (d)/ No error (e) [Andhra Bank Clerk 2008]
28.(d);
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29.The principle that (a)/ a pen is mightier (b)/ then a sword (c)/ was known to early Greek. (d)/ No error (e) [Andhra Bank Clerk 2008]
29.(c); 'Then' should be 'than'. 'That' means 'that time'. Than expresses comparison.
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30.She is the first woman (a)/ to be appointed as president (b)/ since the company (c)/ was established from 1950. (d)/ No error (e) [Allahabad Bank Clerk 2008]
30.(d); 'From 1950' should be 'in 1950'.
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31.Seventy out from (a)/ eight hundred employees of (b)/ the company have opened (c)/ for voluntary retirement. (d)/ No error (e) [Bank of Maharashtra Clerk 2008]
31.(a); 'Seventy out from' should be 'seventy out of'. 'Out of' means 'from among/ inside'.
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32.Our country has (a)/ the ambitious goal (b)/ of eliminating poverty (c)/ for ten years. (d)/ No error (e)
32.(d); 'For ten years' should be 'in ten years'. 'For' is used with a period of time. In means 'after not more than'.
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33.In present the (a)/ prices of food grains (b)/ are high all (c)/ over the world. (d)/ No error (e)
33.(a); 'In present' should be 'At present'. 'At present' means 'Now-a-days'.
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34.At least of (a)/ three percent of (b)/ those who applied (c)/ will be selected. (d)/ No error (e) [State Bank of India Clerk 2008]
34.(a); 'At least of' should be 'at least'. No preposition is required after 'at least'.
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35.There are many (a)/ ways of which (b)/ inflation can (c)/ be measured. (d)/ No error (e) [SBI Clerk 2008]
35.(b); 'Ways of which' should be 'ways in which'. 'Ways in' refers to 'method'.
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36.It was with that moment (a)/ that the front door scanner (b)/ warned us that (c)/ someone was approaching. (d)/ No error (e)
36.(a); 'With' should be 'at'. 'At that moment' means 'then'.
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37.Gangotri has a special significance (a)/ for the devout (b)/ as it is considered as (c)/ the abode of king Bhagirath who brought the Ganga down to the earth. (d)/ No error (e) [SBI Clerk 2008]
37.(c); 'Consider' is not followed by a preposition. 'As' is not required.
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38.Accidents usually (a)/ result into (b)/ negligence ignorance (c)/ recklessness or carelessness. (d)/ No error (e) [Allahabad Bank Clerk 2007]
38.(b); 'Result into' should be 'Resulted from'. When the cause follows the result, 'from' is used.
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39.He deserves a reward (a)/ because he managed (b)/ to complete the assignment (c)/ in spite many difficulties. (d)/ No error (e) [Bank of Maharashtra Clerk 2008]
39.(a); 'In spite' should be 'in spite of'.
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40.Mr. Rao has (a)/ no attention of (b)/ accepting the transfer (c)/ in that rural branch. (d)/ No error (e) [Bank of Maharashtra Clerk 2009]
40.(d); 'In that rural branch' should be 'to that rural branch'. Transfer is followed by the preposition to.
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41.We had decided (a)/ to scrap the project (b)/ but the chairman insisted with (c)/ its continuation on the same terms. (d)/ No error (e) [Indian Overseas Bank Clerk 2007]
41.(c); Use 'insist on' in place of 'insist with'.
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42.We were aware that (a)/ she had many awards (b)/ and was felicitated on (c)/ account for her wisdom. (d)/ No error (e)
42.(d); 'On account for' should be 'on account of'.
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43.Mr. Singh's son has applied (a)/ to the post (b)/ of Assistant Manager (c)/ in a construction company. (d)/ No error (e)
43.(b); 'Apply' in followed by 'for' if the position is mentioned. 'To' should be 'for'.
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44.Beside the chairman (a)/ all the committee members (b)/ Were present (c)/ at the shareholders meeting (d)/ No error (e)
44.(a); 'Beside' should be 'Besides'. Beside means by the side of; Besides means apart from.
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45.He submitted (a)/ the request for compensation (b)/ of time but (c)/ it was denied. (d)/ No error (e) [Dena Bank Clerk 2001]
45.(b); 'Of' should be 'for'. Compensation requires the preposition 'for'.
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46.You should think (a)/ of all the possibilities (b)/ before you take (c)/ any decision. (d)/ No error (e) [UCO Bank Clerk 2007]
46.(b); 'Of' should be 'about'.
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47.From thirty and (a)/ forty percent of the (b)/ people of this area (c)/ suffer from, Jaundice. (d)/ No error (e) [Punjab National Bank Clerk 2007]
47.(a); When we talk about range, we use 'to' after 'from'. 'And' should be 'to'.
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48.The director (a)/ asked from me (b)/ what I was (c)/ doing in the cabin. (d)/ No error (e) [Punjab National Bank Clerk 2007]
48.(b); 'Ask' is followed by its object. It takes 'no' preposition.
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49.A large number of (a)/ his classmates called for (b)/ the hospital when (c)/ she was there. (d)/ No error (e) [Punjab National Bank Clerk 2007]
49.(b); 'Call for' should be 'call at'. When we visit someone we use 'call at'.
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50.It was very kind (a)/ about him to (b)/ help us financially (c)/ in spite of his poor economy. (d)/ No error (e) [Punjab National Bank Clerk 2007]
50.(b); When we express gratitude, 'kind' is followed by the preposition 'of'. We use the construction, It is + adjective + of + object + to-infinitive.
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51.Payal kept her drum (a)/ besides her (b)/ always and (c)/ she played wisely (d)/ No error (e) [Andhra Bank, Clerk, 2007]
51.(b); 'Besides' should be 'beside'. 'Beside' means 'by the side of'. Besides means 'in addition to'.
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52.Handsome is usually used (a)/ of men but beautiful is not (b)/ usually used to talk (c)/ about man's appearance. (d)/ No error (e) [Andhra Bank Clerk, 2007]
52.(b); 'Of' should be 'for'.
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53.We could not (a)/ believe that one (b)/ of us was (c)/ responsible with the act. (d)/ No error (e) [Corporation Bank Clerk 2005]
53.(d); Responsible is followed by the preposition 'for'. 'Responsible with' should be 'responsible for'.
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54.It is a pity that a son (a)/ born from very good parents (b)/ should live a life of (c)/ misery and deprivation of the worst order. (d)/ No error (e) [Corporation Bank Clerk 2003]
54.(b); 'Born from' should be 'Born of'.
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55. I am obliged with you (a)/ and your entire family (b)/ for showing kindness (c)/ and generosity towards us. (d)/ No error (e)
55. (a); 'With' should be 'to'. We are obliged to somebody, not with somebody.
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1.The poor performance in (a)/ neighbouring countries which have implemented (b)/ food stamp programmes should serve as (c)/ a deterrent on our country. (d)/ No error (e) [Indian Bank P.O., 2011]
1.(d); 'Deterrent' is followed by 'to'.
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2.The government has warned (a)/ that air pollution from vehicles and power stations (b)/ is reducing life expectancy in the country (c)/ in an average of six months. (d)/ No error (e) [Indian Bank P.O., 2011]
2.'In an average' should be 'on an average of'.
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3.The death of the man has brought (a)/ to the fore the plight of thousands of migrants (b)/ languishing behind bars in India after (c)/ being apprehended in the border. (d)/ No error (e) [UBI P.O. 2011]
3.(d); 'In the border' should be 'on the border'.
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4.The dense fog on Friday morning (a)/ forced the Airport Authority of India to divert (b)/ eight flights, includes two international flights (c)/ out of the international Airport. (d)/ No error (e) [UBI P.O., 2011]
4.(c); 'Include' should be 'including'. 'Including' means 'which includes'.
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5.The high court on Friday refused to (a)/ grant bail to the suspended IPS officer, who has been (b)/ in jail since May this year (c)/ in connection of the fake encounter case. (d)/ No error (e) [UBI P.O, 2011]
5.(d); 'In connection of' should be 'in connection with'.
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6.The opposition disrupted proceedings (a)/ in both Houses of Parliament (b)/ for the second consecutive day (c)/ above the plight of farmers in the country. (d)/ No error (e)
6.(d); 'Above the plight of farmers' should be 'over the plight of farmers'.
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7.In response to the growing crises (a)/ the agency is urgently asking for (b)/ more contributions to make up for (c)/ its sharp decline in purchasing power. (d)/ No error (e)
7.'In response to' should be 'owing to'.
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8.The tennis player easily through (a)/ the opening set before her opponent (b)/ rallied to take the final two sets (c)/ for the biggest victory of her young career. (d)/ No error (e)
8.'Before her opponent' should be 'against her opponent'.
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9.A radical environmentalist (a)/ stormed into the Discovery Channel's (b)/ headquarters with explosives (c)/ strapped for his body. (d)/ No error (e) [UCO Bank P.O. 2011]
9.(d); 'Strapped on' should be used.
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10.Despite of maternal mortality rates (a)/ showing decline in India (b)/ thousands of women are dying every year (c)/ due to lack of access to basic healthcare facilities. (d)/ No error (e)
10.(a); 'Despite of' should be 'despite'.
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11.The committee has (a)/ asked for more information and (b)/ will again consider (c)/ the entries on the next meeting. (d)/ No error (e) [IDBI P.O., 2012]
11.(d); 'On the next meeting' should be 'at the next meeting'.
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12.Automated baggage handling systems are (a)/ ensuring that on the time passengers (b)/ are out of the plane their (c)/ baggage is already waiting for them. (d)/ No error (e) [IBPS P.O. 2013]
12.(b); 'On the time' should be 'at the time of'.
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13.I was pretty sure that (a)/ he would support my views (b)/ for changing the age old (c)/ and static structure of our organisation. (d)/ No error (d) [SBI Associate Banks P.O. 1999]
13.(c); 'For changing the age old' should be 'On changing the age old'. Views takes 'on'.
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14.Since the lack of (a)/ manpower we cannot (b)/ conduct the survey (c)/ in rural areas. (d)/ No error (e) [UIIC AAO 2013]
14.(a); 'Since' should be 'due to'. 'Due to' is a compound preposition. 'Since' expressing 'reason' is a conjunction.
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15.Six women achievers, who continue (a)/ to inspire the younger lot, were honoured (b)/ with their contributions in their chosen fields (c)/ on the occasion of women's day. (d)/ No error (e) [Bank of Baroda P.O., 2010
15.(c); 'Honoured with' should be 'Honoured for'
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16.Videogames may not (a)/ necessarily adversely affect (b)/ the academic results in children (c)/ contrary to parents' perception. (d)/ No error (e)
16.(c); 'Results in children' should be 'results of children'.
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17.The study focusing exclusively to (a)/ critically ill children found that children with chronic illnesses (b)/ especially respiratory illnesses are, most likely (c)/ to develop influenza that requires critical care. (d)/ No error (e) [Bank of Baroda P.O., 2010]
17.(a); 'To' should be 'on'. 'Focus' takes the preposition 'on'.
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18.While most major economies set aside (a)/ about 3 percent of their GDP (b)/ in research and development India (c)/ spends less than 1 person on this. (d)/ No error (e) [Syndicate Bank, P.O., 2010]
18.(c); 'set aside' takes 'for'.
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19.Over eight percent from us (a)/ feel that if we had taken (b)/ some corrective measures earlier (c)/ the crisis would have been averted. (d)/ No error (e) [Corporation Bank PO 2010]
19.(a); 'Over eight percent from us' should be 'over eight percent of us'. 'Percent' is followed by 'of'.
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20.The government is working (a)/ out a new system to compensate (b)/ those companies to sell (c)/ product below the market price. (d)/ No error (e) [Indian Bank P.O. 2010]
20.(c); Compensate is followed by the preposition 'for'. Therefore, 'to sell' should be 'for selling'.
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21.We are forced into react (a)/ as no organisation can (b)/ afford to adhere to (c)/ these outdated regulations. (d)/ No error (e) [Indian Bank P.O., 2010]
21.(a); 'Into' should be 'to'. We use 'forced' somebody to do something.
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22.They have not fully considered (a)/ the impact that relaxing (b)/ these guidelines is likely (c)/ to have with the economy. (d)/ No error (e)
22.(d); 'Impact' is followed by the preposition 'on'. Therefore, 'with the economy' should be 'on economy'.
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23.The reason behind his (a)/ extra ordinary height is due to (b)/ the malfunctioning of a gland (c)/ situated in the brain. (d)/ No error (e) [New India Insurance AAD 2009]
23.(b); 'Due to' is superfluous. The word reason is not followed by 'due to'.
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24.We have (a)/ fairly standard procedures (b)/ that are on the line (c)/ with the internationally accepted norms. (d)/ No error (e) [Haryana Gramin Bank Ltd AO 2009]
24.(c); Use 'In the line with'/on par with.
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25.Intense fear blocks (a)/ both to the generation (b)/ and expression (c)/ of ideas. (d)/ No error (e)
25.(b) 'To' is not required. The verb 'block' is followed by its object.
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26.Policy analysts are reacting to the inflation paranoia (a)/ with proposing that (b)/ central bankers hit the brakes (c)/ on the explanatory policies. (d)/ No error (e) [Haryana Gramin Bank Ltd AO 2009]
26.'With proposing' should be 'by proposing'.
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27.The opposition leader tried (a)/ to bolster his position (b)/ with the voters by pressing (c)/ corruption charges against rivals. (d)/ No error (e) [Andhra Bank P.O. 2009]
27.(c); 'With the voters' should be 'among the voters'.
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28.The recently imposed dress code (a)/ in the university has enraged (b)/ the students who will be going (c)/ on strike since tomorrow (d)/ No error (e) [Andhra Bank P.O. 2009]
28.(d); 'Since' should be 'from' 'from' expresses 'the starting point'.
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29.Ever since he took over (a)/ as the Chief Minister of the state, (b)/ rate for unemployment (c)/ has drastically increased. (d)/ No error (e) [Andhra Bank P.O. 2009]
29.(c); 'Rate for' should be 'rate of'.
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30.Changed social setting (a)/ demands the schools to teach (b)/ moral and social values (c)/ among with the academic skills. (d)/ No error (e) [Andhra Bank P.O. 2009]
30.(d); 'Among with' should be 'together with'.
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31.Under the terms of the new deal (a)/ the channel can broadcast (b)/ the test cricket tournament to be (c)/ played among India and Australia (d)/ No error (e) [Indian Overas Bank P.O. 2007]
31.Use 'between' in place of 'among'
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32.The boy who was guilty with (a)/ having stolen the cell phone (b)/ came out (c)/ with the truth. (d)/ No error (e) [NABARD AO 2009]
32.(b); Use 'Guilty of' in place of 'guilty with'.
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33.Western investors are (a)/ reluctant to invest in (b)/ Asian countries because of the (c)/ lack in law and order. (d)/ No error (e) [Allahabad Bank P.O. 2008]
33.(d); 'Lack in' should be 'lack of'.
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34.Owing the new policy (a)/ we feel that the target (b)/ set for this year (c)/ may not be achieved. (d)/ No error (e) [OBC P.O. 2008]
34.(a); Use 'owing to'. 'Owing to' means 'due to'.
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35.The committee has prescribed (a)/ a code of conduct (b)/ about the recovery agents (c)/ appointed by banks. (d)/ No error (e) [Dena Bank P.O. 2008]
35.(c); 'About' should be 'for'.
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36.Let's all work (a)/ together as like homogenous (b)/ group so that (c)/ success would be obvious. (d)/ No error (e) [SBI P.O. 2008]
36.(b); 'As' is not required. Use 'like a homogenous group'.
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37.India's travel and tourism (a)/ industry is poised (b)/ on growth at seven (c)/ percent this year alone. (d)/ No error (e)
37.(c); 'Poised' is followed by 'for' not 'on'.
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38.Government officials have been working (a)/ overtime to answer querries raised (b)/ by banks on numerous of (c)/ issues pertaining to the loan waiver. (d)/ No error (e)
38.(c); 'Numerous of' should be 'Numerous'. Numerous is not followed by 'of'.
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39.We have sought (a)/ clearance in (b)/ additional expenditure incurred (c)/ during the project. (d)/ No error (e)
39.(b); 'Clearance in' should be 'clearance on'.
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40.The government is planning to (a)/ sanction grants to pharmaceutical companies (b)/ for inventing new treatments for (c)/ diseases of malaria and tuberculosis. (d)/ No error (e) [IBO P.O., 2008]
40.(d); 'Disease of' should be 'diseases like'.
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41.Having heard all the evidence (a)/ the chairman should now (b)/ be able to arrive (c)/ to a fair decision. (d)/ No error (e) [BOI P.O. 2008]
41.(d); 'We arrive at' a conclusion. 'To' should be 'at'.
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42.While the issue was no longer (a)/ as serious as the demise or survival of the company (b)/ the ultimate fate of this national treasure (c)/ was far off settled. (d)/ No error (e)
42.(d); 'Far off settled' should be 'Far from settled'.
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43.The actual conduct of the test (a)/ at each venue will be entrusted (b)/ on the officerin-charge (c)/ who will be designated as test conductor. (d)/ No error (e)
43.(c); 'Entrust' is followed by 'to'. 'On' should be 'To'.
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44.In accordance with the bylaws (a)/ he has to take on as (b)/ chairman of the committee with effect (c)/ from the first of next month. (d)/ No error (e)
44.(b); 'Take over' means 'assume power'. 'On' should be 'over'.
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45.When our company was (a)/ faced financial difficulties (b)/ the training budget was (c)/ the first to be cut. (d)/ No error (e) [UBI P.O. 2008]
45.(b); 'Faced' is followed by 'with'.
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46.The company which has (a)/ won the government contract (b)/ also plans to invest (c)/ with the power sector. (d)/ No error (e)
46.(d); 'With' should be 'in'. 'Invest' requires the preposition 'in'.
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47.It is not worthy (a)/ the company's reputation (b)/ to compromise on quality (c)/ for the sale of profit. (d)/ No error (e) [OBC P.O. 2008]
47.(a); 'Worth' requires 'of'. 'Worthy' should be 'worthy of'.
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49.There is a shortage (a)/ for qualified staff (b)/ in many software (c)/ companies in India. (d)/ No error (e) [Andhra Bank P.O. 2007]
49.(a); 'Among' should be 'between'. Between is used in reference to two people or things.
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50.Even today there are (a)/ several million people (b)/ who do not have (c)/ access of banking services. (d)/ No error (e)
51.(d) 'Access' is followed by 'to'. 'Access of' should be 'Access to'.
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51.The company has decided (a)/ to invest in (b)/ one crore rupees (c)/ in the new-technology. (d)/ No error (e) [UBI P.O, 2007]
52.(b); 'In' is not required 'In' should be placed after the object.
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52.The company's new project (a)/ cannot be launched (b)/ unless approved (c)/ of the board. (d)/ No error (e) [Allahabad Bank P.O. 2007]
53.(c); 'Unless' should be 'without'. 'Without' means 'not having-lack of'.
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53.Today most employees complain (a)/ of suffering for the stress (b)/ of attending to (c)/ rude customers all day. (d)/ No error (e) [Allahabad Bank P.O. 2007]
54.(b); 'Suffer' is followed by 'from'.
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54.The Judge has directed to (a)/ the accused and the complainant (b)/ not to interfere with (c)/ the witness in any manner. (d)/ No error (e) [Allahabad Bank P.O. 2007]
55.(a); 'Direct' does not take the preposition 'to' If there is an object after it.
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55.If you stand with me (a)/ in my hour of need (b)/ I will (c)/ never forget you. (d)/ No error (e) [RBI Officer 2003]
56.(a); 'Stand by' means support. 'Stand with' should be 'stand by'.
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56.Leisure should be utilised (a)/ not in idling with the time saved (b)/ but in engaging in (c)/ some useful and pleasurable activity. (d)/ No error (e) [PNB Spl Officer 2003]
57.(b); 'Idle away' means 'waste'. 'With' should be 'away'.
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57.Each animal of the same species (a)/ looks for the same sort of food. (b)/ Also, there may be other animals of different species (c)/ competing with the same food. (d)/ No error (e) [Corporation Bank P.O. 2003]
58.(d) We compete with someone but compete for something. 'With' should be 'for'.
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58.A skilful advertiser may be able to create (a)/ practically a monopoly for himself (b)/ not because his product is superior to (c)/ but because he has succeeded in inducing people to believe that it is. (d)/ No error (e)
59.(c); 'Superior' doesn't require 'to' because there is no comparison between two, superior should not be followed by 'to'.
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59.Nothing ever becomes real (a)/ till it is experienced. (b)/ Even a proverb is no proverb to you (c)/ till your life has illustrated with it. (d)/ No error (e) [SBI P.O. 2003]
60.(d); No preposition is required after 'illustrated'. The verb illustrate is followed by its object.
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60.The robber relieved him (a)/ with his purse when (b)/ he went for a walk (c)/ as a matter of his regular exercise. (d)/ No error (e) [IBPS Jr. Executive 2002]
61.(b) 'With' should 'of'. Relieve of means 'be robbed of.'
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61.My secretary is so (a)/ careful of her work that (b)/ none has so far found (c)/ any error in her work. (d)/ No error (e) [NABARD AO 2002]
62.(b) 'Careful of' should be 'careful with'.
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62.If you go on letting (a)/ your dog chase cars (b)/ he will end by being (c)/ run down one day. (d)/ No error (e)
63.(c); 'use end up'. End up 'means' To find oneself in a situation that one does not intend.
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63.Gautam Budha divested himself (a)/ from earthly desires (b)/ and gave up completely (c)/ to the search of Nirvana. (d)/ No error (e)
64.(b); 'Divest of' means 'deny'. 'From' should be 'of'.
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64.I can see through (a)/ her sudden friendliness (b)/ she wants me to look over (c)/ her dog while she is away. (d)/ No error (e)
65.(c); 'Look over' means 'examine'.
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65.It is very impolite (a)/ to break in on (b)/ with one's privacy without (c)/ seeking prior permission. (d)/ No error (e)
66.(b); 'Break in on' means 'disturb'. 'With' is not required after 'break in on'.
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66.Despite of my fervent pleading (a)/ for permission to attend (b)/ the marriage of my friend (c)/ my mother adamantly kept on shaking her head. (d)/ No error (e)
67.(a); 'Despite' is not followed by 'of'.
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67.He had worked hard (a)/ and had enough of a bank (b)/ balance to see him through (c)/ even in rainy days. (d)/ No error (e)
68.(b); 'Enough of' has a negative connotation. 'Of' is not needed.
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69. Your sister has phoned (a)/ to say she will be (b)/ at home late as she (c)/ is going for a picture. (d)/ No error (e)
69.(d) We use 'go to a picture'.
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70.It is with heavy heart (a)/ that I pen these few lines (b)/ to condole with you on the death of (c)/ your beloved father. (d)/ No error (e)
70.(c); 'Condole with' means express sympathy for someone's problems.
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71.A philosopher once stated (a)/ that he knew the utmost happiness (b)/ when he took his shoes (c)/ which pinched him. (d)/ No error (e)
71.(c); 'Took his shoes off' should be used. 'Take off' means 'remove'.
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72.The officer along with (a)/ his family members was (b)/ invited at the reception party (c)/ organized by his employer. (d)/ No error (e)
72.(c); 'At' should be 'to'. 'Invite' is followed by 'to'.
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73.I always prefer (a)/ working in a (b)/ relaxed atmosphere than (c)/ one full of tension and anxiety. (d)/ No error (e)
73.(c); 'Than' should be 'to'. Prefer required 'to'.
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74.In my opinion (a)/ Balraj is very (b)/ honest and can (c)/ be depended. (d)/ No error (e)
74.(d); 'Depended' should be followed by 'on'.
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75.A nationwide survey has (a)/ brought up an (b)/ interesting finding regarding (c)/ infant mortality rate in India. (d)/ No error (e)
75.(b); 'Brought up' should be 'Brought out'. Bring up means rear and bring out means publish.
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76.Yesterday Ramesh got the (a)/ information that his father (b)/ died of accident (c)/ while travelling in a car. (d)/ No error (e)
76.(c); 'Died of accident' should be 'Died in accident'.
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77.Our Housing-society comprises of (a)/ eight blocks and (b)/ forty-eight flats in an (c)/ area of about thousand square metres. (d)/ No error (e) [NABARD AO 1999]
77.(c);
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78.It being a (a)/ pleasant morning I (b)/ decided to go out (c)/ on walking in the garden (d)/ No error (e) [NABARD AO 1999]
78.(d); 'In walking' should be 'for a walk'.
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79.We now look forward for (a)/ some great achievements (b)/ which to some extent (c)/ can restore the country's prestige once again. (d)/ No error (e)
79.(a); Look forward is followed by 'to'. 'For' should be 'to'.
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80.According to one survey (a)/ only those forests, which were (b)/ not under village management (c)/ succumbed from fires recently. (d)/ No error (e) [NABARD AO 1997]
80.(d); Succumb is followed by 'to'.
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81.Our school is making (a)/ every possible effort (b)/ to provide best facilities (c)/ and personal attention for each child. (d)/ No error (e) [NABARD AO 1997]
81.(d); 'For' should be 'to'.
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82. Reasonable ambition, if supported (a)/ at persistent efforts (b)/ is likely to yield (c)/ the desired results. (d)/ No error (e)
82. (b); 'At' should be 'by'. 'Support' takes 'by'.
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1.He looked upon me (a)/ eye to eye for a few moments (b)/ before he spoke. (c)/ No error (d)
1.(a); 'Upon' should be 'at'. He looked at me should be used.
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2.Let us vie (a)/ to one another (b)/ in doing good. (c)/ No error (d)
2.(a); 'To one another' should be with one another. 'View with' means compete with.
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3.This book (a)/ is different (b)/ than that. (c)/ No error (d)
3.(c); 'than that' should be 'from that'. 'Different' is followed by 'from'.
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4.Until you are in (a)/ the habit of putting off things (b)/ you can ensure yourself of a good future. (c)/ No error (d)
4.(c); 'ensure' is not followed by a preposition.
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5.Everybody wants to (a)/ enjoy habitual (b)/ peace in mind. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CPO (Main) 2015]
5.(c); 'In' should be 'of'.
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6.Despite the speed (a)/ in which he was driving (b)/ he couldn't reach me. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CPO (Main) 2015]
6.(b); 'In' should be 'at'. 'Speed' is followed by 'at'.
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7.I jumped (a)/ with the opportunity (b)/ of going to Kashmir. (c)/ No error (d)
7.(b); 'With' should be 'at'. Jump at means grab.
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8.You must abide on (a)/ the terms of (b)/ this government. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC LDC 2015]
8.(a); 'On' should be 'by'. Abide by means 'follow'.
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9.Please (a)/ tell to me (b)/ the story. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC MTS 2015]
9.(b); The verb tell is followed by an object. 'Tell to me' should be 'tell me'.
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10.Scaling the high wall (a)/ a vast expanse of greenery (b)/ reaching up to the horizon was seen. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL (PT) 2014]
10.(c) 'Reach to' shows length. 'Up' is not needed.
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11.The lovers walked (a)/ besides each other (b)/ in silence. (c)/ No error (d)
11.(b); 'Besides' should be 'beside', Beside means 'by the side of'.
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12.The car plunged in (a)/ an extremely deep valley (b)/ and burst into flames. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CPO (Main) 2014]
12.(a); Plunged 'in' should be 'plunged into'. 'Into' shows 'inward movement'.
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13.The conversation (a)/ we are having is completely (b)/ out of the main topic. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC LDC 2014]
13.(c); 'Out of' should be 'off'.
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14.The crime rate increases in spite (a)/ formal moral education (b)/ given in schools. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC LDC 2014]
14.(a); 'In spite' should be 'in spite of'. 'In spite of' is a compound preposition.
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15.The United Nations (a)/ enquired for (b)/ a cease fire. (c)/ No error (d)
15.(b); 'Enquired for' should be 'inquire into'. 'Inquire into' means 'investigate'.
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16.At this time of the year (a)/ the mountains are (b)/ usually covered with ice. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC LDS 2014]
16.(c); 'Covered with' should be 'covered in'.
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17.There is (a)/ a silver lining (b)/ on every cloud. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC Stenographer 2014]
17.(c); 'On' should be 'in'. The proverb is 'there is a silver lining in every cloud.'
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18.It is very important (a)/ to attend (b)/ to all the classes. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC Stenographer 2014]
18.(c); 'To' is not required. 'Attend' means 'to be present at'. 'Attend to' means 'to deal with'.
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19.What surprises me (a)/ is his absolute indifference (b)/ for the entire tragedy. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC Stenographer 2014]
19.(c); 'For' should be 'to'. 'Indifference' is followed by 'to'.
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20.The students (a)/ were playing (b)/ besides the school building. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC Stenographer 2014]
20.(c) 'Besides' should be 'beside'. 'Beside' means 'by the side of'.
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21.I am (a)/ fond off (b)/ sweets. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC Stenographer 2014]
21.(b); 'Off' should be 'of'. 'Fond is' followed by 'of'.
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22.Tony is giving me a lift. (a)/ He is coming to (b)/ call for me at ten. (c)/ No error (d)
22.(c); 'for' should be 'on' 'Call on' means 'visit somebody'.
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23.Don't write him of (a)/ as I feel he still has the fire (b)/ smouldering in him. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC GL TIER-II 2014]
23.(a); 'Of' should be 'off'. 'Write off' means regard as 'being valueless'.
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24.I have been (a)/ working in this organisation (b)/ since three years. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC FCI 2013]
24.(c); 'Since' should be 'for'. 'For' is used with a period of time.
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25.In the fourth semester (a)/ of the course the (b)/ attendance fell down. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC MTS 2013]
25.(c); 'Fell down' should be 'fell'. 'Fell-decreased' should be used.
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26.She placed (a)/ the offering (b)/ to God in the altar. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC MTS 2013]
26.(c); 'In the altar' should be 'on the altar'.
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27.Sundar (a)/ is getting married (b)/ with Sita. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC MTS 2013]
27.(c); 'With Sita' should be 'to Sita'.
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28.Would you mind (a)/ for checking (b)/ these figures? (c)/ No error (d) [SSC MTS 2013]
28.(b); 'For' is not required. 'Mind' is followed by a gerund.
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29.Sunil is (a)/ far superior than Rohit (b)/ in Maths. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC MTS 2013]
29.(b); 'Superior than' should be 'Superior to'.
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30.He is very angry on me (a)/ because I failed (b)/ to return his book. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC MTS 2013]
30.(a); 'Angry on me' should be 'Angry with'. We are angry with somebody.
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31.The teacher advised to (a)/ the students to borrow (b)/ a book from the library within three days. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL TIER-I 2013]
31.(a); 'To' is not required.
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32.My friend (a)/ has invited me (b)/ for tea this Sunday. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL-TIER-II 2013]
32.(c); 'For tea' should be 'To tea'.
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33.I (a)/ go to school (b)/ by walk. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL-TIER-II 2013]
33.(c); 'By walk' should be 'on foot'.
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34.People who live on (a)/ glass houses (b)/ should not throw stones. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL-TIER-II 2013]
34.(a); 'On' should be 'in'. 'In' is used for placing or movement in a three dimension space.
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35.The students were (a)/ awaiting for (b)/ the arrival of the chief guest. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL TIER-II 2013]
35.(b); 'Await' requires no preposition. 'Await' means 'wait for'.
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36.He laughed (a)/ on her (b)/ as she fell off the tree. (c)/ No error (d)
36.(b); 'Laugh at' should be used.
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37.Janu has lots of friends (a)/ beside her roommate (b)/ in the hostel. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CPO (PT) 2013]
37.(b); 'Beside' should be 'Besides'. 'Beside' means 'by the side of', 'Beside means in addition to'.
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38.I retained this boy (a)/ at the strength (b)/ of his honesty. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CPO (Main) 2013]
38.(b); 'At the strength' should be 'on the strength'. On the strength means 'because of'.
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39.The massage has been repeated over and over (a)/ again on the radio (b)/ since four days. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CPO (Main) 2013]
39.(c); 'Since four days' should be 'For four days'.
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40.Jazz is often a musical style that originated (a)/ at the beginning of the 20th century in (b)/ black communities in the southern United States. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CPO (Main) 2013]
40.(c); 'In' should be 'of'.
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41.Hasan plays (a)/ both cricket and billiards (b)/ at the national level. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC LDC 2013]
41.(d);
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42.Krishnakali an early riser and a naturelover (a)/ goes to morning walk at Rabindra (b)/ Sarovar lake before dawn. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC LDC 2013]
42.(b); 'Go for a walk' should be used in place of 'Goes to morning walk'.
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43.There would have been (a)/ a disaster (b)/ and for your prompt action. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC LDC 2013]
43.(c); 'And for' should be 'But for'. 'But for' means 'without'.
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44.The principal (a)/ started his lecture (b)/ with a pessimistic note. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC LDC 2013]
44.(c); 'With' should be 'on'.
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45.The redevelopment project is aimed (a)/ not just providing good houses to shanty dwellers (b)/ but also developing infrastructure around the major Mumbai localities. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC LDC 2013]
45.(b); 'Aim' is followed by 'at + gerund'. 'Not just at providing' should be used.
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46.Have trust on (a)/ God and everything (b)/ will be right. (c)/ No error (d)
46.(a); 'On' should be 'in'. 'Have trust' should be followed by 'in'.
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47.You can (a)/ open the box (b)/ by a screwdriver. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC MTS 2013]
47.(c); 'By a screwdriver' should be 'with a screwdriver'. 'With' goes before an instrument.
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48.Smoking is undoubtedly (a)/ very injurious (b)/ for health. (c)/ No error (d)
48.(c); 'For' should be 'to'. 'Injurious' is followed by 'to'.
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49.Our geography teacher told (a)/ to study the map of India (b)/ for a test. (c)/ No error (d)
49.(a); 'Tell' is followed by 'an object'. 'Told us' should be used.
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50.The old man was (a)/ overwhelmed for joy at (b)/ the success of his only son. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC MTS 2013]
50.(c); 'Overwhelm' is followed by 'by', not 'for'.
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51.After tasting both (a)/ John prefers (b)/ tea than coffee. (c)/ No error [SSC CGL (PT) 2013]
51.(c); 'Than' should be 'to'. Prefer is followed by 'to' when the comparison is between 'nouns'.
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52.The museum depicts (a)/ the story of human kind (b)/ on time and space. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL (PT) 2013]
52.(c); 'On time and space' should be' in time and space'.
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53.It is difficult (a)/ to let go (b)/ of bad memories. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL PT 2013]
53.(d); 'Let go of' means 'give up an idea'.
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54.Our football team (a)/ comprises of (b)/ eleven skilled players. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL (PT) 2013]
54.(b); 'Comprises of' should be comprise'. 'Comprise' doesn't require 'of'.
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55.On a holiday (a)/ I prefer reading story books (b)/ than visiting my friends. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL (Main) 2013]
55.(c); 'Than' should be 'to'.
291
56.Someone they don't know (a)/ who knocked at (b)/ their door in midnight. (c)/ No error (d)
56.(c); 'At midnight' should be used.
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57.Mohan leapt (a)/ on the opportunity (b)/ that came his way. (c)/ No error (d)
57.(b); 'leap at the opportunity' should be used. It means grab an opportunity.
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58.Just as (a)/ I was entering the room (b)/ the family was going for a party. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL (Main) 2013]
58.(c); 'Going for a party' should be 'going to a party'.
294
59.The poet (a)/ described about (b)/ the spring season. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC FCI 2012]
59.(b); 'Described about' should be 'described'. 'Describe' doesn't require a preposition.
295
60.He is (a)/ accused with (b)/ committing the murder. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC FCI 2012]
60.(b); 'Accuse' is followed by 'of'. 'With' should be 'of'.
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61.The month of January (a)/ takes its name (b)/ of the Roman God Janus. (c)/ No error (d)
61.(c); 'of' should be 'after'. 'Takes its name after' means 'have the same name'.
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62.When she knocked the door, (a)/ I said to her, (b)/ 'come in'. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC FCI 2012]
62.(a); 'Knock at the door' should be used.
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63.The vice chancellor (a)/ wants all vacancies (b)/ to be filled up. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC FCI 2012]
63.(c); 'Filled up' should be 'filled'.
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64.Mahatma Gandhi is called (a)/ as the father (b)/ of our nation. (c)/ No error (d).
64.(b); 'As' is not required.
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65.A commission has been appointed (a)/ to investigate (b)/ into this scandal. (c)/ No error (d)
65.(c); 'Into' is not required. Investigate means probe.
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66.Much water (a)/ has flown (b)/ under this bridge. (c)/ No error (d)
66.(c); 'Under' should be 'below'.
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67.The lady approached me timidly (a)/ and trembling slightly (b)/ she sat down besides me. (c)/ No error (d)
67.(c); 'Besides' should be 'beside'.
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68.He got (a)/ angry upon (b)/ me. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC FCI 2012]
68.(b); 'Angry upon' should be 'angry with'.
304
69.He (a)/ is suffering (b)/ with flu. (c)/ No error (d)
69.(c); 'Suffering from flu' should be used.
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70.The labourers (a)/ relax (b)/ between 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC FCI 2012]
70.(c); Between 4.00 pm and 5.00 pm should be used.
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71.He is (a)/ presently (b)/ at Chandigarh. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC Stenographer 2012]
71.(c);
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72.He is (a)/ averse with (b)/ any form of physical exercise. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC Stenographer 2012]
72.(b); 'Averse to' should be used.
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73.The accused refused (a)/ to answer to the policeman (b)/ on duty. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL (PT) 2012]
73.(b); 'To answer the policeman' should be used. 'To' is not required after 'answer'.
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74.You do not (a)/ look as (b)/ your brother. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL TIER-I]
74.(b); 'Look as' should be 'look like'.
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75.He did not succeed (a)/ to get the job (b)/ though he tried his level best. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL TIER-I 2012]
75.(b); 'Succeed in getting' should be used.
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76.Many of the famous (a)/ advertising offices (b)/ are located at Madison Avenue. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL TIER-I 2012]
76.(c); 'At' should be 'in'. 'In' used with the name of a road.
312
77.Kamla is not (a)/ inferior than Geeta (b)/ in her studies. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL TIER-I 2012]
77.(b); 'Inferior' should be followed by 'to'. 'Inferior to' should be used.
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78.Yesterday (a)/ it rained (b)/ like cats and dogs. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL TIER-I 2012]
78.(c); 'It rained cats and dogs' should be used. 'Like' is not required.
314
79.I would request to you (a)/ to consider my application (b)/ and grant me a job as early as possible. (c)/ No error (d)
79.(a); 'Request to you' should be 'Request you'.
315
80.I am (a)/ looking forward (b)/ for (c)/ the day of my wedding. (c)/ No error (d)
80.(b); 'Looking forward to' is used, 'for' should be 'to'.
316
"81.""Can you cope up (a)/ with all this (b)/ work?"" he asked. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL TIER-II 2013]"
81.(a); Use 'cope with'. 'up' is not required.
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82.Several prominent figures (a)/ involved in the scandal and required to (b)/ appear to the investigation committee. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL TIER - II 2012]
82.(c); 'To' should be 'before'.
318
83.The child (a)/ was run over (b)/ with a private bus. (c)/ No error (d)
83.(c); 'With' should be 'by'.
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84.On every Sunday (a)/ I play cricket (b)/ in the afternoon. (c)/ No error (d)
84.(c); 'In' is not required.
320
85.Our country (a)/ does not lack (b)/ in scientists of quality. (c)/ No error (d)
85.(b); Prepositions don't normally precede 'every'.
321
86.No other newspaper (a)/ has so large a circulation (b)/ like this newspaper in India. (c)/ No error (d)
86.(c); 'Like' should be 'as'.
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87.A dozen boys (a)/ and two girls (b)/ have come for today's party. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL TIER-II 2012]
87.(c); 'For' should be 'to'.
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88.Please attend (a)/ my marriage (b)/ with Laxmi. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL TIER-II 2012]
88.(c); 'With should be 'to'.
324
89.He was (a)/ not in a position to state (b)/ the speed the ship travelled. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CPO (PT) 2012]
89.(c); 'Travelled at' should be used. 'At' is used to indicate 'speed'.
325
90.He was (a)/ accused for (b)/ stealing a watch. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CPO (Main) 2012]
90.(b); 'Accused for' should be 'accused of'.
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91.He has (a)/ no affection (b)/ with anybody. (c)/ No error (d)[SSC CPO (Main) 2012]
91.(c); Affection is followed by for, not with.
327
92.The progress made (a)/ in the field of environmental studies (b)/ for the early 1970s is remarkable. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CPO (Main) 2012]
92.(c); 'For the early 1970s should be 'in the early 1970s'.
328
93.His work is not (a)/ connected to the Education Ministry (b)/ but with the Labour Ministry. (c)/ No error (d)
93.(b); 'Connected to' should be 'Connected with'. 'Connected with' means 'concerned with'.
329
94.Scarcely had it stopped raining (a)/ when I started (b)/ to my collage. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC LDC 2012]
94.(c); 'Started for my college' should be 'used'.
330
95.The number of foreign workers (a)/ that are allowed to enter into (b)/ Malaysia has increased. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC LDC 2012]
95.(b); 'Enter into' should be 'enter'. When enter means get inside it require his preposition.
331
96.The children were quarrelling between themselves (a)/ when all of a sudden it occurred to them that their teacher (b)/ was watching them. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC LDC 2012]
96.(a); 'Between' should be 'among'. 'Among' is used in reference to more than two people or things.
332
97.I (a)/ have been studying (b)/ since four hours. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC LDC 2012]
97.(c); 'Since four hours' should be 'for four hours'.
333
98.The teacher told to (a)/ the students that (b)/ they must attend school regularly. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC LDC 2012]
98.(a); 'Told to' should be 'Told'. 'Tell' does not take a preposition.
334
99.It was he who (a)/ came running in the house (b)/ with the news about the earthquake. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC LDC 2012]
99.(b); 'Running into' should be used.
335
100.At his return (a)/ we asked him (b)/ many questions. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC Stenographer 2011]
100.(a); 'At his return' should be 'on his return'.
336
101.The chief guest (a)/ entered into (b)/ the room. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC Stenographer 2011]
101.(b); 'When enter means go inside, it doesn't require 'into'.
337
102.The future of food companies (a)/ seems quite secure (b)/ owed to our growing demand. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL TIER-I 2011]
102.(c); 'Owed to' should be 'owing to'.
338
103.He (a)/ loved her (b)/ despite of himself. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL TIER-I 2011]
103.(c); 'Despite' should not be followed by 'of'.
339
104.The Chief Minister had no time (a)/ to pay attention (b)/ on such simple matters. (c)/ No error (d)
104.(c); 'Pay attention to' should be used. 'On should be 'to'.
340
105.Kindly confirm by letter and telephone (a)/ that you will be able (b)/ to attend the interview. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CPO (Main) 2011]
105.(a); 'And' should be 'or'.
341
106.Last week's sharp hike in the whole sale price of beef (a)/ is a strong indication for (b)/ higher meat costs to come. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL- TIER-II 2011]
106.(b); 'Indication of' should be used.
342
107.After his illness (a)/ the patient was (b)/ sick with life. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC LDC 2011]
107.(c); 'Sick of life' should be used. 'Sick of' means 'bored'.
343
108.He has (a)/ a large family (b)/ to care (c)/ No error (d)
108.(c); 'Care for' should be used.
344
109.A large sign near (a)/ the entrance warns the visitors (b)/ to beware about beers. (c)/ No error (d)
109.(c); 'Beware' is followed by 'of'.
345
110.Last year (a)/ she was married with (b)/ a business man in Australia. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL (Main) 2010]
110.(b); 'Married with' should be 'married to'.
346
111.The student could not understand (a)/ why the teacher was (b)/ angry upon them. (c)/ No error (d)
111.(c); 'Angry with' should be used.
347
112.This book is (a)/ quite different than (b)/ the previous one. (c)/ No error (d)
112.(b); Different is followed by 'from'.
348
113.Opportunities like these (a)/ are not offered (b)/ on every day. (c)/ No error (d)
113.(c); 'Every' is not preceded by a preposition.
349
114.The briefing (a)/ will be held (b)/ between 2 pm to 3 pm. (c)/ No error (d)
114.(c); Between is followed by 'and' not 'to'.
350
115.He is empowered (a)/ to act independently (b)/ in routine matters. (c)/ No error (d)
115.(c)
351
116.I may not be able (a)/ to attend (b)/ to the function. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL (PT) 2010]
116.(c); 'Attend the function' should be used.
352
117.The chief guest (a)/ entered into (b)/ the room. (c)/ No error (d)
117.(b); 'Enter' is not followed by 'into', when it means go into.
353
118.Kindly send (a)/ this letter on (b)/ the address given to you. (c)/ No error (d)
118.(b); 'On the addresses' should be 'To the addresses'.
354
119.They have been (a)/ prohibiting me for (b)/ borrowing money. (c)/ No error (d)
119.(b); 'Prohibiting me from' should be used.
355
120.He thinks (a)/ himself (b)/ as a great scholar. (c)/ No error (d)
120.(c); 'As' is not required.
356
121.On the time (a)/ of the opening ceremony of the theatre (b)/ a large crowd had assembled. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CGL-II 2010]
121.(a); 'On the time' should be 'at the time'.
357
122.Americans are accustomed to (a)/ drinking coffee (b)/ with their meals. (c)/ No error (d)
122.(c); 'With' should be 'at'. 'At' refers to an even/meal time.
358
123.The teacher (a)/ promised to the boys (b)/ a holiday. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC Statistical Investing 2009]
123.(b); The verb 'promise' is not followed by 'to'.
359
124.He repented (a)/ for his laziness (b)/ after getting the results. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC Statistical Investing 2009]
124.(b); 'Repent laziness' should be used.
360
125.He was awarded (a)/ with a doctorate degree (b)/ for his new inventions. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC DEO 2009]
125.(b); The verb 'Award' is not followed by a preposition.
361
126.Bacon, the father of the English essay (a)/ had a thirst (b)/ of knowledge. (c)/ No error (d)
126.(c); 'A thirst for' should be used.
362
127.She is confident (a)/ to win the gold medal (b)/ this time. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC Section Officer 2008]
127.(b); 'Confident of winning' should be used.
363
128.I take great pleasure (a)/ to welcome you (b)/ to this institution. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC Section Officer 2008]
128.(a); 'Take great pleasure in welcoming' should be used.
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129.I went into (a)/ the bank and (b)/ withdrew some money. (c)/ No error (d)
129.(a); 'Went to' should be used.
365
130.The power to (a)/ distinguish between differences (b)/ is the basis of science and art. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC Statistical Investigator 2005]
130.(b); 'Distinguish' doesn't require 'between' after it.
366
131.The government had decided (a)/ to decrease the prices (b)/ for rice and wheat. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC Stenographer 2005]
131.(c); 'Prices of rice and wheat' should be used.
367
132.The actress (a)/ was shocked (b)/ by the news of her dog's death. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC Section Officer 2003]
132.(c); 'Shocked at' should be used.
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133.When viewed with his point of view the (a)/ entire episode assumes (b)/ a different colour altogether. (c)/ No error (d)
133.(a); 'Viewed from his point of view' should be used.
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134.The former General was (a)/ exiled of his country because of (b)/ his part in the plot against the government. (c)/ No error (d) [NDA 2007(1)]
134.(b); 'Exiled from' his country should be used.
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135.He had been (a)/ saved of death as if (b)/ by divine intervention. (c)/ No error (d) [NDA 2007 (1)]
135.(b); 'Saved from death' should be used.
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136.The music was so loud (a)/ that we had to bellow over each (b)/ other to be heard. (c)/ No error (d) [NDA 2007 (II)]
136.(b); 'Bellow at each other' should be used.
372
137.When this beautiful girl arrived (a)/ all the men in the room (b)/ gravitated over her. (c)/ No error (d) [NDA 2007 (II)]
137.(c); 'Gravitated towards' should be used.
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138.I could not (a)/ answer to (b)/ the questions. (c)/ No error (d) [NDA 2008 (II)]
138.(b); 'Answer the questions' should be used.
374
139.The Monk loved riding and hunting (a)/ and refused to conform by rules and regulations (b)/ of the ancient monastic order. (c)/ No error (d) [NDA 2009 (I)]
139.(b); 'Conform to rules' should be used.
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140.The most studious boy (a)/ in the class (b)/ was made as the captain. (c)/ No error (d) [NDA 2009 (II)]
140.(c); 'Made captain' should be used.
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141.Still impressive is that (a)/ we achieve this selective attention (b)/ through our latent ability to lip read. (c)/ No error (d) [NDA 2010 (I)]
141.(c); Attention is followed by 'to'.
377
142.She was beside herself in joy (a)/ whom she came to know (b)/ that she had been selected for the job. (c)/ No error (d) [NDA 2010 (II)]
142.(a); Use 'beside himself with joy'.
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143.Let us congratulate him (a)/ for his success (b)/ in the examination. (c)/ No error (d)
143.(b); 'Congratulate him on his success' should be used.
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144.The speaker stressed repeatedly on (a)/ the importance of improving (b)/ the condition of the slums. (c)/ No error (d) [NDA 2011 (I)]
144.(a); 'On' is not required.
380
145.The members of the family (a)/ soon become (b)/ aware what had taken place. (c)/ No error (d) [NDA 2011 (II)]
145.(c); 'Become aware of' should be used.
381
146.When we reached at the station (a)/ I fought my way through people and luggage (b)/ and secured a place next to the window. (c)/ No error (d) [NDA 2011 (II)]
146.(a); 'Reached at the station' should be 'reached the station'.
382
147.He was charged of murder (a)/ though the evidence did everything (b)/ to convince the judge of his innocence. (c)/ No error (d) [NDA 2012]
147.(a); 'Charged with murder' should be used.
383
148.The deliberations by (a)/ the committee (b)/ are completely confidential. (c)/ No error (d) [NDA 2013 (II)]
148.(a); 'The deliberations by' should be 'Deliberations of'.
384
149.The chancellor (a)/ was present (b)/ on both occasions. (c)/ No error (d) [NDA 2013 (II)]
149.(d);
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150.It is difficult to explain (a)/ why did Rajagopalachari resigned (b)/ from the Congress in 1940. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2014 (I)]
150.(c); 'Resigned' should not be followed by 'from'. No preposition is required.
386
151.He goes (a)/ to office (b)/ by foot. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2013 (II)]
151.(c); 'By foot' should be 'on foot'.
387
152.The teacher let the boy off (a)/ with a warning though he (b)/ was convinced with his guilt. (c)/ No error (d)
152.(c); Use 'convinced of'.
388
153.When he asked me as to why (a)/ I had not finished my work in time (b)/ I felt confused. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2013 (II)]
153.(a); 'As to' is not required.
389
154. I have (a)/ no news from him (b)/ for a long time. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2013 (I)]
154.(b); 'No news from him' should be 'no news of him'.
390
154.John could not come (a)/ to school (b)/ as he was ill from cold. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2012 (II)]
155.(c); 'Ill with cold' should be used.
391
155.Though she has aptitude in Mathematics (a)/ I won't allow her to take it up as a subject of study for the master's degree (b)/ because I know the labour involved will tell upon her health. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2012 (I)]
156.(a); 'Aptitude for mathematics' should be used.
392
156.If you repeat this mistake (a)/ I will inform to your father (b)/ and do not blame me then. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2012 (II)]
157.(b); 'Inform' is not followed by 'to'.
393
157.India's problems are not similar with (a)/ those of other countries (b)/ in several ways. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2012 (I)]
158.(a); 'Similar with' should be 'similar to'.
394
158.I like this book because the writer has explained (a)/ the reasons (b)/ of his failure truly. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2012 (I)]
159.(c); Reason is followed by 'for'.
395
159.Apart government agencies (a)/ a number of private organisations too (b)/ have been making use of satellites. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2012 (II)]
160.(a); 'Apart from government agencies' should be used.
396
160.The minister announced (a)/ compensation for (b)/ the victims from the accidents. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2011 (II)]
161.(c); 'The victims of the accidents' should be used.
397
161.Would you please order (a)/ for tea and biscuits (b)/ for all of us. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2011 (II)]
162.(b); 'Order tea and biscuits' should be used. 'For' is not required here.
398
162.To his innovative ideas and practices in farming (a)/ he was given (b)/ the krishi Pandit Award last year. (c)/ No error (d)
163.(a); 'For his innovative ideas and practices' should be used.
399
163.He will not (a)/ listen (b)/ what you say. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2011 (I)]
164.(b); 'listen to' should be used.
400
164.For times A immemorial (a)/ sea shells have been used by man (b)/ in many ways. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2011 (I)]
165.(a); 'From time immemorial' should be used.
401
165.He took (a)/ leave of (b)/ four days. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2011 (I)]
166.(d)
402
166.All the players agreed to divide (a)/ the cash prize between themselves (b)/ without any argument. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2010(I)]
168. (b); 'Between' should be 'among'.
403
169.The student requested the teacher (a)/ to explain him the theory of relatively (b)/ with some examples which he could understand easily. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2009 (I)]
171.(b); 'Explain to him' should be used.
404
170.We are proud to announce (a)/ that everyone on our team has earned (b)/ a good name. (c)/ No error (d)
172.(b)
405
171.When her son got a job (a)/ she was (b)/ besides herself with joy. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2009 (II)
173.(c) 'Besides', should be 'beside'.
406
172.We have studied the two specimens carefully (a)/ X differs to Y (b)/ in only one respect. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2009 (II)]
174.(b); 'Differs from' should be used.
407
173.What are (a)/ their reasons (b)/ to say it. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2009 (II)]
175.(c) 'To say' should be 'For saying'
408
174.The vice-chancellor of our university urged to (a)/ the agitating students to shun violence (b)/ and maintain peace on the campus. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2009 (II)]
176.(a); 'To' is not required after 'urged'.
409
175.I was (a)/ baffled with (b)/ the instructions he gave me. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2008 (II)]
177.(b); 'Baffled at' should be used.
410
176.Language is a skill activity (a)/ by which fine distinctions on meaning can be made (b)/ for a better understanding of behaviour. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2009 (II)]
178.(b) 'On' should be 'of'.
411
177.Every man is conditioned by the age in which he lives (a)/ and if he were to return to another age (b)/ he would not be happy. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2008 (II)]
179.(d)
412
178.Romanticism of melancholy (a)/ in art and literature are the reasons (b)/ for insensi-tivity of those suffering from depression. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2008 (I)]
180.(c); 'Of' should be 'To'
413
179.The boat came (a)/ abreast at us (b)/ and signalled us to stop. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2008 (I)]
181.(b); 'Abreast of' should be used.
414
180.The Chairman's comments (a)/ on future policy introduced (b)/ a jarring note for the proceedings. (c)/ No error (d) [CDS 2009 (I)]
182.(c); 'For' should be 'to'. Introduce takes 'to'.
415
181.Because of (a)/ extenuating circumstances (b)/ the court acquitted him from the crime. (c)/ No error (d)
183.(c); 'From' should be 'of'.
416
182.His wife is (a)/ neurotic in switching lights off (b)/ at home to save electricity. (c)/ No error (d)
184.(b); 'Use neurotic about'.
417
183.Although there was still (a)/ a faint heartbeat the patient was (b)/ for all intents and purposes dead. (c)/ No error (d)
185.(c); 'For' should be 'To' 'To all intents and purposes' means completely.
418
184.When the rules for police procedure (a)/ were laid up (b)/ a lot of grey areas remained. (c)/ No error (d)
186.(b); 'Laid up' should be 'laid down'.
419
186. The street lights (a)/ come in at dusk and (b)/ go off at dawn. (c)/ No error (d)
187. (b); 'Come in' should be 'come on'.
