Question 1

In the following sentence, four parts are underlined. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.

The committee (A) have decided (B) to implement the new policy (C) across all departments next month. (D)

Accepted Answer

The error is in part (B). 'Committee' is a collective noun that takes a singular verb in British English when the group is considered as a single unit. The correct form should be 'has decided' instead of 'have decided'. In Indian and British English conventions, collective nouns like 'committee', 'team', 'government', and 'board' typically require singular verbs unless the emphasis is on individual members acting separately (which is not the case here).

Question 2

The report highlights the importance of (A) implementing new policies (B) and to strengthen (C) the regulatory framework (D). No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The error is in part (C). The structure requires parallel construction: 'implementing' and 'strengthening' (both gerunds), not 'implementing' and 'to strengthen' (gerund and infinitive).

Question 3

She is one of the few employees who (A) has completed (B) the advanced certification course and (C) is eligible for promotion (D). No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The error is in part (A). The relative pronoun 'who' refers to 'employees' (plural), not 'one', so the verb should be 'have completed' not 'has completed'.

Question 4

The data suggests that the majority of applicants (A) are qualified (B) for the position, but few of them (C) has the required experience (D). No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The error is in part (D). 'Few of them' is plural, so the verb should be 'have' not 'has'.

Question 5

The committee, which comprise of senior officials from various departments, (A) / have decided that the new policy (B) / will be implemented in all branches (C) / by the end of this financial year. (D) / No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The error lies in part (A). The subject 'committee' is a collective noun that should be treated as a singular unit in Indian English. Therefore, the verb should be 'comprises' (singular), not 'comprise of'. Additionally, 'comprise' should not be followed by 'of'—it should be either 'comprises' or 'is comprised of'. The correct form is: 'The committee, which comprises senior officials from various departments, has decided...'

Question 6

The CEO, who have extensive experience in the financial sector, (A) / believes that the company's strategy (B) / is not only innovative but also (C) / sustainable in the long term. (D) / No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The error is in part (A). The relative pronoun 'who' refers to the singular noun 'CEO', so the verb in the relative clause must be singular: 'has extensive experience', not 'have extensive experience'. The verb 'have' is plural and does not agree with the singular antecedent 'CEO'.

Question 7

The economist argued that if the government would have implemented (A) / the new fiscal policy earlier, (B) / the inflation rate would not have risen (C) / to such unprecedented levels. (D) / No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The error is in part (A). In conditional sentences (mixed or past counterfactual), the 'if' clause should use 'had implemented' (past perfect), not 'would have implemented'. The structure 'if...would have' is incorrect; 'would have' belongs in the main clause (result), not the condition clause. The correct form is: 'If the government had implemented the policy earlier, the inflation rate would not have risen...'

Question 8

The research team, along with the consultant, (A) / have been working (B) / on the project since the last six months, (C) / and they have made significant progress. (D) / No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The error is in part (B). When a singular subject ('team') is followed by a prepositional phrase ('along with the consultant'), the verb must agree with the head noun 'team' (singular), not the object of the preposition. Therefore, the verb should be 'has been working' (singular), not 'have been working' (plural). Additionally, part (C) contains a subtle error: 'since the last six months' is incorrect. 'Since' is used with a point in time (e.g., 'since January'), while 'for' is used with a duration (e.g., 'for six months'). The correct form is 'for the last six months'. However, if only one error must be selected from the marked parts, the primary grammatical error is in (B).

Question 9

Having completed the audit report, (A) / the findings were presented (B) / to the board members who (C) / had requested for the same. (D) / No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The error is in part (D). The phrase 'requested for' is incorrect; the correct form is 'requested' (without 'for'). The verb 'request' is transitive and does not require the preposition 'for'. Additionally, part (A) contains a dangling participle issue: 'Having completed the audit report' suggests the subject is the one who completed it, but 'the findings' (the grammatical subject) cannot complete a report. The sentence should read 'Having completed the audit report, the auditors presented the findings...' However, if we must choose from the marked parts, the clearest error is in (D): 'requested for' should be 'requested'.

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