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Error Spotting || Verbal Ability || CAT 2021 || 17 May

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Question 1

Direction: In the given question, a sentence is divided into four parts. There are errors in three parts. Choose the part which doesn’t have an error. If all the four parts are correct, mark E, i.e. ‘All are correct’ as the answer.

Using her creative writing skills (A)/ and keenly imagination, the author (B)/ deft created a children’s story that was (C)/ both interested and thought-provoking. (D)

Question 2

Direction: In the given question, a sentence is divided into four parts. There are errors in three parts. Choose the part which doesn’t have an error. If all the four parts are correct, mark E, i.e. ‘All are correct’ as the answer.
PIMFA's immediate priorities this year will be for lobby Government (A)/ and working with stakeholders across the industry, (B)/ consumer groups and the FCA to ensure that economic harms are included in the upcoming Online Safety Bill (C)/ to provide greatest protection to consumers from financial scams. (D)

Question 3

Direction: In the following question, multiple sentences have been given. Each sentence has been divided into a few parts which may or may not carry an error. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part and the sentence in which it is, will be your answer. If the given sentences carry no error, mark ‘All are correct’ as your answer. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

A) He was down with (1)/ fever, and the doctor (2)/ advised him to lay (3)/ up for several days. (4)

B) Despite the bone-chilling (1)/ wind and darkness punctuated (2)/ only by weak lamplight, (3)/ it was exciting to work. (4)

C) Some women will (1)/ put on with any amount (2)/ of discomfort so long (3)/ as they look right. (4)

Question 4

Direction: In the following question, multiple sentences have been given. Each sentence has been divided into a few parts which may or may not carry an error. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part and the sentence in which it is, will be your answer. If the given sentences carry no error, mark ‘All are correct’ as your answer. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

A) The shadow off a (1)/ greater economic crisis looms (2)/ large in most of the (3)/ developed countries in the world. (4)

B) Urban areas invariably (1)/ attempts to command the (2)/ lion's share of investment (3)/ in public services. (4)

C) Vitamin C is a good (1)/ marker for the presence (2)/ of other vitamins and (3)/ nutrients in frozen food. (4)

Question 5

Direction: In the following question, multiple sentences have been given. Each sentence has been divided into a few parts which may or may not carry an error. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part and the sentence in which it is, will be your answer. If the given sentences carry no error, mark ‘All are correct’ as your answer. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

A) You have to be very (1)/ careful with books this (2)/ old because the paper tends (3)/ to tear very easily. (4)

B) I believe people should (1)/ live in houses that allow (2)/ those to retreat from the (3)/ harsh realities of life. (4)

C) Seeing that the story (1)/ had given offence to (2)/ some people, he attempted to (3)/ pass it of with a joke. (4)

Question 6

Direction: In the following question, multiple sentences have been given. Each sentence has been divided into a few parts which may or may not carry an error. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part and the sentence in which it is, will be your answer. If the given sentences carry no error, mark ‘All are correct’ as your answer. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

A) History is filled with (1)/ kitchen innovations produced by (2)/ women in response to (3)/ spoiled, rationing or penury. (4)

B) The real challenge will (1)/ be to attract an (2)/ audience and advertisers (3)/ against formidable rivals. (4)

C) The list of prescribed (1)/ topics may look formidable, (2)/ but not all need to (3)/ been covered in depth. (4)

Question 7

Direction: In the following question, multiple sentences have been given. Each sentence has been divided into a few parts which may or may not carry an error. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part and the sentence in which it is, will be your answer. If the given sentences carry no error, mark ‘All are correct’ as your answer. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

A) Almond milk is rich in (1)/ various vitamins, including (2)/ Vitamin A, which is essential for (3)/ proper functioning of the eyes. (4)

B) The hero-centric narrative (1)/ in Tamil cinema tends to (2)/ give the male lead (3)/ near-unassailable moral rightness. (4)

C) Sanjay is torn between (1)/ his desire to follow his (2)/ dreams and his duty towards (3)/ his authoritarian father. (4)

Question 8

Direction: In the following question, multiple sentences have been given. Each sentence has been divided into a few parts which may or may not carry an error. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part and the sentence in which it is, will be your answer. If the given sentences carry no error, mark ‘All are correct’ as your answer. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

A) We imagined ourselves (1)/ in a cosy little country practice, (2)/ jogging along comfortable (3)/ and enjoying our work. (4)

B) She rummaged in her (1)/ handbag for the key (2)/ on its wooden key ring / and tried to fit (3)/ it into the lock. (4)

C) He'd scatter some of (1)/ the grain he'd nick, (2)/ and fetch down the wire (3)/ and cutters, and his books. (4)

Question 9

Direction: In the following question, multiple sentences have been given. Each sentence has been divided into a few parts which may or may not carry an error. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part and the sentence in which it is, will be your answer. If the given sentences carry no error, mark ‘All are correct’ as your answer. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

A) They are making of (1)/ lead and painted gold to (2)/ resemble the real thing / but the crude / copies rapidly deteriorate. (4)

B) She spotted other figures (1)/ moved about, and from (2)/ some place close by she (3)/ heard agonized sobbing. (4)

C) By virtue of our respective (1)/ positions in the organization, (2)/ you can tell me to (3)/ meet certain performance objectives. (4)

Question 10

Direction: In the following question, multiple sentences have been given. Each sentence has been divided into a few parts which may or may not carry an error. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part and the sentence in which it is, will be your answer. If the given sentences carry no error, mark ‘All are correct’ as your answer. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

A) With only one day off (1)/ in a week working people had (2)/ barely enough time to (3)/ arrange the household. (4)

B) Their parents had an (1)/ almost preternatural ability to (2)/ understand that was going (3)/ on in their children's minds. (4)

C) I had an uneventful (1)/ cream soup and tea, (2)/ disappointing to find that Juliana (3)/ must have had the day off. (4)

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