Target SBI PO : English Day – 25

Target SBI PO : English Day – 25

D.1-10) In the following sentences, there are four parts (a),(b),(c) and (d) in which one of the part has an error (in preposition, conjunction and article). If the sentence is correct, mark (e) as your option.

1) The attempt on the life of the gang-rape victim’s mother in Jamia Nagar (a)/ last week was made by a man who had (b)/ no enmity with the victim but wanted to frame his enemy, (c)/ the accused in the sexual assault case, the police said. (d)/ No error. (e)

a) The attempt on the life of the gang-rape victim’s mother in Jamia Nagar

b) last week was made by a man who had 

c) no enmity with the victim but wanted to frame his enemy,

d) the accused in the sexual assault case, the police said.

e) No error.

2) The Delhi government opposed the grant of interim (a)/ parole saying Ajay Chautala, (b)/ also the convict in the case, was already out (c)/ on parole to attend the marriage function of his son Dushyant. (d)/ No error. (e)

a) The Delhi government opposed the grant of interim

b) parole saying Ajay Chautala,

c) also the convict in the case, was already out 

d) on parole to attend the marriage function of his son Dushyant.

e) No error.

3) An injured have been identified (a)/ as Shahbuddin (49) and Karia (35). (b)/ They are admitted at Safdarjung Hospital and (c)/ are expected to survive, said the police. (d)/ No error. (e)

a) An injured have been identified

b) as Shahbuddin (49) and Karia (35). 

c) They are admitted at Safdarjung Hospital and

d) are expected to survive, said the police.

e) No error. (e)

4) The Delhi Police have arrested a man who allegedly impersonated (a)/ as the Income Tax official and blackmailed (b)/ a businessman in north-west Delhi. Officers said accused Nitesh Jha tried (c)/ to take advantage of the current demonetisation woes to intimidate the victim and cheat him. (d)/ No error (e).

a) The Delhi Police have arrested a man who allegedly impersonated

b) as the Income Tax official and blackmailed

c) a businessman in north-west Delhi. Officers said accused Nitesh Jha tried

d) to take advantage of the current demonetisation woes to intimidate the victim and cheat him.

e) No error

5) The Department of Health and Family Welfare (a)/ also sanctioned the expenses for his proposed visit (b)/ to the Beijing as a member of an official delegation, (c)/ against the Residency Scheme, alleged the complainant. (d)/ No error. (e)

a) The Department of Health and Family Welfare

b) also sanctioned the expenses for his proposed visit 

c) to the Beijing as a member of an official delegation, 

d) against the Residency Scheme, alleged the complainant.

e) No error.

6) But, apart from the emergency measures, (a)/ long term and systemic changes to (b)/ various sources of pollution — transport, industry (c)/ and waste burning — are yet be announced. (d)/ No error. (e)

a) But, apart from the emergency measures,

b) long term and systemic changes to

c) various sources of pollution — transport, industry

d) and waste burning — are yet be announced.

e) No error.

7) Delving into the motive behind the video, (a)/ the police said money earned from popular videos (b)/ shared on YouTube was what had made (c)/ the two youths to come with such ideas. (d)/ No error. (e)

a) Delving into the motive behind the video,

b) the police said money earned from popular videos

c) shared on YouTube was what had made

d) the two youths to come with such ideas.

e) No error.

8) With ever-growing percapita incomes people (a)/ do not mind indulging in some extravagance, (b)/ and the cash crunch seems to have had an impact on (c)/ their plans,” said D. S. Rawat, secretary general of ASSOCHAM. (d)/ No error. (e)

a) With ever-growing percapita incomes people

b) do not mind indulging in some extravagance,

c) and the cash crunch seems to have had an impact on

d) their plans,” said D. S. Rawat, secretary general of ASSOCHAM.

e) No error.

9) A survey also highlighted that while (a)/ many are hoping to get some good discounts at hotels, (b)/ others plan to bring in the New Year at (c)/ house parties with friends and family. (d)/ No error. (e)

a) A survey also highlighted that while

b) many are hoping to get some good discounts at hotels,

c) others plan to bring in the New Year at

d) house parties with friends and family.

e) No error. (e)

10) She was busy clicking selfies at the exhibition (a)/ when her eyes fell on a bank stall promising (b)/ “ATM transactions”. Sensing an easy opportunity to withdraw some cash, (c)/ she approached staffers at the private bank’s counter. (d)/ No error. (e)

a) She was busy clicking selfies at the exhibition

b) when her eyes fell on a bank stall promising

c) “ATM transactions”. Sensing an easy opportunity to withdraw some cash,

d) she approached staffers at the private bank’s counter.

e) No error.

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