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Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors

Exercise : Spotting Errors - Section 1
Directions to Solve

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

1.

(solve as per the direction given above)

We discussed about the problem so thoroughly
on the eve of the examination
that I found it very easy to work it out
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
We discussed the problem so thoroughly
2.

(solve as per the direction given above)

An Indian ship
laden with merchandise
got drowned in the Pacific Ocean.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
sank in the Pacific Ocean
3.

(solve as per the direction given above)

I could not put up in a hotel
because the boarding and lodging charges
were exorbitant.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
'I could not put up at a hotel'
4.

(solve as per the direction given above)

The Indian radio
which was previously controlled by the British rulers
is free now from the narrow vested interests.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
is now free from the narrow vested interests.
5.

(solve as per the direction given above)

If I had known
this yesterday
I will have helped him.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
I would have helped him
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