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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).

31.

(solve as per the direction given above)

In these days of inflation,
a ten rupee's note will not buy you
even an ordinary meal.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In these days of inflation, a ten rupee note will not buy you even an ordinary meal.
32.

(solve as per the direction given above)

He persisted
to do it
in spite of my advice
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
in doing it
33.

(solve as per the direction given above)

The long-awaited moment at last came,
and we set out for the station
as merry a band of children as I have ever seen before or since.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
as merry a band of children as I have ever seen since or before
34.

(solve as per the direction given above)

Our conception of
what should a science of mental life be
has changed considerably since James' time.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
what a science of mental life should be
35.

(solve as per the direction given above)

He is not coming tomorrow
as he is having a pain in the chest
and has to see a doctor.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
'and he has to see a doctor'
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