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Identify the part with an error or select "No error" if the sentence is correct.
1. You must either (1)/ be regular with your studies (2)/ and study for longer period before
the examination. (3)/ No error (4)
2. No sooner (1)/ I had spoken, (2)/ than he left. (3)/ No error (4)
3. You must either tell me (1)/ the whole story or, at least (2)/ the first half of it. (3)/ No
error (4)
4. Your success in the IAS examinations depends not only on (1)/ what papers you have
selected (2)/ but on how you have written them. (3)/ No error (4)
5. Scarcely had (1)/ I arrived than (2)/ the train left. (3)/ No error (4)
6. The reason why (1)/ he was rejected (2)/ was because he was too young. (3)/ No error (4)
7. Scarcely did I reach the airport, (1)/ nervous and tense, than the plane took off, (2)/
leaving me stranded in an alien place. (3)/ No error (4)
8. No sooner had the hockey match started (1)/ when it began (2)/ to rain (3)/ No error (4)
9. All doubts are cleared (1)/ between (2)/ you and I. (3)/ No error (4)
10. Unless you do not give (1)/ the keys of the safe (2)/ you will be shot. (3)/ No error (4)
11. The period (1)/ between 1980 to 1990 (2)/ was very significant in my life. (3)/ No error
(4)
12. If I had lots of money (1)/ I’d give some to anybody (2)/ who asked for it. (3)/ No error
(4)
13. Until the world lasts, (1)/ the earth will go (2)/ round the sun. (3)/ No error (4)
14. None of the diplomats at the conference (1)/ was able either to comprehend (2)/ or solve
the problem. (3)/ No error (4)
15. No sooner did he see (1)/ the traffic policeman (2)/ he wore seat belt. (3)/ No error (4)
16. The period (1)/ between 1991 to 1995 (2)/ was very significant in my life. (3)/ No error
(4)
17. No sooner (1)/ they had received the guests (2)/ than they began entertaining them. (3)/
No error (4)
18. No sooner did the teacher (1)/ enter the class room (2)/ the students got up. (3)/ No error
(4)
19. It is (1)/ nothing else (2)/ than pride. (3)/ No error (4)
20. My elder brother (1)/ asked me (2)/ that what I was doing. (3)/ No error (4)
21. Our vacation is (1)/ between 12th May (2)/ to 12th June. (3)/ No error (4)
22. He studied (1)/ so hardly (2)/ he was sure of passing. (3)/ No error (4)
23. No sooner did I finish (1)/ my speech, I was subjected (2)/ to a barrage of questions. (3)/
No error (4)
24. No sooner did the peon (1)/ ring the bell (2)/ the boys left the class. (3)/ No error (4)
25. We had scarcely (1)/ reached the place (2)/ than it started to rain heavily. (3)/ No error
(4)
26. As an artist (1)/ Raju is as good (2)/, if not better than, Ramesh. (3)/ No error (4)
27. He is anxious not only (1)/ to acquire knowledge (2)/ but also eager to display it. (3)/ No
error (4)
28. Scarcely had (1)/ the function started (2)/ than it began to rain. (3)/ No error (4)
29. Hasan plays (1)/ both cricket and billiards (2)/ at the national level. (3)/ No error (4)
30. The college library is (1)/ not only equipped with (2)/ very good books but also with the
latest journals. (3)/ No error (4)
31. Men are wanted (1)/ for the army (2)/ and the navy, and the air force. (3)/ No error (4)

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32. No sooner did the rabbit (1)/ come out of the bush (2)/ when the hunter killed it. (3)/ No
error (4)
33. Neither he or his wife (1)/ has arrived (2)/ No error (3)
34. The process was too simple and easy to understand that it hardly took five minutes for
us to grasp it. (1)/ No error (2)
35. We had (1)/ hardly reached the (2)/ platform than the train came in. (3)/ No error (4)
36. He neither talks too much (1)/ nor he causes any trouble (2)/ during the lesson. (3)/ No
error (4)
37. Professor Lal teaches both history as well as literature (1)/ each semester. (2)/ No error
(3)
38. I will have (1)/ both the blue (2)/ or the black pen. (3)/ No error (4)
39. The solution (1)/ to the problem was (2)/ not only complicated but accurate. (3)/ No error
(4)
40. Make what you write (1)/ and say more (2)/ absorbed and engrossing. (3)/ No error (4)
41. It is not easy for an actor (1)/ to earn respect from both, the fans (2)/ as well as critic.
(3)/ No error (4)
42. Although he studied (1)/ very hard, he (2)/ could not pass the exam. (3)/ No error (4)
43. I am certain that (1)/ the officer is not only (2)/ greedy but corrupt. (3)/ No error (4)
44. Priya got good grades (1)/ not in Hindi essay (2)/ but also in arithmetic. (3)/ No error (4)
45. I will try to be on time (1)/ but don’t worry when (2)/ I am late. (3)/ No error (4)
46. Hardly had I stepped (1)/ out of my house when (2)/ I saw them coming towards my
house. (3)/ No error (4)
47. Go up the beach and watch for tourists (1)/ so you could warn anyone (2)/ before they get
to the water. (3)/ No error (4)
48. Sorry to have (1)/ troubled you; since (2)/ it couldn’t be helped. (3)/ No error (4)
49. Nothing fantastic there, (1)/ nor anything Riya would find (2)/ either threatening nor
interesting. (3)/ No error (4)
50. You might as well (1)/ read a novel instead of (2)/ staring at the ceiling. (3)/ No error (4)
51. Not only we seen (1)/ the Tali temple but (2)/ also the Thirunelli temple. (3)/ No error (4)
52. There was a fine line (1)/ between being frugal (2)/ and being a miser. (3)/ No error (4)
53. The plane was too (1)/ far away that it was (2)/ just a dot in the sky. (3)/ No error (4)
54. Soon as he (1)/ saw the policeman, (2)/ he ran away. (3)/ No error (4)
55. Sooner had he come (1)/ his colleagues (2)/ organised a get together (3)/ No error (4)
56. He'd no sooner (1)/ seen one continent (2)/ when he saw another (3)/ No error (4)
57. The reason Janet came dressed (1)/ as Lady Gaga was because she'd been told (2)/ it
was a costume party (3)/ No error (4)
58. The reason for (1)/ my absence is (2)/ due to ill health (3)/ No error (4)
59. Ashoka the Great was (1)/ regarded one of the greatest emperors (2)/ the world has ever
produced (3)/ No error (4)
60. Since my mother was angry so (1)/ I did not utter a word. (2)/ No error (3)
61. The economic depression is looming large not only over the first-world countries but also
over the third-world countries. (1)/ No error (2)
62. By the time the corn was harvested, the grass seed covered the ground almost entirely.
(1)/ No error (2)
63. Being that he is interested in getting himself examined by a heart specialist we must try
our best to take him to a reputed doctor. (1)/ No error (2)

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64. Neither the chips, which were cheaper, nor the pizza interested the kid. (1)/ No error (2)
65. She exercised discretion in investigating whether her husband eloped with his ex-
girlfriend. (1)/ No error (2)
66. The evergreen trees have a characteristic of remaining green throughout the year,
nonetheless of the prevailing season. (1)/ No error (2)
67. Though the political party won by majority in the preceding elections, it failed to form a
successful government at the centre. (1)/ No error (2)
68. Despite the limited budget, the chief minister managed to improve the infrastructure of
the state, much beyond the expectations of the general public. (1)/ No error (2)
69. I did not like his (1)/ comments on my paper (2)/ but I had no alternative as I had agreed
to keep quiet. (3)/ No error (4)
70. We will pack not only (1)/ the material properly (2)/ but will also deliver it to your valued
customers. (3)/ No error (4)
71. The old man (1)/ told his sons (2)/ that there was no such thing like luck. (3)/ No error
(4)
72. We have done everything (1)/ that could be done (2)/ to avert the storm which is now
coming on. (3)/ No error (4)
73. This laboratory of physicists is (1)/ not only equipped with (2)/ all state-of-the-art
instruments but also with outstanding physicists. (3)/ No error (4)
74. We might supply so (1)/ much evidence in try to explain (2)/ it in so many ways. (3)/ No
error (4)
75. We know it is an extra early start to (1)/ your day, but we are certain (2)/ you too would
like to contribute towards this. (3)/ No error (4)
76. Either Ankit (1)/ or Jyoti (2)/ have done this (3)/ No error (4)
77. You have too save the day by (1)/ cracking the code and (2)/ determining the code word.
(3)/ No error (4)
78. No sooner had she arrive that her (1)/ friends arranged a reception in her (2)/ honour in
the best resort in the town. (3)/ No error (4)
79. I don’t think, Neha is a wiser as (1)/ Sonali, so she is not (2)/ competent for this job. (3)/
No error (4)
80. In the Mathematics class, I sit next to (1)/ Raj, who is the captain of the basketball (2)/
team and undoubtedly the best basketball player in Delhi. (3)/ No error (4)
81. Not only we saw (1)/ the President but also (2)/ the Chief Minister of Delhi. (3)/ No error
(4)
82. Not only her husband (1)/ but even her father (2)/ also find her selfish. (3)/ No error (4)
83. Hardly had he come out of the (1)/ cinema hall then the bomb exploded (2)/ and
shattered the hall completely. (3)/ No error (4)
84. Low interest rates are tempting (1)/ many customers to take (2)/ on too much debt. (3)/
No error (4)
85. Prabhat is impressed by his (1)/ younger brother because he is cleverer (2)/ and
amusing than he is. (3)/ No error (4)
86. Our company not only manufactures (1)/ plastic containers but (2)/ also steel containers.
(3)/ No error (4)
87. Suresh have never (1)/ encouraged nor (2)/ condoned violence. (3)/ No error (4)
88. The place were (1)/ Buddha was cremated (2)/ has recently been discovered. (3)/ No
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89. The consequence of (1)/ his carelessness was (2)/ that the game was lost. (3)/ No error
(4)
90. Wherever you live, (1)/ there is surely some countryside or coastline (2)/ not too far away
that you are proud of. (3)/ No error (4)
91. Despite of working hard he failed the test. (1)/ No error (2)
92. Whenever I went to the cinema I bought myself popcorn and coke for a special treat. (1)/
No error (2)
93. Both my father or my mother can cook. (1)/ No error (2)
94. He gave jobs to several unemployed men in a remote village who is battling poverty. (1)/
No error (2)
95. The teacher had hardly left the room than the pupils started enjoying. (1)/ No error (2)
96. In this novel I came across some words which meaning I do not know. (1)/ No error (2)
97. Unless you do not run fast, you cannot catch the bus. (1)/ No error (2)
98. He is the same man which I saw yesterday at the gate. (1)/ No error (2)
99. He is not such a clever boy that you are. (1)/ No error (2)
100. This is the boy which took away the books. (1)/ No error (2)
101. Until I do not get the loan, I cannot set up my business. (1)/ No error (2)
102. Smartphone cameras can now take pictures of near-professional quality, so they also
have limitations. (1)/ No error (2)
103. We had to decline several orders (1)/ in case that the production was (2)/ held up due to
labour strike (3)/ No error (4)
104. Cyclone Idai killed at least (1)/ 17 people in Zimbabwe and Mozambique although (2)/ it
tore across Southern Africa (3)/ No error (4)
105. She got (1)/ two quick promotions (2)/ in order that (3)/ she has good communication
skills. (4)
106. She lost a big order (1)/ from a known showroom (2)/ in case of her own carelessness.
(3)/ No error (4)
107. No sooner did he see (1)/ the tiger when he ran (2)/ as fast as he could. (3)/ No error (4)
108. “Unless you did not (1)/ do your homework you (2)/ will be punished,” said the teacher.
(3)/ No error (4)
109. Different-coloured natural foods not only put a smile on children’s faces and also benefit
their overall growth. (1)/ No error (2)
110. As you know that I always like to have ice-cream after my dinner. (1)/ No error (2)
111. The lady listened carefully to my complaint but I doubt she will do anything about it. (1)/
No error (2)
112. Even Sharat tried his best, he could not clear all the examination paper in one attempt.
(1)/ No error (2)
113. Our nation can make significant growth but if we all work collectively. (1)/ No error (2)
114. I don’t like movies who has an unhappy ending. (1)/ No error (2)
115. I was surprised to see as Avika could write such good poems in Hindi. (1)/ No error (2)
116. Despite incessant rains, she is the only one who plan to attend the meeting at the
ministry. (1)/ No error (2)
117. They made her as the Chairperson of their bank. (1)/ No error (2)
118. They can’t hardly believe that Article 370 is no longer valid in Jammu and Kashmir. (1)/
No error (2)

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