T.S.Jain Solutions for Exercise 2: Exercise for Practice

Direction: In the following question, a part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select 'No error'.

The two first (A)/ chapters of this book (B)/ are (C)/ very interesting. (D)/ No error (E)

Identify the wrong part:

I was pleased(A) / to know that (B) / he worked quicker (C) / than any other worker posted at an identical job. (D) / No error (E)

Identify the wrong part:

He was too powerful (A)/ to overpower (B)/ him C)/ immediately. (D)/ No error (E)

Identify the wrong part:

I have warned her often (A)/ to be(B)/ careful (C)/ about her health. (D)/ No error (E)

Identify the wrong part:

We seldom (A)/ or ever see (B)/ those happy (C)/ who are selfish. (D)/ No error (E)

Identify the wrong part:

I clearly told (A)/ him that it was (B)/ nothing else (C)/ than sheer non-sense. (D)/ No error (E)

Identify the wrong part:

This pen is (A)/ very much (B)/ better than (C)/ the other pen.(D)/ No error (E)

Identify the wrong part:

We have to make (A)/ sacrifices to defend (B)/ thus (C) / hardly won freedom.(D)/ No error (E)