CWC/FCI Prelims 2019 English Questions (Error Spotting) Day- 36

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Directions (1-5): Read each of the sentences to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of this part is your answer. If there is no error, mark option (e) as your answer.

1)   Mr Johar gave (A)/ a write undertaking that (B)/the entire work must be carried out(C)/ before the end of the February.(D)/

a) A

b) B

c) C

d) D

e) No Error

2)  According to the Memorandum, (A)/ Clause 3 and 4 of the Bill say the (B)/ role of the agency will be to facilitating (C)/ entry of investment projects. (D)/

a) A

b) B

c) C

d) D

e) No Error

3)  The Bill was published in yesterday’s (A)/ Government Gazette and is part of (B)/ Government’s efforts to create (C)/ an investor-friendly environment. (D)/

a) A

b) B

c) C

d) D

e) No Error

4)   Some of the Presidents contributed varying amounts of money, (A)/ while some pledged other forms of (B)/ assistance towards the disaster (C)/ which has left 268 people dead. (D)/

a) A

b) B

c) C

d) D

e) No Error

5)  Western countries that were hostile to Zimbabwe (A)/ during the First Republic is among a (B)/ list of those commiserating (C)/ with President Mnangagwa.  (D)/

a) A

b) B

c) C

d) D

e) No Error

Directions (6-10): In each of the following sentences, there is a blank space. Below each such sentence, there are five options with one word each. Fill up the blank with the word that makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

6)  We should not worry about the witness because he is ………………. in the safe house.

a) hide

b) burying

c) ensconced

d) disordered

e) Both (a) and (b)

7)  Although her grandfather died before his birth, George always felt his ……………….. presence was guiding her wherever he went.

a) custody

b) tutelary

c) Both (a) and (b)

d) abrogate

e) conduit

8) Ben won the lottery and then watched all of his money ………………. after marrying a gold-digger.

a) contravene

b) dissipate

c) defunct

d) Both (a) and (b)

e) evince

9) The country’s national debt places a …………….. on the economy’s ability to grow.

a) restrict

b) liberal

c) allowing

d) constraint

e) Both (a) and (b)

10) The low calorie soft drink was developed at the …………….. of weight conscious individuals.

a) behest

b) requesting

c) mandating

d) Both (a) and (b)

e) solicitate

Answers :

Direction (1-5) :

1) Answer: b)

Error is in part B. Use ‘written’ and not ‘write’ in the sentence.

2) Answer: c)

Use ‘facilitate’ in place of ‘facilitating’.

3) Answer: e)

4) Answer: e)

No Error

5) Answer: b)

Replace ‘is’ with ‘are’.

Direction (6-10)  :

6) Answer: c)

Ensconce: establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe place.

7) Answer: b)

Tutelary: serving as a protector, guardian, or patron.

8) Answer: b)

Dissipate: disappear or cause to disappear.

9) Answer: d)

Constraint: a limitation or restriction.

10) Answer: a)

Behest: a person’s orders or command.