Source: English Quiz
1.We saw (1)/ sand sculptures (2)/ in the beach. (3)/ No error. (4)
2. Everybody in the office (1)/ has left early, (2)/ haven’t they ? (3)/ No error. (4)
3. The teacher told that (1)/ the students should have gone to the library (2)/ instead of having wasted their time. (3)/ No error. (4)
4. He is (1)/ one of the tallest boy (2)/ in the class. (3)/ No error. (4)
5. He was awarded (1)/ with a doctorate degree (2)/ for his new invention. (3)/ No error. (4)
6. None of the diplomats at the conference (1)/was able either to comprehend (2)/ or solve the problem. (3)/No error (4)
7. The whole block of flats (1)/ including two shops (2)/ was destroyed in fire. (3)/No error (4)
8. They were having (1)/ a birthday party at home (2)/ next week. (3)/No error (4)
9. The inaugural function (1)/ is temporarily interrupted (2)/ as the lights suddenly went out. (3)/No error (4)
10. He always practises (1)/ the justice and cares (2)/ for moral principles. (3)/No error (4)
Answers
Ans 1: (3) on the beach will replace in the beach on (Prep.) is used for a surface in (Prep.) is used for an enclosed space
Look at the examples given below :
I am currently staying in a hotel.
The author’s name is on the cover of the book.
2. (4) No error.
3. (1) said will replace told because – the structure of the sentence when we use told is as follows : Anne told me that her brother was --
told object that what was said told is followed by an Object. Anne said that her brother was buying a car.
Hence, The teacher said that is the right usage
4. (2) boys will replace boy because – one of is followed by a Plural Noun/Pronoun
Look at the examples given below :
One of my fingers is hurting.
One of them is a crook.
Hence, one of the tallest boys is the right usage
5. (2) with a doctorate will replace with a doctorate degree because – doctorate ( Noun) is a degree of doctor So, degree will not be used with doctorate
Look at the examples given below :
He was awarded a doctor’s degree in Music.
He was awarded a doctorate in Philosophy. with a doctor degree can also be used.
6. (2) either will not be used because – either ___ or is used when we are mentioning two alternatives and we want to say that no other alternative is possible. or is used with negative words.
Look at the examples given below :
The house is not large or glamorous.
He must have thought that I was either stupid or rude.
Hence, was able to comprehend is the right usage
7. (3) destroyed by fire will replace destroyed in fire because –by (Prep.) indicates the agent after a Passive Verb as in – Seeds eaten by the birds ----Passive Prep. agent Verb
He was knocked down by a bus.
Passive Verb Prep. agent
Hence, was destroyed by fire is the right usage
8. (1) are going to have will replace were having because – going to is used when we want to talk about a plan for the future
. Look at the examples given below :
We are going to have lunch after 2:00 p.m.
They are going to launch it next month.
Hence, They are going to have is the right usage
9.(2) was will replace is because – the sentence is in Past Tense and the action indicates Past Time.
Hence, was temporarily interrupted is the right usage
10. (2) the (Def. Art.) will not be used with justice because – justice (Noun) is an Uncountable Noun that refers to something in a general sense.
Look at the examples given below :
In the interest of justice, we should treat everyone the same.
They are demanding equal rights and justice.
Hence, justice and cares is the right usage