English Sentence Errors Correction : Answers [Based on Memory]

Allahabad Bank Clerk Exam : 08.05.2011[First Sitting]

Directions (1 – 5) : 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 number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5) i.e. ‘No error’.(Ignore the error of punctuation, if any)

1. Jeena is determined (1)/ to be success (2)/ in whatever field (3)/ she chooses. (4)/ No error (5)

Answer : (2) Here, to be successful or to succeed should be used.

2. The passage is (1)/ more difficult (2)/ that I am unable (3)/ to comprehend it. (4)/ No error (5)

Answer : (2) Here, so difficult should be used.

3. I requested my friend (1)/ to come (2)/ and shopping (3)/ with me. (4)/ No error (5)

Answer : (3) Here, infinitive and shop should be used, because to come has been used as an infinitive.

4. If you breaks the law, (1)/ you must be prepared (2)/ to suffer (3)/ the consequences. (4)/ No error (5)

Answer : (1) Here, If you break the law should be used.

5. My friend lives (1)/ in a beautiful house (2)/ not more than (3)/ five minutes from the beach. (4)/ No error (5)

Answer : (4) Here, five kilometres from the beach should be used.