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1.  
Find the part with the error. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’. Ten kilometres (A) / are a long distance (B) / to walk (C) / every morning. (D)

Correct Answer: B [(B)]

Explanation:

Part (B): “are” → “is”. Rule: A distance taken as one amount takes a singular verb.

2.  
Find the part with the error. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’. This is (A) / one of the cheques (B) / that was returned (C) / unpaid last week. (D)

Correct Answer: C [(C)]

Explanation:

Part (C): “that was returned” → “that were returned”.

3.  
Find the part with the error. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’. Scarcely the train had (A) / left the station (B) / when the signal (C) / turned red. (D)

Correct Answer: A [(A)]

Explanation:

Part (A): “Scarcely the train had” → “Scarcely had the train”.

4.  
Find the part with the error. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’. Many customers objected (A) / to pay (B) / a fee for (C) / the new cheque book. (D)

Correct Answer: B [(B)]

Explanation:

Part (B): “to pay” → “to paying”.

5.  
Find the part with the error. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’. The loan will be sanctioned (A) / only if (B) / the documents (C) / will be in order. (D)

Correct Answer: D [(D)]

Explanation:

Part (D): “will be in order” → “are in order”.

6.  
Find the part with the error. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’. Not only the clerks (A) / but also the manager (B) / was present (C) / at the meeting. (D)

Correct Answer: E [No error]

Explanation:

No error. With “not only … but also” the verb agrees with the nearer subject (“manager” → “was”).

7.  
Find the part with the error. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’. The cattles (A) / are grazing (B) / in the field (C) / near the river. (D)

Correct Answer: A [(A)]

Explanation:

Part (A): “cattles” → “cattle”.

8.  
Find the part with the error. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’. Most farmers here (A) / prefer drip irrigation (B) / than flood irrigation (C) / in summer. (D)

Correct Answer: C [(C)]

Explanation:

Part (C): “than flood irrigation” → “to flood irrigation”.

9.  
Find the part with the error. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’. Ramesh has been (A) / working (B) / in this bank (C) / since three years. (D)

Correct Answer: D [(D)]

Explanation:

Part (D): “since three years” → “for three years”.

10.  
Find the part with the error. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’. Either of the two (A) / counters is (B) / kept open on (C) / Saturday afternoons. (D)

Correct Answer: E [No error]

Explanation:

No error. “Either of + plural noun” takes a singular verb (“is”); “on” + day is correct.

11.  
Find the part with the error. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’. Being a rainy day, (A) / the branch (B) / had very few (C) / customers. (D)

Correct Answer: A [(A)]

Explanation:

Part (A): “Being a rainy day” → “It being a rainy day”.

12.  
Find the part with the error. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’. The head cashier, (A) / together with (B) / two clerks, (C) / were checking the vault. (D)

Correct Answer: D [(D)]

Explanation:

Part (D): “were checking” → “was checking”.

13.  
Find the part with the error. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’. Your brother (A) / works in (B) / a bank, (C) / isn't he? (D)

Correct Answer: D [(D)]

Explanation:

Part (D): “isn't he?” → “doesn't he?”.

14.  
Find the part with the error. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’. The furniture (A) / in the new branch (B) / was bought (C) / from a local dealer. (D)

Correct Answer: E [No error]

Explanation:

No error. “Furniture” is uncountable and singular → “was bought” is correct.

15.  
Find the part with the error. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’. The old ledgers (A) / have laid (B) / in the store room (C) / for years. (D)

Correct Answer: B [(B)]

Explanation:

Part (B): “have laid” → “have lain”.

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