Solved Sentence Correction Practice paper from previous Exam papers - IBPS /RRB/PO/MBA Admissions

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 will be the answer. If there is no error, mark (5) as the answer. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)

1. The right to adequate food (1) / and clean drinking water (2) / should be regarded as a (3) / basic right of all citizen of India (4). No error (5)
2  A sharp fall in (1) / international prices of tea (2) / have lead tea plantation workers (3) / in Kerala to face starvation (4). No error (5).
3  In spite freedom of the press is vital to democracy (1) / the thin line between reporting facts (2) / and expressing opinions on them (3) / is being increasingly crossed (4). No error (5)
4  In India, the teacher has been elevated (1) / to a position of power (2) / and a part of that power has been (3) / to assuming the right to punish the students (4). No error (5)
5  In the flying game, there are a host of (1) / new low-cost airlines that dare to roar, (2) / providing a glimmer of hope of (3) / more cheaper air transport to millions (4). No error(5)
6  A question worth to ask is that (1) / whether the National Awards represent (2) / Pan - Indian cinema or (3) / is the focus on mainstream films only (4). No error (5).
7  Indian every single (1) / expectation from its cricket team (2) / invariably oscillates between (3) / a cynical pessimism and an unjustified optimism (4)/. No error (5)
8  The road widening exercise (1) / who aims to make National Highway a four-lane highway, (2) / poses a threat to the (3) / fragile environment of the Himalayas (4). No error (5).
9  In the aftermath of the Asian tsunami, (1) / the sporting community have responded (2) / swiftly to contribute in whatever way it could, (3) / both financially and qualitatively (4). No error (5)
10 Seen as an indicator of the maturity (1) / of outsourcing business in India, (2)/ the Indian outsourcing market is (3) / expected to growth to eleven billion dollar by this year (4). No error (5).




ANSWERS

1 .d
2 .c
3 .a
4 .d
5 .d
6 .d
7 .a
8 .b
9 .b
10.d

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	http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar- A well designed site that helps with useful pointers on grammar.
	http://www.englishlearner.com/tests/test.html - A wonderful site that walks your through the rudiments of English grammar step by step through a set of quizzes
	http://www.edufind.com/english/englishtests/list_of_english_tests.cfm - most of the tests are public domain
	http://www.english-test.net/ - specifically the English grammar exercises
Reading and listening comprehension/vocabulary	Read the editorial of an English newspaper everyday.
	Listen to the news on CNN/BBC
	http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/- helps increase your word power.
	Ensure that you dig out the meanings of the words that you did not understand from a thesaurus or dictionary
	Read simple and fun books by authors who write well and correctly e.g. Enid Blyton, J K Rowling
	http://www.usingenglish.com/comprehension/ - has a set of comprehension passages for practice