Question
This question consists of a sentence that is divided
into four parts numbered (1) to (4). Only one part of the sentence is not acceptable in standard written English. Identify the part that contains an error.Solution
The phrase "shifted on" is incorrect. The correct phrasing should be "so they were shifted to" to indicate movement or change in placement.The corrected sentence should be:"It was harder to make the audience hang around after the movie had ended, so they were shifted to the beginning, but the name stuck."
In the days before the advent of television, the radio brought the family together to listen news, music and drama.
The photocopier is on the blink again.
The chief executive of DWS, one of Europe’s biggest asset managers, (A)/has launch a staunch defence of quarterly reporting, (B)/ just weeks after US ...
Among the challenges facing the Indian Economy,/ RBI governor stressed the importance of/ sentiment and mood which he said is / not sufficiently posi...
Global commodities have witnessed a bull run over the last 12 months, revival hopes of the beginning of the next super cycle in commodity prices.
...Given below is a sentence with or without an error. The error, if any, is in one part of the sentence. Choose the correct part which contains the error...
It is aimed at sensitising and inspiring (1)/the younger generation about (2)/the leadership, vision and achievements (3)/of all our prime minister (4).
The midnight session in Parliament that marked India’s transition to Goods and Services Tax was reminiscent of a similar occasion on the eve of In...
Nazi war criminals accused with (A)/participating in the Holocaust continue (B)/to stand trial and any attempt (C)/of denial is met with punishment (D).
The need for reforming the country’s murky electoral processes again attracted the attention for the Court when it struck down a provision in the elec...
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