šŸ“¢ Too many exams? Don’t know which one suits you best? Book Your Free Expert šŸ‘‰ call Now!


    Question

    In the following questions, a sentence is divided into

    four parts. Choose the part(s)Ā  of the sentence which may contain a grammatical error in it. If all the parts of the sentence are grammatically correct and contextually meaningful, choose option (e) i.e. ā€œno errorā€ as your answer choice. While the lanes branching in from the Charminar are officially designated as pedestrian zones, (a) handcarts, auto-rickshaws, and scooters operated with shopkeepers and even (b) law enforcement personnel continues to clutter the streets. The volume of kiosks, (c) both movable and fixed, has surged, rendering the stretch nearly impassable. (d)
    A a and b Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B b and c Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only d Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D a, b and c Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No Error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    (a) "While the lanes branching in from the Charminar are officially designated as pedestrian zones," Ā ā€œbranching in fromā€ is awkward and not idiomatic. Ā ā€œbranching out fromā€ is the conventional expression for roads or lanes extending away from a central point. (b) "handcarts, auto-rickshaws, and scooters operated with shopkeepers and evenā€ "operated with shopkeepers" is incorrect — the right preposition is ā€œbyā€ (they are being operated by someone, not with them). (c) The subject ā€œhandcarts, auto-rickshaws, and scootersā€ is plural, so the verb should be ā€œcontinueā€ (not "continues").

    Practice Next

    Relevant for Exams:

    ask-question