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SPOTTING ERRORS
Directions:
(i) In this section a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in this
separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find whether
there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find
an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate you response on the separate
Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel this there is no error in a sentence. In that
case letter (d) will signify a No error response.
(ii) You are to indicate only one response for each item in your Answer Sheet. ( If you indicate
more than one response, your answer will be considered wrong.) Errors may be in grammar,
word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there be word which should be
removed.
(iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate you response on
the Answer Sheet.
Examples P and Q have been solved for you.
P. The young child
(a)

singed
(b)

Q. We worked
(a)

very hard
(b)

a very sweet song.

(c)
throughout the season.
(c)

No error
(d)
No error
(d)

Explanation:
In item P, the word singed is wrong. The letter under this part is (b); so (b) is the correct answer.
Similarly, for item Q, (d) is the correct answer, as the sentence does not contain any error.

2011

01. What make him to do it, or who provoked him is still not known. No error
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
02. Though it is a month since he has left us, he has not written to us yet, and we do not
(a)
(b)
know what he has been doing. No error
(c)
(d)
03. No sooner did he receive the promotion order he telephoned the news to his wife and
(a)
(b)
let her know it. No error
(c)
(d)
04. The job wasnt interesting but on the contrary it was well paid. No error
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
05. How birds know when to fly south for the winter? No error

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(a)

01. a

02. a

(b)

03. b

(c)

04. b

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(d)

05. a

2010
1. Many a student in our college
(a)
(b)

are extremely fond of the new game

(c)

No error.
(d)

2. During Indias struggle for freedom

many brilliant students
(a)
(b)
Gave up their studies by Mahatma Gandhis call.
No error.
(c)
(d)
3. He opposed the scheme at first
(a)
he came to our views.
(c)

but when it was fully explained

(b)
No error.
(d)

4. The world we live presents an infinite variety of experiences everyday

(a)
(b)
(c)
5. Any meaningful discussion of national integration
(a)
must take stock about the tendencies which threaten it.
(b)
(c)
6. The lion told the fox
(a)

No error.
(d)

No error.
(d)

that he gulped all the food and that he had no appetite No error.
(b)
(c)
(d)

7. The traveler was so hungry

(a)
Placed over the table
(c)

that he gulped all the food

(b)
No error.
(d)

8. You may have to regret later if you do not start living Within your mean.
(a)
(b)
(c)
9. She was ashamed
when she remembered
(a)
(b)
that she did not visit her mother for a year.
(c)
10.

Tell me

what all you know about it

No error.
(d)

No error.
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(a)
(b)
before I take a decision in the matter.
(c)
Key for 2010 paper
1.c
2.c
3.c
4.a
5.b
6.b
7.c

No error.
(d)
8.c

9.c

10.b

2009
01.

Respectfully I beg to state that

(a)

I am suffering from fever

(b)

for the past fortnight

(c)

No error
(d)
02. No sooner had he taken over the charge
(a)
Started their mischief. No error.
(c)
(d)
03. When we asked where was his bicycle,
(a)

that the mischief makers

(b)

he said that it was being repaired

(b)

and that it would take at least one week to set it right.

(c)
04. The minister never misses an opportunity
(a)

to tell his audience that

(b)

Many a man have been associated with this mission

(c)
05.

06.

No error.
(d)

No error.
(d)

Having so long be without proper food and clothing I did not make a
(a)
.
(b)
(d)
favourable impression on my teacher No error
(c)
. (d)
(d) research are more often than not
The good and the evil that flow from scientific
(a)

indistinguishable at the point of origin. No error.

(c)
(d)
07.

As monsoon failed this year, Drinking water will be supplied,

(a)
(b)
on alternative days, No error.
(c)
(d)

(b)

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04.c

05.a

06.d

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07.c

2008
01. There were gapes of horror(a) form the spectators as(b) the performer fell from the
tightrope(c)
No error (d)
02. She gazed at me(a)

in misbelief when(b) I told her the news(c)

No error (d)

03. Acting from inside information(a) the police were able to arrest the gang(b)
before the robbery occurred(c)
No error (d)
04. Amit did not have a girl-friend(a)
lost time(c)
No error (d)
05. She wanted to be an actress(a)
No error (d)

till he was 21, but now(b)

but her father soon(b)

he is making up at the

nipped that idea in the bud(c)

06. Captains language was uncompromising(a)

he told junior officers their work (b)
must improve or they would be fired(c)
No error (d)
Keys for 2008:
01.a 02.b 03.a 04.c 05.d 06.c

2007
01. Please understand that
the dispute on this issue is between my brother and myself
(a)
(b)
and concerns nobody else.
No error
(c)
(d)
02. It does not matter how you do it
(a)
you should finish the work within a week
(c)
03. Emphasis on equality of life ensures
(a)
of every individual
(c)

What I want is that

(b)
No error
(d)
for the health and happiness
(b)
No error
(d)

04. The trust has succeeded

admirably in raising
(a)
(b)
money for its future programmes.
No error
(c)
(d)
05. The Chief Minister couldnt but help
shedding tears at the plight of the

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(a)
(b)
villagers rendered homeless by a devastating cyclone
(c)
06. He ought
(a)

not have done such

(b)

07. The article should not

(a)
08. Many a student are
(a)
Keys for 2007:
01.b 02.b 03.b

04.d

a filthy thing.
(c)

exceed more than

(b)
frustrated because
(b)
05.a

06.d

07.b

No error
(d)
No error
(d)

five hundred words

(c)
of unemployment
(c)

No error
(d)
No error
(d)

08.a

2006
01. May we inform or reassure readers that the British Journal of Photography has
(a)
(b)
reached Volume 122 and still going strong.
No error
(c)
(d)
02. She described the Chief of Police in terms
no lady should use and told us
(a)
(b)
that he was too far full of his own importance
No error
(c)
(d)
03. While you blow hot
and cold whether you want to get married or not.
(a)
(b)
Rita will be off with somebody else. No error
(c)
(d)
04. Artists and writers, no less than political reformers
(a)
have their parts to play and often indeed subtly create
(b)
that change in the climate of opinion which makes reforms possible
(c)

No error
(d)

05. Like many great a people who are very,

bright in other directions, he lost all his
(a)
(b)
wits when confronted with a column of figures
No error
(c)
(d)
06. Atul appears to be very innocent
but manys the promise that has been
(a)
(b)
broken by him.
No error
(c)
(d)
07. The thieves would have happily resorted to violence
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so it was fortunate for the night-watchman that he was sound asleep

(b)
in his room over the whole time the thieves were in the warehouse.
(c)

No error
(d)

08. While Parliament talks about

the future of our economy, the vital decisions
(a)
(b)
have been already made behind closed doors
No error
(c)
(d)
Keys for 2006:
01.c 02.c 03.a 04.a 05.a 06.d 07.c 08.a

2005
01. Going to their rescue in a rowing boat is
(a)
(b)

a bit of a forlorn hope. No error.

(c)
(d)

02. The politicians speech was an affront for all decent members of community. No error.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
03. Many civilians
(a)

were killed in
(b)

04. As a nation we neither

(a)

the air raids in London.

(c)

No error.
(d)

impress the belligerent or inspire

(b)

the lovers of peace, the speaker added.

(c)

No error.
(d)

05. He lost his new

(a)

knife shortly after

(b)

he bought it. No error.

(c)
(d)

06. From the plane

(a)
Keys for 2005:
01.b 02.b 03.b

the houses looked

(b)

as if they were toy houses.

(c)

04.d

05.c

No error.
(d)

06.d

2004
01. They are very kind to me. They treat me
as if I am their own son.
No error.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
02. I havent got
enough money for going
on holiday at the moment. No error.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
03. We couldnt buy anything because none of the
shops were open.
No error.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
04. When Rima came to India, she had to get used
to drive on the left.
No error.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

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05. Do you want
(a)
06. Finding a hotel,
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that I come with you
or do you want to go alone
(b)
(c)
we looked for somewhere
to have dinner.
(b)
(c)

No error.
(d)
No error.
(d)

07. The man sitting next to me

on the plane was nervous
(a)
(b)
Because he hadnt flown before
No error.
(c)
(d)
08. Were they having
a car when they
were living in Banglore?
No error.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
09. Its late.
Its time.
we must go home.
No error.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
10. Unemployment is very high at the moment
and it very difficult
(a)
(b)
for the people to find work. No error.
(c)
(d)
11. He walked
till the end
of the street.
No error.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Keys for 2004:
01.c 02.b 03.c

04.c

05.b

06.a

07.d

08.a

09.c

10.a

11.b

2003
01. Walking in the park one spring afternoon,
(a)
and bit him in the right leg.
(c)
02. During their trial in the lower court,
(a)
did not carry any espionage activity
(c)

a dog came running from behind

(b)
No error
(d)
it was proved that the five accused
(b)
No error
(d)

03. Since I drew his attention to some of his faults

(a)
But I have great regard for him
(c)

he became angry upon me

(b)
No error
(d)

04. It is better
to keep ones head in the face of danger
(a)
(b)
than losing ones courage and getting panicky.
No error
(c)
(d)
05. In the afternoons I tell the younger children
(a)
who lived in the walnut tree.
(c)

horror stories of ghosts and demons

(b)
No error
(d)

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06. No sooner did the cat

move away when
the mice began to play.
(a)
(b)
(c)
07. Being a hot day we
stayed indoors and kept
(a)
(b)
playing cards and other games.
No error
(c)
(d)

No error.
(d)

08. The Minister had requested for booking only two rooms(a)
one on the third floor for his staff,
and the other on the ground floor for himself.
(b)
(c)
No error
(d)
09. Neither he does come
(a)
Keys for 2003:
01.a 02.c 03.c

regularly to the office

(b)

04.c

05.c

06.b

07.a

nor does he work.

(c)
08.c

No error.
(d)

09.a

2002
01. Ive been away
(a)

so long ago that

(b)

I feel out of touch with things

(c)

No error
(d)

02. The company not only manufactures leather goods but also plastic ware
(a)
(b)
(c)

No error
(d)

03. Interaction with young people today shows that the public sectors are fast becoming
(a)
(b)
the least preferred employers for qualified job-seekers
No error
(c)
(d)
04. In future when I shall meet you
(a)
No error
(d)
05. Being a very hot day
(a)
06. I dont think
(a)

I shall explain
(b)

all of us sat at home

(b)

anyone will object to

(b)

07. It is distressing to note

(a)
are reluctant in working in rural areas
(c)

the causes of solar and lunar eclipses

(c)

and watched television

(c)

the preposition, will they?

(c)

No error
(d)
No error
(d)

that young people educated in cities

(b)
No error
(d)

08. He has left home yesterday, though there was no need

for him to do so.
(a)
(b)
(c)
09. Having received
court summons
I was not knowing what to do?

No error
(d)
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(a)
(b)
10. He realized she was thinking
(a)
to answer in such a way
(c)
Keys for 2002:
01.b 02.a 03.b

04.a

05.a

(c)
how difficult would it be
(b)
No error
(d)
06.d

07.c

08.a

09.c

(d)

10.b

2001
01. Another baffling change that I notice in him now-a-days is that he avoids to speak to me
(a)
(b)
(c)
No error.
(d)
02. I asked him how could he go out
(a)
(b)

if it started raining.
(c)

No error.
(d)

03. One of the state in which Satyagraha was offered was Rajkot,
(a)
(b)
where Gandhi has spent his youth. No error.
(c)
(d)
04. Hardly the inspector has arrived there to investigate the crime
(a)
(b)
when the house was set ablaze. No error.
(c)
(d)
05. Since his arrival at his native town he is truing to the best of his power
(a)
(b)
to pread education among the poor masses. No error.
(c)
(d)
06. In various parts of the country
(a)
No error.
(d)

ponds just dry down

(b)

in the scorching heat of summer.

(c)

07. He lay the watch on the table and then forgot all about it when he went out. No error.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
08. Although he draws a reasonably good salary, he has a large family to support,
(a)
(b)
and he finds it difficult to make both ends meet. No error.
(c)
(d)

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09. While it is apparent that biotechnology offers significant benefits.

(a)
(b)
adequate attention has not been focused to this vital area. No error.
(c)
(d)
10. Being a sunny day
(a)
Keys for 2001:
01.c 02.b 03.a 04.a

I decided to skip work

(b)

and stay at home.

(c)

05.b

09.c

06.b

07.a

08.d

No error.
(d)

10.a

2000
01. You have to make a commitment based on the faith that all human beings have
(a)
(b)
capabilities and abilities that are always not visible, No error.
(c)
(d)
02. The young man
loved the girl so passionately
(a)
(b)
That he thought of marrying her more than once.
(c)
03. I dont think
(a)

that your friend has any illusions

(b)

No error.
(d)
about his scholarship, No error
(c)
(d)

04. Hardly had he been released from jail than he was implicated in another case,
(a)
(b)
(c)
No error
(d)
05. It is high time
(a)

you make up your mind

(b)

about choosing a career,

(c)

No error
(d)

06. Of three thousand or more languages in the world the vast majority are spoken
(a)
(b)
by tiny groups of people scattered in remote places,
No error
(c)
(d)
07. I now realize that it none other than I who is to blame for yesterdays incident,
(a)
(b)
(c)
No error
(d)
08. I am sure,
she could easily have secured the first rank,
(a)
(b)
if she would have devoted a little more time for her studies,

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(c)

(d)

09. I find it impossible to hold up any longer and I must therefore resign my post,
(a)
(b)
(c)
No error.
(d)
10. She has forgotten
(a)
Keys for 2000:
01.b 02.c 03.b

how old was she

(b)
04.b

05.b

06.c

when she came to live here, No error.

(c)
(d)
07.b

08.c

09.a

10.b

1999
01. Try to ask him
(a)

why does he repeat

(b)

02. My uncle disposed off

(a)

his old house

(b)

the mistake each time.

(c)
in the country.
(c)

No error.
(d)
No error
(d)

03. Many a student

have joined the National Service Scheme
(a)
(b)
to serve the local community.
No error
(c)
(d)
04. If you would have arranged there red flowers
(a)
they would have looked pretty
(c)

in a vase together with some white ones,

(b)
No error
(d)

05. Thousands of buildings had either collapsed or damaged

(a)
(b)
06. The few people
(a)

who practice what they preach

(b)

in the earthquake No error

(c)
(d)

they are to be admired.

(c)

07. He could neither clearly identify the man who attacked him
(a)
nor he could name the weapon
with which he was attacked
(b)
(c)

No error
(d)

No error
(d)

08. I am sure they must have had strangers in the house because I was hearing the dog bark
(a)
(b)
last night and the lights were on.
No error
(c)
(d)

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09. He has been at the job

ever since he began it this morning
(a)
(b)
but whether he will finish it today is anybodys guess.
No error
(c)
(d)
10. My father told me that he would not talk to me if I do not attend
(a)
(b)
No error
(d)
Keys for 1999:
01.c 02.a 03.b

04.a

05.c

06.c

07.b

08.b

09.c

to what he said.
(c)

10.b

1998
01. I was disappointed

when I came for seeing you last evening

(a)
but could not find you at home
(c)
02. The numbers of jobs
(a)
03. What would you
(a)
04. There is no reason
(a)

(b)
No error.
(d)

that would be satisfactory in all respects

(b)

have me to do
(b)

in the circumstances?
(c)

why he should not come

(b)

are small
(c)

No error.
(d)

No error.
(d)

since is in town and is free

(c)

No error.
(d)

05. It is high time

we cried a halt to the existing corrupt practices
(a)
(b)
followed in the educational sphere
No error.
(c)
(d)
06. The situation is perilous
but if we are prepared promptly to act
(a)
(b)
there is still one chance of escape No error
(c)
(d)
07. It was nearly thirty years ago, since this magazine
(a)
(b)
08. Ten years ago he was having an income
(a)
he must indeed be a wealthy man by now

was first published

(c)

No error.
(d)

of over ten thousand rupees a month

(b)
No error

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(c)

(d)

09. In spite of the fact that the meeting was about to end
(a)
(b)
No error.
(d)

he insisted to ask several questions

(c)

10. Hardly had he entered into the room and taken his seat when the girls began to giggle
(a)
(b)
(c)
No error.
(d)
Keys for 1998:
01.b 02.a 03.c

04.c

05.d

06.b

07.b

08.d

09.a

10.c

1997
01. If we cannot effect these changes
we shall suffer from the fate of the dinosaurs
(a)
(b)
we could not live on dry land
No error.
(c)
(d)
02. There was a time
(a)

when people described Africa

(b)

03. If you supervised it, the whole operation

(a)
(b)

like a dark continent

(c)

would have been very easy

(c)

No error.
(d)
No error.
(d)

04. By constant discovery and invention

man has so far covered up the fact
(a)
(b)
that the supply of natural resources may soon run down
No error .
(c)
(d)
05. Suffice to say
(a)

your argument leaves me absolutely

(b)

06. It is quite possible that he is not remembering

(a)
(b)

regarding your stand

(c)

that today is his birthday

(c)

07. It not matter that he failed what does matter is that

(a)
(b)
No error
(d)

No error.
(d)
No error. .
(d)

he is not worried about his failure

(c)

08. I am not knowing anything

about the political system in the Unites State
(a)
(b)
because I am a student of History, not Political Science No error.
(c)
(d)

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09. In any disciplined country all the citizens are expected

(a)
(b)
10. Every time when I go to his office and enquire
(a)
he answers that it is under consideration
(c)
Keys for 1997:
01.c 02.c 03.a

04.a

05.c

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to abide the rules

(c)

No error
(d)

what has happened to my application

(b)

No error
(d)
07.a

08.a

09.c

10.b

1996
1. It is the newspaper
that exposes us to the widest range
(a)
(b)
of human experiences and behaviour
No error
(c)
(d)
2. The method suggested in the lecture
(a)
and have suggested in the lecture
(c)

enables a student to learn more quickly

(b)
No error
(d)

3. Last month we celebrated

the wedding of our sister for whom
(a)
(b)
We have been looking for a suitable alliance for three years
No error
(c)
(d)
4. The news of the disturbance
(a)

was brocasted
(b)

the same evening

(c)

5. Everyone visiting the house asked the young girl.

(a)
single handed and without a weapon
(c)

No error
(d)

how could she kill the wolf.

(b)
No error
(d)

6. While walking slowly in the park.

on a quiet summer afternoon
(a)
(b)
a mad dog suddenly attacked him from behind
No error
(c)
(d)
7. Since the attachment of air-conditioned sleeping cars to all important trains.
(a)
travelling became very pleasant especially during the summer season No error
(b)
(c)
(d)
8. A leading textile manufacturer, one of the fastest growing in the industry.

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(a)

is looking for marketing manager

(b)
No error
(d)

to look up the marketing network of the company

(c)

9. There was very heavy rain last night

and the rivers have overflown their banks.
(a)
(b)
causing severe hardship to the people living by them
No error
(c)
(d)
10. Lockes treatises on government, toleration and education show a mind fully awake in
(a)
(b)
The possibilities of social reconstruction
No error
(c)
(d)
Keys for 1996:
01.d 02.c 03.c 04.b 05.b 06.c 07.a 08.a 09.b 10.b
.
01. Neither of these trees
(a)

1995
have
(b)

02. Among the daughters of Ram

(a)
03. During the depression
(a)

green leaves
(c)

Kamla is inferior than Sita in intelligence

(b)
(c)

half the machines in the factory

(b)

04. I am sory I wasnt at home when you come;

(a)
for his success in the election
(c)
05. I am quite certain that he
(a)
06. The country is trying
(a)
for the past four decades
(c)
07. Can you tell us
(a)
08. If you go Kerala
(a)
09. His wife
(a)

No error
(d)

can be able
(b)

were lazy
(c)

No error
(d)
No error
(d)

I had gone to congratulate

(b)
No error
(d)
to do the job
(c)

No error
(d)

to achieve self-sufficiency on the food-front

(b)
No error
(d)

what do you read

(b)

in your spare time?

(c)

you can see plenty of

(b)

No error
(d)

beautiful sceneries
(c)

No error
(d)

who is in Madras for a long time will be here next week

(b)
(c)

10. Once the entire cavalry was decimated the king

(a)

had no other choice

(b)

No error
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but accept defeat

(c)
Keys for 1995:
01.b 02.b 03.c 04.a

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No error
(d)
05.a

06.a

07.d

08.c

09.b

10.a

1994
01. None of the students attending your class answered your questions
(a)
(b)
02. They left
(a)

their languages
(b)

at the railway station

(c)

03. You will get all the in formations

(a)
(b)
04. She sang very well
isnt it?
(a)
(b)
(c)
05. He is working
(a)

No error
(d)

if you read this book carefully

(c)
No error
(d)

in a bank in New Delhi

(b)

06. There is no question

(a)

did they? No error

(c)
(d)

for the past several months

(c)

of my failing in the examination

(b)
(c)

No error
(d)

No error
(d)

No error
(d)

07. He fell from a running train

and would have died
(a)
(b)
if the villagers did not get him admitted in the nearby hospital immediately No error
(c)
(d)
08. He is going everyday
(a)

for a morning walk

(b)

with his friends and neighbors

(c)

09. The man told her that he had not brought his dog
(b)
(a)
out for a walk as he was afraid and that it would rain
(c)

No error
(d)

No error
(d)

10. Even though the shirt is rather expensive

but I wish to
(a)
(b)
purchase it with my own money
No error
(d)
(c)
Keys for 1994:
01.d 02.b 03.b 04.c 05.a 06.d 07.c 08.a 09.c

10.b

1993
01. The students who were involved in communal disturbances were asked to leave the hostel
(a)
(b)
with bag and baggage
No error.
(c)
(d)
02. Before men came there were only animals;
(a)

and before the animals, there was a time

(b)
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when no kind of life existed on the earth,

03. I am one of those
(a)

No error.
(d)

that can not describe

(b)

what I have not seen

(c)

No error
(d)

04. It never occurred to me that I should have sent my application through the proper channel
(a)
(b)
(c)
No error
(d)
05. The teacher asked him write the answer ten times as he has again committed mistakes
(a)
(b)
in answering it inspite of repeated corrections
No error.
(c)
(d)
06. The minister was
pleased being invited to inaugurate the world conference of
(a)
(b)
(c)
religious leaders
No error
(d)
07. His circumstance did not allow him to continue his studies when he was young No error
(d)
(a)
(b)
(c)
08. No sooner did the thief see the policeman
that he jumped over the over the wall
(a)
(b)
and ran away as fast as his legs could carry him
No error.
(c)
(d)
09. His radical proposals for reform faced a lot of opposition and his harm handed dealings
(a)
(b)
produced so much hostility that the whole projects was killed in the bud
No error
(c)
(d)
10. In no case
we can measure the learners achievement by as single test
(a)
(b)
however skillfully designed
No error
(c)
(d)
Keys for 1993:
01.a 02.c 03.c 04.a 05.b 06.b 07.a 08.b 09.c 10.b

1992
01. Dr. Gopal is a doctor and has been living in England
(a)
still he cannot speak english well
No error.
(c)
(d)

since ten years

(b)

02. If you do not perform well I will inform to your father you do not blam me then
(a)
(b)
(c)
No error.
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03. When we received the information of the

(a)
because our friends were traveling in that
(c)
04. Gold is
(a)

a precious element
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disaster of train we were worried

(b)
No error.
(d)

and is used for ornamental work

(c)

No error.
(d)

05. Her relatives could not explain us why did she not come for marriage
(a)
(b)
as she was expected to
No error.
(c)
(d)
06. The aged convict hiding behind the bushes
(a)
on seeing the police approaching the spot fast
(c)
07. The students wanted to know
(a)
to dampen demand to know
(c)

tried to run away

(b)
No error
(d)

how would the rupee conversion scheme help

(b)
No error
(d)

08. I had known the consequences

(a)
I would certainly have worked much harder
(c)
09. Lieutenant Anand was short and muscularly
(a)
impressively
against his smart uniform
(b)
(c)
10. I have done my best the whole thing is now
(a)
(b)
Keys for 1992:
01.b 02.b 03.c

04.b

05.b

06.c

07.b

following the failure

(b)
No error.
(d)
with shoulder that bulged
No error.
(d)
in the hands of the gods
(c)
08.a

09.a

No error.
(d)

10.c

1991
01. Some people get usedto changes veryeasily
(a)
(b)
02. Rakesh told me that
(a)

thanothersdo
(c)

I amready todo any work

(b)
(c)

Noerror
(d)

Noerror.
(d)

03. He had taken off his shirt and threw it on the floor before entering the house. Noerror.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
04. They have requested me not to take any action unless and until
(a)
(b)

I dont see
(c)

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all the documents. Noerror.

(d)
05. The doctor advised Ram and Shyam forgoing swimming because it is good for them.
(a)
(b)
(c)
Noerror.
(d)
06. I am not wealthy, So I cannot afford to buy an expensive car
(a)
(b)
(c)

Noerror
(d)

07. On hearing from you I will comenot only to the ait-port but alsohelpyou in customs
(a)
(b)
(c)
clearance
No error.
(d)
08. When your mother Inquired about your marks your lied her
(a)
(b)

haveyounot? Noerror.
(c)
(d)

09. If the streets Wouldhavebeen clearly marked it would not have taken us so long to to
(a)
(b)
(c)
find him house. Noerror.
(d)
10. There are several ways of investing money prudently and making substantial profit
(a)
(b)
from the investment
No error.
(c)
(d)
Keys for 1991:
01.b 02.b 03.a

04.c

05.b

06.d

07.a

08.c

09.a

10.d