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Question 391. Directions(1-5): 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 is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5) i.e, 'No Error', (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

I noticed (1)/ several reporters (2)/ hovering around (3)/ outside of the courtroom.(4)/ No Error(5)

  1.    1
  2.    2
  3.    3
  4.    4
  5.    5
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 4


Here, outside the courtroom should be used.


Question 392. Given that (1)/ there was so less time.(2)/ I think the students have (3)/ done a good job (4)/No Error(5)
  1.    1
  2.    2
  3.    3
  4.    4
  5.    5
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option E. -> 5


No error


Question 393. My colleague had (1)/ a hard time juggling (2)/ the needs of her family (3)/ with the demands of her job.(4)/No Error(5)
  1.    1
  2.    2
  3.    3
  4.    4
  5.    5
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 4


Here, and the demands of her job should be used. 


Question 394. Despite all (1)/ the media hype,(2)/ I found the film as (3)/ very disappointing. (4)/No Error(5)
  1.    1
  2.    2
  3.    3
  4.    4
  5.    5
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 3


Here, I found the film should be used.


Question 395. The winner of (1)/ the journalist of the year award was (2)/ not other than (3)/ the editor's daughter.(4)/ No Error(5)
  1.    1
  2.    2
  3.    3
  4.    4
  5.    5
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 3


Here, none other than should be used.


Question 396. Directions (6-10): In each of the following sentences, an idiomatic expression or a proverb is highlighted. Select the alternative which best describes its use in the sentence.

In the last budget, the government brought in a new scheme of taxation.

  1.    prioritisted
  2.    displayed
  3.    noticed
  4.    introduced
  5.    purchased
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> introduced


Phrase bring in means : to introduce a new law.


Question 397. The police made considerable headway in sorting the papers.
  1.    progress
  2.    movement
  3.    action
  4.    recognition
  5.    measurement
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> progress


progress


Question 398. My friend ran off helter-skelter down the slope.
  1.    unknowingly
  2.    with minimum speed
  3.    purposefully
  4.    with unwavering focus
  5.    hurriedly and in confusion
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option E. -> hurriedly and in confusion


hurriedly and in confusion


Question 399. The sales of the company are increasing by leaps and bounds.
  1.    as proposed
  2.    in calculated ways
  3.    with extreme rapidity
  4.    very slowly
  5.    far lesser than expected
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> with extreme rapidity


with extreme rapidity


Question 400. The kind old woman received the stranger with open arms.
  1.    with her arms free
  2.    with warmth
  3.    with restaint
  4.    with gratitude
  5.    with hesitation
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> with warmth


with warmth


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