English : Error Spotting for SBI PO Set 19

Direction: In each question below you have to identify which statement contains error and mark it as your option.

1. The Canadian penny (1)/ has been eliminated (2)/ because it is a waste (3)/ of both money or time. (4)
   A) 1
   B) 2
   C) 3
   D) 4
   E) No Error
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: or=>and ; due to use of both, and should be used.
2. Banks keep cash in reserve (1)/ both to satisfy regulatory requirements (2)/ and to meet its obligations to (3)/ customers, creditors and each other. (4)
   A) 1
   B) 2
   C) 3
   D) 4
   E) No Error
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: its => their ; subject- banks
3. Recently, all she heard (1)/ from her friends (2)/ was long lectures (3)/ about her careless. (4)
   A) 1
   B) 4
   C) 3
   D) Both 3 and 4
   E) No Error
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: (3) was=>were (long lectures) ; (4) careless=>carelessness
4. They were busy exchanging glances (1)/ and trying to understand (2)/ what the other felt (3)/ without the use of words. (4)
   A) 1
   B) 2
   C) 3
   D) 4
   E) No Error
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: (3) felt => was feeling (past perfect continuous)
5. Swati tried everything (1)/ below the sun (2)/ in the first year (3)/ after graduating.(4)
   A) 1
   B) 2
   C) 3
   D) 4
   E) No Error
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: under the sun – in existence (Swati tried everything that existed)
6. For those (1)/ who try to listen (2)/, silence speaks (3)/ louder than words.(4)
   A) 1
   B) 2
   C) 3
   D) 4
   E) No Error
   
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   Option E
   Explanation: Sentence is Error Free
7. The taxi drivers at the (1)/ airport started assault (2)/ them for a ride (3)/and they brushed him off. (4)
   A) 2 and 3
   B) 2 and 4
   C) 3 and 4
   D) Only 2
   E) No Error
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: (2) assault=> assaulting ; (4)him=>them (subject- drivers)
8. When they realize that (1)/ they were going to get late (2)/, they finally made their way (3)/ to the receptionist′s desk. (4)
   A) 1
   B) 2
   C) 3
   D) 4
   E) No Error
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: realize=>realized
9. Once Shweta had any (1)/ tetra-packed fruit juice and toast (2)/ , she had enough energy (3)/ to go out and continue her work. (4)
   A) 1
   B) 2
   C) 3
   D) 4
   E) No Error
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: any=>some
10. India is set to make further changes (1)/ in its overseas investment regime, scrapped the need for (2)/ approvals in sectors where licences is also required, (3)/ such as defence, telecom and broadcasting, eliminating one layer completely from the process. (4)
    A) Both 1 and 4
    B) Both 1 and 3
    C) Both 1 and 4
    D) Both 2 and 3
    E) Both 3 and 4
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: (2) scrapped=>scrapping ; (3) is=>are (licenses)