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Spotting errors in English

Seema did not like
leaving her brother alone in the house
but she had no alternative
as she has to go out to work.

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Correct : Seema did not like leaving her brother alone in the house but she had no alternative as she had to go out to work.

Replace "has" with "had" in option D

1. Spotting Errors in English

No king in that period
was so intensely involved
in making people happy
as great king Ashoka.
no error

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Use 'No other King' in place of 'no king'.

2. Spotting errors in English

I came to know
that Ritesh has been
suffering with fever
since ten days.

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Correct : I came to know that Ritesh has been suffering with fever for ten days.

Replace "since" with "for" in option D

3. Spotting errors in English

The minister's speech
has been reported
to the newspaper
No error

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Correct : The minister's speech has been reported in the newspaper.

Replace "to the newspaper" with "in the newspaper" in option C

4. Spotting Errors in English

The number of people
applying were so large
that the company had to
stop issuing job application forms.
no error

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Use- 'was' in place of ' were'.

5. Spotting errors in English

Being a destitute
I admitted him
to an old
people's home.

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Correct : He being a destitute I admitted him to an old people's home.

Add "He" at the beginning in option A.

Destitute meaning needy or Without the basic necessities of life.