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Spotting errors in English

Hardly the inspector had
arrived there to
investigate the crime
when the house was set ablaze.

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Correct : Hardly had the inspector arrived there to investigate the crime when the house was set ablaze.

Replace "the inspector had" with "had the inspector"

1. Spotting Errors in English

Prakash Uncle was leading
a very happy life
after his retirement
from defence services.
no error

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Use- 'Was living' in place of 'was leading'.

2. Spotting errors in English

Developmental activities of
the government come
to a standstill due
to paucity of funds.

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Correct : Developmental activities of the government have came to a standstill due to paucity of funds.

Replace "come" with "have came" in option B

3. Spotting Errors in English

I have pleasure
to certify
that Rohan worked meritoriously
for the last six years in our college.
no error

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Use 'Has been working' in place of 'worked'.

4. Spotting errors in English

Hardly the inspector had
arrived there to
investigate the crime
when the house was set ablaze.

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Correct : Hardly had the inspector arrived there to investigate the crime when the house was set ablaze.

Replace "the inspector had" with "had the inspector"

5. Spotting Errors in English

A tallest girl
I have seen
lives near the city
where I studied.
no error

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Use 'The tallest' in place of 'A tallest'.