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Spotting Errors in English

He appointed
her as a clerk
as she is
efficient.
no error

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Use "clerk" in place of "as a clerk"

1. Spotting Errors in English

Ramesh did not see me
for many years
when I met him last month.
no error

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Use 'Ramesh had not seen me' in place of 'Ramesh did not see me'.

2. Spotting errors in English

More widely popular
than the hunting of deer or fox
were the pursuit of the hare.
No Error

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Correct : More widely popular than the hunting of deer or fox was the pursuit of the hare.

Replace "were" with "was" in option C

3. Spotting errors in English

More than sixty years
have passed
since India became free.
No Error

Answer: Option D

4. 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.

5. Spotting Errors in English

If I was you
I would not
attend
her marriage function.
no error

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Use 'If I were' in place of 'if I was'.