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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'.

1. Spotting Errors in English

A more irrational world
to this one in which
we presently live
could hardly be conceived.
no error

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Use 'Than' in place of ' to'.

2. Spotting Errors in English

Although Umang had woked hard
and was understanding as much about the subject
as Ashish did
he failed to get passing marks in the examination.
no error

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Use 'understood' in place of 'was understanding.'

3. 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"

4. Spotting Errors in English

Satnam has
no
excuse
to be late.
no error

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Use 'For being late' in place of 'to be late'.

5. Spotting Errors in English

One should
always
take care
of his eyes and teeth.
no error

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

use "of one's" in place of 'his'.