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Find the error in the sentences - 6

 1. What sort of a drug this is (A)/ that no one seems to be able to predict its long-term effects (B)/ with any certainity. (C)/ No error. (D)

2. The Foreign Minister said (A)/ there was no use to criticize the policy of non-alignment (B)/ which had stood the test of time. (C)/ No error. (D)

3. You will lose (A)/ your dog (B)/ if you did not tie it up. (C)/ No error. (D)

4. The train should arrive (A)/ at 7.30 in the morning (B)/ but it was almost an hour late. (C)/ No error. (D)

5. You must either (A)/ be regular with your studies (B)/ and study for longer period before the examination. (C)/ No error. (D)

6. Suppose if you were left alone (A)/ to live on a desert island (B)/ what would you do? (C)/ No error. (D)

7. The new taxation rates (A)/ announced by the government (B)/ are bound to effect the export sector. (C)/ No error. (D)

8. The nation should be greatful (A)/ to the armed forces (B)/ for protecting them. (C)/ No error. (D)

9. These days, job opportunities are not as better (A)/ as they used to be (B)/ in the early 70’s. (C)/ No error. (D)

10. We don't (A)/ discuss about the case (B)/ in his presence. (C)/ No error. (D)

Answer
1. What sort of a drug is this that no one seems to be able to predict its long-term effects with any certainity. [Subject-verb inversion]

2. The Foreign Minister said there was no use of criticizing the policy of non-alignment which had stood the test of time.

3. You will lose your dog if you do not tie it up.

4. The train should have arrived at 7.30 in the morning but it was almost an hour late.

5. You must either be regular with your studies or study for longer period before the examination.

6. Suppose and if mean the same and one of them is unnecessary.

7. The new tax rates announced by the government are bound to affect the export sector. (Incorrect use of affect and effect)

8. The nation should be grateful to the armed forces for protecting them. (There is no such word as greatful.)

9. These days, job opportunites are not as good as they used to be in the early 70's.

10. We don't discuss about the case in his presence.

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