CDS English 14 Feb 2016 Official Paper (Previous Year Paper)

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

The police accused him for theft,

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

He wanted that I left immediately.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

This is to certify that I know Mr. J. Mathews since 1970.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

They took away everything that belonged to him.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

It was the mother of the girl of whose voice I had recognized.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

The Executive Council is consisted of ten members.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

The maid was laying the table for dinner.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

 We have so arranged the matters and one of us is always on duty.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

Hardly have we got into the forest when it began to rain.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

Each time he felt tired he lied down.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

Though it was raining, but I went out.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

There is no chance of success unless you do not work hard.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

She has grown too old to do little work.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

No one enjoys to deceive his family.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

Have you ever saw the flower of a pumpkin plant?

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

 It is an ancient, historical place and it once belongs to the Pandavas.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

 Since we were knowing the correct route, we did not worry at all.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

Our country can progress when only people work hard.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

Wake me up when father will come.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

Do take an umbrella with you lest you do not get wet.

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

That it would affect the investigation process (P) they refused (Q) of these raids saying (R) to divulge the venue (S)

The proper sequence should be

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

That he already has (P) buying things(Q) that rich man (R) goes on (S)

The proper sequence should be

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

The police commissioner rushed (P) the crowd(Q) to control (R) the police force (S)

The proper sequence should be

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

My brother (P) to attend his friend’s wedding (Q) is going to Chennai (R) tomorrow (S)

The proper sequence should be

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

Quickly (P) he gave orders (Q) to catch the thief (R ) to his men (S)

The proper sequence should be

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

To give a definition (P) if I were (Q) I would begin (R) like this (S)

proper sequence should be

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

Deserve all honour in society (P) in doing their job well (Q) men of conscience who take pride (R) whatever its nature (S)

The proper sequence should be

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

While some live (P) to eat and drink (Q) many do not have enough (R) in luxury (S)

The proper sequence should be

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly. The first part is fixed. 

I believed then

That no matter(P)/ one should always find some time for exercise (Q)/ and I believe even now (R)/ the amount of work one has (S)/

The proper sequence should be

I wonder (P) whenever I decide to go to the cinema (Q) with my scooter (R) why I always have trouble (S)

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R, and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c), and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

The bird-catcher

By means of snares (P) knew all the birds of the forest (Q) by the hundred (R) and was accustomed to capturing the winged creatures (S)

The proper sequence should be-

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

Man is

A biological being (P) his physical and material needs (Q) confined to (R) not merely (S)

The proper sequence should be

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

A gang of robbers

While they were fast asleep (P) entered the village (Q) and stole the property of the villagers (R) at night (S)

The proper sequence should be

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

The opposition members

(P) The ruling of the speaker 

(Q) to protest against 

(R) of the Parliament 

(S) walked out 

The proper sequence should be

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

When

A boy saved her (P) by a speeding car (Q) at the risk of his life (R) a little girl was about to be run over (S)

The proper sequence should be

In the following items each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentence are given in the beginning as SI and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

SI : Once upon a time there was a king who had a wonderfully nice garden.

S6 : In the trees lived a nightingale that sang so sweetly that all who passed by stood still and listened.

P : In the middle of the garden there was a lovely forest with tall trees and deep lakes.

Q : In this garden were to be seen the most wonderful flowers with silver bells tied to them.

R : The garden was so large that even the gardener himself did not know where it began and where it ended.

S : These bells always sounded so that nobody should pass by without noticing the flowers.

The proper sequence should be

In the following items each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentence are given in the beginning as SI and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

SI : One of the first things the learning of a new language teaches you is that language comes from the region of the unconscious.

S6: The test of how much you know is : how much can you say without having to think how you are going to say it ?

P : What is often meant by “ thinking in a language” is really the ability to use it without thinking about it.

Q : We grown-up people have to filter it through our minds - a much more laborious process.

R : That is why children learn a new language so effortlessly : it comes straight from their instincts.

S : But we cannot say that we know a language, or know what we have studied of it, until we can use it instinctively.

The proper sequence should be

In the following items each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentence are given in the beginning as SI and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

SI : For seventeen years she led a sheltered life in the convent.

S6: Two years later she left the Loreto Convent where she had spent many happy and useful years.

P : Her heart went out to the people living there.

Q : In 1946 she asked for permission to work in the slums.

R : Then one day, while she was returning from an errand, she saw the slums of Calcutta.

S : She felt she had found her second vocation, her real calling.

The proper sequence should be

In the following items each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentence are given in the beginning as SI and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

SI : Good memory is so common that we regard a man who does not possess it as eccentric.

S6 : She wheeled away the perambulator, picturing to herself his terror when he would come out and find the baby gone.

P : I have heard of a father who, having offered to take the baby out in a perambulator, was tempted by the sunny morning to pause on his journey and slip into a public house for a glass of beer.

Q : A little later, his wife had to do some shopping which took her past the public house where to her horror, she discovered her sleeping baby.

R : Leaving the perambulator outside, he disappeared into the drink shop.

S : Indignant at her husband’s behaviour, she decided to teach him a lesson.

The proper sequence should be

In the following items each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentence are given in the beginning as SI and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

SI : Human ways of life have steadily changed.

S6 : Even if we try to do nothing, we cannot prevent change.

P : Ancient Egypt - Greece – the Roman Empire - the Dark Ages and the Middle Ages – the Renaissance - the age of modern science and of modern nations one has succeeded the other; the history has never stood still.

Q : About ten thousand years ago, man lived entirely by hunting.

R : A settled civilized life only began when agriculture was discovered.

S : From that time to this, civilization has always been changing.

The proper sequence should be

In the following items each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentence are given in the beginning as SI and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

SI : In our youth we are apt to think that applause and publicity constitute success.

S6 : So let us be initiated into the mysteries of maturity and be taught how to resist and spurn the lure of hollow shows.

P : The man who values the applause more than his own effort has not outgrown his youth.

Q : It is our achievement or work which wins lasting rewards.

R : But these are only the trappings, the ephemeral illusions.

S : One should concentrate on one’s work knowing that applause will come unsought.

The proper sequence should be

In the following items each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentence are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The four sentences in the middle have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

S1 : My office sent an urgent email asking me to return.

S6 : It was evening before I could sit and write to my parents that I would be joining them soon.

P : I immediately replied requesting a few days of grace as I had to book the return passage, pack and attend sundry matters before winding up my establishment here.

Q : On the way, I went to the laundry and made sure I would get my clothes in time.

R : Then I rushed to the bank, collected all my money and made reservations for my return journey.

S : From the shop next to it, I bought a couple of trunks to dump my books and other odd articles so that I could send them away in advance.

The proper sequence should be

In the following items each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentence are given in the beginning as SI and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

SI : Wordsworth knew the behaviour of owls in the night better than most of us know the ways of black birds in day time.

S6 : His great poetry owes much to the night.

P : Out of school there were no restrictions on the hours he kept.

Q : No poet ever had happier schooldays.

R : He would skate by the light of the stars, snare woodcocks at dead of night, watch the sunrise after a long ramble.

S : Throughout life he was an inveterate walker by night.

The proper sequence should be

In the following items each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentence are given in the beginning as SI and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

SI : Science has already conferred an immense boon on mankind by the growth of medicine.

S6 : The general death rate in 1948 (10-8) was the lowest ever recorded up to that date.

P : It has continued ever since and is still continuing.

Q : In the eighteenth century people expected most of their children to die before they were grown up.

R : In 1920 the infant mortality rate in England and Wales was 80 per thousand; in 1948 it was 34 per thousand.

S : Improvement began at the start of the nineteenth century, chiefly owing to vaccination.

The proper sequence should be

In the following items each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentence are given in the beginning as SI and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

SI : The young traveller gazed out into the dismal country with a face of mingled repulsion and interest.

S6: He quickly restored it to his secret pocket.

P : At intervals he drew from his pocket a bulky letter to which he referred, and on the margins of which he scribbled some notes.

Q : It was a navy revolver of the largest size.

R : From the back of his waist he produced something which one would hardly have expected to find in the possession of so mild-mannered a man.

S : As he turned it slantwise to the light, the glint upon the rims of the copper shells within the drum showed that it was fully loaded.

The proper sequence should be

Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words are given after each sentence. Select whichever word you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

The mounting pressure was so overwhelming that he ultimately________ to her wish.

Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words are given after each sentence. Select whichever word you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Authority________ when it is not supported by the moral purity of its user.

Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words are given after each sentence. Select whichever word you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

In a developing country like India some industries will have to be brought within public________ and control, for otherwise rapid growth of the economy may be impossible.

Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words are given after each sentence. Select whichever word you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Gandhiji conceived of the idea of channelizing the powerful currents of the united mass movement so as to give the utmost impetus to the national________ for independence.

Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words are given after each sentence. Select whichever word you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

 Because of his________ habits, he could not save much money.

Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words are given after each sentence. Select whichever word you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Socrates was________ of spreading discontent among young men of Athens and of trying to destroy their faith in the old gods.

Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words are given after each sentence. Select whichever word you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

The robbers fell________ amongst themselves over the sharing of the loot.

Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words are given after each sentence. Select whichever word you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

A really sophisticated person would never be________ enough to think that he is always right.

Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words are given after each sentence. Select whichever word you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Speeding and blocking are traffic offences which lead to________ accidents.

Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words are given after each sentence. Select whichever word you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Creative people are often________ with their own uniqueness.

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Each question in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response. If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

$\frac{{{\rm{This;hardly;won;freedom}}}}{{\left( {\rm{a}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{should;not;be;lost}}}}{{\left( {\rm{b}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{so;soon}}.}}{{\left( {\rm{c}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{No;error}}.}}{{\left( {\rm{d}} \right)}}$

Each question in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response. If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

$\frac{{{\rm{I;tried;to;meet;the;person;}}}}{{\left( {\rm{a}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{whom;you;said}}}}{{\left( {\rm{b}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{was;looking;for;me}}.}}{{\left( {\rm{c}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{No;error}}.}}{{\left( {\rm{d}} \right)}}$

Each question in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response. If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

$\frac{{{\rm{We;looked;after;the;thief}},}}{{\left( {\rm{a}} \right)}}; \frac{{{\rm{but;he;was;nowhere;}}}}{{\left( {\rm{b}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{to;be;found}}.}}{{\left( {\rm{c}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{No;error}}.}}{{\left( {\rm{d}} \right)}}$

Each question in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response. If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

$\frac{{{\rm{I;hoped;that;the;train}}}}{{\left( {\rm{a}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{will;arrive;on;time}},}}{{\left( {\rm{b}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{but;it;did;not}}.}}{{\left( {\rm{c}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{No;error}}.}}{{\left( {\rm{d}} \right)}}$

Each question in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response. If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

${\rm{;}}\frac{{{\rm{Their;all;belongings}}}}{{\left( {\rm{a}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{were;lost;}}}}{{\left( {\rm{b}} \right)}}\frac{{{\rm{in;the;fire}}.{\rm{;}}}}{{\left( {\rm{c}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{No;error}}.}}{{\left( {\rm{d}} \right)}}$

Each question in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response. If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

${\rm{;}}\frac{{{\rm{He;was;in;the;temper}}}}{{\left( {\rm{a}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{and;refused}}}}{{\left( {\rm{b}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{to;discuss;the;matter;again}}.}}{{\left( {\rm{c}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{No;error}}.}}{{\left( {\rm{d}} \right)}}$

Each question in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response. If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

${\rm{;}}\frac{{{\rm{The;decorations;in;your;house}}}}{{\left( {\rm{a}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{are;similar}}}}{{\left( {\rm{b}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{to;his;house}}}}{{\left( {\rm{c}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{No;error}}.}}{{\left( {\rm{d}} \right)}}$

Each question in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response. If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

${\rm{;}}\frac{{{\rm{Despite;of;the;increase;in;air;fares}},}}{{\left( {\rm{a}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{most;people;still;prefer;}}}}{{\left( {\rm{b}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{to;travel;by;plane}}}}{{\left( {\rm{c}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{No;error}}.}}{{\left( {\rm{d}} \right)}}$

Each question in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response. If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

${\rm{;}}\frac{{{\rm{He;told;the;boys;that;}}}}{{\left( {\rm{a}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{if;they;worked;hard}},}}{{\left( {\rm{b}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{they;will;surely;pass}}.{\rm{;}}}}{{\left( {\rm{c}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{No;error}}.}}{{\left( {\rm{d}} \right)}}$

Each question in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response. If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

${\rm{;}}\frac{{{\rm{I;shall;write}}}}{{\left( {\rm{a}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{to;you}}}}{{\left( {\rm{b}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{when;I;shall;reach;Chennai}}.}}{{\left( {\rm{c}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{No;error}}.}}{{\left( {\rm{d}} \right)}}$

Each question in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response. If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

Neither of these two documents (a)/ support your claim (b)/ on the property (c)/ No error (d)/

Each question in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response. If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

${\rm{;}}\frac{{{\rm{He;is;school;teacher}},}}{{\left( {\rm{a}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{but;all;his;sons}}}}{{\left( {\rm{b}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{are;doctors}}.}}{{\left( {\rm{c}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{No;error}}.}}{{\left( {\rm{d}} \right)}}$

Each question in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response. If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

His grandfather (a) had told him to smoke  (b) was a bad habit. (C) No Error  (d)

Each question in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response. If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

${\rm{;}}\frac{{{\rm{My;book}},{\rm{;which}}}}{{\left( {\rm{a}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{I;gave;it;to;you;yesterday}},}}{{\left( {\rm{b}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{is;very;interesting}}.}}{{\left( {\rm{c}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{No;error}}.}}{{\left( {\rm{d}} \right)}}$

Each question in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response. If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

${\rm{;}}\frac{{{\rm{I;am;entirely;agreeing;with;you}},{\rm{;}}}}{{\left( {\rm{a}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{but;I;regret}}}}{{\left( {\rm{b}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{I;can't;help;you}}.}}{{\left( {\rm{c}} \right)}};\frac{{{\rm{No;error}}.}}{{\left( {\rm{d}} \right)}}$

The writer believes that

With reference to the passage, which one of the following is the correct statement ?