1.

For the past two months(A), supporters of Garry Kasparov

and Vladimir Kramnik, the two best (B)chess players in the
world, has been engaged(C) in a Lucena style campaign to
convince the(D) chess community. No error(E).
Ans: C has the error.The subject supporters is plural hence requires a
plural verb have.
2. The culmination of(A) these pre- game manoeuvres were to
have come(B) this week, with each grand master(C) taking
on a different computer chess program(D).No error(E)
Ans: (B) The subject culmination is singular and requires a singular verb
was.
3. A new definition (A)of superpower must take to account(B)
of who can upend an orde(C)r that has lasted for centuries.
(D)No error( )
Ans: (B) the correct phrase is take into account.
4. Defining a superpower(A) in terms of economic and
military(B) size leaves out the power (C)that comes from
being able to upset the system (D),even when done
unintentionally.No error(E)
Ans:E no error.
5. At the top(A) echelons of chess, jockeying from
advantage(B) before the game begins (C)is a time honoured
tradition(D).No error()
Ans: (B) correct preposition is jockeying for advantage.
6. Though even,(A) the World Wide Web has made
hypertext(B) ubiquitous and presumably less startling(C)
and unfamiliar,the cognitive problems remain(D). No
error()
Ans: (A) the correct phraseis even though.
7. Back in the 1980s(A), when schools began investing heavily
in computers,(B)there was much enthusiasm (C)about the
apparent advantages of digital documents and paper ones.
(D)No error
Ans: (D) the correct preposition should be over and not the conjunction
and.
8. In 1270,the Orthodox Church(A) in Cairo exercised its
control over Ethiopia(B) and the Blue Nile by (C)refusing to
send a bishop to anoint an Ethiopian King.(D)No error)
Ans: (B) the pronoun should be its and not its which stands for it is.

9. She was undergoing a physical ordeal whom(A) all

Americans dread and(B) that has become(C) almost familiar
to everyone.(D)No error)
Ans: (A) the correct pronoun is that and not whom
10. But for many years (A)she was also undergone(B) a
psychological ordeal that befalls(C) so many wives of
politicians.(D)No error)
Ans: (B) the correct tense is the past perfect tense and the sentence
requires had also undergone.
11.Lost in the discussion (A),says Dr. Kraukeur, is morphine
benefits(B), particularly to terminal(C) patients with severe
and chronic pain(D). No error.(E)
Ans: (B) the correct verb required is are as the the subject is morphine
benefits
12. While(A) long term opiates(B) users will become
dependant(C), the affect is reversible(D). No error.
Ans: (D) The. Word needed is effect as we are talking about impact .
13. Dementia is a broader term(A) and refers to any brain(B)
syndrome
resulting
in
problems(C)
with
memory,orientation,judgement and communicating(D).No
error( E)
Ans: (D) communication is required to maintain parallelism
14.The challenge for the nations (A)falling behind in the heath
care problems(B) is formidable ,but the solutions(C) for
these need not be complex(D).No error(E)
Ans: E no error
15.In a crowded world of finite size,(A) our political economy
values (B)only acceleration and expansion;scarce natural
resources are(C) either held at nothing nor seriously
undervalued.(D)No error.(E )
Ans: (D) the correct conjunctional pair is eitheror
16. In the literary culture(A) off the past few years(B),novels
dominate the landscape (C)like a mountain range,more
impressive for its massive centrality(D).No error )
Ans: (B) the preposition is ofnot off

17.Tailoring was transformed (A)by new materials(B) and

innovation techniques(C) in cutting and sewing(D). No
error
Ans: (C) the word required is an adjectiveinnovative not noun
innovation.

18. Lending and to borrow(A) sustained much of(B) early

modern life,especially among (c)the poor sections of the
society.(D)No error(e )
Ans: (A) borrowing is required to maintain parallelism.
19. The reading(A) of this novel is like (B)a tourist banished(C)
to the outside of(D) the velvet rope.No error.( E )
Ans: (A) the reader is like a tourist the reading cannot be like a tourist.
Only similar things can be compared.
20. We felt badly(A) about having(B) caused harm to our
(C)neighbour though unknowingly(D).No error.
Ans:A we felt bad not badly.
21. I love to(A) relax and read books(B), therefore, I also (C)like
certain movies and watch them (D)repeatedly.No error( E )
Ans:C . The correct conjunction is however and not therefore.
22.Newspapers printed(A) long stories about(B) the rich men
which had just(C) returned from the Yukon(D).No error.(E )
Ans: C. the correct pronoun is who and not which as we want to refer to
rich people.
23. The psychology(A) of shouting(B) bosses is that they can
get(C) the things done only by shout(D). No error.( e )
Ans: (D) only by shouting is what we need to say
24. Political(A) unrest will continue(B) for awhile(C) in this city,
despite measures(D).No error(E)
Ans: C. A while are two separate words.

25. In Africa(A) we have to lie hands(B) on only one

(C)interest,the agricultural interest(D).No error.
Ans: B. It should be lay hands on
26. The confirmation(A) of suffering(B) as an integral (C)part of
life is source of strength(D) for us.No error( E )
Ans: D. article a is missing. It should be a source of strength for us.
27. The organizations mission(A) is to help(B) the destitute,
homeless, specially(C)
the abandoned and suffering
children.(D)No error.( E )
Ans: ( C) to maintain parallelism it should be the homeless.
28. Those not (A)in the stadium ,will be(B) at home, glued to
their (C)television sets(D).No error (E )
Ans:Correct..no error
29. Octopods are therefore(A) mostly unable to migrate (B)away from or
escape 'bad' environmental conditions(C), which exposes them to
higher(D) adaptive pressure to deal with these conditions. No error.(E)

Ans: D conditions is plural so the verb should be expose.

30. The Robinson brothers, Garry and Ian, are Australian physicists (A)and
cricket fans whose(B) research paper, out on Friday in Physica Scripta,
provide(C) a mathematical model for the action to of gravity, drag, and lift
with regards to(D) cricket and golf balls.No error.(E )

Ans(C) the research paper is a singular subject. So the verb required is

singular as in provides
31. The authors say(A) this is the first time(b) such a model has been
published in cricket, (C)though they cautioned it was only an
(D)approximation of the real thing.No error.(E)
Ans:
32. If galaxies were(A) only limited to the amount(B) of gas they formed with,
they would(C) quickly burn through their entire(D) supply by making
stars.No error(E )

Ans: C .There is a preposition error in part C ;with should be within.

33. Using the illumination(A) from the bright center of(B) another backg.round
galaxy, best observations scientists(C) have revealed the to date(D) of a
galaxy refueling itself.No error( E)

Ans: C. the part has a modifier error. Scientist should come right after part
B finishes .

34. Most similar studies test(A) the animals ability to learn through(B)
reinforcement a set of behaviours(C). But this study was more interested in
the(D) cockatoos capacity to innovate: No error(E )
Ans: E no error.
35. In addition to appear(A) to understand the general concept of sequential
task doing(B)the birds also semed to (C) demonstrate what is known as the
cognitive ratchet process:No error.(E )
Ans: A. The correct form should be to appearing.
36. A intrepid Australian bird-spotter(A) has captured the best evidence(B) in a
century of a live "night parrot", a rare creature(C) that ranks among the
world's most enigmatic avian species(D), scientists said on Thursday.No
error( E )
Ans: A. an should replace a

37. The last live specimen(A) was captured 100 years ago and though(B) two
dead birds have been found(C), in 1990 and 2006, no one has been able to
offer definitive proof of a live sighting until now(D).No error(E)
Ans:E no error

38. The team measures(A) the sizes and numbers of (B)craters on the
most(C) heavily cratered terrains using images(D) obtained by the
MESSENGER spacecraft during its first year in orbit around Mercury . No

error.( E )

Ans: A . the correct tense is the simple past tense,so measured

39. Staying mentally(A) active by reading books(B) or writing letters help(C)
protect the brain in old age, says a new(D) American study.No error ( E )
Ans:C. Because the subjects reading and writing are connected by or they
are treated as singular so the verb should be helps.
40. Drinking one just(A) pint of beer is enough to boost(B) the condition of
the(C) blood vessels around the heart, a new study has(D) revealed.No
error ( E )
Ans: A. The correct phrase should be just one pint and not one just
pint.The modifier has been misplaced.
41. Commenting(A) on the study, said Simon Ridley, head of research at

Alzheimer's Research UK(B) there was increasing evidence that(C)

mental activity may help protect(D) against cognitive decline,. No error
(E )
Ans: B. Simon Ridley the subject should come right after the modifier
commenting on the study.
42. Earlier prevalent mostly between(A) professionals owing to irregular
meal

timings(B),

heartburn

is

attacking(C)

school-goers

with

increasing(D) ferocity.No error ( E )

Ans: A the correct preposition is among not between.
43. With the aim of meeting(A) her parents,she walked barefoot(B) to the
station, purchased a ticket with her hard(C) earned money and was waiting
eagerly(D) for the train to arrive.No error (E )
Ans: D . To maintain parallelism of tenses the correct form of D should be
and waited eagerly.
44. One is still(A) fascinated by the film for these reasons(B):striking
imagery,gripping scenes,bright dialogue, characters that are drawn
exquisitely(C) and catchy musical score(D).No error.(E)
Ans: C. Correct form is exquisitely drawn characters.There is an error in
parallelism.
45. Either(A) you can go(B) for the picnic or attend(C) the class.(D)No
error( E )
Ans: C. or you can attend the class will make it parallel.
46. The format of(A) the new journal is(B) more pleasing than its
predecessor(C) and should appeal to(D) a wider public.No error(E )
Ans:C. there is an error of comparison.The format of the new journal is
more pleasing than the format of its predecessor or than than of its
predecessor.
47. Though she was(A) in a hurry,she completed(B) the work quickly,
accurately(C) and in a thorough manner(D).No error(E )
Ans:D . To maintain parallelism the correct form should be thoroughly.

48. Someone(A) will have to intimate(B) the changes(C) in the plans from the
boss(D)No error (E)
Ans: D incorrect preposition Not from the boss but to the boss..
49. The young lad showed(A) tremendous pluck in rescuing(B) his friends from
the burning bu(C)s;he deserved a medal(D).No error( E )
Ans: D correct tense is the present tense as the boy has not received the
medal but deserves one. So deserves.
50. His bravery(A) was immortalized(B) with a moving (C)epitaph engraved in
his tombstone(D).No error( E)
Ans: C. by a moving epitaph and not with.incorrect preposition.
51. We knew(A) that there are many(B) health benefits of getting enough
sleep, and(C) that the negative impacts of sleep deprivation can be
severe(D).No error( E )
Ans: No error.E
52. Boarding a bus(A) in the morning is a pain,(B) particularly on vacation(C)
when the greatest indulgence is sleeping in(D).No error( E )
Ans: C. during vacation or when one is on vacation.
53. First a history refresher(A): Jews, Christians and Muslims alike belief (B)
that Moses received the 10 Commandments(C) at the biblical Mount Sinai,
as said to be mentioned (D)in the Torah, Bible and Koran.No error( E )
Ans: B The word required is believe and not belief.
54. While you plunge into your home garden (A)and revel within the means to
connec(B)t with the earth, the relaxing sound of your wind(C) chimes
tinkling in the wind may also make easier(D) to connect with your inside
spirit. No error( E )
Ans: D. there si a missing pronoun it.
55. If you plan (A)to hang your wind chimes from(B) your outdoor patio, you
will need to use a basic se(C)t of C formed hooks that can screw upto the
ceiling(D).No error( E )
Ans:D..the correct form isthat can be screwed to the ceiling.
56. A stubborn inability to lose weight (A) because of insulin(B) resistance is a
complicated but also(C) common problem, says(D) integrative nutritionist
Beth Reardon. No error( E )
Ans:C.which should be is not only a complicated but also a common problem.
57. White is known(A) to be the colour of the season; but as much as you'd(B)
like going monochrome all day, there will always(C) be a visually disturbing
absence of colour.(D)No error( E)
Ans: E No error.

58. Experts believe that for many people,(A) the problem stems mainly from a
diet overloaded with simple carbohydrate(B) -- bread, pasta, pizza, pastries,
crackers, chips and other processed snack foods(C), sweetened

beverages,

corn

syrup,

and

other

quickly-digested

sugars

and

starches(D).No error( E )
Ans: B. the word should be carbohydrates in the plural

59. Contrary with(A) conventional wisdom, the United States(B) has actually
been (C)deleveraging from the bubble years of the past decade(D). No
error( E )
Ans: A. Contrary requires to and not with.
60. There has long been(A) talk in the US about reshoring(B), where US
companies decide to create (C)jobs in the rust belt states(D) that need
them most.No error( E )
Ans: No error E