Question 1 Find the error in one of the following fragments/parts.
A.The United Nations warns that
B.it has become very difficult
C.to send food aid for the Darfur region of Sudan
D. because of repeated truck hijacks.
E. No error
Question 2.
Find the error in one of the following fragments/parts.
A.Hurricane “Katrina” that devastated
B.the city of New Orleans,
C.caused damage estimated
D.in the billions of dollars.
E. No error
Question 3.
Find the error in one of the following fragments/parts.
A.Because of the city’s overwhelmingly commercial atmosphere,
B.its residents enjoy
C.a unique lifestyle
D.not common in other suburbs.
E. No error
Question 4.
Find the error in one of the following fragments/parts.
A.Creativity, in any field,
B. is not only regarded as
C.valuable in itself,
D.but also as a service to the nation.
E. No error
Question 5.
Find the error in one of the following fragments/parts.
A.The rich countries should commit themselves
B.to finance a massive program of technology and
C.to a program of technology transfer
D.to developing countries.
E. No error
Explanations
Question 1-
Correct Option: C
The fragment C of the sentence is erroneous as “for the Darfur region” is to be replaced with “to the Darfur region”, since the Darfur region is a geographical location.
The correct sentence would be, “The United Nations warns that it has become very difficult to send food aid to the Darfur region of Sudan because of repeated truck hijacks.”
Option C is hence the correct answer.
Question 2-
Correct Option: C
The fragment C of the sentence is incorrect since “damage” should be replaced by “damages”. As a noun, “damage” refers to physical harm or injury. “Damages” refers to the cost or money equivalent estimated for the harm caused.
The correct sentence would be, “Hurricane “Katrina” that devastated the city of New Orleans, caused damages estimated in the billions of dollars.”
Option C is hence the correct answer.
Question 3-
Correct Option: E
The sentence is absolutely correct and has no error in it.
Option E is hence the correct answer.
Question 4-
Correct Option: B
The word ‘regarded’ modifies both ‘valuable in itself’ and ‘service to the nation’. Therefore, regarded should be placed before ‘not only’ and not after or in between.
The correct sentence would be, “Creativity, in any field, is regarded not only as valuable in itself, but also as a service to the nation.”
Option B is hence the correct answer.
Question 5-
Correct Option: B
The phrase in fragment A “commit themselves to” should be followed by a gerund in fragment B. Therefore, fragment B should read ” … to financing a massive …”
The correct sentence would be, “The rich countries should commit themselves to financing a massive program of technology and to a program of technology transfer to developing countries.”
Option B is hence the correct answer.
