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Q.1 Medium Error Detection
Identify the error in the following sentence: 'The manager along with his team members are planning to attend the conference next month.'
A No error
B Change 'are' to 'is'
C Change 'planning' to 'plan'
D Change 'attend' to 'attending'
Correct Answer:  B. Change 'are' to 'is'
Explanation:

The subject 'manager' is singular; 'along with' is a parenthetical phrase. The verb should be 'is' not 'are'.

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Q.2 Easy Error Detection
Which word is the closest synonym for 'ephemeral'?
A Permanent
B Transient
C Stable
D Eternal
Correct Answer:  B. Transient
Explanation:

Ephemeral means short-lived or temporary. Transient has the same meaning.

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Q.3 Medium Error Detection
Identify the error: 'Despite of his talent, he could not succeed in the examination.'
A Change 'Despite' to 'In spite'
B Remove 'of' after 'Despite'
C Change 'could' to 'can'
D No error
Correct Answer:  B. Remove 'of' after 'Despite'
Explanation:

'Despite' is already a preposition and should not be followed by 'of'. Use 'Despite his talent' or 'In spite of his talent'.

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Q.4 Easy Error Detection
Read the passage and answer: 'Climate change poses unprecedented challenges to global agriculture. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall patterns, and extreme weather events threaten crop yields.' What is the main idea?
A Agriculture is the primary cause of climate change
B Climate change creates significant threats to farming
C Crop yields are increasing due to technology
D Extreme weather is beneficial for agriculture
Correct Answer:  B. Climate change creates significant threats to farming
Explanation:

The passage clearly states that climate change poses challenges and threatens crop yields in agriculture.

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Q.5 Medium Error Detection
Arrange the following sentences in correct order:
P: The discovery was revolutionary for medical science.
Q: Scientists found a new method to treat cancer.
R: It offered hope to millions of patients worldwide.
S: The research took over a decade to complete.
A Q-S-P-R
B S-Q-P-R
C Q-P-S-R
D S-P-Q-R
Correct Answer:  B. S-Q-P-R
Explanation:

Correct sequence: Research took time (S) → Discovery made (Q) → It was revolutionary (P) → Gave hope (R).

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Q.6 Easy Error Detection
Fill in the blank: 'The CEO's decision to _____ the new policy was met with both praise and criticism.'
A implement
B implementation
C implementing
D implemented
Correct Answer:  A. implement
Explanation:

After 'to' (infinitive marker), use the base form of the verb 'implement', not its other forms.

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Q.7 Medium Error Detection
Identify the error: 'The number of applicants have increased significantly this year.'
A Change 'have' to 'has'
B Change 'increased' to 'increase'
C Change 'applicants' to 'applicant'
D No error
Correct Answer:  A. Change 'have' to 'has'
Explanation:

'The number' is singular and requires 'has', not 'have'. 'A number of' would take 'have'.

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Q.8 Easy Error Detection
Which option best completes the sentence? 'His _____ approach to problem-solving made him indispensable to the team.'
A innovative
B innovated
C innovation
D innovate
Correct Answer:  A. innovative
Explanation:

An adjective is needed to describe 'approach'. 'Innovative' is the correct adjective form.

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Q.9 Medium Error Detection
Read the passage: 'Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing industries worldwide. From healthcare diagnostics to financial forecasting, AI applications are becoming ubiquitous.' What does 'ubiquitous' mean in this context?
A Expensive
B Everywhere/Omnipresent
C Temporary
D Complicated
Correct Answer:  B. Everywhere/Omnipresent
Explanation:

Ubiquitous means present everywhere at the same time; commonly found throughout.

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Q.10 Hard Error Detection
Identify the error: 'The team are confident that they will win the championship despite the recent losses.'
A Change 'are' to 'is'
B Change 'will win' to 'would win'
C No error
D Change 'losses' to 'loss'
Correct Answer:  C. No error
Explanation:

In British English, collective nouns like 'team' can take plural verbs. In American English, 'is' would be used. Both are acceptable depending on the variety.

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