Identify the sentence with correct parallel structure:

The correct answer is C: The team celebrated their victory by cheering loudly, hugging each other, and dancing around the field. Option C maintains parallel structure with three gerunds: cheering, hugging, and dancing. Others mix different grammatical forms.

The technology startup's _______ expansion into emerging markets, though ambitious, lacked adequate infrastructure support.

The correct answer is C: precipitous. 'Precipitous' (hasty and steep) fits the context where ambition lacked adequate support, suggesting overly rapid expansion.

Sentence Correction: 'She decided to let the cat out of the bag regarding the surprise party without thinking twice.'

The correct answer is A: the sentence is correct. 'Let the cat out of the bag' correctly means to reveal a secret. The sentence properly conveys that she accidentally revealed the surprise party.

Which sentence contains an error in pronoun usage? 'The committee members were asked to submit their reports, and they were required to ensure that theirs were accurate and comprehensive.'

The correct answer is C: that theirs were accurate. 'Theirs' is a possessive pronoun used independently, but 'their' should be used before 'reports' in this context. The sentence should read 'their reports were accurate'.

Identify the error: 'Not only the students but also the principal are attending the national conference on digital education tomorrow.'

The correct answer is B: Use 'is attending' instead of 'are attending' (subject-verb agreement). When 'not only...but also' is used, the verb agrees with the nearest subject. Here, 'principal' (singular) is nearest, so 'is' should be used.

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All Reading Comprehension 200 Error Detection 115 Sentence Correction 50 Vocabulary & Synonyms 50 Antonyms 50 Fill in the Blanks 50 Para Jumbles 50 Cloze Test 50 Idioms & Phrases 50 One Word Substitution 50

Q.21 Medium Idioms & Phrases

Correct the sentence: 'The project failed because the team couldn't see eye to eye about the budget allocation.'

A No error

B Should be 'see eyes to eyes'

C Should be 'see eye in eye'

D Should be 'see the eye'

Correct Answer: A. No error

EXPLANATION

'See eye to eye' is correctly used. It means to agree with someone.

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Q.22 Medium Idioms & Phrases

Choose the option with correct use of 'Cost an arm and a leg'.

A The surgery may cost an arm and a leg.

B The injured person lost an arm and a leg in the accident.

C An arm and a leg are body parts that cost money.

D He spent money on arms and legs.

Correct Answer: A. The surgery may cost an arm and a leg.

EXPLANATION

'Cost an arm and a leg' means something is very expensive. Option A uses it correctly.

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Q.23 Medium Idioms & Phrases

Which sentence correctly uses 'Piece of cake'?

A The exam was a piece of cake; everyone found it very easy.

B I baked a piece of cake yesterday.

C The cake is divided into pieces.

D She cut a piece of cake from the plate.

Correct Answer: A. The exam was a piece of cake; everyone found it very easy.

EXPLANATION

'Piece of cake' means something is very easy to do. Option A correctly applies this idiom.

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Q.24 Medium Idioms & Phrases

What does 'Spill the beans' mean in modern English?

A To waste food items

B To accidentally reveal a secret

C To grow bean plants

D To cook beans

Correct Answer: B. To accidentally reveal a secret

EXPLANATION

'Spill the beans' means to reveal a secret or tell someone something that was meant to be kept confidential.

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Q.25 Medium Idioms & Phrases

Identify the error in the sentence: 'She always beats around the bush when discussing serious topics instead of coming straight to the point.'

A No error; idiom is correctly used

B Should be 'beats around bushes'

C Should be 'beats in the bush'

D Should be 'beats the bush around'

Correct Answer: A. No error; idiom is correctly used

EXPLANATION

'Beat around the bush' is correctly used. It means to avoid discussing the main point.

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Q.26 Medium Idioms & Phrases

Fill in the blank: 'He was caught _____ when the surprise party started.' (A common idiom needed)

A off guard

B on guard

C in guard

D by guard

Correct Answer: A. off guard

EXPLANATION

'Caught off guard' means surprised or unprepared for something unexpected.

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