1. The only bad thing about (1)/ these flowers are the (2)/ the pollen which causes (3)/ allergy in many people. (4)/ No error (5)
2. This is the only organisation (1)/ which could somehow continue (2)/ to making profits (3)/ in the face of recession. (4)/ No error (5)
3. Many more would have died (1)/ if they hadn’t received (2)/ the timely helping from (3)/ the relief team. (4)/ no error (5)
4. A man along with (1)/ his wife and two children (2)/ were rescued with the help (3)/ of an army helicopter. (4)/ No error (5)
5. Certain amounts of stress (1)/ at work is natural but (2)/ it is important that one learns (3)/ to keep it in the right proportion. (4)/ No error (5)
6. The success of the (1)/ government sponsor job guarantee programme (2)/ has resulted in a (3)/ drastic drop in poverty . (4)/ No error (5)
7. The Board’s decision has provided (1)/ employees with the opportunity (2)/ to acquire upto 100 (3)/ shares by the company. (4)/ No error (5)
8. He had telephoned yesterday to (1)/ ask how much of the youth (2)/ who attend our classes would be (4)/ interested in working for a textile company. (4)/ No error (5)
9. Some genuine issues exist (1)/ with the newly adopted (2)/ system and needs to (3)/ be examined seriously. (4)/ No error (5)
10. Some genuine issues exists (1)/ with the newly adopted (2)/ system and need to (3)/ be examined seriously. (4)/ No error (5)
ANSWERS
1. 2; Replace are with is
2. 3; Replace making with make
- Infinitive will be used to + verb
3. 3; Replace helping with help
4. 3; Replace were with was
5. 1; Replace certain amounts with A certain amount
- A certain amount (Singular form of amount will be used)
6. 2; Replace sponsor with sponsored
7. 4; Replace by with of
8. 2; Replace how much with how many
- How much ….? = uncountable nouns
- For example: How much coffee do you drink?
- How many ….? = countable nouns
- For example: How many cups of coffee do you drink?
9. 3; Replace needs with need
- Some genuine issues (plural) therefore plural verb will be used.
10. 1; Replace exists with exist
- Some genuine issues (plural) therefore plural verb will be used.
