English and Logical Reasoning Prep GuideEnglishSpotting Errors
Directions: In each of the questions, there are four sentences or parts of sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the sentence/s or part/s that is/are incorrect in terms of grammar and usage and choose the answer accordingly: I. Memories of the killing of II. thousands people in the aftermath of III. the 2007 elections should evens score the IV. urgency of bringing the current fluid situation within control.
Options
- AOnly I and IV
- BOnly II and III
- COnly I and III
- DOnly II, III and IV
Correct answer
B. Only II and III
Step-by-step solution
Sentence II: thousands people in the aftermaths of The sentence is incorrect because of use of ‘s’ in thousand. ‘s’ is used in thousand when it is used without any other plural subject. Ex. Thousands were injured in the train accident yesterday. But if thousand is used with another plural subject ,’s’ is omitted. Ex. There are thousand ways to solve this problem. Correct sentence- thousand people in the aftermaths of Sentence III: the 2007 elections should evens score the Use of