Error Correction Phrase in Bold MCQ Questions Directions: In this section, you have to choose the correct words (Error Correction Phrase in Bold) in the section Error Correction Phrase in Bold. In each of the following questions, words are given with four alternatives suggested for each question. Choose the correct words given and indicate your choice for the correct answer.
1. The organization aims ‘to providing with’ satellite-based data on climate-relevant information with the highest possible levels of accuracy and reliability.
A. to provide with
B. at providing with
C. to provide
D. to the provision of
E. No correction is required
Correct answer: C. to provide
The sentence given is:
“The organization aims ‘to providing with’ satellite-based data on climate-relevant information with the highest possible levels of accuracy and reliability.”
The correct phrase is “to provide” because after the verb “aims,” the infinitive form “to provide” is required, not the gerund form “providing.”
Option A: “to provide with”
This is incorrect because “with” is unnecessary in this context. “To provide” is sufficient without the preposition “with.”
Option B: “at providing with”
This is incorrect because “aims at providing” is a different construction, and “with” is not needed here.
Option D: “to the provision of”
This is incorrect because it changes the structure and unnecessarily complicates the sentence.
Option E: “No correction is required”
This is incorrect because “to providing with” is not grammatically correct. The correct phrase is “to provide.”
Therefore, C. to provide is the correct answer.
2. You ‘would not’ drive so fast; we have plenty of time.
A. will not
B. had not
C. need not
D. do not
E. No correction is required
Correct answer: C. need not
The sentence given is:
“You ‘would not’ drive so fast; we have plenty of time.”
To make this grammatically correct, “need not” is the appropriate phrase. It indicates that driving fast is unnecessary because there is plenty of time. “Need not” expresses the lack of necessity for an action.
Option A: “will not”
This is incorrect because “will not” refers to a future action, which doesn’t fit the context of the sentence discussing the present or past scenario.
Option B: “had not”
This is incorrect because “had not” suggests a past perfect construction, which changes the meaning of the sentence and doesn’t align with the intended hypothetical context.
Option D: “do not”
This is incorrect because “do not” refers to the present tense, and the sentence is talking about the hypothetical or conditional situation in the past.
Option E: “No correction is required”
This is incorrect because “would not” is not the most suitable choice here. “Need not” is the correct choice to indicate that there is no necessity to drive fast due to having plenty of time.
Therefore, C. need not is the correct answer.
3. Underwater archaeology has huge potential, ‘as it could be’ a time-consuming and costly way to study the past.
A. as it is
B. but it is
C. since it could be
D. but it could
E. No correction is required
Correct answer: B. but it is
The sentence given is:
“Underwater archaeology has huge potential, ‘as it could be’ a time-consuming and costly way to study the past.”
To make this grammatically correct, “but it is” is the appropriate phrase. The phrase “but it is” introduces a contrast between the huge potential of underwater archaeology and the fact that it could also be a time-consuming and costly process. It smoothly highlights the contrast between the two ideas in the sentence.
Option A: “as it is”
This is incorrect because “as it is” implies that something is currently happening, which doesn’t match the intended meaning of potential versus challenges.
Option C: “since it could be”
This is incorrect because “since” suggests a reason or cause, which doesn’t fit the contrast the sentence is aiming for.
Option D: “but it could”
This is incorrect because “but it could” introduces a possible scenario, but doesn’t express a firm contrast like “but it is” does.
Option E: “No correction is required”
This is incorrect because “as it could be” does not create the appropriate contrast. The correct phrase is “but it is.”
Therefore, B. but it is, is the correct answer.
4. Each galaxy is surrounded by a giant sphere of dark matter more than 10 times ‘so wide as’ the visible portion of the galaxy.
A. the width of
B. so wider than
C. of the width to
D. in width than
E. No correction is required
Correct answer: A. the width of
The sentence given is:
“Each galaxy is surrounded by a giant sphere of dark matter more than 10 times ‘so wide as’ the visible portion of the galaxy.”
To make this grammatically correct, “the width of” is the appropriate phrase. It correctly compares the size of the dark matter sphere to the visible portion of the galaxy.
Option B: “so wider than”
This is incorrect because “so wider than” is not a proper comparison structure. The correct form is “more than 10 times the width of.”
Option C: “of the width to”
This is incorrect because “of the width to” is not a correct way to form the comparison.
Option D: “in width than”
This is incorrect because “in width than” doesn’t form a proper comparison in this context.
Option E: “No correction is required”
This is incorrect because “so wide as” is not the correct phrasing. The correct comparison should be “the width of.”
Therefore, A. the width of is the correct answer.
5. Studies have revealed ‘what more is the reason people are asked to come up with in support of an idea, and the less value they ascribe to each.
A. what more reasons
B. that more is the reason
C. What is the reason
D. that the more reasons
E. No correction is required
Correct answer: D. that the more reasons
The sentence given is:
“Studies have revealed ‘what more is the reason people are asked to come up with in support of an idea, and the less value they ascribe to each.”
To make this grammatically correct, “that the more reasons” is the appropriate phrase. This introduces the comparative structure needed to link the number of reasons with the value they are assigned.
Option A: “what more reasons”
This is incorrect because it doesn’t form a clear comparison between the reasons and the value ascribed to them.
Option B: “that more is the reason”
This is incorrect because it doesn’t express the intended comparison effectively, making the sentence awkward.
Option C: “What is the reason”
This is incorrect because “What is the reason” doesn’t properly set up the comparison between the reasons and their value.
Option E: “No correction is required”
This is incorrect because the original phrasing, “what more is the reason,” is awkward and doesn’t form a clear comparative relationship.
Therefore, D. that the more reasons is the correct answer.
6. When he is short of money, he earns a little extra cash on being told the fortunes using a pack of tarot cards.
A. by being told fortunes
B. by telling fortunes
C. by telling of the fortune of
D. on telling fortunes
E. No correction is required
Correct answer: B. by telling fortunes
The sentence given is:
“When he is short of money, he earns a little extra cash on being told the fortunes using a pack of tarot cards.”
To make this grammatically correct, “by telling fortunes” is the appropriate phrase. “By telling” correctly indicates the method of earning extra cash, which is through the act of telling fortunes.
Option A: “by being told fortunes”
This is incorrect because it suggests that someone else is telling the fortunes to him, which doesn’t match the intended meaning.
Option C: “by telling of the fortune of”
This is incorrect because “telling of the fortune of” is awkward and unnecessary in this context. “By telling fortunes” is more concise and natural.
Option D: “on telling fortunes”
This is incorrect because “on” is not the correct preposition here. “By” is the appropriate preposition to express the method of earning.
Option E: “No correction is required”
This is incorrect because “on being told the fortunes” is awkward, and the correct phrasing should be “by telling fortunes.”
Therefore, B. by telling fortunes is the correct answer.
7. Mobile phones are nowadays used not just to make calls or send and receive text messages but to also carry-on financial transactions.
A. but also to carry on
B. but to carry out also
C. but also to carry out
D. and to carry out
E. No correction is required
Correct answer: C. but also to carry out
The sentence given is:
“Mobile phones are nowadays used not just to make calls or send and receive text messages but to also carry-on financial transactions.”
To make this grammatically correct, “but also to carry out” is the appropriate phrase. The correct expression is “carry out” when referring to performing an action, such as financial transactions.
Option A: “but also to carry on”
This is incorrect because “carry on” is not the appropriate verb phrase for referring to performing an action like financial transactions. “Carry out” is the correct term.
Option B: “but to carry out also”
This is incorrect because the placement of “also” is awkward and not as natural as in Option C.
Option D: “and to carry out”
This is incorrect because “and” does not create the same contrast that “but also” provides. The sentence is showing a contrast between using phones for basic functions and for more advanced uses like financial transactions.
Option E: “No correction is required”
This is incorrect because “carry-on” should be “carry out,” and the placement of “also” is awkward.
Therefore, C. but also to carry out is the correct answer.
8. ‘In case of preserving’ our sense of community and common citizenship, we must keep things like police protection, freedom of education, and basic education outside the realm of the market, ensuring that they are provided equally to all.
A. In order to the preserve
B. In order to preserve
C. In case to preserve
D. In order of preserving
E. No correction is required
Answer: B. In order to preserve
The underlined segment in the given sentence is “In case of preserving”, which is incorrect in this context.
• “In case of” is used to indicate a precautionary measure (e.g., In case of fire, break the glass). It does not mean “for the purpose of”.
• Here, the sentence means “for the purpose of preserving” or “to preserve” our sense of community. The correct phrase is “In order to preserve”.
• “In order to” + base verb (preserve) expresses purpose/goal.
Why other options are wrong:
• A. In order to the preserve – Grammatically incorrect (“the” before a verb).
• C. In case to preserve – “In case to” is not a standard construction.
• D. In order of preserving – “In order of” is used for sequence/ranking (e.g., in order of importance), not purpose.
• E. No correction – The original contains an error.
Therefore, B. In order to preserve is the correct answer.
9. Scientists have estimated that millions of creatures living in water ‘had been dying every year if’ they become entangled in plastic pollution or ingest it.
A. every year is dying as
B. has died every year as if
C. die every year when
D. was dying every year when
E. No correction is required
Correct answer: C. die every year when
The sentence given is:
“Scientists have estimated that millions of creatures living in water ‘had been dying every year if’ they become entangled in plastic pollution or ingest it.”
To make this grammatically correct, “die every year when” is the appropriate phrase. This modification suggests that the creatures’ death due to plastic pollution is a recurring event, with “die” in the present tense and “when” referring to a regular occurrence.
Option A: “every year is dying as”
This is incorrect because “is dying” is in the present continuous tense, which doesn’t match the intended meaning of ongoing death over multiple years.
Option B: “has died every year as if”
This is incorrect because “has died” is in the present perfect tense, which doesn’t fit with the context of hypothetical past events.
Option D: “was dying every year when”
This is incorrect because “was dying” is in the past continuous tense and doesn’t correctly express the hypothetical nature of the sentence.
Option E: “No correction is required”
This is incorrect because the original sentence uses the past perfect continuous (“had been dying”), which is not appropriate in this context, where the present tense (“die”) is more suitable.
Therefore, C. die every year when is the correct answer.
10. One of the grievances of the Kashmiri locals is about ‘the overbearing presence of’ security personnel in residential areas.
A. the overbearing present of
B. overbearing presence in the
C. overbearing in presence of
D. in the overbearing presence of
E. No correction is required
Correct answer: E. No correction is required
The sentence given is:
“One of the grievances of the Kashmiri locals is about ‘the overbearing presence of’ security personnel in residential areas.”
This is grammatically correct. The phrase “the overbearing presence of” is appropriate as it clearly conveys the idea of an excessive or intrusive presence of security personnel.
Option A: “the overbearing present of”
This is incorrect because “present” is a noun that doesn’t fit in this context. “Presence” is the correct noun to describe the state of being present.
Option B: “overbearing presence in the”
This is incorrect because “in the” is unnecessary and changes the meaning of the sentence. The original phrasing correctly uses “of” to describe the presence.
Option C: “overbearing in presence of”
This is incorrect because “in presence of” is awkward and doesn’t fit the intended meaning of the sentence.
Option D: “in the overbearing presence of”
This is incorrect because the phrase “in the overbearing presence of” is unnecessarily wordy and does not improve the sentence.
Therefore, E. No correction is required is the correct answer.
