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Direction: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error; mark (4) as your answer.

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    had left will replace left because –
    when two actions happen in the past, it is necessary to show which action happened earlier than the other. The earlier action is expressed in Past Perfect tense and the later action in Simple Past.
    Look at the examples given below :

    Correct Option: C

    had left will replace left because –
    when two actions happen in the past, it is necessary to show which action happened earlier than the other. The earlier action is expressed in Past Perfect tense and the later action in Simple Past.
    Look at the examples given below :

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    am will replace is because –
    when the Subject of the Verb is a Relative Pronoun (who), the Verb (is) agrees in Number and Person with the Antecedent of the Rel. Pro.
    A Noun/Pronoun which comes before a Rel. Pro. is called Antecedent.
    Here, I is the Antecedent of who (Rel. Pro.) with I so, am is used.
    Hence, who am to blame is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    am will replace is because –
    when the Subject of the Verb is a Relative Pronoun (who), the Verb (is) agrees in Number and Person with the Antecedent of the Rel. Pro.
    A Noun/Pronoun which comes before a Rel. Pro. is called Antecedent.
    Here, I is the Antecedent of who (Rel. Pro.) with I so, am is used.
    Hence, who am to blame is the right usage.

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    No error

    Correct Option: D

    No error
    No error

Direction: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and indicate appropriate number (1, 2, 3). If there is No error, indicate corresponding number (4) as your answer.

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    to lose/lose will replace losing because –
    the basic pattern is as follows :

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    attracts will replace attract because –
    The introduction of job – oriented courses (Main Subject) is in Singular. Hence, the Verb will also be in Singular, as a Verb agrees with its Subject in Number.
    Singular Subject® Singular Verb (Main Verb + S)
    Plural Subject® Plural Verb (Main Verb without S)
    Hence, attracts many students is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    attracts will replace attract because –
    The introduction of job – oriented courses (Main Subject) is in Singular. Hence, the Verb will also be in Singular, as a Verb agrees with its Subject in Number.
    Singular Subject® Singular Verb (Main Verb + S)
    Plural Subject® Plural Verb (Main Verb without S)
    Hence, attracts many students is the right usage. attracts will replace attract because –
    The introduction of job – oriented courses (Main Subject) is in Singular. Hence, the Verb will also be in Singular, as a Verb agrees with its Subject in Number.
    Singular Subject® Singular Verb (Main Verb + S)
    Plural Subject® Plural Verb (Main Verb without S)
    Hence, attracts many students is the right usage. attracts will replace attract because –
    The introduction of job – oriented courses (Main Subject) is in Singular. Hence, the Verb will also be in Singular, as a Verb agrees with its Subject in Number.
    Singular Subject® Singular Verb (Main Verb + S)
    Plural Subject® Plural Verb (Main Verb without S)
    Hence, attracts many students is the right usage.