26. (a) The PM visited /(b) five countries when /(c) he returns from his visit next week /(d) No error

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   'Would have visited'.

   Correct Option: A

   'Would have visited'.

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27. (a) Scientists predict /(b) that the Sun /(c) will go dark in the distant future. /(d) No error

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   No error in the sentence.

   Correct Option: D

   No error in the sentence.

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28. (a) Many a man have in their /(b) greed fallen prey /(c) to swindlers on the internet. /(d) No error

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   The correct phrase is : 'many a man has in his greed.'

   Correct Option: A

   The correct phrase is : 'many a man has in his greed.'

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29. (a) The thieves discovered /(b) that only two empty safes /(c) and a rusted box was inside the house. /(d) No error.

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   'Were inside the house'. The subject safe + box is plural.

   Correct Option: C

   'Were inside the house'. The subject safe + box is plural.

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30. (a) Newton told us /(b) that it was gravity /(c) that prevented us from flying into space. /(d) No error.

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   'That prevents us from flying'. Gravity is a universal truth, and thus takes a present tense.

   Correct Option: C

   'That prevents us from flying'. Gravity is a universal truth, and thus takes a present tense.

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