Question 1

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The authority’s choice to delay the rollout (1)/ was linked partly to pressure from the industry (2)/ and partly because of legal uncertainty (3)/ related to the latest amendments. (4)

Accepted Answer

(3). The error is in part (3): after “partly,” the sentence should maintain parallel structure. It should be “partly to legal uncertainty” or “partly due to legal uncertainty,” not “partly because of legal uncertainty” when paired with “partly to pressure.”

Question 2

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: That none of the applicants considered the policy fair (1)/ is hardly shocking given (2)/ that neither the supervisor nor the HR officer (3)/ were informed in advance. (4)

Accepted Answer

(4). The error is in part (4): "were informed" should be "was informed" because in a neither-nor construction, the verb agrees with the subject nearest to it. Here, "HR officer" is singular, so the singular verb is required.

Question 3

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The certification module was structured (1) to make the participants capable to resolve (2) high-risk compliance issues effectively (3) in cross-border financial transactions. (4)

Accepted Answer

(2). The error is in part (2). The correct expression is "capable of resolving" or "able to resolve," not "capable to resolve." The rest of the sentence is grammatically acceptable.

Question 4

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: Despite clear evidence of mismanagement, the officials (1) / were failing to implement corrective measures (2) / in accordance with regulatory mandates (3) / and public accountability standards. (4)

Accepted Answer

(2). The phrase "were failing" is awkward here because the sentence describes a continuing state in a formal context; the intended construction should be more precise and grammatically consistent. The error is in part (2).

Question 5

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The committee’s recommendations on climate policy (1) / has been considered by multiple governments (2) / as overly ambitious and impractical (3) / in certain contexts. (4)

Accepted Answer

(2). The subject of the verb is "recommendations," which is plural, so the verb should be "have been considered" instead of "has been considered." Hence, the error is in part (2).

Question 6

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The arbitrator concluded that the (1)/ dispute centred on the principle (2)/ issue of property rights rather than (3)/ any procedural irregularity. (4)

Accepted Answer

(2). The error is in part (2): 'principle issue' is incorrect. The correct phrase is 'principal issue', meaning the main issue. 'Principle' refers to a rule or belief, while 'principal' means main or most important.

Question 7

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The committees submitted their individual advices (1)/ to the ministerial panel (2)/ before the policy document (3)/ was tabled in Parliament. (4)

Accepted Answer

(1). The error is in 'advices' because 'advice' is an uncountable noun and does not normally take a plural form. The correct phrase should be 'their individual advice' or 'their separate pieces of advice.'

Question 8

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The revised legislative framework is capable for addressing (1) the deep-rooted systemic inequalities (2) that have persisted across marginalised communities (3) for over three decades. (4)

Accepted Answer

(1). The phrase "capable" is followed by the preposition "of" when indicating ability or suitability. Therefore, "capable for addressing" is incorrect and should be "capable of addressing."

Question 9

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: If the policy were to be implemented nationwide, it would necessitate that every regional office conducts a comprehensive audit within a period of six months.

Accepted Answer

(3). The error is in "conducts" because after "necessitate that," the verb in the subordinate clause should be in the base form: "conduct." The correct sentence is "... it would necessitate that every regional office conduct a comprehensive audit ..."

Question 10

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: It was not until much later (1) that the inconsistencies in the financial reports (2) were brought to light by the whistleblower, (3) whose testimony proved more reliable than anyone else. (4)

Accepted Answer

(4). The error is in part (4): 'whose testimony proved more reliable than anyone else' is grammatically awkward because the comparison should be with 'anyone else's testimony' or 'that of anyone else'. The rest of the sentence is correct.

Question 11

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The workshop aims at providing participants with useful informations about digital marketing in the current era.

Accepted Answer

(2). The error is in "useful informations" because "information" is an uncountable noun and does not take a plural form. The correct phrase is "useful information."

Question 12

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: That the report overlooked several underlying causes (1) / behind the public unrest were surprising (2) / given the volume of evidence (3) / collected over the past few months. (4)

Accepted Answer

(2). The subject of the sentence is the clause "That the report overlooked several underlying causes behind the public unrest." A clause functioning as a subject is singular, so the verb should be "was" instead of "were."

Question 13

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: That the policy omits provisions for backward compatibility (1) / is less troubling than the belief (2) / that all regional bodies will, without any pressure, (3) / complies with the central directive as issued (4).

Accepted Answer

(4). The error is in part (4): after the plural subject "all regional bodies," the verb should be "comply," not "complies." The rest of the sentence is grammatically acceptable.

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