Malwa Gramin Bank Clerk Exam 2010 - English Paper - Part 3

Directions-(Q. 31- 40) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is 'No error', the answer is (E).
(Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

31. In about five minutes, they would (A) / cover the distance from the road to the point (B) / where the waves would (C) / begin lick their feet. (D) No error (E)
In about five minutes, they would   / cover the distance from the road to the point  / where the waves would   / begin lick their feet.  No error
 

32. The devastating experiences (A) / of many wars taught some countries (B) / the necessary of pursuing peace (C) / at the expense of nationalist egos. (D) No error (E)
The devastating experiences   / of many wars taught some countries  / the necessary of pursuing peace  / at the expense of nationalist egos.  No error
 

33. The former superstar recently (A) / visit an orphanage, (B) / fuelling speculation that (C) / she is planning to adopt a child. (D) No error (E)
The former superstar recently   / visit an orphanage  / fuelling speculation that  / she is planning to adopt a child.  No error
 

34. Accordance to a new study (A) / taking steps to remain healthy and young (B) / may help delay (C) / the onset of Alzheimer's disease. (D) No error (E)
Accordance to a new study   / taking steps to remain healthy and young  / may help delay   / the onset of Alzheimer's disease.  No error
 

35. A day after he was diagnosed with (A) / swine flu, preventive measures were put in place (B) / to ensure that others were not (C) / affected by the dreaded virus. (D) No error (E)
A day after he was diagnosed with   / swine flu, preventive measures were put in place   / to ensure that others were not  / affected by the dreaded virus.  No error
 

36. The administration has conclusive (A) / that it is retailers who are (B) / responsible for upsetting (C) / the city's household budget. (D) No error (E)
The administration has conclusive   / that it is retailers who are   / responsible for upsetting   / the city's household budget.  No error
 

37. The assurances, unfortunately, (A) / remained on paper, as (B) / neither the Centre or the state initiated steps (C) / for the development of the backward region. (D) No error (E)
The assurances, unfortunately,  / remained on paper, as  / neither the Centre or the state initiated steps  / for the development of the backward region.   No error
 

38. Sediment deposit along the coast (A) / may be the primary reason for (B) / the change in conditions, (C) / but a lot more remains to be understand. (D) No error (E)
Sediment deposit along the coast   / may be the primary reason for   / the change in conditions,   / but a lot more remains to be understand.   No error
 

39. A committee will be set up (A) / to explore pros and cons by (B) / a common fee structure, and will (C) / take a final decision on it within a week. (D) No error (E)
A committee will be set up   / to explore pros and cons by  / a common fee structure, and will   / take a final decision on it within a week.  No error (E)
 

40. The infection which causes (A) / gums to bleed and teeth to fall out (B) / results from the build-up of (C) / a particular bacteria that is common to most mouths. (D) No error (E)
The infection which causes   / gums to bleed and teeth to fall out   / results from the build-up of   / a particular bacteria that is common to most mouths.   No error
 

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