Error Identification-Grammar Diagnostics

(41) Despite of his busy schedule, he managed to complete the project on time.

• (a) Despite of
• (b) his busy schedule,
• (c) managed to
• (d) No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Despite of
The correct expression is ‘Despite his busy schedule,’ not ‘Despite of his busy schedule.’ The word ‘despite’ should be used without ‘of.’

(42) She has sang a beautiful song at the concert last night.

• (a) has sang
• (b) a beautiful song
• (c) at the concert
• (d) No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) has sang
The correct past participle of ‘sing’ when used with ‘has’ or ‘have’ is ‘sung,’ not ‘has sang.’ The correct sentence is ‘She has sung a beautiful song at the concert last night.’

(43) The manager, with her team, are working on the project.

• (a) are working
• (b) with her team,
• (c) The manager,
• (d) No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) are working
The subject “the manager, with her team” is singular, so the verb should be “is working” to maintain subject-verb agreement.

(44) She enjoyed each of the books that she received for her birthday.

• (a) each of the books
• (b) that she received
• (c) for her birthday.
• (d) No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: (d) No error.
The sentence is correct; there is no error.

(45) Neither the cake nor the ice cream are available for dessert.

• (a) are available
• (b) Neither the cake
• (c) for dessert
• (d) No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) are available
The subject “neither the cake nor the ice cream” is singular, so the verb should be “is available” to maintain subject-verb agreement.