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  • Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as No error. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any. The teacher instructed the students (A) to have a thoroughly reading (B) of each chapter (C) mentioned in the syllabus. (D)A.


  • Options
  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4

  • Correct Answer


  • Explanation

    The error lies in the second part of the sentence. Thoroughly should be replaced by thorough. Thoroughly has been derived the term thorough. Thoroughly is used as an adverb and means in a thorough or complete manner. Thorough is used as an adjective and means carefully without missing or omitting any detail. The word reading has been used as a noun and should be qualified by an adjective.


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    • Options
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    • 2. First Indian to make a speech in Hindi before the UN General Assembly is

    • Options
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    • Options
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    • Options
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    • Options
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