Question 1

In the sentence "The villager cried __________ his voice for help", which prepositional phrase correctly completes the idiom meaning "very loudly"?

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Introduction / Context: This question tests your knowledge of a common English idiom that describes shouting very loudly. The sentence The villager cried ________ his voice for help needs a specific prepositional phrase to sound natural and idiomatic. Recognising and recalling the fixed phrase will allow you to fill in the blank correctly. Given Data / Assumptions: Sentence: The villager cried ________ his voice for help. The intended meaning is that he shouted extremely loudly in order to get help. Options: on the top of, in the top of, from the top of, at the top of. The standard idiom in English is at the top of one voice. Concept / Approach: The correct idiomatic expression is to cry or shout at the top of one voice. This phrase means to shout as loudly as one possibly can. It does not use on, in, or from before the top of one voice. Therefore, to complete the sentence according to standard idiom, you must choose at the top of so that it becomes cried at the top of his voice for help. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Recall the common idiom at the top of one voice, used with verbs like cry and shout.Step 2: Insert each option into the blank and test how natural it sounds.Step 3: The villager cried at the top of his voice for help clearly expresses that he shouted as loudly as he could.Step 4: Phrases like on the top of his voice, in the top of his voice, or from the top of his voice are not used in standard English.Step 5: Select at the top of as the only phrase that completes the idiom correctly. Verification / Alternative check: Check usage in similar sentences: She sang at the top of her voice, and The crowd shouted at the top of their voices. In both cases, at the top of links directly to voices and intensifies the verb. Trying to replace at with on, in, or from produces unnatural expressions that native speakers would not use. This consistent pattern across examples confirms that the correct preposition is at, not on, in, or from. Why Other Options Are Wrong: On the top of is used for physical locations, such as on the top of the hill, not for volume of voice. In the top of is unidiomatic in this context and does not fit with voice. From the top of suggests movement from a place, such as from the top of the building, which again has nothing to do with how loud someone is speaking. These alternatives are designed as distractors to test whether you know the exact idiomatic form. Common Pitfalls: Prepositional phrases are often tricky because many languages use different prepositions for similar ideas. Learners may logically think of the top of one voice as a location and choose on, but idioms do not always follow literal logic. The best strategy is to treat expressions like at the top of one voice as fixed chunks that must be memorised, so that you recognise them instantly in exam questions. Final Answer: The correct prepositional phrase is at the top of, giving The villager cried at the top of his voice for help, so option D is correct.

Question 2

In the sentence "Simon teaches children __________ water colour painting", which option correctly completes the phrase "the art of water colour painting"?

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Introduction / Context: This question tests your understanding of a very common noun preposition combination in English: the art of something. The sentence Simon teaches children ________ water colour painting needs the correct prepositional phrase to indicate that he teaches the skill itself. You have to choose the phrase that is normally used to connect art with the activity that follows. Given Data / Assumptions: Sentence: Simon teaches children ________ water colour painting. Intended meaning: Simon instructs children in the skill or technique of water colour painting. Options: the art on, the art in, the art by, the art of. We assume the standard pattern is the art of plus activity name. Concept / Approach: In English, when we refer to a skill or area of creative work, we use the expression the art of followed by a gerund or noun phrase. For example, the art of cooking, the art of negotiation, or the art of water colour painting. The prepositions on, in, and by do not normally follow the art in this sense. Therefore, the correct phrase is the art of, which accurately describes the subject that Simon teaches. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Recognise that water colour painting is the skill or discipline being taught.Step 2: Recall the standard phrase the art of plus a noun or gerund to describe a skill.Step 3: Insert each option into the sentence and test: Simon teaches children the art of water colour painting sounds natural and clear.Step 4: Phrases like the art on water colour painting or the art in water colour painting do not appear in standard English usage.Step 5: Therefore, the only correct completion is the art of, giving a grammatically and idiomatically correct sentence. Verification / Alternative check: Look at similar examples: She teaches the art of classical dance, They study the art of photography, and He has mastered the art of public speaking. In each case, the preposition of links art and the following activity. Trying to substitute on, in, or by produces unnatural expressions that would not be acceptable in a formal exam. This consistent pattern confirms that the correct preposition is of. Why Other Options Are Wrong: The art on suggests a topic or subject of a written piece, as in an article on something, but that is not how we describe skills. The art in could possibly be used in a different structure, such as the art in this painting, but not in the phrase the art in water colour painting. The art by is used to attribute artwork to an artist, as in art by Van Gogh, which is also unrelated to the intended meaning. None of these alternatives fits the structure of the sentence as given. Common Pitfalls: Prepositions often cause confusion because many of them can appear in a wide variety of phrases. Students may be tempted to choose on or in simply because they see them frequently. However, certain noun preposition collocations like the art of or the risk of are fixed and should be learned as whole units. Memorising these patterns helps avoid hesitation and errors in the exam. Final Answer: The correct phrase is the art of, so the sentence should read Simon teaches children the art of water colour painting, and option D is correct.

Question 3

In the idiomatic expression "Be down with", which option best explains its meaning when used about a person and an illness?

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Introduction / Context: This question tests your understanding of the idiom be down with, which is common in spoken English when talking about illness. The phrase usually appears in sentences like He is down with fever or She is down with the flu. You must choose the option that best captures this meaning in simple words. Given Data / Assumptions: Idiom: be down with. Usage: typically followed by the name of an illness, such as fever or flu. Option A: Suffering from. Option B: In grief with. Option C: In pain with. Option D: Aching with. We assume the context is illness, not emotion or general sadness. Concept / Approach: When someone is down with an illness, it means that they are suffering from that illness, often to the point of being unable to work or move normally. Among the choices, suffering from is the most direct and accurate paraphrase of this idea. In grief with relates to emotional sorrow, not necessarily illness. In pain with and aching with describe symptoms but do not directly express that the person has that particular disease in general terms. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Recall typical sentences using the idiom, such as He is down with malaria.Step 2: Replace down with in that sentence with each option and test the meaning.Step 3: He is suffering from malaria is a natural and accurate description of his condition.Step 4: He is in grief with malaria does not make sense because grief refers to sadness, especially after a loss.Step 5: He is in pain with malaria and He is aching with malaria describe discomfort but do not directly stand in for the idiom be down with in general explanatory terms. Therefore, suffering from is the correct choice. Verification / Alternative check: Look at dictionary style definitions: be down with an illness means to be ill with it, to be suffering from it. Newspapers might write The player was down with flu and missed the match. If we paraphrase, we would say The player was suffering from flu and missed the match. This paraphrase clearly fits better than being in grief with, in pain with, or aching with, which concentrate on emotional or physical sensations rather than the overall condition. Why Other Options Are Wrong: In grief with shifts the focus to emotional suffering after an event like a death, which is unrelated to a physical illness. In pain with and aching with focus narrowly on the symptom of pain or ache, but someone can be down with flu without constant pain; the idiom refers more broadly to being taken ill. These options therefore represent only parts of what might happen during an illness rather than the general state of having that illness. Common Pitfalls: Many idioms in English use the word down to indicate a negative or weakened state: down with a cold, feeling down, or business is down. Students sometimes over interpret the word down and forget the specific structure be down with plus illness. A good approach is to memorise a few example sentences as a pattern, so that when you see the idiom in isolation, you immediately recall that it means suffering from a particular disease. Final Answer: The idiom Be down with, when followed by the name of an illness, means Suffering from that illness, so option A is correct.

Question 4

In the idiom "Fair-weather friend", which option best explains the type of person it describes?

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Introduction / Context: This question focuses on the idiom fair weather friend, which is frequently used to describe a particular kind of unreliable relationship. Understanding such idioms is essential for reading comprehension and for answering vocabulary questions in competitive exams. The key idea is to identify how this type of friend behaves, especially when times are difficult. Given Data / Assumptions: Idiom: fair weather friend. Literal image: a friend who is present only when the weather is fair or pleasant. Option A: Honest only when easy and convenient. Option B: Truthful only when easy and convenient. Option C: Supports only when easy and convenient. Option D: Temporary only when easy and convenient. We assume the idiom is being tested in its usual figurative sense. Concept / Approach: A fair weather friend is someone who acts like a friend only when things are going well, when it is easy and pleasant to be around you. When problems arise, such a person disappears, refuses to help, or stops behaving like a true friend. Therefore, the essential feature is that this person supports you only when it is easy and convenient, but does not stand by you in difficult times. Among the options, this meaning is captured most clearly by supports only when easy and convenient. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Remember that in idiomatic language, fair weather symbolises good times, while storms or bad weather symbolise difficulties.Step 2: Interpret fair weather friend as a friend who is there only in good times.Step 3: Look for an option that states the friend behaviour in terms of support, presence, or help.Step 4: Option C, supports only when easy and convenient, directly states that this friend offers support only under favourable conditions.Step 5: Options A and B emphasise honesty or truthfulness rather than support, and option D mentions temporary but does not highlight the issue of conditional loyalty. Thus, option C is the best match. Verification / Alternative check: Think of typical example sentences: When I lost my job, my fair weather friends stopped calling, but my real friends supported me. Here, the contrast is between those who support only when times are good and those who remain loyal in hardship. No part of this example talks specifically about honesty or truthfulness; it is about presence, help, and loyalty. This confirms that the core idea is conditional support, not conditional honesty. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Honest only when easy and convenient and Truthful only when easy and convenient shift the focus to honesty, which is not the central theme of this idiom. A fair weather friend might be honest or dishonest, but the idiom does not address that; it addresses their unwillingness to stay when life becomes difficult. Temporary only when easy and convenient is vague and does not clearly convey that the person withdraws support in hard times. Therefore, these options fail to capture the main idea. Common Pitfalls: Learners sometimes over interpret individual words in an idiom instead of considering the whole phrase. They may think fair weather means something about fairness or justice rather than simply pleasant conditions. Remember that English idioms often come from images, such as weather, journeys, or sports. In this case, the picture is of a friend who shares sunshine with you but does not walk beside you when it rains. Thinking in such images helps fix the correct meaning in your mind. Final Answer: A fair weather friend is a person who supports only when easy and convenient, so option C is correct.

Question 5

In the idiom "Pull together", which option best expresses its meaning when used about people working on a task?

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Introduction / Context: This question tests your understanding of the idiom pull together, which is often used in workplaces, teams, and communities. The phrase describes how people behave when they cooperate effectively. Choosing the correct explanation requires you to focus on joint effort and harmony rather than individual success or general happiness. Given Data / Assumptions: Idiom: pull together. Typical context: team members, family members, or citizens facing a common problem. Option A: Become friends. Option B: Work harmoniously. Option C: Be successful. Option D: Live happily. Concept / Approach: To pull together means to cooperate and work in a coordinated, harmonious way toward a shared goal or to deal with a difficult situation. The word pull suggests effort, while together suggests unity. Among the options, work harmoniously exactly captures this idea of coordinated effort. Becoming friends, being successful, or living happily may sometimes result from pulling together, but they are not the direct meaning of the idiom. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Recall example sentences such as If we all pull together, we can finish this project on time.Step 2: Identify the key idea: different people cooperating in a united way.Step 3: Compare this with work harmoniously, which means to work in peace and coordination without conflict.Step 4: Evaluate become friends, which focuses on forming relationships, not on cooperative work.Step 5: Evaluate be successful and live happily; both describe outcomes, not the process of joint effort. Therefore, work harmoniously is the best explanation of pull together in this context. Verification / Alternative check: Imagine a company manager saying We must all pull together if the business is to survive. They are asking employees to cooperate and work in unity, not simply to become friends or focus on their own success. Similarly, in a family facing a crisis, someone might say This is the time to pull together as a family. Again, the emphasis is on coordinated effort and mutual support in action. These examples confirm that work harmoniously matches the idiom meaning. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Become friends describes the start of a relationship but does not necessarily involve working together on a shared task. Be successful can apply to individual achievement without any cooperation. Live happily is a very broad phrase that covers general well being, not specific teamwork. None of these options highlights the crucial aspect of coordinated group effort that is central to pull together. Common Pitfalls: Students may mistakenly choose be successful because teams that pull together often succeed. However, the question asks for the meaning of the idiom itself, not for a possible result. Separating cause from consequence is important in idiom questions. Focusing on the action described by the words pull and together leads you directly to the idea of joint, harmonious work. Final Answer: The idiom Pull together means to work harmoniously with others toward a common goal, so option B is correct.

Question 6

In English vocabulary, choose the correct one word substitute for the phrase "a place where soldiers live".

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Introduction / Context: In English vocabulary, one word substitution questions test whether you can connect a descriptive phrase with a precise term. The phrase given here is a place where soldiers live, which refers to their official living quarters provided by the army. The correct word is frequently used in news, history books, and general reading, so recognising it is important for both competitive exams and everyday comprehension. Given Data / Assumptions: The phrase to be replaced is a place where soldiers live. The setting is military, not civilian housing. Four options mention different kinds of structures or military related places. We need the standard English term for soldiers’ living quarters in an army camp or base. Concept / Approach: In military English, the word barracks is used for buildings where soldiers live and sleep. Even though the form looks plural, it can function as a singular or plural noun depending on context. Tanks are vehicles used in battle, shacks are rough huts not specifically military, and ordnance depots are storage places for weapons and ammunition. By matching meaning and common usage, barracks clearly fits the description of a place where soldiers live. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Focus on the key idea in the phrase, namely soldiers' living quarters. Step 2: Recall common military vocabulary such as barracks, base, camp, and depot. Step 3: Match barracks with the definition buildings where soldiers live. Step 4: Check that other options describe different things like vehicles or storage areas. Step 5: Conclude that barracks is the only correct one word substitute. Verification / Alternative check: You can verify your answer by putting each option into a sample sentence. For example: The soldiers returned to the barracks after training sounds natural and correct. If you try The soldiers returned to the tanks after training, the meaning changes completely because tanks are fighting vehicles. The sentence The soldiers returned to the ordnance depots is also wrong because depots store weapons, not people. This quick usage test confirms that barracks is the only option that fits the original phrase. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Tanks are armoured fighting vehicles used in battle, not residential buildings for soldiers. Shacks are small, roughly built huts and can describe any poor quality dwelling, not specifically a formal army residence. Ordnance depots are places where arms, ammunition, and military equipment are stored, not where soldiers normally live. Common Pitfalls: Learners sometimes confuse different military terms because they all appear in war related contexts. It is helpful to link each word with its main function: barracks for living, depots for storing weapons, tanks for fighting, and shacks for informal or poor housing. Keeping such associations in mind will make one word substitution questions easier to handle in exams. Final Answer: The correct one word substitute for a place where soldiers live is Barracks.

Question 7

In English vocabulary, choose the correct one word substitute for "a man who collects old and new coins".

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Introduction / Context: One word substitution questions often focus on hobbies, professions, and areas of study. The phrase here, a man who collects old and new coins, points to a very specific hobby and field of study related to currency. In English, there is a technical term for people who study or collect coins, medals, and related objects, and this term is widely used in exam questions and general knowledge discussions. Given Data / Assumptions: The person collects both old and new coins as a hobby or serious interest. The options are names of people linked with different subjects. We need the precise term from English vocabulary. The question targets knowledge of specialist hobby names. Concept / Approach: The correct term for a person who studies or collects coins is numismatist. Numismatics is the study of coins, paper money, and medals. A geologist studies rocks and the Earth's structure, an archaeologist studies human history through excavated sites and artefacts, and a zoologist studies animals. Although old coins sometimes appear in archaeological digs, the collector of coins as such is called a numismatist, which directly matches the phrase given. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Identify the core activity in the phrase, namely collecting coins. Step 2: Recall the term numismatics, which is the study of coins and currency. Step 3: Link numismatics with numismatist, the person who pursues this activity. Step 4: Compare with other options and see that they refer to different academic fields. Step 5: Choose numismatist as the only accurate one word substitute. Verification / Alternative check: Think of typical sentences like He is a numismatist who has a rare collection of ancient coins. This sentence clearly and naturally describes someone who collects coins. If you try to use geologist or zoologist in the same sentence, the meaning becomes absurd. Archaeologist is closer because archaeologists sometimes find coins, but their main job is to study past human cultures, not coins alone. This comparison confirms that numismatist is the precise word you need in this question. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Geologist studies rocks, minerals, and the Earth's physical structure, not collections of coins. Archaeologist investigates human history and prehistory through excavation and analysis of artefacts and remains, only occasionally dealing with coins. Zoologist is concerned with the scientific study of animals, their behaviour, and their classification, which is unrelated to coins. Common Pitfalls: Sometimes learners confuse numismatist with philatelist, the latter being the word for someone who collects stamps. Both hobbies involve small collectible items, so the terms can be mixed up. Remember that numismatics starts with n like notes and coins, while philately relates to postage and stamps. This simple association can help you quickly pick the correct option in exam conditions. Final Answer: The correct one word substitute is Numismatist.

Question 8

In English vocabulary, choose the correct one word substitute for "regular users or frequent customers of a place such as a restaurant".

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Introduction / Context: This one word substitution question is about the way we refer to groups of regular users or frequent customers of a business, such as a restaurant, hotel, or shop. In English, there is a special collective noun that describes all the customers who regularly support a particular establishment. Knowing such vocabulary helps in reading articles about business, tourism, and hospitality, and is a common topic in general English exams. Given Data / Assumptions: The phrase describes regular users of places or restaurants. We are looking for a collective term, not a single person. Four options are provided, including one obvious collective noun. The context is commercial or service based rather than general frequency. Concept / Approach: The word clientele refers to all the clients or customers of a particular business, especially regular or important ones. It is a collective term, unlike client, which refers to a single person. The option often is an adverb of frequency and cannot name a group of people. Usage is a noun meaning the way something is used, not the people who use it. Therefore, clientele is the only option that correctly captures the idea of regular users of a place or restaurant. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Notice that the phrase talks about regular users in the plural, not one individual. Step 2: Recognise that we therefore need a word that can function as a collective noun. Step 3: Recall that clientele means the group of customers of a business. Step 4: Compare each option and eliminate those that do not describe a group of people. Step 5: Select clientele as the one word that fits the given description. Verification / Alternative check: Use each option in a typical sentence such as The restaurant has a loyal ____ who come every weekend. Only clientele fits naturally: The restaurant has a loyal clientele who come every weekend. The sentence The restaurant has a loyal client changes the meaning to a single person. The restaurant has a loyal often or usage is clearly wrong and ungrammatical. This context based check confirms that clientele is the correct answer. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Client refers to a single customer or person who receives services, especially in professions like law, medicine, or business consulting, not to the whole group. Often is an adverb describing how frequently something happens; it cannot stand for a group of people. Usage describes the manner or frequency of use of something, such as language usage, and does not name people at all. Common Pitfalls: Learners sometimes confuse client and clientele, using client when they really mean the entire group. A simple memory tip is that words ending in ele or yle, like clientele and style, often suggest a broader pattern or group rather than one individual. In exam settings, always check whether the question is describing one person or many regular users before picking your answer. Final Answer: The correct one word substitute for regular users of a place or restaurant is Clientele.

Question 9

In this sentence improvement question, choose the best replacement for "not much enough" in the sentence: "This material is not much enough for me."

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Introduction / Context: Sentence improvement questions test your ability to recognise natural and grammatically correct English expressions. The sentence given here, This material is not much enough for me, contains an incorrect combination of the quantifier much and the adjective enough. In standard English, enough already expresses sufficiency, so adding much before it in this way is ungrammatical. The task is to select the simplest, most accurate correction from the options. Given Data / Assumptions: Original sentence: This material is not much enough for me. The underlined part is not much enough. The speaker wants to say that the quantity of material is insufficient. Options offer different combinations involving more, much, so much, or only enough. Concept / Approach: In English, enough follows adjectives and nouns to show sufficiency. We say enough material or not enough material, not much enough material. The construction much enough is incorrect. To make the sentence correct and natural, we simply need to remove much and keep not enough. This keeps the meaning very clear: the material is insufficient for the speaker's needs. The best corrections in sentence improvement questions are usually short, idiomatic, and grammatically sound. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Identify that the main problem lies in the phrase not much enough. Step 2: Recall that enough is used after material in phrases like enough material or not enough material. Step 3: Remove the unnecessary word much and build the phrase not enough. Step 4: Substitute into the sentence: This material is not enough for me. Step 5: Check that the sentence now sounds natural and correctly expresses insufficiency. Verification / Alternative check: Compare the corrected sentence with other similar expressions: For example, We do not have enough time or There is not enough food for everyone. In all these sentences, enough stands on its own after not to express lack of sufficiency. None of them use much before enough. Reading This material is not enough for me aloud also shows that the sentence is smooth and clear, confirming that not enough is the best improvement. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Not more enough is incorrect because more cannot be combined directly with enough in this way; we may say more than enough, but that has the opposite meaning of excess, not insufficiency. Not so much enough also mixes incompatible quantifiers and sounds unnatural; so much is usually used with nouns, but not together with enough in this structure. No improvement would keep the incorrect phrase not much enough, which is ungrammatical and not used in standard English. Common Pitfalls: Students sometimes add extra quantifiers such as much, so, or very before enough, thinking that they make the emphasis stronger. However, with enough we must be careful: we say enough material, not very enough material. A good strategy is to learn fixed patterns like not enough, enough for me, and enough to do something, and avoid adding unnecessary words between them. Final Answer: The correct improvement is not enough, giving the sentence: This material is not enough for me.

Question 10

In this sentence improvement question, choose the correct prepositional phrase to replace "of my usual work" in "This is a change of my usual work".

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Introduction / Context: This sentence improvement item focuses on the correct preposition used after the noun change in everyday English. The sentence given is This is a change of my usual work, in which the phrase of my usual work does not match natural collocations. English uses specific prepositions after change depending on the structure, and exams often test whether you know these fixed patterns. Here, the speaker wants to say that what they are doing is different from their usual work routine. Given Data / Assumptions: Base sentence: This is a change of my usual work. The underlined portion is of my usual work. The meaning intended is that this is something different from the usual work. Four alternatives suggest different prepositions: from, for, in, or no improvement. Concept / Approach: When we talk about something different that we experience compared to our routine, the natural expression is a change from my usual work. The preposition from introduces the contrast between the new activity and the familiar one. The phrase change of my usual work would more likely describe some modification inside the work itself, but even then, native speakers usually say change in the work, not change of the work. Therefore, in this context, from my usual work is the most idiomatic and correct choice. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Identify the intended meaning: the speaker is doing something different from their normal work. Step 2: Recall the collocation a change from my routine / from my usual work. Step 3: Replace of with from to get a change from my usual work. Step 4: Read the full sentence: This is a change from my usual work. Step 5: Confirm that this version is natural and grammatically correct. Verification / Alternative check: Compare with similar sentences: For example, This holiday is a welcome change from my daily routine or Working outdoors is a change from my office job. In both cases, from introduces the contrast between the new situation and the old one. Using for would sound like the change is intended to serve the work, and using in would imply a change within the same work, not a different activity. These comparisons show that from is the correct preposition for the meaning we need. Why Other Options Are Wrong: For my usual work suggests purpose or benefit, as in a gift for my work, and does not capture the idea of contrast or difference. In my usual work would mean that the change is inside the same work, for example, a change in my usual work pattern, which is not what the original sentence is trying to express. No improvement would keep the unnatural phrase a change of my usual work, which does not match standard English usage. Common Pitfalls: Learners often translate literally from their first language and choose of where English requires from or in. A useful trick is to memorise a few common patterns like a change from routine, a change in policy, and a change of clothes, noticing how the preposition shifts with meaning. Recognising these collocations helps you quickly eliminate wrong choices in sentence improvement questions. Final Answer: The correct improvement is from my usual work, giving: This is a change from my usual work.

Question 11

In this sentence improvement question, choose the correct preposition to describe how Maharana Pratap killed many enemy soldiers using his sword.

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Introduction / Context: This question tests your understanding of the correct preposition used to indicate an instrument or weapon in English. The original sentence is Maharana Pratap killed many enemy soldiers through his sword. While the meaning is more or less clear, the preposition through is not idiomatic when we want to express that a particular weapon was used. Competitive exams often ask such questions to check if candidates can select the natural and standard English expression. Given Data / Assumptions: Base sentence: Maharana Pratap killed many enemy soldiers through his sword. The underlined phrase is through his sword. The intended meaning is that his sword was the weapon used to kill the soldiers. Options offer by, with, across, or no improvement. Concept / Approach: In English, when we talk about the instrument or weapon used to perform an action, we generally use the preposition with. For example, He cut the fruit with a knife or She hit the ball with a bat. The phrase through his sword suggests movement from one side of the sword to the other, which is not the focus here. The option by his sword is also awkward in active voice; by is normally used in passive sentences to indicate the agent, like He was killed by the enemy. Therefore, with his sword is the correct and idiomatic choice. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Identify that the sword is being used as a weapon or instrument. Step 2: Recall the standard pattern verb + object + with + instrument, such as killed them with his sword. Step 3: Replace through with with to form with his sword. Step 4: Read the corrected sentence: Maharana Pratap killed many enemy soldiers with his sword. Step 5: Confirm that the sentence now sounds natural and clearly indicates the weapon used. Verification / Alternative check: Compare the corrected sentence with similar historical statements, for example, The warrior fought with a spear or The archer killed the enemy with an arrow. In each case, with introduces the weapon. Using through in any of these sentences would immediately sound wrong to a native speaker. The option by his sword would be acceptable only in a passive structure such as Many enemy soldiers were killed by his sword, but even there, with his sword is more natural. This confirms that with his sword is the best choice in the given active sentence. Why Other Options Are Wrong: By his sword suggests that the sword is an agent in a passive structure; used in an active sentence with Maharana Pratap as the subject, it is clumsy and unidiomatic. Across his sword describes location or movement from one side to another and does not convey the idea of using the sword as a weapon. No improvement would keep through his sword, which is not standard English for indicating an instrument of action. Common Pitfalls: Learners who translate directly from their first language often use through to show that something happens by means of an object. However, in English, with is the normal preposition for instruments like tools and weapons. A good way to remember this is to fix the phrase with a sword or with a knife in your mind and apply the same pattern in similar sentences. Final Answer: The correct improvement is with his sword, giving: Maharana Pratap killed many enemy soldiers with his sword.

Question 12

In this sentence improvement question, choose the correct preposition to replace "of" in "Everyone hoped of good weather on the day of the wedding".

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Introduction / Context: This sentence improvement question checks your knowledge of the correct preposition used with hope in English. The original sentence says Everyone hoped of good weather on the day of the wedding, which sounds slightly wrong to a fluent speaker. Exams frequently test such collocations where a specific preposition must follow a common verb, and even small mistakes can change how natural the sentence appears. Given Data / Assumptions: Sentence: Everyone hoped of good weather on the day of the wedding. The verb is hoped and it is followed by the preposition of. The intended meaning is that everyone wished for good weather. Options offer for, at, about, and no improvement. Concept / Approach: In standard English usage, we say hope for something when we are wishing that it will happen. For example, We hope for peace, or They hoped for a quick recovery. The structure hope of something is not normally used in this sense. Therefore, the natural phrase in the sentence should be hoped for good weather. The prepositions at and about also do not collocate correctly with hope in this context, leaving for as the correct choice. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Focus on the verb hope and recall common phrases like hope for the best. Step 2: Recognise that the sentence is about wishing for good weather on a specific day. Step 3: Replace of with for to express the correct relationship between hope and the object good weather. Step 4: Read the corrected sentence: Everyone hoped for good weather on the day of the wedding. Step 5: Confirm that this version is fluent and idiomatic. Verification / Alternative check: Compare with standard expressions: She hoped for success, We are hoping for rain, and They hoped for a miracle. Each sentence uses hope for, not hope of, when followed by a desired outcome. If we try Everyone hoped at good weather or hoped about good weather, both combinations sound wrong and are not used in normal English. Thus, only hoped for good weather matches the usual pattern, confirming for as the correct answer. Why Other Options Are Wrong: At is typically used with time or place, as in at noon or at the station, and does not form a correct collocation with hope in this meaning. About is used when talking about the subject of worry or discussion, as in worried about the exam or talking about the plan, but hope about good weather is not a standard phrase. No improvement would keep the incorrect preposition of, which does not fit the usual verb preposition pattern of hope for something. Common Pitfalls: Learners sometimes confuse hope for and hope to, where hope to is followed by a verb, as in I hope to meet you, and hope for is followed by a noun, as in I hope for good news. Remember this distinction: hope for + noun and hope to + verb. In this question, because good weather is a noun phrase, for is the correct preposition. Final Answer: The correct improvement is for, giving: Everyone hoped for good weather on the day of the wedding.

Question 13

In this sentence improvement question, choose the best replacement for "some others children" in the sentence: "He asked the child to go and play with some others children."

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Introduction / Context: This sentence improvement question focuses on the correct use of pronouns and determiners when referring to other people. The original sentence is He asked the child to go and play with some others children, which sounds awkward and grammatically incorrect. The phrase some others children mixes a pronoun and a noun in a way that English does not allow. The exam tests whether you can identify the most natural and grammatically acceptable replacement from the options. Given Data / Assumptions: Base sentence: He asked the child to go and play with some others children. The underlined segment is some others children. The intended meaning is that the child should play with other children. Options include possessive, pronoun, determiner forms, and no improvement. Concept / Approach: In English, when others is used as a pronoun, it stands alone and does not directly modify a noun. The phrase some others can function on its own as an object referring to some other people. In the sentence, play with some others clearly implies play with some other children, and it is both concise and grammatically acceptable. The possessive form other's children changes the meaning to children belonging to some other person and introduces an unnecessary apostrophe, while some other alone leaves the object incomplete. No improvement is not acceptable because the original phrase some others children is incorrect. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Identify that the sentence already mentions the word child and then refers to other children to play with. Step 2: Recognise that some other children would be the full, explicit phrase, but it is not directly available as an option. Step 3: Notice that some others can function as a pronoun phrase meaning some other people or children. Step 4: Substitute some others for some others children to get He asked the child to go and play with some others. Step 5: Confirm that the sentence now sounds natural and its meaning remains clear. Verification / Alternative check: Consider similar sentences such as She told him to join some others in the playground or The teacher asked the new student to sit with some others at the back. In both examples, some others stands for some other students or children and is perfectly acceptable in English. Using some other's children would introduce a possessive and change the sense, while some other would need an explicit noun like person or child. This shows that some others is the best available option and preserves the intended meaning. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Some other's children wrongly uses an apostrophe, suggesting ownership, and changes the meaning to children belonging to some other person, which is not required by the context. Some other on its own leaves the phrase incomplete because we expect a noun after other, for example, some other child or some other children. No improvement would keep the ungrammatical phrase some others children, which combines a pronoun and noun incorrectly. Common Pitfalls: Students often confuse other, others, and another. A helpful pattern is to remember that others normally stands alone as a pronoun, while other is used before a noun, and another means one more. In this question, the context already makes it clear that the others are children, so a pronoun phrase like some others works well and avoids repetition. Being comfortable with this distinction will help in many similar exam questions. Final Answer: The correct improvement is some others, giving: He asked the child to go and play with some others.

Question 14

In this error spotting question, identify the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error in "Good role models in classrooms and in communities are the most important part of getting educate as the actions and decisions of role models imp…

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Introduction / Context: Error spotting questions require you to scan a sentence divided into numbered parts and locate the segment containing a grammatical mistake. The sentence here discusses the importance of good role models in education and communities. While the overall idea is clear, one phrase uses an incorrect verb form that breaks standard English structure. Identifying this kind of error is vital for writing correct academic and competitive exam English. Given Data / Assumptions: Part 1: Good role models in classrooms and in communities are the most important Part 2: part of getting educate as the actions and decisions Part 3: of role models impact the behaviour of others. Part 4: No error The intended message is that role models are important for getting educated. Concept / Approach: The critical phrase here is part of getting educate. In English, when we use get or getting followed by a verb that shows a resulting state, we need the past participle, such as getting educated, getting trained, or getting prepared. The bare form educate is not correct after getting in this structure. Hence, part 2 contains an error. The rest of the sentence, including subject verb agreement and plural forms, is acceptable and supports the intended meaning. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Read the full sentence to understand the meaning and identify any awkward phrases. Step 2: Observe part 1, which correctly identifies good role models and says they are the most important. Step 3: Focus on part 2, part of getting educate as the actions and decisions, and notice that educate is not in the correct form. Step 4: Replace educate mentally with educated to see that part of getting educated expresses the idea properly. Step 5: Confirm that parts 1 and 3 are otherwise grammatically sound. Verification / Alternative check: Rewrite the sentence with the correction: Good role models in classrooms and in communities are the most important part of getting educated as the actions and decisions of role models impact the behaviour of others. This version is grammatically correct and clear. Since we have only changed educate to educated in part 2, we know that the error lies there. Parts 1 and 3 are unchanged and match standard English usage. Therefore, the part containing the error is correctly identified as 2. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Part 1 correctly uses the plural subject good role models and the plural verb are, and there is no mistake in prepositions or adjectives. Part 3 correctly uses impact as a verb matching the plural subject actions and decisions of role models, and behaviour is spelt correctly in standard British usage. Part 4 cannot be chosen because we have already discovered a clear error in part 2. Common Pitfalls: A frequent mistake in error spotting is to overlook past participle forms after verbs like get, keep, or make. Learners may read quickly and not notice that educate sounds wrong in context. To avoid this, train yourself to pause whenever you see phrases like getting or being followed by a verb, and check whether a past participle is needed. In this sentence, getting educated is the natural collocation for receiving education. Final Answer: The error is in part 2; the phrase should read part of getting educated.

Question 15

In this error spotting question, identify the part that contains the verb agreement error in the sentence about Judaism, spirituality, and values.

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Introduction / Context: This error spotting question deals with subject verb agreement in a sentence about Judaism and spirituality. The sentence describes spirituality as a process involving values and beliefs that give purpose and guidance to our lives. One part of the sentence contains a verb that does not correctly match its plural subject. Recognising and correcting such agreement errors is a key skill for accurate English writing and competitive exams. Given Data / Assumptions: Part 1: Judaism says spirituality is a process of personal Part 2: transformation, involving values and beliefs that Part 3: provides purpose and guidance for our living. Part 4: No error The subject of the verb in part 3 is values and beliefs, which is plural. Concept / Approach: Subject verb agreement means that singular subjects take singular verbs and plural subjects take plural verbs. In this sentence, the relative clause that provides purpose and guidance has a plural subject, values and beliefs. Therefore, the verb should be provide, not provides. The error is thus located in part 3, where the singular verb form incorrectly follows a plural subject. Parts 1 and 2 correctly describe the process and involve no grammatical problems. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Read the sentence and locate the main verb in the clause beginning with that. Step 2: Identify the subject of this clause as values and beliefs, which is clearly plural. Step 3: Check the verb used, provides, and see that it is a singular form. Step 4: Replace provides with provide mentally to ensure agreement: values and beliefs that provide purpose. Step 5: Conclude that the error in subject verb agreement lies in part 3. Verification / Alternative check: Rewrite the sentence with the correction: Judaism says spirituality is a process of personal transformation, involving values and beliefs that provide purpose and guidance for our living. Reading this version aloud shows that it flows smoothly and aligns with standard English grammar. Since the only change needed was in part 3, where we switched provides to provide, we can confidently say that part 3 contains the error. Parts 1 and 2 already used correct forms and need no modification. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Part 1 correctly uses is a process of personal transformation to describe spirituality, with no disagreement between subject and verb. Part 2 appropriately uses involving to introduce a phrase that explains what the process includes; values and beliefs is a correct plural noun phrase. Part 4 states No error, which is incorrect because we have clearly identified the mismatch between plural subject and singular verb in part 3. Common Pitfalls: Many learners focus only on the nearest noun before the verb and may mistakenly think that the singular word beliefs or purpose controls the verb. However, when two nouns are joined by and, like values and beliefs, the subject becomes plural and must take a plural verb. A good habit is to mentally underline the full subject and then check the form of the verb, especially in relative clauses introduced by that or which. Final Answer: The error is in part 3; the verb should be provide instead of provides.

Question 16

In this error spotting question, identify the incorrect part in the sentence about playing your role in an imperfect world.

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Introduction / Context: This error spotting question examines clarity and completeness of expression in a complex sentence about life in an imperfect world. The sentence encourages the reader to play their role as best as possible and to take others along with empathy and loving detachment. However, one part of the sentence leaves out an essential noun, making the construction awkward and incomplete. Identifying such errors is important for precise communication. Given Data / Assumptions: Part 1: In an imperfect world with not-so-perfect people and institutions, you have to play Part 2: your role the best you can, take as many as you can along with you, Part 3: with empathy and a bit of loving detachment. Part 4: No error The intended meaning is to take as many people as you can along with you. Concept / Approach: The problematic phrase is take as many as you can along with you. In English, as many normally needs a noun after it, such as as many people, as many students, or as many friends. When used without a noun, as many can function as a pronoun only if the referent is clear and recently mentioned. Here, there is no clear plural noun introduced before as many, so the sentence feels incomplete. This suggests that part 2 is where the error lies, since the phrase needs an additional noun like people to be fully correct. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Read the sentence carefully, paying attention to the phrase take as many as you can along with you. Step 2: Notice that as many normally requires a noun, for example people, to complete the idea. Step 3: Recognise that no such plural noun has appeared earlier, so as many lacks a clear reference. Step 4: Mentally correct the phrase to take as many people as you can along with you to see how it should read. Step 5: Conclude that the error is located in part 2, where the sentence is grammatically and logically incomplete. Verification / Alternative check: Rewrite the sentence with the implied correction: In an imperfect world with not-so-perfect people and institutions, you have to play your role the best you can, take as many people as you can along with you, with empathy and a bit of loving detachment. This revised version expresses the intended idea clearly and reads smoothly. Since only part 2 needed adjustment to insert the missing noun, we can confirm that part 2 is the part containing the error. Parts 1 and 3 are otherwise grammatically sound and convey the message effectively. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Part 1 correctly sets up the context in an imperfect world with not-so-perfect people and institutions and uses proper punctuation and prepositions. Part 3, with empathy and a bit of loving detachment, is a well formed prepositional phrase that adds detail about the manner of taking others along. Part 4 cannot be chosen because we have identified a clear structural issue in part 2 related to the missing noun after as many. Common Pitfalls: Learners often overlook missing words when the overall meaning is easy to guess, but in competitive exams, incomplete collocations are treated as errors. To avoid this, pay attention to patterns like as many, as much, and as few, which usually require a following noun. For example, as many books, as few mistakes, as much time. If the noun is absent and the reference is not obvious from the previous context, the sentence is likely incomplete. Final Answer: The error is in part 2; the phrase should include a noun, such as as many people as you can.

Question 17

In this error spotting question, identify the part that contains the incorrect verb form in the sentence about protecting and sustaining Earth's resources.

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Introduction / Context: This error spotting question focuses on parallel structure and verb forms in a sentence about environmental responsibility. The sentence says that Earth's resources have to be protected and sustain, and then talks about sharing resources across species. Although the message is meaningful, one part of the sentence uses the wrong form of a verb, breaking the parallel construction. Recognising and correcting this type of error is important for clear and grammatically correct writing. Given Data / Assumptions: Part 1: Earth’s resources have to be protected and sustain and we need to Part 2: share our resources across species as we all are Part 3: interconnected as one giant living organism. Part 4: No error The intended idea is that resources must be protected and sustained. Concept / Approach: The key phrase is have to be protected and sustain. The auxiliary structure have to be should be followed by past participles to form a passive construction, such as protected and sustained. Using sustain in base form after be creates a mismatch in verb forms and breaks the parallelism between protected and sustained. Therefore, the correct phrase is have to be protected and sustained, which keeps both verbs in the same grammatical form and clearly expresses that resources must be kept safe and maintained over time. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Identify the verb phrase following have to be, which is protected and sustain. Step 2: Notice that protected is a past participle, while sustain is in base form. Step 3: Recall that in passive constructions with have to be, we use past participles for all verbs in a coordinated pair. Step 4: Mentally correct sustain to sustained, giving protected and sustained. Step 5: Conclude that the error lies in part 1, where the non parallel verb form appears. Verification / Alternative check: Rewrite the sentence with the correction: Earth’s resources have to be protected and sustained and we need to share our resources across species as we all are interconnected as one giant living organism. Reading this version shows that the verbs protected and sustained now match in form and that the sentence flows naturally. Since only part 1 had to be modified, we can confirm that part 1 contains the error. Parts 2 and 3 are grammatically correct and convey the intended ecological message clearly. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Part 2, share our resources across species as we all are, uses share in base form correctly after need to and has no errors. Part 3, interconnected as one giant living organism, properly uses the past participle interconnected as a complement to are, forming a correct predicate. Part 4 claims No error, which is incorrect because we have already identified the verb form problem in part 1. Common Pitfalls: Students sometimes miss parallelism issues when two verbs are joined by and, especially if the overall meaning is easy to understand. A good habit is to check that all verbs in a series controlled by a common auxiliary are in the same form, for example, be protected and sustained, or to read the phrase without one of the verbs to see if it still makes grammatical sense. In this case, have to be sustain is clearly wrong, which helps point to the error. Final Answer: The error is in part 1; it should read have to be protected and sustained.

Question 18

In this error spotting question, identify the incorrect part in the sentence about the aroma of the invigorating morning cup of tea.

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Introduction / Context: This error spotting question focuses on the correct form of an adjective describing a morning cup of tea. The sentence is meant to evoke a sensory image of aroma and relaxation, but one word is used in the wrong grammatical form. Identifying errors in word forms, especially when verbs and adjectives are related, is an important part of mastering written English and performing well in competitive exams. Given Data / Assumptions: Part 1: The aroma of the invigorate morning cup of tea comes Part 2: wafting up the stairway and soon I am Part 3: sipping it slowly and reverentially without rushing. Part 4: No error The writer intends to describe the morning cup of tea as invigorating. Concept / Approach: The word invigorate is a verb meaning to give energy or strength. To describe a noun, such as morning cup of tea, we need the adjective form invigorating. The correct phrase is the invigorating morning cup of tea. In the given sentence, invigorate is incorrectly used where an adjective is required, creating a grammatical error in part 1. The remaining parts of the sentence correctly convey how the aroma wafts up the stairway and how the speaker sips the tea slowly and reverentially. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Read part 1 and locate the phrase the invigorate morning cup of tea. Step 2: Recognise that invigorate is a verb and cannot directly modify the noun cup. Step 3: Recall that the adjectival form of invigorate is invigorating. Step 4: Substitute invigorating mentally to get the invigorating morning cup of tea. Step 5: Conclude that part 1 contains the error since an adjective is needed, not a bare verb. Verification / Alternative check: Rewrite the sentence with the correction: The aroma of the invigorating morning cup of tea comes wafting up the stairway and soon I am sipping it slowly and reverentially without rushing. This version uses invigorating correctly as an adjective and the rest of the sentence reads smoothly. Since no changes are required in parts 2 and 3, and the error is entirely in the word invigorate in part 1, we can confidently mark part 1 as the incorrect segment. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Part 2 correctly uses comes wafting, which is an acceptable way to describe how aroma travels. Part 3, sipping it slowly and reverentially without rushing, is grammatically correct and effectively describes the manner of drinking. Part 4, No error, cannot be correct because we have identified a clear word form problem in part 1. Common Pitfalls: Learners often confuse verb and adjective forms of words, especially when they look similar, such as motivate and motivating or invigorate and invigorating. A helpful tip is to check whether the word stands before a noun; if it does, an adjective is usually required. In such cases, look for the ing or ed form that functions as an adjective, depending on whether the noun causes the feeling or experiences it. Final Answer: The error is in part 1; the phrase should be the invigorating morning cup of tea.

Question 19

In this error spotting question, identify the part that contains an error in the sentence about affirmations and goal realisation.

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Introduction / Context: This error spotting question examines vocabulary usage and word formation in a sentence about affirmations, focus, and perseverance. The sentence explains how affirmations help direct the will towards goal realisation and allow positive thoughts to penetrate deeper levels of the mind. While the overall structure is sound, one part contains a non standard expression for the mental level being described. Recognising correct psychological and everyday terms is important for precise and natural English. Given Data / Assumptions: Part 1: Affirmations fire the will to focus and perseverance towards Part 2: goal realisation and enable positive Part 3: thoughts to permeate one’s sub consciousness. Part 4: No error The intended phrase is one’s subconscious, referring to the deeper mind. Concept / Approach: The standard English term for the part of the mind below conscious awareness is subconscious, used as a single word, often as a noun or adjective. The split form sub consciousness is not commonly used and sounds incorrect in modern English, especially in exam level writing. Therefore, in the clause thoughts to permeate one’s sub consciousness, the phrase should be one’s subconscious. This means that the error is in part 3. The rest of the sentence, including the phrase goal realisation and enable positive thoughts, is grammatically acceptable and conveys the intended meaning. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Read each part of the sentence, focusing on key terms related to psychology and motivation. Step 2: Notice that part 3 uses the phrase one’s sub consciousness. Step 3: Recall that the normal term is subconscious, one word, either as adjective or noun. Step 4: Mentally replace sub consciousness with subconscious to form thoughts to permeate one's subconscious. Step 5: Conclude that part 3 contains the vocabulary error. Verification / Alternative check: Rewrite the sentence with the correction: Affirmations fire the will to focus and perseverance towards goal realisation and enable positive thoughts to permeate one’s subconscious. This version is both grammatically correct and stylistically natural in modern English. Since no other obvious errors appear in the remaining parts, and the only odd expression was sub consciousness, we can confirm that part 3 is where the error lies. Parts 1 and 2 may be stylistically dense but are grammatically acceptable in exam contexts. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Part 1, Affirmations fire the will to focus and perseverance towards, though slightly formal, uses a metaphoric verb fire the will and does not have a clear grammatical error. Part 2, goal realisation and enable positive, correctly links enable with positive thoughts in the following part of the sentence and maintains logical sense. Part 4, No error, cannot be chosen because the term sub consciousness is non standard and should be replaced with subconscious. Common Pitfalls: Students may treat sub consciousness as acceptable because it appears to be a direct translation of a concept into English. However, standard usage favours subconscious and unconscious as the key terms in psychology and everyday discussion. It is helpful to familiarise yourself with common psychological vocabulary that often appears in self help and motivational texts, as these are popular sources for exam sentences. Final Answer: The error is in part 3; the correct phrase should be one’s subconscious.

Question 20

In this error spotting question, identify the incorrect part in the sentence about the biggest problem faced by developing countries and trained manpower.

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Introduction / Context: This error spotting question focuses on the correct adjective to describe manpower in the context of developing countries. The sentence claims that the biggest problem faced by all developing countries is the lack of training manpower. While the message is clear, the phrase training manpower is not idiomatic English. Competitive exams often test whether you can recognise such subtle vocabulary errors and replace them with natural collocations like trained manpower. Given Data / Assumptions: Part 1: The biggest problem faced by Part 2: all developing countries is the Part 3: lack of training manpower. Part 4: No error The intended phrase is lack of trained manpower, referring to skilled human resources. Concept / Approach: The noun manpower means the people available for work, especially those who are skilled or qualified. When we want to talk about manpower that has already received training, we use the adjective trained, not training. Training is normally used as a noun (for example, vocational training) or as a present participle describing an ongoing process. Therefore, the natural phrase in this context is trained manpower, indicating that developing countries lack people who have been properly trained. This shows that the error is in part 3. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Read the sentence as a whole, focusing on the phrase lack of training manpower. Step 2: Recognise that we are talking about manpower that should already have skills and knowledge. Step 3: Recall that the usual collocation in English is trained manpower for such a situation. Step 4: Replace training with trained to form lack of trained manpower. Step 5: Conclude that part 3 contains the vocabulary error. Verification / Alternative check: Rewrite the sentence with the corrected phrase: The biggest problem faced by all developing countries is the lack of trained manpower. This version immediately sounds more natural and is consistent with how economists, educators, and policy makers describe skill shortages. Since no changes are needed in parts 1 and 2, and the only incorrect expression was training manpower in part 3, we can be confident that part 3 is the erroneous segment. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Part 1 correctly introduces the subject The biggest problem faced by and uses the past participle faced by in a standard passive construction. Part 2 properly continues the idea with all developing countries is the, maintaining singular verb is to match the singular subject problem. Part 4, No error, is not correct because we have already identified a more natural and widely accepted term trained manpower instead of training manpower. Common Pitfalls: Learners may think that training manpower refers to the process of training people, but in that case the sentence should be rewritten to mention training programmes. When the focus is on the people themselves, adjectives like trained or skilled are appropriate. Remember common combinations like trained manpower, skilled workforce, and qualified staff when answering such questions. Final Answer: The error is in part 3; the phrase should be lack of trained manpower.

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