English Language Question And Answer For Bank Exam

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it.The number of that part is the answer.
1.we discussed about the problem so thoroughly[1]/n the eve of the examination[2]/that I found it very easy /[3]to work it out./[4]No error./[5]

2.She was running[1]/a very high fever [2]/ and thus her mother takes [3] / her to the doctor/[4]No error./[5]

3.The Indian radio/[1]which was previously controlled /[2]by the British rulers/[3]is free now from the narrow vested interests/[4]No error./[5]

4.He talked on the phone[1]/for hours together[2]/who really irritated[3]/ his parenta a lot. [4] No error./[5]

5.When the dentist came in/[1]my tooth was stopped aching/[2]out of fear that I /[3] might lose my tooth/[4]No error./[5]

6.Although his speech [1]/was not very clearly[2]/every one understood[3]/ the underlying meaning [4]/No error./[5]
7.It is the duty of every citizen/[1]do his utmost/[2]to defend the hardly-won/[3]freedom of the country/[4]No error./[5]

8.Despite working/[1] very hard he/[2] failed to achieve [3]/the desiring result[4]No error./[5]

9.If a man diligently seeks to come into the contact/[1]with the best that has been thought/[2] and said in this world/[3]he will become simple and unselfish./[4]No error./[5]

10.He was very excited[1]/ about go to [2]/the park with[3]/ his younger brother[4]No error./[5]

Answer

1.[1]We discussed the problem so thoroughly

 2[3]The Principal clause is in past Tense, Hence and thus her mother takes should be replaced by and so her mother took i.e. in Simple Past

3.[4]is now free from the narrow vested interests.

4.[3]'who really irritated 'should be replaced 'which really irritated'

5.[2]my tooth stopped aching 

 6.[2]was not very clear

7.[2]to defend the hard-won

8.[4] the desired result

9.[1]If a man diligently seeks to come into contact 

10.[2]about going  to