Spotting Errors — CDS English PYQs

Today she was an accomplished (a) / singer because she had trained (b) / under an acclaimed guru in her youth. (c) / No error. (d)

Either my brothers (a) / or my friend (b) / are coming to receive me at the airport. (c) / No error. (d)

The pair of trousers (a) / you bought for me (b) / do not fit me. (c) / No error. (d)

Paridhi knew she still had to buy the groceries (a) / pick up dry-cleaning (b) / and prepare the presentation for the next day's meeting. (c) / No error. (d)

The spectators (a) / thronged the stadium to watch (b) / favourite star perform. (c) / No error. (d)

The accusation of abatement to the crime (a) / that had been levelled at him (b) / was eventually not proven in court. (c) / No error. (d)

The unintentional mistakes (a) / made by the clerical staff (b) / was overlooked by the officer. (c) / No error. (d)

The opening batsman was famous (a) / for the imperial stokes (b) / he played on the cricket field. (c) / No error. (d)

Each student was meant to receive (a) / an equal share of the scholarship but the eventual distribution (b) / was found to be iniquitous. (c) / No error. (d)

No one turned up (a) / to claim the stowed away piece of baggage (b) / which was discovered on the luggage compartment of the bus. (c) / No error. (d)