English - 2 (Postal Assistant)

Here, ‘1’ is the correct option as part (1) of the sentence has the error. The sentence uses an incorrect idiom 'save from', which means to rescue someone from something. Example: The police was able to save the kid from the kidnappers. The correct idiom should be 'save for', which implies except for.

Here, ‘2’ is the correct option as part (2) of the sentence has the error. Here, ‘said’ fixes the time of the verb to be past. Therefore, past form of ‘will’, i.e. ‘would’ should have been used.

In a Type 3 conditional sentence, the tense in the if clause is the past perfect, and the tense in the main clause is the perfect conditional or the perfect continuous conditional.

If this thing had happened (If + past perfect) that thing would have happened (perfect conditional or perfect continuous conditional).

In a Type 3 conditional sentence, the tense in the if clause is the past perfect, and the tense in the main clause is the perfect conditional or the perfect continuous conditional.

If this thing had happened (If + past perfect) that thing would have happened (perfect conditional or perfect continuous conditional).

The type 2 conditional is used to refer to a hypothetical condition and its probable result. In type 2 conditional sentences, the if clause uses the simple past (dug), and the main clause uses the present conditional (would fill).

If this thing happened (If + simple past) that thing would happen or
that thing would be happening (present conditional or present continuous conditional).

(D) There is no error in this sentence.

In a Type 3 conditional sentence, the tense in the if clause is the past perfect, and the tense in the main clause is the perfect conditional or the perfect continuous conditional.

If this thing had happened (If + past perfect) that thing would have happened (perfect conditional or perfect continuous conditional).

The phrase 'access to' is the correct preposition when describing permission or ability to enter, use, or obtain something. We consistently say 'access to the files,' 'access to the building,' or 'access to information' in English.

Here, (c) is incorrect, as ‘between’ is the incorrect preposition used. The correct is ‘among’. ‘Between’ is used to distinguish between two things, whereas 'among' is used for more than two things.

The phrase 'pay attention to' is a fixed English idiom. The preposition 'to' correctly indicates the direction of mental focus toward something. Other prepositions like 'pay attention for' or 'pay attention on' are incorrect.

The idiom is 'shed light on' or 'put light on' when meaning to clarify or explain something. The preposition 'on' correctly indicates the topic being illuminated or explained. 'Light for,' 'light in,' or 'light to' don't match this established expression.

 Conjecture means an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information. It is synonymous to "guess".

'Cajole' means 'persuade to do something'.
'Coax' means 'persuade someone gradually or gently to do something'. 

Ruffle means to destroy the smoothness or evenness.

Salient means most noticeable or important.