Spotting Errors

This sentence lacks parallel structure. The list uses gerunds ('regulating', 'investigating'), so the third item should also be a gerund ('containing') rather than an infinitive ('to contain').

The error lies in part c, where the relative adverb 'where' is incorrectly used to refer to a time ('the year'). The correct word for time is 'when', making 'the year when' the proper grammatical structure.

This is a second conditional/subjunctive mood sentence. When expressing a hypothetical situation contrary to fact, 'were' is used for all persons. Therefore, 'If I was you' should be 'If I were you'.

The phrase 'cast a pall of gloom over' is a standard English idiom meaning to cause sadness or depression. However, the preposition 'with' in part (d) is incorrect - the correct idiom is 'in contact with' or simply 'contact with'. The phrase should be 'who came in contact with her' not 'who came into contact with'.

While 'Firstly' is used in some dialects, 'First' is generally preferred as an adverb at the start of a sequence in formal writing. However, many grammarians consider 'Firstly' acceptable. If an error must be found, (a) is the conventional choice in competitive exams.

In part (d), 'suddenly' is an adverb, but it is modifying the noun 'stop'. It should be the adjective 'sudden' to form the phrase 'to a sudden stop'. Part (c) also has a typo ('brining' instead of 'bringing'), but (d) is a structural error.

The phrase 'leisure stay' in part c is grammatically incomplete or awkward because it lacks an article or modifier; it should be 'a leisure stay' or 'a stay of leisure'. Thus, part c contains the error.

The sign intended to warn of legal action. The correct word is 'prosecuted' (to take legal action against). 'Persecuted' means to harass or oppress, which is not the standard legal warning for trespassers.

Part (c) contains two errors: 'effect' is a noun, while the verb 'affect' is needed here. Additionally, 'hardly' means 'scarcely'; the intended meaning is 'severely' or 'hard'. Thus, 'it will affect you hard' or 'severely' is the correct form.

To solve this question, the user needs to know the basics of grammar, syntax, and sentence structure. The user must identify the part of the sentence that has an error and choose the corresponding option.

In this case, the sentence is:

"The verbal statement of the witness (a) differed greatly (b) from his written statement.(c) / No error(d)"

The sentence is grammatically correct, and there are no punctuation errors. Therefore, the correct option is:

The Answer is: D

The 'not only...but also' correlative conjunction requires parallel construction. The correct structure should be 'He was not only involved in her kidnapping but also in her murder' where 'not only' immediately precedes the first element being contrasted. Placing 'not only' before 'involved' disrupts the proper parallel structure.

The sentence uses 'for the last eight years', which indicates a duration leading up to the present. This requires the present perfect continuous tense: 'have been living'. 'Are living' is present continuous and does not correctly express a duration starting in the past.

The expression of a hypothetical wish or desire typically starts with 'Would that' or 'I wish', not 'Will that'. 'Would that I were' is a formal, subjunctive construction expressing a wish for something currently untrue.

The sentence describes an action completed before another past action (reaching the house). It should use the past perfect tense: 'he had left'. 'He was left' is passive voice, implying someone left him there, which contradicts the context of departing for the airport.

The word 'inconvenience' is used here as an uncountable noun or the sentence intends 'inconveniences'. Since 'There are' is plural, it must be followed by 'many inconveniences'. 'Much' is used with uncountable nouns and singular verbs ('There is much...'). Thus, part (a) is wrong.