Directions (Q. 1-5): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. IF there is ‘No error’, the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
1. On the second day of the workshop / (1) participants does a situational analysis of the state / (2) and spoke about their plan of action / (3) for implementing the Act / (4). No error (5) (2)
2. Dress in black / (1) several students from the University took part / (2) in a protest march in the city on Thursday as part / (3) of a campaign against female infanticide / (4). No error (5) (1)
3. The Consumer Forum directed the Power Corporation to / (1) compensate a complainant for the inconvenience / (2) and mental agony who he had to suffer / (3) because of the power officials’ irresponsible attitude / (4). No error (5) (3)
4. The court has asked the authorities / (1) to take appropriate steps to restore natural water resources / (2) so that the water shortage problem / (3) in the state can be solved / (4). No error (5) (5)
5. The High Court on Thursday banned / (1) plying of diesel-run vehicles / (2) including safari cantors in the tiger sanctuary / (3) with immediate effect / (4). No error (5) (5)