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Direction: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and the number of that part is your answer. If a sentence is free from errors, your answer is (4) i.e. No error.

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    elicit will replace illicit
    elicit (Verb) : to get information or a reaction from somebody, often with difficully
    illicit (Adj.) : illegal; not allowed by law
    Hence, elicit information from the police is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    elicit will replace illicit
    elicit (Verb) : to get information or a reaction from somebody, often with difficully
    illicit (Adj.) : illegal; not allowed by law
    Hence, elicit information from the police is the right usage.

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    plays will replace play because –
    each/everyone/either/neither (Distributive Pronouns)/are followed by a Singular Verb (with s)
    Look at the examples given below :
    Each of the companies supports a local charity.
    Everyone knows who stole it.

    Correct Option: B

    plays will replace play because –
    each/everyone/either/neither (Distributive Pronouns)/are followed by a Singular Verb (with s)
    Look at the examples given below :
    Each of the companies supports a local charity.
    Everyone knows who stole it.

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    all these will replace these all.
    Where there is more than one determiner (all, some, these, etc.) we put them in a fixed order.

    Correct Option: A

    all these will replace these all.
    Where there is more than one determiner (all, some, these, etc.) we put them in a fixed order.

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    waiting will replace awaiting
    awaiting (somebody/something) : to wait for (somebody/something)
    Look at the examples given below :
    He is in custody awaiting trial.
    He is in custody waiting for trial.
    Hence, waiting for/awaiting is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    waiting will replace awaiting
    awaiting (somebody/something) : to wait for (somebody/something)
    Look at the examples given below :
    He is in custody awaiting trial.
    He is in custody waiting for trial.
    Hence, waiting for/awaiting is the right usage.

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    Use of the (Def. Art.) is incorrect. Articles are not used with Parts of body.
    Hence, in his hand is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Use of the (Def. Art.) is incorrect. Articles are not used with Parts of body.
    Hence, in his hand is the right usage.