100 Important Common Error Questions for IBPS PO 2020
100 Important Common Error Questions for IBPS PO 2020
TEST OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE
COMMON ERRORS
1. Some people (1)/are believing (2) / that women cannot (3)/ compete with men. (4)/No error (5)
Ans (2): The stative verbs (agree, believe, consider, doubt, differ etc,) are used to denote
permanent mental state.
It is why these verbs are generally not used in Progressive / Imperfect Tense.
Hence, ‘are believing’ should be replaced by ‘believe’.
2. He avoids (1)/taking the (2)/ prescribed medicine (3) /at regularly intervals. (4)/No error (5)
Ans (4): The word interval is a Noun. To qualify a Noun, we use an Adjective, not an Adverb.
Hence, ‘at regularly intervals’ should be replaced by ‘at regular intervals’. The word ‘regularly’ is
an Adverb whereas ‘regular’ is an Adjective
3. Some people do not like (1)/to do any social (2)/ work even though (3)/they have abundant
resources. (4)/No error (5)
Ans (5): No error
4. It is advisable that (1)/each time you (2)/ encountered such a situation (3)/keep you cool. (4)/No
error (5)
Ans (3): The sense of the sentence is advisory. In such sentence we generally use Simple Present
Tense. Hence, group of words ‘encountered such a situation’ should be replaced by ‘encounter
such a situation’.
5. Accidents usually (1)/result into (2)/ negligence, ignorance (3)/recklessness or carelessness.
(4)/No error (5)
Ans (2): The sentence shows cause. Hence, ‘results into’ should be replaced by ‘result from’.
Look at the sentences:
The failure of the company results from bad management.
The cyclone has resulted into many thousands of deaths.
6. He asked me that (1)/what my total investment was (2)/during the (3)/last five years. (4)/No
error (5)
Ans (4): When Interrogative sentences are written in Indirect Speech, conjunction ‘that’ is not
used with Wh-questions.
Look at the sentences:
He said to me, “Where do you live?” (Direct)
He asked me where I lived. (Indirect)
Hence ‘he asked me what my …’ is the correct sentence.
7. This institution had founded (1)/by some noble souls (2)/for the welfare of the poor (3)/and
disabled people. (4)/No error (5)
Ans (1): Here Passive Voice (Simple Past) should be used.
Hence, ‘the institution was founded…..’ is the correct sentence.
8. Every driver should take (1)/abundant precautions (2)/while driving on (3)/ an unfamiliar road.
(4)/No error (5)
Ans (5): No error
9. His good qualities include (1)/his ability to take (2)/quickly and (3)/appropriate decisions. (4)/
No error (5)
Ans (3): The word quickly (Adverb) should be replaced by the word quick (Adjective).
10. In order to (1)/ ensure quick service (2)/ please give us all the required (3)/ details as quick as
possible. (4)/ No error (5)
Ans (4): As soon as is the correct form of correlative. Hence ‘as quick as’ should be replaced by ‘as
soon as’.
11. The club has lost (1)/ a lot of business (2)/ because of poor (3)/ maintained facilities. (4)/ No
error (5)
Ans (3): Replace ‘because of poor’ by ‘because of poorly’, because the word poorly is an Adverb
which modifies the word ‘maintained’ (Adjective).
12. The village has electricity (1)/ today only because (2)/ of the efforts of a (3)/ few dedicated
engineers. (4)/ No error (5)
Ans (5): No error
13. The company has appointed (1)/ consultants to help them (2)/ increase its revenue (3)/ and
improve its financial position. (4)/ No error (5)
Ans (2): Here, in the group of words ‘consultants to help them’, the word ‘them’ has been
wrongly used for the company. It is correct to use Objective Case ‘it’ (Pronoun) instead.
14. The cost of the new (1)/ machines is likely to (2)/ be so high as ten. (3)/times the existing ones
(4)/ No error (5)
Ans (3): As ……. as….is used when comparing two people or things. Therefore, ‘be so high as ten’
should be replaced by ‘be as high as ten’.
15. The NGO provides (1)/ free daily meal to them (2)/ who live below the (3)/ poverty line in rural
areas. (4)/ No error (5)
Ans (5): No error.
16. He reports (1)/ suggest that (2)/ the project is (3)/ behind schedule. (4)/ No error (5)
Ans (1): The possessive pronoun of ‘he’ is ‘his’.
Hence, replace ‘He reports’ by ‘His reports’.
17. He is great leader (1)/ who inspired people (2)/ to achieve freedom (3)/ through non- violent
means. (4)/ No error (5)
Ans (1): The sentence express past time. Hence use ‘He was great leader………..’.
18. An estimate forty (1)/ lakh workers will (2)/ benefit from the (3)/ amendment to the Act. (4)/ No
error (5)
Ans (1): An estimated forty….. will be a correct sentence. It is better to use Adjective form of the
word ‘estimate’.
19. What satisfies a teacher (1)/ the most is the (2)/ excitement of students when (3)/ they learnt
something new. (4)/ No error (5)
Ans (4): When we express a truth or habit, it is correct to use Simple Present.
Hence, ‘they learn something new’ will be correct usage.
20. She is the first woman (1)/ to be appointed as president (2)/ since the company (3)/ was
established from 1950. (4)/ No error (5)
Ans (4): Replace ‘was established from 1950’ by ‘was established in 1950’. Preposition ‘from’ is
generally used to express the start of time.
Look at the sentence:
He is available at home from 7 a.m to 8 a.m.
21. Some of our staff is worried (1)/that as soon as (2)/the project is over they (3)/ will lose their
jobs. (4)/ No error (5)
Ans (1): As the subject of the sentence is plural, it will take Plural Verb. Hence, ‘Some of our staff
are’……….. Will be correct usage.
22. If you decide to hold (1)/ the function in Kolkata (2)/ not much of us (3) / will be able to attend.
(4)/No error (5).
Ans (3): Replace ‘not much of us’. ‘Much’ is used before Uncountable Noun and many is used
before Countable Noun.
23. In case you need five people (1)/ to run a branch you (2)/ should be selected (3)/ ten since some
may leave. (4)/ No error (5)
Ans (3): It will be proper to use Active Voice. Hence, replace ‘should be selected’ by ‘should
select’.
24. Although he approached (1)/many private businesses to invest (2)/ in his printing business (3)/
nobody was interested (4)/No error (5).
Ans (5): No error.
25. How can you give up (1)/ this job when you are (2)/ just about to be (3) / appointed for General
Manager? (4)/ No error (5).
Ans (3): Replace group of words ‘just about to be’ by ‘just to be’ or ‘about to be’.
26. Base on the research (1) / we have conducted in (2)/ different parts of the country (3)/ this
scheme will be successful (4). No error (5).
Ans (1): Replace group of words ‘Base on the research’ by ‘Based on the research’. It is proper to
use Past Participle form of Verb ‘base’
27. I want to share (1)/ my experience with you (2)/ though you will (3)/ benefit from it (4)/. No
error (5)
Ans (3): Replace connective
28. He used to advise (1)/ his students to do (2)/ their work serious if they (3)/ wanted to achieve
their goals (4). No error (5).
Ans (3): Replace ‘their work seriously if they’ by ‘their work seriously if they’. An Adverb should
be used to modify a Verb.
29. Any of these branches do (1)/ not require more than (2)/ two employees since they (3)/ have
been recently established (4). No error (5)
Ans (1): ‘Any of these branches’ expresses singular subject. Hence, it will take Singular Verb.
30. He encouraged us to (1)/ think but none of the (2)/ suggestions we made was (3)/ discussed at
the meeting (4). No error (5).
Ans (5): No Error.
31. The main advantage of (1)/ investing such schemes (2)/ is that you will not (3)/ have to pay any
taxes (4). No error (5)
Ans (2): The word ‘invest’ takes preposition ‘in’. Hence, ‘investing in such schemes’ will be
correct usage.
32. That customer has (1)/ written a letter (2)/ thanks the manager (3)/for her timely help. (4). No
error (5)
Ans (3): Here, Gerund should be used. Hence, replace ‘thanks the manager’ by ‘ thanking the
manager’.
33. Our company was recently (1)/ award the contract (2)/ to construct two major (3)/ bridges in the
state. (4). No error (5)
Ans (2): The structure of sentence in Simple Past in Passive Voice is: Subject + was/were + V3.
Hence, replace award the contract by ; ‘awarded the contract’.
34. Accordingly the circular (1)/ that was issued yesterday RBI (2)/ has raised the rate at (3)/ which
it lends to banks. (4). No error (5)
Ans (1): ‘According to / In accordance with’ is a correct idiomatic expression. Hence, replace
‘Accordingly the circular’ by ‘According to the circular’.
35. Their company is going to incur (1)/ heavy losses this year because (2)/ of the big discounts they
(3)/ offers to customers. (4). No error (5)
Ans (4): Here, ‘they’ is in Plural Number that will agree with a Plural Verb. Hence, ‘offer to
customers’ should be used.
36. A large number of policy (1)/ have lapsed because many (2)/ people have not paid (3)/ their
installments on time. (4). No error (5)
Ans (1): ‘A large number of ‘is followed by Plural Noun. Hence, ‘A large number of policies’ will
be a correct usage.
37. The Foreign Investment Promotion Board is (1)/ the government body who (2)/ regulates
investment received (3)/ by Indian factories from foreign countries. (4). No error (5)
Ans (2): For non living Nouns ‘which’ is used as reflexive Pronoun. Hence, ‘the government body
which’ will be correct usage.
38. The final decision can (1)/ be taken only after (2)/ we consider all (3)/ the panel suggestions. (4).
No error (5)
Ans (5): No error.
39. If his aim is to (1)/ buy a house in the (2)/ next three years he (3)/ should start immediate saving.
(4). No error (5)
Ans (4): The word immediately is an Adjective Verb which modifies a Verb. Hence, ‘should start
saving immediately’ will be correct usage.
40. Can you explain why (1)/ you were late this morning (2)/ when we had to make (3)/ such an
important presentation? (4). No error (5)
Ans (2): Look at the following structure of Interrogative sentences in Past Continuous:
What/why/where +was/were + V4/v-ing) Adjective
Hence, ‘were you late this morning’ will be correct usage.
41. In order to (1)/attract tourists many (2)/ hotels have been offered (3)/ attractive deals and
discounts. (4)/ No error (5)
Ans (3): The structure of the sentence in Present Perfect Continuous is:
Subject + has/ have been +V – ing
Hence, “hotels have been offering” will be correct usage. Here ‘Simple Present’ can also
be used.
42. The Board is likely (1)/ to take its time (2)/ to examine the facts (3)/ before giving their decision.
(4)/ No error (5)
Ans (4): The possessive case of the subject ‘The Board’ will be ‘its’.
Hence, before giving its decision’ will be a correct usage.
43. How can we open (1)/ these branches on time (2)/ if we have not (3)/ yet obtained the licenses?
(4)/ No error (5)
Ans (5): No Error
44. One of the disadvantage (1)/ of fixed deposit schemes (2)/ is that banks offer (3)/ low rates of
interest. (4)/ No error (5)
Ans (1): ‘One of’ is followed by Plural Noun/Pronoun.
Hence, ‘One of the disadvantages’ will be a correct usage.
45. According to experts, it is (1)/ necessarily for you to save (2)/ and invest at least twenty-five (3)/
percent of your monthly income. (4)/ No error (5)
Ans (2): The word necessarily is an Adverb while Adjective ‘necessary’ should be used.
46. The manager has not (1)/ yet replied to the (2)/ customer letter asking (3)/ about her loan
application. (4)/ No error (5)
Ans (3): Replace ‘Customer letter asking’ by ‘Customer’s letter asking’.
47. While the formation of RBI (1)/ was approved in March, 1934 (2)/ it was inaugurated (3)/ only in
April 1, 1935. (4)/ No error (5)
Ans (4): Here, a particular date has been mentioned. Hence, replace ‘only in April 1,1935’ by
‘only on April 1,1935’.
48. The Insurance Regulatory Development Authority has (1)/ asked all insurance (2)/ companies
submitting their (3)/ balance sheets by June. (4)/ No error (5)
Ans (3): Here infinite –to + V1 –should be used. Hence, replace ‘companies submitting their’ by
‘companies to submit their’.
49. Arun’s father has been ill (1)/ since last year and Arun (2)/ has spend his entire (3)/ savings on
his treatment. (4)/ No error (5)
Ans (3): The structure of sentence in Present Perfect is:
Subject + has / have + V3
Hence, replace ‘has spend his entire’ by ‘has spent his entire’.
50. There are a large number (1)/ of Chinese workers which (2)/ are employed in (3)/ software
companies in India. (4)/ No error (5)
Ans (2): For living Noun/Pronoun Reflexive Pronoun ‘who’ should be used.
Hence, ‘of Chinese workers who’ should be used.
51. My friend lives (1)/ in a beautiful house (2)/ not more than (3)/ five minutes from the beach. (4).
No error (5).
Ans (4): Here, five kilometers from beach should be used. Here, indicative of distance should be
used
52. If you breaks the law, (1)/ you must be prepared (2)/ to suffer (3)/ the consequences. (4). No
error (5).
Ans (1): Second person agrees with a Plural Verb. Hence, ‘ if you break the law ……’ should be
used here.
53. I requested my friend (1)/ to come (2)/ and shopping (3)/ with me. (4). No error (5).
Ans (3): Here, infinitive i.e. and shop … should be used because to come has been used as
infinitive.
54. The passage is (1)/ more difficult (2)/ that I am unable (3)/ to comprehend it. (4). No error (5).
Ans (2): Here, so difficult should be used.
Look at the sentences: He is too weak to walk. He is so weak that he is unable to walk.
55. Janet is determined (1)/ to be success (2)/ in whatever field (3)/ she chooses. (4). No error (5).
Ans (2): Here, Past Simple should be used.
56. Handsome is usually used (1)/ of men but beautiful is not (2)/ usually used to talk (3)/ about
man’s appearance. (4)/ No error (5)
Ans (4): ‘About a man appearance’ will be replaced by ‘about a man’s appearance’.
57. Payal kept her drum (1)/ besides her (2)/ always and (3)/ she played wisely. (4)/ No error (5)
Ans (2): ‘Besides her’ is replaced by ‘beside her’.
58. Either you (1)/ or your friend (2)/ has stolen (3)/ my wrist watch. (4)/ No error (5)
Ans (5): When two Subjects are joined by Either ….or / Neither … Nor then Verb should be
according to the second Subject.
For example, Either you or your friend is guilty.(✓) Either you or your friend are guilty. (X)
59. My son has (1)/ bought four pens (2)/ who are (3)/ red in color. (4)/ No error (5)
Ans (3): Use ‘that are’ in place of ‘who are’. There remains a close relation between Relative
Pronoun and its Antecedent in a sentence.
The Noun and Pronoun that are used before who/which/that are called Antecedents. When
Antecedent refers to human being, then who or that are used. On the other hand, if Antecedent
refers to non-livings, small animals or plants. Then we use which or that.
The student, who are playing there with my children, is Sarika’s son. (√)
The student, which are playing there with my children, is Sarika’s son. (X)
The watch who is on the table is mine. (X)
The watch that / which is on the table is mine. (√)
60. If you look up ‘tea’ in a cookery book (1)/ you may find a little instructions (2)/ that give you no
help (3)/ on several important points. (4)/ No error (5)
Ans (2): Use ‘a few instructions’ in the place of ‘a little instruction’. ‘A little’ is used with a
Uncountable Nouns while ‘a few’ is used with Countable Noun.
61. The Chinese tea is (1)/ not very costly (2)/ and we can drink (3)/ it without milk. (4)/ No error
(5)
Ans (5): No error.
62. Alaripu is an invocatory item (1)/ where the dancer (2)/ offers salute (3)/ to the lord. (4)/ No
error (5)
Ans (3): Use ‘offers salutation’ in the place of ‘offers salute’. ‘Salute’ is a Verb while ‘salutation’ is
a Noun.
63. He served the country (1)/ with heart and soul (2)/ but he got (3)/ only a few rewards. (4)/ No
error (5)
Ans (2): Use ‘heart and soul’ in the place of ‘with heart and soul’. ‘Heart and soul’ is an idiom
which means ‘wholly or devotedly’. Therefore, no Preposition will be used before it. The sentence
would be:
He served the country heart and soul but he got only a few rewards.
64. With rise in population (1)/ man needed more space (2)/ for growing crops (3)/ and for building
houses. (4)/ No error (5)
Ans (5): No error
65. Which (1)/ do you prefer (2)/ more meat (3)/ or fish? (4)/ No error (5)
Ans (3): The word ‘more’ should not be used. ‘Prefer’ is itself a comparative Degree.
66. The principle that (1) / a pen is mightier (2) / then a sword (3) / was known to early Greeks (4) /
No error (5)
Ans (3): The group of words ‘then a sword’ be replaced by ‘than a sword’. In comparative degree
we use ‘than’, not ‘then’.
67. Martha missed her dog (1) / who died of a (2) / skin infection at a (3) / very young age. (4) / No
error (5)
Ans (1): Use ‘Martha is missing….’ Or ‘Martha misses….’.
68. There was such (1) / a crowd that (2) / he would not (3) / find his brother. (4) / No error (5)
Ans (3): The sense of the sentence shows the inability. Hence, it will be proper to use ‘he could
not’ instead of ‘he would not’.
69. Having managed the (1) / team of two (2) / years, he knew (3) / his players well. (4) / No error
(5)
Ans (2): It is proper to use preposition ‘for’ as it shows period of time.
70. Because of heavy (1) / rains the trains (2) / are disable to (3) / run on time. (4) / No error (5)
Ans (3): Replace ‘are disabled to’ by ’are unable to’.
Look at the sentence: I tired to meet him but was unable to.
71. The state government (1) / has send reports (2) / to the centre (3) / on the situation. (4) / No
error (5)
Ans (2): In Present Perfect Tense the structure of the sentence is:
Subject _ Have/has + V3
Hence, the state government has sent repots …. Will be correct sentence.
72. Whether a person (1) / tales to smoking (2) / depends a lot (3) / in his social network. (4) / No
error (5)
Ans (4): Use preposition ‘on’ in place of ‘in’. Look at the sentences: He is the sort of person you
can depend on.
It would depend on the circumstances.
73. Every home and office (1) / needs the latest equipment (2) for keep up (3) / with times (4) / No
error (5)
Ans (3): The correct infinitive will be ‘to keep up’.
74. The idea of turning (1) / invisible with the (2) / swish of clock have (3) / always fascinated
scientists. (4) / No error (5)
Ans (3): The subject of the sentence is ‘The idea’ which is singular and hence it will take Singular
Verb.
Hence, The idea of turning invisible with the swish of clock has … will be a correct sentence.
75. She had seen (1) / the approaching truck (2) / and had jumping (3) / out of the way. (4) / No
error (5)
Ans (3): In Past Perfect we use Past Participle form of a Verb. Hence, replace ’and had jumping’
by ‘had jumped’.
76. People who intend (1)/to visit the tourist spots (2)/are always thrilling (3)/to see the scenario
here (4). / No error (5)
Ans (3): Replace groups of words ‘are always thrilling’ by ‘are always thrilled’. In Passive Voice,
the Past Participle form of Verb is used.
77. In such delicate matters, (1)/we often go with (2) /his advice as he has (3)/been handling such
cases effectively (4)/. No error (5).
Ans (5): No error
78. You should think that (1)/ of all the possibilities (2)/before you take (3)/ any decision (4)/.No
error (5)
Ans (1): The use of Conjunction ‘that’ is Superfluous.
79. He was too tired that (1)/ he could not cross (2)/ the street even with (3)/the help of a porter (4)/.
No error (5).
Ans (1): Replace group of words ‘He was too tired that’ by ‘He was so tired that’
Look at the sentences: He is so tired to walk. He is so tired that he cannot walk.
80. Your desire to (1)/meet the President (2)/ without prior appointment (3)/ are impossible to be
satisfied (4)/. No error (5).
Ans (4): Replace group of words ‘Your desire to’ by ‘You desire to’ or ‘your desire is to ‘or ‘I
desire to’.
81. Whenever a man attain fame, (1)/ his personal qualities are (2)/ imitated by other who (3)/ are
close to him (4)./No error (5)
Ans (1): Here, Subject ‘a man’ is singular. Hence whenever a man attains fame …. Will be correct
sentence.
82. Rivers, mountains and deep forests (1)/ are the places (2)/ mostly like by (3)/people living in
urban areas (4)/.No error (5).
Ans (3): Replace group of words ‘mostly like by’ by ‘most liked by’. The sentence is in Passive
voice.
83. When we visited his office (1)/ we found that (2)/ he was sipping coffee (3)/ with some of his
colleagues (4)/. No error (5).
Ans (4): Active Voice will be used. Hence, similar other methods can help’ should be used.
84. For giving up (1)/ the bad habit of smoking (2)/ use of chewing gum or (3)/ similar other
method can be helped (4)/. No error (5).
Ans (5): No error
85. His obviously reluctance (1) / was viewed seriously by (2)/ his superiors and (3)/ he was
suspended (4) /. No error (5).
Ans (1): Replace groups of words His obviously (Adverb) reluctance by His obvious (Adjective)
reluctance.
86. I cannot able to teach you (1)/ how to learn the guitar (2)/ if you do not (3)/ show any interest in
music. (4)/ No Error (5).
Ans (1): Here, I cannot be able to teach you… should be used.
Look at the sentences: I cannot teach you. I cannot be a teacher (Noun).
I cannot be rich (Adjective).
87. The researcher could not (1)/ understand the local language (2)/ of the state and so, (3)/ found it
difficult to study in the people. (4)/ No Error (5).
Ans (4): It is superfluous to use ‘in’ here. Hence, found it difficult to study the people/on the
people … should be used.
Look at the sentences:
He studied her face thoughtfully.
He was studying the menu.
88. Since it was (1)/ a very cold and windy day (2)/ I asked my friend (3)/ to off the fan. (4)/ No
Error (5).
Ans (4): Here, to switch off the fan … should be used, Phrase switch off/on means: to turn a light,
machine etc, off/on by pressing a button or switch.
Look at the sentences:
Please switch the lights off as you leave.
How do you switch this things on?
89. The nurses want (1)/ not only a pay increased (2)/ but also reduce (3)/ in working hours as well.
(4)/ No Error (5).
Ans (3): Here, but also reduction should be used.
90. You cannot expect the students (1)/ to blame on the teacher (2)/ for getting low marks (3)/ in the
examination. (4)/ No Error (5).
Ans (2): Here, to blame the teacher … should be used.
Look at the sentences:
He doesn’t blame anyone for the fire.
He put the blame on me for being late.
91. I live very (1)/ close by to the train station, (2)/ so travelling to work (3)/ is very convenient for
me. (4)/ No Error (5).
Ans (2): Here, close by/to the railway station … should be used.
Look at the sentences: The route passes close by the town.
The picture looks very different when you see it close to.
92. There is appearing (1)/ to be a shortage (2)/ of skilled staff (3)/ in the organisation. (4)/ No Error
(5).
Ans (1): It is not proper to use appear (Verb) in Progressive Tense. Hence, there appears.
…should be used.
93. The patient lodged (1)/ a complaint against (2)/ the doctor for (3)/ its negligence. (4)/ No Error
(5).
Ans (2): Here, his/her negligence should be used. ‘Its’ is used for non-living things.
94. My colleague informed (1)/ to her boss that (2)/ she needed more time (3)/ to complete the
assignment. (4)/ No Error (5).
Ans (2): Here, her boss that … should be used.
Look at the sentences: Please inform us of any change of address.
95. At first, (1)/ I would like to (2)/ thank you all (3)/ for inviting me here today. (4)/ No Error (5).
Ans (5): No error.
96. He was awfully dissatisfy (1)/ with the arrangements (2)/ made for him (3)/ by the security
guards. (4)/ No error (5).
Ans (1): Here, it will be proper to write ‘he was awfully dissatisfied’. The word ‘dissatisfied’ is
used in this form as an ‘Adjective’. In the sentence, the Verb ‘dissatisfy’ has been wrongly used.
97. I wanted to be (1)/ out of the way (2)/ when she was (3)/ likely for receiving the letter. (4)/ No
error. (5)
Ans (4): Use of Gerund is wrong here. It is correct to use an infinitive. Hence, replace ‘likely for
receiving the letter’ by ‘likely to receive the letter.
98. We have rarely come (1)/ across any programme (2)/ which does not show (3)/ violent in some
from. (4)/ No error (5).
Ans (4): Replace ‘violent in some from’ by ‘violence in some from’. The word ‘violent’ is an
Adjective where as the word ‘violence’ is a Noun. The sense of the sentence suggests so.
99. A lot of people (1)/ have involved in (2)/ the national mission (3)/ to eradicate illiteracy. (4)/ No
error (5).
Ans (2): It is improper to use Present Perfect her. Hence, a lot of people are involved in … will be
a correct sentence.
100. They failed in (1)/ their plan only because (2)/ they could not (3)/ give timely attention to it. (4)/
No error (5).
Ans (5): No error.
