(a) He emphasised the need for
(b) strict discipline and compliance
(c) among the newly-appointed staff.
(d) No error
Grammar Error Identification: Sentence Analysis
This question asks us to check a sentence for grammatical errors. The sentence is divided into three parts: (a), (b), and (c), with option (d) stating 'No error'. We need to carefully examine each part to find any mistakes in grammar, spelling, or usage.
Analyzing Part (a): 'He emphasised the need for'
This part introduces the subject 'He' and the verb 'emphasised'.
- Verb Tense and Spelling: 'Emphasised' is the correct British English spelling (the American English spelling is 'emphasized'). The past tense is appropriate here.
- Phrasing: The phrase 'emphasised the need for' is grammatically correct and commonly used to highlight the importance of something.
There are no apparent errors in this section.
Analyzing Part (b): 'strict discipline and compliance'
This part describes what the need is for.
- Vocabulary: 'Strict discipline' and 'compliance' are appropriate words in this context. 'Discipline' refers to orderliness and control, while 'compliance' means obeying rules or requests.
- Conjunction: The word 'and' correctly links the two nouns, 'discipline' and 'compliance'.
This section is grammatically correct.
Analyzing Part (c): 'among the newly-appointed staff.'
This part specifies the group towards whom the discipline and compliance are directed.
- Preposition: The preposition 'among' is correctly used because it refers to a group of more than two people (the staff).
- Compound Adjective: 'Newly-appointed' is correctly written as a hyphenated compound adjective modifying the noun 'staff'. It describes the staff members who have recently been appointed.
- Punctuation: The sentence ends with a period (.), which is correct.
This section is also grammatically sound.
Conclusion
After reviewing all three parts (a), (b), and (c), we find no grammatical errors, spelling mistakes, or incorrect usage. Therefore, the sentence is correct as it is.
Result: The correct option is (d) No error.
Important Questions from Error Spotting
Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c) Read each sentence to determine whether there is an error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
A honest mistake (a) / is no more than that; (b) / just an honest mistake. (c) / No error (d)Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c) Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
A company of five thousand soldiers , (a) / having marched tirelessly for over five days , (b) / have just moved into their cantonment . (c) / No error (d)Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c) Read each sentence to determine whether there is an error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
Every person who believes in principles (a) / must stand up to fight (b) / for their convictions . (c) / No error (d)Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c) Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
The Olympic Games reflects(a) / the highest spirit of (b) / human endeavour and achievement . (c) / No error (d)Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c) Read each sentence to determine whether there is an error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
The principal of the school (a) / stressed the need for discipline (b) / amongst the students. (c) / No error (d)
