1. Maria brought the chocolates (1) and distributed them (2) between her (3) four children (4)
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Explanation: Replace 'between' in the third part of the sentence with 'among', e.g., among her four children.
2. Not only (1) the students (2) but also the teachers (3) was playing football (4)
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Explanation: When two subjects are joined by 'not only' and 'but also' the verb must agree with the second subject. So, replace 'was' in the fourth part of the sentence with 'were'.
3. The man (1) is mortal (2) and eventually has to (3) leave everything here (4)
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Explanation: An article is not used before words like Man, Woman, Science, Art, Death, etc. So, remove 'The' in the first part of the sentence, e.g., Man is mortal.
4. Peter and Andrea walked (1) besides each other (2) in complete (3) silence (4)
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Explanation: Beside means nearby, whereas besides means in addition to. So, replace 'besides' in the second part of the sentence with 'beside', e.g., beside each other.
5. The committee will put on (1) a notice in this (2) regard for (3) your consideration (4)
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Explanation: Replace 'on' in the first part of the sentence with 'up', e.g., the committee will put up a notice.
6. Tom's habit of (1) coming late to the office (2) put his colleagues (3) to lot of trouble (4)
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Explanation: 'A' is used with certain idiomatic phrases and expressions. So, in the fourth part of the sentence, use 'a' before 'lot', e.g., to a lot of trouble.
7. His dog (1) Tommy (2) was blind within (3) one eye (4)
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Explanation: Replace 'within' in the third part of the sentence with 'in', e.g., was blind in one eye.
8. Peter (1) as well as (2) his friends (3) were laughing (4)
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Explanation: When two nouns are joined with 'as well as', the verb must agree with the first subject. So, in this sentence, 'were' must be replaced with 'was'.
9. Although Peter is not (1) a honest man (2) yet he is (3) not a criminal (4)
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Explanation: Honest is starting with a consonant but gives the sound of a vowel so 'an' should be used. So, remove 'a' in the second part of the sentence, e.g., an honest man.
10. The upper caste (1) have no soft corner (2) for the (3) poor (4)
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Explanation: The collective nouns such as the upper caste, the middle class, etc., are treated as singular. So, replace 'have' with 'has' in the second part of this sentence, e.g., the upper caste has no soft corner.