Malfeasance is wrongdoing, especially by a public official; it is an unlawful act.
12. The given sentence has been divided into four parts. Read the sentence and point out the part which contains a grammatical error.
(a) It was dark
(b) and I was very tired
(c) when I arrived home
(d) as I have been worked hard all day
Answer:
(d) as I have been worked hard all day
Explanation:
The error is in part (d). It should be “as I had been working hard all day” (active voice, past perfect continuous) instead of “have been worked” (passive voice, present perfect).
13. Where is the ball ______ I kicked over the fence?
(a) whose
(b) whom
(c) who
(d) which
Answer:
(d) which
Explanation:
“Which” is the correct relative pronoun used for objects and things like a ball.
14. The stolen treasure was found ______ a tree.
(a) by
(b) in
(c) with
(d) beside
Answer:
(d) beside
Explanation:
The preposition “beside” fits contextually, meaning “at the side of” or “next to” a tree.
15. He married ______ money.
(a) to
(b) with
(c) for
(d) by
Answer:
(c) for
Explanation:
To marry “for” money is the correct idiomatic expression indicating the motive behind the marriage.
