Pin Point Error

The winner was no one else other than my sister.

The use of preservatives in food manufacturing ______ steadily over the past few decades and ______ no signs of abating.

Which underlined part of the sentence is incorrect: He is not the kind of a person who accepts such treatment passively.

Question (14 to 18): In each sentence, a word or phrase is underlined. Below each sentence are four other words or phrases. You are to choose the one word or phrase which would best keep the meaning of the original sentence if it were substituted for the underlined word.
১৪. Although he is recognized as one of the most brilliant scientists in his field, Professor White cannot seem to make his ideas understood in class.

One view of the economy contends that a large drop in oil prices should eventually lead to lowering interest rates, as well as lowering fears about inflation, a rally in stocks and bonds, and a weakening of the dollar.

Turtles, like other reptiles, can endure long fasts, in their ability to survive  on weekly or even monthly feedings; however, when food is readily available, they may eat frequently and grow very fat.

The new guidelines mandate (A) that students not only (B) submit (C) their assignments on time, but also participate (D) actively in class discussions. No error (E)

It was (A) serendipity rather than (B) genius that leads (C) the archaeologist to his breathtaking discovery of (D) the ancient civilization. No error (E)

Choose the best version of the underlined portion of each sentence (Question 27-31) Precipitation in California is often erratic and when arriving, tends to fall in the mountainous norther and eastern parts of the state rather than the populous and fertile southern and western ones.

Neither the line manager nor his assistant was informed about the sudden inspection visit.

Unable to reach a conclusion, the negotiation between the two parties kept getting elongated.

A lot of food was prepared, but hardly any of it was eaten.
Here the underlined words can be substituted with-

Choose the word closest to the meaning of the underlined word: The patient needed an anodyne for his strained nerves.

Which of the following options should be used to replace the underlined portion to correct the sentence: 'Arafat has the guts to rise from the occasion and come out successful'.

The market forces to which the movements of a stock price are subjected are sufficient to surprise even the most experienced stockbrokers.

আন্ডারলাইনযুক্ত শব্দের অর্থের প্রকাশ করে কোনটি? Please look into the matter -

No sooner do the bells ring than the curtain rose.

05-08: Find out which underlined part (a,b,c and d) or the following sentences have an error.

05. I would have (a) asked you for dinner(b) if I had known (c) that you are staying(d) here tonight.

People who are averse with hard work generally do not succeed in life. No Error.

Question (19 to 23) : Find out which part of the following sentences has on error.
১৯. Mumps are a very common disease which usually affect children.