Question

Instructions [97-98]: Read each of the components of the given sentences and mark the component with the grammatical error.

I. My cousin brother, who lives
II. in Goa, is eager to visit us
III. in Mumbai and aspires to have
IV. a glimpse of the city

• A. Only I
• B. Only II
• C. Only III
• D. Only IV

Hint:

Ask whether "brother" or "sister" is ever needed after the word "cousin."

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

This question checks whether a phrase repeats information a word already carries. "Cousin" already tells you the relative is from an aunt's or uncle's family, so adding "brother" or "sister" after it is redundant.

1. Component I (My cousin brother, who lives): Wrong. Standard English never adds "brother" or "sister" after "cousin"; you just say "my cousin." This component carries the error.
2. Component II (in Goa, is eager to visit us): Fine. This clause is complete and correctly punctuated.
3. Component III (in Mumbai and aspires to have): Fine. The verb phrase "aspires to have" is correctly formed.
4. Component IV (a glimpse of the city): Fine. This is a normal noun phrase with no issue.

Only component I is wrong, so option A, Only I, is correct. The proper sentence reads "My cousin, who lives in Goa, is eager to visit us in Mumbai and aspires to have a glimpse of the city."