One applicant was selected, while the others were placed on the waiting list.
No error. The others means all the remaining members of a definite group.
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Some students prefer printed notes, while others prefer digital material.
No error. Some...others correctly divides an unspecified group into contrasting subsets.
The cost of these machines is higher than those imported last year.
The comparison should be between costs, not between a cost and machines. Correct: The cost of these machines is higher than that of those importe…
The population of this district is almost twice that of the neighbouring district.
No error. That substitutes for the singular noun population, ensuring a logical comparison.
The facilities at this centre are better than those at the old centre.
No error. Those correctly substitutes for the plural noun facilities.
I prefer the smaller boxes to the larger ones.
No error. Ones correctly substitutes for the plural noun boxes.
My old laptop is slower than the new one.
No error. One correctly substitutes for the singular countable noun laptop.
The officer asked the candidates to remain silent, but several failed to do so.
No error. Do so substitutes for remain silent in an acceptable formal construction.
The accident resulted from a failure in the braking system.
No error. Result from introduces the cause: the accident was caused by the failure.
The sudden rise in demand accounts for the shortage.
No error. Account for can mean explain or constitute the reason for something.
Regular revision contributes to better retention of information.
No error. Contribute to + noun/gerund is correct.
More than fifty students participated in the debate competition.
No error. Participate in is the standard collocation.
He applied for Delhi University for admission to the course.
We normally apply to an institution and apply for a course, post, or admission. Correct: He applied to Delhi University for admission to the cour…
She applied for the post of research assistant.
No error. One applies for a job, post, grant, or permission.
Many students find it difficult to cope with examination pressure.
No error. Cope with means deal successfully with a difficult situation.
The design conforms to the prescribed safety standards.
No error. Conform to standards/rules is correct.
Despite repeated failures, she persisted in pursuing her goal.
No error. Persist in + gerund is correct.
The candidate could not distinguish the original document with the photocopy.
Use distinguish between A and B or distinguish A from B. Correct: ...distinguish the original document from the photocopy.
Candidates should not rely solely on unofficial sources.
No error. Rely on is the correct collocation.
You should concentrate on understanding the basic concepts.
No error. Concentrate on + noun/gerund is correct.
Please do not interfere with the investigation.
No error. Interfere with something means obstruct or improperly affect it.
He has completely recovered from the illness.
No error. Recover from an illness/injury is the standard expression.
The doctor advised him to abstain from smoking.
No error. Abstain from + noun/gerund is correct.
All employees are required to comply with the safety regulations.
No error. The standard collocation is comply with rules/regulations.