Question

17. The following paragraph has two errors. Edit the paragraph and
rewrite it in the answer book. Clues are given below
(1x2=2)
New Delhi and Bangalore is moving slowly towards noisclces Diwali. Cities
like Ahemedabad. Baroda and Chennai seem to be following New Delhi
close
A Verbal mistake
B Adverbial mistake.​

Answer 1

New Delhi and Bangalore are moving slowly towards noiseless Diwali.

Cities like Ahemedabad, Baroda and Chennai seem to be following New Delhi closely.

Answer 2

Answer:

New Delhi and Bangalore are moving slowly towards noiscles Diwali.

Cities like Ahmedabad , Baroda and Chennai seem to be following closely.

Explanation:

In the first there are two cities . So are is used instead of is.

In the second sentence close is the wrong adverb. Closely is the correct word which has to be used.