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Error Identification

Identify grammatical errors by selecting the correct sentence from multiple options. Tests verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, parallel structure, relative clauses, and sentence construction.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

During halftime , the announcer told the spectators that a player was injured in the first half and needed a doctor's aid.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

  1. During halftime , the announcer told the spectators that a player was injured in the first half and needed a doctor's aid.
  2. During halftime , the announcer told the spectators that a player had been injured in the first half and needed a doctor's aid.
  3. During halftime , the announcer told the spectators that a player was injured in the first half and had needed a doctor's aid.
  4. During halftime , the announcer told the spectators that a player was injured in the first half who needed a doctor's aid.
  5. During halftime , the announcer told the spectators that a player was injured in the first half and was in need of a doctor's aid.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

The data shows that during the course of experiments, the subjective and the objective perception of the quality of sleep changed with the lunar cycles.

  1. The data shows that during the course of experiments, the subjective and the objective perception of the quality of sleep changed with the lunar cycles.
  2. The datae show that during the course of experiments, the subjective and the objective perception of the quality of sleep changed with the lunar cycles.
  3. The data show that during the course of experiments, the subjective and the objective perception of the quality of sleep changed with the lunar cycles.
  4. The data show that during the course of experiments , the subjective and the objective perception of the quality of sleep changes with the lunar cycles.
  5. The data shows that during the course of experiments, the lunar cycles affected the subjective and the objective perception of the quality of sleep.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

These acts were pushed through Parliament inspite of opposition with but little modification.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

  1. These acts were pushed through Parliament inspite of opposition with but little modification.
  2. These acts were pushed through Parliament inspite of opposition with little modification.
  3. These acts were pushed through Parliament inspite of opposition but with little modification.
  4. These acts were pushed through Parliament with little modification inspite of opposition.
  5. These acts were pushed with little modification through Parliament inspite of opposition.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

The leader's detention ramped up tension as those applauding the decision and those who angrily demanded the leader's reinstatement flooded various parts of the city.

  1. The leader's detention ramped up tension as those applauding the decision and those who angrily demanded the leader's reinstatement flooded various parts of the city.
  2. The leader's detention ramped up tension as those applauding the decision and those angrily demanding the leader's reinstatement flooded various parts of the city.
  3. The leader's detention ramped up tension as those who applauded the decision and those angrily demanding the leader's reinstatement flooded various parts of the city.
  4. The leader's detention ramped up tension since those applauding the decision and those angrily demanding the leader's reinstatement flooded various parts of the city.
  5. The leader's detention ramped up tension while those applauding the decision and angrily demanding the leader's reinstatement flooded various parts of the city.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Your courage is as great as any other man in defending your country.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

  1. Your courage is as great as any other man in defending your country.
  2. Your courage is as great as of any man in defending your country.
  3. Your courage is not less than any other man in defending your country.
  4. Your courage is as great as that of any other man in defending your country.
  5. Your courage matches that of any man in defending your country.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Our new teacher is intelligent ,clever and has a kind heart.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

  1. Our new teacher is intelligent ,clever and has a kind heart.
  2. Our new teacher has intelligence , clever and has a kind heart.
  3. Our new teacher has intelligence, cleverness and kind hearted.
  4. Our new teacher is intelligent, clever and kind hearted.
  5. Our new teacher is a man of intelligence ,is clever and kind hearted.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The man received a punishment of ten years in jail that the policeman caught.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

  1. The man received a punishment of ten years in jail that the policeman caught.
  2. The man who received a punishment of ten years in jail was caught by the policeman.
  3. The man who was caught by the policeman received a punishment of ten years in jail.
  4. The man who had been caught by the policeman received a punishment of ten years in jail.
  5. The man that the policeman caught received a punishment of ten years in jail.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Sandra couldn't hardly remember a time when she didn't want to be an interior designer .
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

  1. Sandra couldn't hardly remember a time when she didn't want to be an interior designer.
  2. Sandra couldn't remember a time when she didn't want to be an interior designer.
  3. Sandra hardly remembered a time when she didn't want to be an interior designer.
  4. Sandra couldn't hardly remembered a time when she didn't want to be an interior designer.
  5. Sandra could hardly remember a time when she didn't want to be an interior designer.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Of the two friends neither Arjun nor Arjit was most brilliant,but each worked in their sphere.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

  1. Of the two friends neither Arjun nor Arjit was most brilliant, but each worked in their sphere.
  2. Of the two friends neither Arjun nor Arjit was more brilliant, but each worked in their sphere.
  3. Of the two friends neither Arjun nor Arjit was most brilliant,but each worked in his sphere.
  4. Of the two friends neither Arjun nor Arjit was more brilliant,but each worked in his sphere.
  5. Of the two friends neither Arjun nor Arjit was more brilliant,but each had worked in his sphere.
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

He was suspended not only for his absence from exercise, but because he was not meeting the school's standard of achievement.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

  1. He was suspended not only for his absence from exercise, but because he was not meeting the school's standard of achievement.
  2. He was suspended not only for his absence from exercise, but also for his inability to meet the school's standard of achievement.
  3. He was suspended not only that he was absent from exercise, but because he did not meet the school's standard of achievement.
  4. He was suspended not only for his absence from exercise, but also because he was not meeting the school's standard of achievement.
  5. He was suspended not only for his absence from exercise, but because of his inability in meeting the school's standard of achievement.
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Jerry's teacher as well as the director are going to take the decision.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

  1. Jerry's teacher as well as the director are going to take the decision.
  2. Jerry's teacher as well as the director is going to take the decision.
  3. Jerry's teacher and the director is going to take the decision.
  4. Jerry's teacher as well as the director will be taking the decision.
  5. Jerry's teacher and the director ought to take the decision.
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The boy was sad because the girl who he loved and who had left him for another.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

  1. The boy was sad because the girl who he loved and who had left him for another.
  2. The boy was sad because the girl he loved and who had left him for another.
  3. The boy was sad because the girl whom he had loved and who had left him for another.
  4. The boy was sad because the girl for whom he had love had left him for another.
  5. The boy was sad because the girl whom he loved had left him for another.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The contest judges were told to give the prize to draw the best picture.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

  1. The contest judges were told to give the prize to draw the best picture.
  2. The contest judges were told to give the prize for drawing the best picture.
  3. The contest judges were told to give the prize to whomsoever drew the best picture.
  4. The contest judges were told to give the prize to whoever drew the best picture.
  5. The contest judges were told that they should give the prize to draw the best picture.
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

To be able to live comfortably is more important than earning additional income.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

  1. To be able to live comfortably is more important than earning additional income.
  2. To be able to live comfortably is more important than to earn additional income.
  3. Living comfortably is more important than earning additional income.
  4. The ability to live comfortably is more important than earning additional income.
  5. To be able to live comfortably is more important than to be able to earn additional income.
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Such goods are made for export and are seldom or ever used in this country.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

  1. Such goods are made for export and are seldom or ever used in this country.
  2. Such goods are made for export and are seldom or never used in this country.
  3. Such goods are made for export and are seldom used in this country.
  4. Such goods are made for export and are never used in this country.
  5. Such goods are made for export and we seldom or never use them in this country.
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