Adjective 3 (Error Identification)

Practice identifying and correcting adjective errors including: determiners (little/a little, few/a few), comparative forms (older/elder, oldest/eldest), superlative forms, and absolute adjectives (unique, perfect, ideal, impossible, excellent)

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following sentence, some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence mark your answer as E.

(A) Little knowledge (B) is (C) a dangerous (D) thing. (E) No error.

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence mark your answer as E.

(A) Few friends (B) I (C) have (D) are sincere. (E) No error.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following sentence, some parts have been underlined and labelled (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as (E).

(A) Few boys (B) are (C) present in (D) the class. (E) No error

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence mark your answer as E.

(A) A poor (B) man has (C) a few (D) friends. (E) No error.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognise grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) There is (B) a little (C) hope of (D) success. (E) No error

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence mark your answer as E.

(A) Her (B) beauty (C) is (D) the most unique. (E) No error.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence mark your answer as E.

(A) My house (B) is (C) older (D) than your. (E) No error.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence mark your answer as E.

(A) It is (B) the most impossible (C) to cross (D) this river. (E) No error.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence mark your answer as E.

(A) You are (B) the most (C) ideal (D) teacher. (E) No error.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence mark your answer as E.

(A) Nehru was (B) the most (C) perfect (D) gentleman. (E) No error.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following sentence, some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as E.

(A) She is (B) elder (C) than (D) her sister. (E) No error.

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence mark your answer as E.

(A) She is (B) my (C) oldest (D) daughter. (E) No error.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognise grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) She is (B) cleverer (C) than (D) industrious. (E) No error

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence mark your answer as E.

(A) You are (B) the eldest (C) player (D) in the team. (E) No error.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence mark your answer as E.

(A) Your (B) performance (C) is (D) the most excellent. (E) No error.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)