Error Identification - 1

Identify grammatical errors in English sentences by choosing the incorrect part of each sentence.

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). One of the parts may contain an error and if so, identify the part that contains the error and choose the letter corresponding to that part from the given options. If the sentence does not contain any error, mark (E) as your answer.

The proceeds from this (A)/ cultural event is (B)/ to be given to (C)/ the police welfare society. (D)/ No error (E)

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

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). One of the parts may contain an error and if so, identify the part that contains the error and choose the letter corresponding to that part from the given options. If the sentence does not contain any error, mark (E) as your answer.

He was the (A)/ best musician who (B)/ ever lived in the (C)/ whole film industry. (D)/ No error (E)

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

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). One of the parts may contain an error and if so, identify the part that contains the error and choose the letter corresponding to that part from the given options. If the sentence does not contain any error, mark (E) as your answer.

The packet of (A)/ California almonds (B)/ are missing (C)/ from the almirah. (D)/ No error (E)

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

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). One of the parts may contain an error and if so, identify the part that contains the error and choose the letter corresponding to that part from the given options. If the sentence does not contain any error, mark (E) as your answer

Of the forty-five students (A)/ in the institute, (B)/ as much as twenty managed (C)/ to score excellent marks. (D)/ No error (E)

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

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). One of the parts may contain an error and if so, identify the part that contains the error and choose the letter corresponding to that part from the given options. If the sentence does not contain any error, mark (E) as your answer.

After his father’s death, (A)/ he is trying to concentrate himself (B)/ on finishing his degree (C)/ so that he can get a good job. (D)/ No error (E)

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

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). One of the parts may contain an error and if so, identify the part that contains the error and choose the letter corresponding to that part from the given options. If the sentence does not contain any error, mark (E) as your answer

His mastery over (A)/ creativity and his leadership (B)/ skills make him a (C)/ sought-after culinary chef. (D)/ No error (E)

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

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). One of the parts may contain an error and if so, identify the part that contains the error and choose the letter corresponding to that part from the given options. If the sentence does not contain any error, mark (E) as your answer.

I am thankful to (A)/ my elder brother (B)/ who did all my homework (C)/ upon my behalf. (D)/ No error (E)

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

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). One of the parts may contain an error and if so, identify the part that contains the error and choose the letter corresponding to that part from the given options. If the sentence does not contain any error, mark (E) as your answer.

After the pile-up (A)/ on the highway, (B)/ everyone was fighting (C)/ with each other. (D)/ No error (E)

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

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). One of the parts may contain an error and if so, identify the part that contains the error and choose the letter corresponding to that part from the given options. If the sentence does not contain any error, mark (E) as your answer.

At first, I was looking (A)/ for a warm sweater (B)/ for myself, but I (C)/ ended buying a jacket. (D)/ No error (E)

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

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). One of the parts may contain an error and if so, identify the part that contains the error and choose the letter corresponding to that part from the given options. If the sentence does not contain any error, mark (E) as your answer.

She saw the (A)/ handicapped man crossed (B)/ the busy road without (C)/ any help from bystanders. (D)/ No error (E)

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

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). One of the parts may contain an error and if so, identify the part that contains the error and choose the letter corresponding to that part from the given options. If the sentence does not contain any error, mark (E) as your answer.

Every fridge, (A)/ television and (B)/ air conditioner are (C)/ marked for reduction sale. (D)/ No error (E)

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

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). One of the parts may contain an error and if so, identify the part that contains the error and choose the letter corresponding to that part from the given options. If the sentence does not contain any error, mark (E) as your answer.

Due to more (A)/ awareness, a greater amount (B)/ of people are (C)/ turning towards organic food. (D)/ No error (E)

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

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). One of the parts may contain an error and if so, identify the part that contains the error and choose the letter corresponding to that part from the given options. If the sentence does not contain any error, mark (E) as your answer.

The director tried to (A)/ describe to the actor the scene, (B)/ but the actor (C)/ was not listening. (D)/ No error (E)

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

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). One of the parts may contain an error and if so, identify the part that contains the error and choose the letter corresponding to that part from the given options. If the sentence does not contain any error, mark (E) as your answer.

One-half of our (A)/ factory workers (B)/ lives in pitiable condition (C)/ in the suburbs. (D)/ No error (E)

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

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). One of the parts may contain an error and if so, identify the part that contains the error and choose the letter corresponding to that part from the given options. If the sentence does not contain any error, mark (E) as your answer.

He is one of the (A)/ most richest men (B)/ with businesses spread (C)/ all over the country. (D)/ No error (E)

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

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