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Error Identification

Practice identifying grammatical errors in English sentences

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

I asked (1)/ to my brother (2)/ if I could borrow (3)/ his bike (4)./ No error (5).

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Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

When I phoned her last week, (1)/ she said that (2)/ she will be arriving this morning(3)/ but she hasn't turned up (4)./ No error (5).

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Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

He lived (1)/ at the top of an old house (2)/ which attic had been (3)/ converted into a flat (4)./ No error (5).

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Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

The people (1)/ in my office (2)/ are smarter (3)/ than other offices (4)./ No error (5).

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Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

I will have been (1)/ happy to see him, (2)/ but I did not have (3)/ enough time. (4)/ No error (5)

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Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

If they would have (1)/ paid attention, (2)/ they would not have (3)/ to be told again. (4)/ No error (5)

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Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

Her parents objected (1)/ to the loud music (2)/ she played and (3)/ the late hours (4)/ she kept. No error (5)

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Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

The little boy not only resists (1)/ learning to correlate new facts (2)/ but also remembering (3)/ old lessons (4)./ No error (5).

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Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

No sooner had the door opened, (1)/ than the nurse (2)/ ordered us (3)/ to close it. (4)/ No error (5).

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Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

We should use (1)/ little time (2)/ we have available (3)/ to discuss the new project. (4)/ No error (5).

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Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

There were (1)/ too many people (2)/ trying to get into (3)/ the football stadium. (4)/ No error (5).

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Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

They couldn't decide (1)/ weather it was (2)/ worth re-sitting the examination (3)/ with so little preparation. (4)/ No error (5)

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Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

PMO has desired (1)/ that private channels should also (2)/ make use of the audio (3)/ with suitable visuals and footage. (4)/ No error (5).

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Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

The report provides (1)/ worried evidence (2)/ of the spread (3)/ of the disease. (4)/ No error (5)

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Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

There is (1)/ no point asking (2)/ him for a lift; (3)/ he will leave by now. (4)/ No error (5)

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