Error Identification Practice Test - 2

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

(1) Suffering is (2) painful consciousness (3) that our world is not what we expect it (4) to be. (5) No error

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

Irrespective (1) of their inclinations, politicians (2) have never been able (3) to induce tolerance and rationality (4) in people. (5) No error

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

Going back (1) a long way in time, I don't think it (2) ever happened to me (3) that our little son would one day (4) be such a great sportsman. (5) No error

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

(1) After a nuclear war (2) the man may have (3) to adopt primitive (4) mode of life. (5) No error

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

Mahatma Gandhi was not (1) one of those (2) politicians (3) who imitated everything (4) he saw. (5) No error

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

(1) Whom do people think (2) is (3) better of the two candidates (4) for the governor's post? (5) No error

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

I am (1) the person (2) who (3) wish to bail him out (4) of the problem. (5) No error

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

The right notes (1) for it would have been (2) the singing of black birds (3) and the ringing of (4) the blacksmith anvil. (5) No error

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

(1) Looking at the dilapidated condition of the building of my school, I (2) could not imagine (3) it was the same school where (4) I studied for so long. (5) No error

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

He became a fisherman and (1) took to (2) the life (3) like a (4) duck in water. (5) No error

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

(1) Women's groups have been (2) formed to ensure that no child (3) should be left without (4) access to elementary education. (5) No error

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

(1) Would you (2) like to go to school (3) by school bus or by your (4) own vehicle? (5) No error

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

He (1) hit the ball (2) which (3) glanced over the goal post (4) into the net. (5) No error

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

(1) You will repent for (2) your imprudence (3) someday when (4) it is too late. (5) No error

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

The door (1) is locked (2) from inside, someone (3) must have been (4) inside the room. (5) No error

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

(1) The story is about a man who (2) deserts his wife (3) and went away (4) to lead an ascetic life. (5) No error

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

The choice (1) before the two countries (2) lay (3) between a closer relationship on equal terms (4) or ceasing of existing relations. (5) No error

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

How did his arthritic knees, which (1) played off in Oregon, (2) prevent him from (3) being on his feet (4) except for a very short period? (5) No error

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

I read (1) admiringly about the impressive (2) tallies of awards my son (3) had been receiving (4) on the national forum along with the raving reviews from his teachers. (5) No error

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

I (1) was horrified (2) on the (3) sight of the disaster (4) caused by the cyclone in southern state. (5) No error

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

The government (1) had better made the welfare scheme popular (2) so that it (3) will be sure of (4) getting a good electoral response. (5) No error

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

They (1) cut down (2) the dry uprooted tree (3) for (4) firewood. (5) No error

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

Despite the court's order, (1) summons (2) have not (3) yet been served (4) on him. (5) No error

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

(1) I was (2) the only one (3) to speak against (4) the official indifference. (5) No error

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

(1) He always (2) says that (3) he will repair the gate but he (4) never did it. (5) No error

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

After (1) a lot of persuasion (2) I was able (3) to bring him to my point (4) of view. (5) No error

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

I love reading books, (1) which is a good habit (2) and (3) which should be followed (4) by all. (5) No error

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

(1) Only a mettlesome man (2) like him could (3) behave coldly (4) in that dangerous situation. (5) No error

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

Politics (1) is (2) the outcome (3) rather (4) than the cause of social change. (5) No error

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

(1) The jury of the federal court were (2) divided in (3) its verdict over (4) the recounting of disputed votes. (5) No error