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Spotting Errors 3

Indicate the error that may be present in a part of the sentence.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence has no more than one error. Select that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

She asked me (a) / whether if (b) / she could come with me. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence has no more than one error. Select that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

The constable asked (a) / the man what he is doing there (b) / at that hour of the night. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence has no more than one error. Select that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

He said (a) / that he was not feeling well, and so (b) / I suggested him to see a doctor. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence has no more than one error. Select that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

That the city would surrender (a) / without a blow were (b) / generally expected in the camp. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence has no more than one error. Select that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

Astronomers have able (a) / to prove that the sun is stationary (b) / and the earth and other planets move around the sun. (c) / No error. (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence has no more than one error. Select that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

The prince told Rana Singh (a) / that he had fairly won the prize and promised to make it twenty mohurs, (b) / if the latter took up with him service (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence has no more than one error. Select that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

He asked me (a) / whether I could (b) / lent him some money. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence has no more than one error. Select that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

That nation there truth (a) / is carried above everything (b) / else cannot be poor. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence has no more than one error. Select that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

The careless manager lost (a) / the letter which (b) / had entrusted to him. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence has no more than one error. Select that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

Neither of the artist, we have (a) commisioned to execute (b) the sculptor, are able to start work before summer. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence has no more than one error. Select that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

Columbus, a native of Genova, (a) / had discovered (b) / America in 1492. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence has no more than one error. Select that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

The shopkeeper will either (a) / return the money or (b) / exchanging the article. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence has no more than one error. Select that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

The slave had (a) / to fight with a huge lion (b) / who was kept in a cage. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence has no more than one error. Select that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

Ram was a naughty boy (a) / who was often quarrelling (b) / with his classmates. (c) / No error. (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence has no more than one error. Select that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

Women are said to be fond of flattery; (a) / may be (b) / they are unaware of the shortfalls inherent in this weakness. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence has no more than one error. Select that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

Though he is poor, (a) / he will not (b) / pocket this insult. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence has no more than one error. Select that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

Because you (a) / insist on my going (b) / there, I shall do so. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence has no more than one error. Select that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

Suzie claimed that (a) reading classical novels is more illuminating than to read (b) biographies written by their authors.(c) No Error (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence has no more than one error. Select that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

Chandra Gupta, the founder of the Gupta Empire, (a) / rolled for (b) / a pretty long period. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence has no more than one error. Select that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

An ideal student works hard, (a) / respect his parents (b) / and teachers and has a good character. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence has no more than one error. Select that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

It must be remembered (a) / that our freedom fighters demonstrated (b) / unparalleled love for the motherland. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence has no more than one error. Select that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

All the members of Lal's family, (a) / exempt his youngest son, (b) / are well-settled in their respective fields. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence has no more than one error. Select that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

India, Pakistan (a) / and Bangladesh (b) / contain the Indian subcontinent. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence has no more than one error. Select that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

While I was having a walk in the park early in the morning, (a) / I stumbled upon a snake, (b) / which I took for a string. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence has no more than one error. Select that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

The Chairman of the Selection Committee (a) / ordered the peon to let (b) / the candidates to come in one by one. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
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