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Error Identification

Practice identifying grammatical errors in sentences - covers subject-verb agreement, prepositions, tenses, and sentence structure for competitive exam preparation

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

They shouted (a) / on the top (b) / of their voice. (c) / No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

You should not (a) / violate against the rules (b) / laid down by the institution.(c) / No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

Be smart (a) not only in dress (b) / and also in action. (c) / No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

The teacher called Ravi (a) / and asked him (b) / to describe about the incident. (c) / No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

No sooner had I opened the door (a) / than the rain, heavy and stormy, rushed in (b) / making us shiver from head to foot. (c) No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

Hardly had I reached the airport (a) / where I learnt (b) / about the powerful bomb explosion.(c) / No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

It is true (a) / that the poor is unable (b) / to get nourishing food even today. (c) / No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

Many a student (a) / are frustrated (b) / because of unemployment. (c) / No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

The child (a) / picked up a burned paper (b) / from the street. (c) / No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

Unless you stop to make noise at once, (a) / I will have no option but to (b) / bring the matter to the attention of the police (c) / No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

People have a right to criticise (a) / but at the same time (b) / each of them (c) / have to remember his duty also. (d)

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

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

The Minister along with his (a) / party colleagues have (b) / been invited to the party. (c) / No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

He was honorably (a) / acquitted from (b) / the charge. (c) / No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

We returned to the guest house (a) / impressed by (b) / what we had seen. (c) / No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

Ajay was suffering (a) / from cholera (b) / and ultimately he died by it. (c) / No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

I am sure that (a) / neither the house nor its contents (b) / is for sale (c) / No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

More widely popular (a) than the hunting of deer or fox (b) were the pursuit of the hare. (c) No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (e) as your answer.

Children visiting the (a) / park are amused (b) / by the monkeys (c) / play in the cages. (d) / No error (e)

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

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

The news of his marriage to another girl (a) / was a shock to her (b) / but she bore up bravely (c) / and went on as if nothing has happened. (d)

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

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

I can't hear you. (a) / Please speak distinctly. (b) / Which telephone number you want? (c) / No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

A majority of labourers (a) / is demanding (b) / an increase in wages. (c) / No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

There goes old Mrs. Roy (a) / and her meek (b) / little husband.(c) / No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

Not one of the hundreds (a) / of striking workers (b) / were allowed to go near the factory.(c) / No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

I enquired of him (a) / why he is so negligent (b) / in his studies. (c) / No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

Rohan was leading (a) / a happy and leisurely (b) / life after his retirement (c) / from service. (d)

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