Error Identification Test 5

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognise grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select option (E). In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) For a rattlesnake, (B) a dozen or so meals a year (C) are quite (D) sufficiency. (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognise grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

Mary and Hardy were known for (A) her skill (B) to paint miniature (C) watercolor portraits (D) on ivory. (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognise grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) Since even the gentlest pet may (B) bit when it is in pain, it is wise (C) to muzzle an injured animal by wrapping a soft cloth (D) around its jaws. (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognise grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

The relationship between law (A) to liberty is (B) even more paradoxical (C) than that between law (D) and order. (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) Most of our class mates (B) going for the lecture (C) in Dodge Hall this afternoon (D) even though it is not required. (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognise grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) My paper written last evening, but it (B) was so badly written (C) that I don't think my teacher will understand (D) much of it. (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

Each of us (A) are ready for the practice, (B) when will your coach (C) come (D) to teach us? (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

Neither (A) of us (B) are living (C) off campus this semester because the rents (D) were not affordable. (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) Every year (B) on January, we celebrate Thanks giving, often (C) with a big meal (D) with family and friends. (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) Why crime keeps (B) to go high (C) is a mystery (D) to many criminologists. (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognise grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contain more than one error. The error, if any, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select any one from the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select option (E). In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) It is a law that (B) smoking not is (C) allowed in the hospitals (D) or classrooms. (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select option (E). While choosing answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

We see (A) lightning before we (B) hear thunder, because (C) sound travels more (D) slower than light (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select option (E). While choosing answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

There (A) is several majors (B) within the engineering department (C) that you can choose from, (D) so that you can have a specialty. (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognise grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) In spite the rain, we (B) finished the marathon (C) in our best (D) recorded time. (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select option (E). While choosing answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

Some one had said that (A) the English excelled all the other nations, the (B) Dutch being avaricious, the French, (C) a set of sycophants, the Germans drunk and gluttonous and the Spaniards (D) were proud and insolent. (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

The Clintons, (A) with plans to leave (B) the White House soon, (C) they had to find (D) a new home quickly. (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

The silicon chips (A) <u style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">used in computers, telephones, and video equipments (B) <u style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">are (C) <u style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">particular vulnerable (D) <u style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">to dirt. (E) <u style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select option (E). While choosing answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

Advertising (A) enables the public to know (B) the value of what they are (C) far more than did the (D) people of the past. (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of the standard written English.

The plays of Shakespeare (A) are (B) not only studied in European countries (C) but also in (D) oriental countries. (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognise grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select option (E). In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) Even though I have (B) all ready visited Europe once, I have seen (C) very few of its tourist spots and would like to visit there (D) again. (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select option (E). While choosing answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A)There is some sort of a (B) gradation system which make (C) a connection between the size of the purchase and (D) the level of prize that one is eligible for. (E) No error.

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of the standard written English.

The obstacles (A) to which Gandhiji (B) had to surmount were (C) mostly (D) on moral and spiritual grounds. (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of the standard written English.

(A) When the classroom environment (B) is conducive (C) with the teaching goals, (D) then the learning is optimum. (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of the standard written English.

(A) <u style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">I am given (B) <u style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">to understand that you (C) <u style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">all are already (D) <u style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">well acquaint with the rules governing us. (E) <u style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of the standard written English.

The leader of our union (A) pleaded his case (B) very strongly but the (C) judge found him guilty (D) for murder. (E) No error