English Grammar Error Identification

Identify grammatical errors in sentences with four-part division format

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

I can't understand (a)/ why does my daughter (b)/ not wish to (c)/ go to college. (d)/ No error (e)

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

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

The child (a)/ asked his father (b)/ why was he (c)/ scolding him. (d)/ No error (e)

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

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

Dengue fever has (a)/ broken in Chennai (b)/ and has caused (c)/ many deaths. (d)/ No error (e)

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

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

The Sharma's have (a)/ left for Delhi (b)/ yesterday (c)/ for summer vacation. (d)/ No error (e)

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

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

Mohan is (a)/ sick (b)/ in (c)/ appearance. (d)/ No error (e)

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

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

I purchased (a)/ two dozens apples (b)/ for (c)/ my son. (d)/ No error (e)

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

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

He led (a)/ the (b)/ caravan wherever he (c)/ wanted to go. (d)/ No error (e)

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

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

Param is only (a)/ student who (b)/ owns a (c)/ business. (d)/ No error (e)

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

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

This tap (a)/ has been leaking (b)/ since (c)/ a month. (d)/ No error (e)

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

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

Had he followed (a)/ the instructions carefully (b)/ he would have learnt (c)/ driving much quicker. (d)/ No error (e)

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

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

Walking on the (a)/ bank of the river (b)/ he slipped (c)/ and drowned. (d)/ No error (e)

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

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

I prefer (a)/ red colour (b)/ than (c)/ green. (d)/ No error (e)

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

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

If Ram had run fast (a)/ he would have (b)/ certainly (c)/ won the race. (d)/ No error (e)

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

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

Unless you (a)/ do not apologise (b)/ I shall not be (c)/ able to help you. (d)/ No error (e)

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

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

The stranger helped (a)/ not only (b)/ the girl (c)/ but also her mother. (d)/ No error (e)

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

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

There is (a)/ no place (b)/ in this (c)/ compartment. (d)/ No error (e)

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

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

I am trying (a)/ to find a place (b)/ where I can (c)/ learn swimming. (d)/ No error (e)

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

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

I can easily cover (a)/ the distance between (b)/ Agra and Mathura (c)/ in a car. (d)/ No error (e)

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

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

The thief waited (a)/ on the kerb (b)/ before jumping (c)/ in the moving vehicle. (d)/ No error (e)

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

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

Supposing if (a)/ she does not come (b)/ what will you do (c)/ with this gift. (d)/ No error (e)

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

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

None of the boys who had (a)/ joined the coaching class (b)/ absented himself (c)/ even for a day. (d)/ No error (e)

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

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

There are (a)/ no less than (b)/ seventy students (c)/ in the class room. (d)/ No error (e)

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

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

I saw (a)/ my old friends (b)/ at Manoj hotel (c)/ last night. (d)/ No error (e)

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

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

The judge (a)/ issued order (b)/ rejecting the bail (c)/ application of the accused. (d)/ No error

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

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

Please tell me (a)/ the content (b)/ of (c)/ this book. (d)/ No error (e)

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

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