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Grammar Error Identification in English

Practice identifying grammatical errors in English sentences including pronoun agreement, verb tense, prepositions, articles, and sentence structure.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of the given parts may be grammatically incorrect. Detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, mark (E) as the answer choice.

The American people (A) cheered their team (B) when they went to (C) receive his trophy. (D) No error (E)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of the given parts may be grammatically incorrect. Detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, mark (E) as the answer choice.

The sceneries of (A) America is (B) breathtakingly (C) beautiful. (D) No error (E)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of the given parts may be grammatically incorrect. Detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, mark (E) as the answer choice.

The victim died (A) before the police arrived (B) at the site (C) of the accident. (D) No error (E)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of the given parts may be grammatically incorrect. Detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, mark (E) as the answer choice.

I have some (A) ten rupee notes (B) but I do not (C) have some change. (D) No error (E)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of the given parts may be grammatically incorrect. Detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, mark (E) as the answer choice.

One (A) should mind (B) one's own (C) business. (D) No error (E)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of the given parts may be grammatically incorrect. Detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, mark (E) as the answer choice.

We plan (A) going to (B) Delhi (C) next Monday. (D) No error (E)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of the given parts may be grammatically incorrect. Detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, mark (E) as the answer choice.

I have (A) seven (B) fifty rupees notes (C) in my pocket. (D) No error (E)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of the given parts may be grammatically incorrect. Detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, mark (E) as the answer choice.

I had gone (A) to see (B) a cricket match (C) last Sunday. (D) No error (E)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of the given parts may be grammatically incorrect. Detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, mark (E) as the answer choice.

In order to pay his debts, (A) all his house-hold goods (B) and furnitures (C) were auctioned. (D) No error (E)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of the given parts may be grammatically incorrect. Detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, mark (E) as the answer choice.

My mother has (A) full faith to God, (B) she is sure God will (C) make everything all right. (D) No error (E)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of the given parts may be grammatically incorrect. Detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, mark (E) as the answer choice.

Anita having arrived (A) her mother (B) was freed (C) from anxiety. (D) No error (E)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of the given parts may be grammatically incorrect. Detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, mark (E) as the answer choice.

Hardly had I (A) reached the station (B) than the train (C) arrived. (D) No error (E)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of the given parts may be grammatically incorrect. Detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, mark (E) as the answer choice.

On my way (A) to Delhi, (B) I met (C) with my old class fellow. (D) No error (E)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of the given parts may be grammatically incorrect. Detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, mark (E) as the answer choice.

My tooth (A) has been (B) paining for (C) two days. (D) No error (E)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of the given parts may be grammatically incorrect. Detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, mark (E) as the answer choice.

Was the woman (A) who you think you (B) saw leaving the office (C) wearing a police officer's uniform? (D) No error (E)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of the given parts may be grammatically incorrect. Detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, mark (E) as the answer choice.

Their last day (A) of school (B) was spent (C) in celebrations. (D) No error (E)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of the given parts may be grammatically incorrect. Detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, mark (E) as the answer choice.

He is an employee (A) whom I know (B) is (C) dishonest. (D) No error (E)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of the given parts may be grammatically incorrect. Detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, mark (E) as the answer choice.

If I took my car, (A) I would have reached (B) the examination hall (C) in time. (D) No error (E)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of the given parts may be grammatically incorrect. Detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, mark (E) as the answer choice.

The teacher (A) said that (B) honesty was (C) the best policy. (D) No error (E)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of the given parts may be grammatically incorrect. Detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, mark (E) as the answer choice.

Until my father (A) allows me, (B) I can not (C) marry you. (D) No error (E)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of the given parts may be grammatically incorrect. Detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, mark (E) as the answer choice.

I went to (A) the railway station (B) to see (C) the 6 O' clock train. (D) No error (E)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of the given parts may be grammatically incorrect. Detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, mark (E) as the answer choice.

The heroes (A) shall always (B) prefer death (C) than dishonour. (D) No error (E)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of the given parts may be grammatically incorrect. Detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, mark (E) as the answer choice.

The latest chapter (A) of the book (B) is full (C) of suspense. (D) No error (E)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of the given parts may be grammatically incorrect. Detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, mark (E) as the answer choice.

My brother (A) consulted with so many doctors (B) but still (C) remained ill. (D) No error (E)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of the given parts may be grammatically incorrect. Detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, mark (E) as the answer choice.

None of (A) the two culprits (B) was released (C) on bail. (D) No error (E)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)

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