Error Identification

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 error, if there is one, is in underlined and lettered part. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct as your answer. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E) and mark it as your answer. In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

He (A) together with his team members (B) are very (C) distressed by the annual Medieval Fair, (D) which is held on the outskirts of the village. (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 error, if there is one, is in underlined and lettered part. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct and mark it as your answer. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E) as your answer. In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

The land was (A) clearly their’s, (B) frequently their title was (C) legally certified by a treaty negotiated (D) with the federal government. (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 error, if there is one, is from underlined and lettered part. 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) as your answer. In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) The real tragedy of the (B) rapidly settlement of the great plains was (C) the shameful way in which the American Indians (D) were treated. (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 error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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.

Whether upwards, (A) downwards or (B) sideways, the future (C) holds more, (D) less not turnover in jobs. No error (E)

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 error, if there is any, will be from underlined and lettered part of sentence. If the sentence contains an error, select the appropriate 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) Today, in the (B) techno–societies there is (C) a almost ironclad consensus (D) about the future of freedom. (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 error, if there is one, is in underlined and lettered part. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct and mark it as your answer. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E) as your answer. In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) More than one student (B) are ready (C) to state the reasons behind (D) the principal's removal. (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 error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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.

It is (A) believed that one day human beings will (B) use away all (C) the natural resources (D) on the planet. (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 error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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.

Today (A) as she left (B) for the college, Sara (C) felt an uncontrollable urge (D) to go to her friend’s place. 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 error, if there is one, is in underlined and lettered part. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct and mark it as your answer. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E) as your answer. In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) Between (B) he and I, he is (C) to be sent to America (D) for the forthcoming annual function of the company. (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 error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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.

In this (A) entire novel the (B) two first chapters (C) are (D) the most interesting ones. (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 error, if there is any, will be from underlined and lettered part of sentence. If the sentence contains an error, select the appropriate 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) An one sided decision (B) never proves (C) fruitful (D) in the long run. (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 error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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) His mother always (B) complained, that he (C) hardly does not work (D) in time. (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 error, if there is any, will be from underlined and lettered part of sentence. If the sentence contains an error, select the appropriate 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.

Families which are (A) enough fortunate to survive (B) may be able (C) to get restoration funds (D) from the government. (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 error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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) Though he (B) was not (C) a M.B.A. yet he had a (D) vast knowledge about the business world. (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 error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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) His head was (B) under the (C) level of the counter and the shop manager (D) did not notice it. (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 error, if there is any, will be from underlined and lettered part of sentence. If the sentence contains an error, select the appropriate 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) Business people find business magazines (B) to be very informative, (C) interesting and (D) easy to read. (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 error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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) The gold of Dubai (B) is (C) better (D) than that of India. (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 error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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.

She (A) never explained (B) that how she managed (C) to prepare the whole meal in (D) such a short notice. (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 error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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.

We couldn’t (A) believe that Philip (B) will (C) pass up an opportunity to travel (D) all around the country for free. (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 error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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.

Tom (A) is one of the (B) boys who (C) is going to represent (D) their college in the inter–state declamation contest. (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 error, if there is one, is from underlined and lettered part. 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) as your answer. In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) Beside providing (B) monetary support to the Tsunami victims the government (C) also assured (D) a secure future to them. (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 error, if there is one, will be from underlined and lettered part. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct as your answer. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E) as your answer. In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) Being of a (B) lazy nature he decided (C) to finish his work (D) latter. (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 error, if there is any, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct and mark it as your answer. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E) as your answer. In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

If they (A) will get good marks, (B) they’ll probably go for a (C) vacation at (D) their favorite spot. (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 error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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) as your answer. In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) Behind such (B) prodigious facts (C) lay that great, growing engine (D) of change technology. (E) No error