English Grammar Error Identification

Directions Given below are three sentences. One, two or all the sentences may have error(s) of grammar or syntax or Standard English usage. Identify only the sentences that are incorrect.(A) The conjuror had ready wit, indulged in incoherent mumbo jumbo and performed tricks that caught immediate fancy of the children.
(B) Not having received any reply to his question, the teacher realized that the students had not followed what they had been taught.
(C) She is as good if not better than the best student in the class.

Directions Given below are three sentences. One, two or all the sentences may have error(s) of grammar or syntax or Standard English usage. Identify only the sentences that are incorrect.(A) Entering into a bitter argument with the curmudgeon was easy, but it was pretty difficult for me to extricate myself.
(B) Having known the old woman for years, it was still not easy for me to recognize the dead body.
(C) Those who have already appeared for the interview today, have all agreed to stay back till evening.

Directions The following question consist of four statements. Some or all the statements may have an error of grammar or syntax. Identify only the statements having an error.

(A) The Indo-US agreement on peaceful use of nuclear energy has faced wide criticism by the Left in India, and by some in the Non-proliferation lobby in USA.
(B) The old woman has had the best medical facilities available but will not be cured till she has a surgery.
(C) He will surely go places as he has a lot of drive and enthusiasm.
(D) Nobody can help him to solve his problems as he is his own enemy.

Directions The following question consist of four statements. Some or all the statements may have an error of grammar or syntax. Identify only the statements having an error.

(A) Since it was his first election none could clearly understand the principles he stood for or the benefits he promised
(B) Your figure and the thing it houses is both just minute croppings of the infinite field we call universe.
(C) There is no pleasure as an accomplishment of a goal.
(D) When life becomes meaningless the body's sustaining energy seems to drain away like leaky battery and the will to live has nothing to do with normal aging

Directions The following question consist of four statements. Some or all the statements may have an error of grammar or syntax. Identify only the statements having an error.

(A) Trying to set your daily work schedule, and the time earmarked for leisure and pleasure, social and other obligations, needs quite a bit of balancing.
(B) In an effort for arriving at a consensus, the negotiators had to make a lot of concessions.
(C) Though the practice, to our eternal shame, continues to be followed in India, there are welcome signs of it abating.
(D) In matters of discipline, rules once enforced are not to be taken as sacrosanct.

Directions The following question consist of four statements. Some or all the statements may have an error of grammar or syntax. Identify only the statements having an error.

(A) He has risen to eminence from poverty therefore it is quite creditable.
(B) Get off and get going.
(C) We shouldn't try to show the poor girl off in poor light.
(D) Sundar had been writing that essay for the two hours but he still has not finished.

Directions The following question consist of four statements. Some or all the statements may have an error of grammar or syntax. Identify only the statements having an error.

(A) He became a fisherman and took to the life like a duck in water.
(B) He hit the ball which glanced over the goal post into the net.
(C) You will repent of your imprudence someday when it is too late.
(D) The door is locked from inside; someone must be inside the room.

Directions The following question consist of four statements. Some or all the statements may have an error of grammar or syntax. Identify only the statements having an error.

(A) Women's groups have been formed to ensure that no child should be left without access to elementary education.
(B) Had he realized how near he was to qualifying, he would have appeared in the examination.
(C) The distinctive note of this generation of writers is their dogma of impartiality.
(D) I would hesitate to tell her exactly what I thought of her.

Directions The following question consist of four statements. Some or all the statements may have an error of grammar or syntax. Identify only the statements having an error.

(A) Eugene is as good a player as, if not better than anyone in his class.
(B) He came on the off chance for finding me at home.
(C) The lady who I have mentioned often is the one whose friendship I would wish to acquire.
(D) He warned the government that attempts to curb terrorism should not mean the loss of civil liberties.

Directions The following question consist of four statements. Some or all the statements may have an error of grammar or syntax. Identify only the statements having an error.

(A) Neither the size, nor the colour, nor even the feel of the gloves was right.
(B) Having been driven to the wall, there was nothing much that Sunil could have done.
(C) The reason for the sudden explosion in the aircraft has not been discovered till today.
(D) The higher the difficulty level of the questions, the more challenging it gets for the one who relishes being put through the fire.

Directions Given below are three sentences. One, two or all the sentences may have error(s) of grammar or syntax or Standard English usage. Identify only the sentences that are incorrect.

(A) Though born with a proverbial spoon in the mouth, the frugal habits of the leader won him all-round acclaim.
(B) It needs to be emphasized that violations of the new set of rules should not be tolerated.
(C) Till only the other day he was only a rustic rabble-rouser, and he has become a political leader of no mean status today.

Directions Given below are three sentences. One, two or all the sentences may have error(s) of grammar or syntax or Standard English usage. Identify only the sentences that are incorrect.

(A) The seminar was interactive and created awareness among the students.
(B) When working as an apprentice with the manufacturing unit, he picked up nuances of shop-floor management that stood him in good stead later in his career as a Project Development manager.
(C) During his interaction with the sports administrators, he came to know of several instances of diversion of funds towards non-sport activities.

Directions The following question consist of four statements. Some or all the statements may have an error of grammar or syntax. Identify only the statements having an error.

(A) The author's remarkable first book is the story of her meandering journey up the river Indus from its mouth near Karachi to its source in Tibet.
(B) There was a time when this subject was much in the air and a number of people were writing about it.
(C) Even though Sarah is senior than me not only in service but also in age, it was difficult to find her trustworthy enough.
(D) Scientists have made the world a better place to live

Directions Given below are three sentences. One, two or all the sentences may have error(s) of grammar or syntax or Standard English usage. Identify only the sentences that are incorrect.

(A) To enjoy life means doing an honest day's labour, being true to your conscience and giving yourself up in the hands of destiny.
(B) We generally find it easier to put off things than to do them as and when the need arises.
(C) With years of on-hand experience behind him, the mechanic still comes across problems that seem rather elusive.