Error Identification

Direction: The sentence contains either a single error or nor error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. 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 answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

If you had (A) sat the cup (B) at the centre of the table (C) instead of near the edge, it (C) would not have fallen and broken. (E) No error

Direction: The sentence contains either a single error or nor error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. 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 answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

Wampum (A) serviced as money (B) for Native Americans and (C) colonists during (D) the early settlement of North America. (E) No error

Direction: The sentence contains either a single error or nor error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. 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 answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) After searching for his wallet (B) all over the house for half an hour, Aman realized that it had been (C) laying on the table (D) all the time. (E) No error

Direction: The sentence contains either a single error or nor error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. 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 answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

Two circles are (A) externally tangent when they (B) lie on (C) opposition sides of a line tangent to (D) both of them. (E) No error

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. 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 answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

The Director said that, before (A) making a decision, he (B) had to study the proposals (C) thoroughly, and required at least a month (D) for the purpose. (E) No error

Direction: The sentence contains either a single error or nor error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. 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 answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) The details of John Kennedy's death (B) continuing to elude the (C) most relentless (D) of conspiracy theorists. (E) No error

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. 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 answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

Viral pneumonia is (A) potentially (B) fatal because (C) it is not (D) respond to antibiotics. (E) No error

Direction: The sentence contains either a single error or nor error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. 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 answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

In 1954, the U.S. Navy added to (A) its fleet the Nautilus, (B) the first submarine to be (C) driven (D) for atomic power. (E) No error

Direction: The sentence contains either a single error or nor error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. 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 answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) He asked Ramu (B) why your father (C) had lost (D) his temper. (D) No Error

Direction: The sentence contains either a single error or nor error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. 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 answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

David Livingstone's courage was (A) dramatically tested when, (B) while a journey (C) to establish a mission, he (D) was mauled by a lion. (E) No error

Direction: The sentence contains either a single error or nor error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. 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 answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) Most Americans (B) would not (C) be happy without a colour television, two cars and (D) working at an extra job. (E) No error

Direction: The sentence contains either a single error or nor error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. 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 answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) The way we react (B) to other people, the educational training we (C) received and the knowledge we display are (D) all part of our cultural heritage. (E) No error

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. 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 answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) When I saw him (B) in the park, he was singing (C) at the same time he (D) was eating. (E) No error

Direction: The sentence contains either a single error or nor error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. 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 answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) The polio vaccine (B) it was discovered (C) by a physician (D) named Jonas Salk. (E) No error

Direction: The sentence contains either a single error or nor error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. 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 answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

They (A) started from Delhi and (B) we from Bombay (C) and we (D) reached at Calcutta at the same time. (E) No error

Direction: The sentence contains either a single error or nor error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. 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 answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

The Monsoon session (A) of the Assembly (B) commencing (C) from June 20th, is expected (D) to be uproarious. (E) No error

Direction: The sentence contains either a single error or nor error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. 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 answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

Employees (A) must consider (B) themselves part and parcel of the industry (C) in which (D) they work. (E) No error

Direction: The sentence contains either a single error or nor error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. 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 answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) Both of them (B) they have offered (C) to help you with (D) your grammar problems. (E) No error

Direction: The sentence contains either a single error or nor error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. 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 answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) Abbreviated word (B) forms (C) they are used (D) to save space and time. (E) No error

Direction: The sentence contains either a single error or nor error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. 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 answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

I (A) shall enquire (B) from them (C) about the job and (D) let you know their attitude. (E) No error

Direction: The sentence contains either a single error or nor error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. 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 answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

In the Middle Ages (A) taxes were (B) paid with (C) good rather (D) than money. (E) No error

Direction: The sentence contains either a single error or nor error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. 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 answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) By the time Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin, Jr., walked on the Moon in July 1969, there (B) will have been (C) many (D) space expeditions. (E) No error

Direction: The sentence contains either a single error or nor error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. 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 answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) All of the classes (B) I tried to get (C) was full by the end (D) of the first day of registration. (E) No error

Direction: The sentence contains either a single error or nor error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. 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 answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) Discourse analysis (B) it is one of the (C) subjects offered next semester (D) in the linguistics department.(E) No error.

Direction: The sentence contains either a single error or nor error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. 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 answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) A very little (B) number of members (C) attended the meeting (D) of the Cooperative society. (E) No error