Spotting Errors

Spotting Errors in English Language - An Objective Type Test to Improve your Knowledge in Spotting Errors and how to solve them

25 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence given below has been split into three parts marked (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any. The sentence does not have more than one error. If you find any part erroneous, pick that part as your answer or choose (d) as your answer in case of no error.

Teacher said (a) that the earth moved (b) around the sun. (c) No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below has been split into three parts marked (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any. The sentence does not have more than one error. If you find any part erroneous, pick that part as your answer or choose (d) as your answer in case of no error.

She (a) replied that (b) she feel better. (c) No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below has been split into three parts marked (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any. The sentence does not have more than one error. If you find any part erroneous, pick that part as your answer or choose (d) as your answer in case of no error.

I think of him (a) as silly (b) fellow. (c) No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below has been split into three parts marked (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any. The sentence does not have more than one error. If you find any part erroneous, pick that part as your answer or choose (d) as your answer in case of no error.

My parents (a) named (b) me as Jobin. (c) No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below has been split into three parts marked (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any. The sentence does not have more than one error. If you find any part erroneous, pick that part as your answer or choose (d) as your answer in case of no error.

Seldom (a) do he go (b) out. (c) No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below has been split into three parts marked (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any. The sentence does not have more than one error. If you find any part erroneous, pick that part as your answer or choose (d) as your answer in case of no error.

We (a) are here since (b) October. (c) No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below has been split into three parts marked (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any. The sentence does not have more than one error. If you find any part erroneous, pick that part as your answer or choose (d) as your answer in case of no error.

The dog (a) has died of cold (b) last night. (c) No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below has been split into three parts marked (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any. The sentence does not have more than one error. If you find any part erroneous, pick that part as your answer or choose (d) as your answer in case of no error.

The institutions (a) is now (b) gearing up to build the infrastructure. (c) No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below has been split into three parts marked (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any. The sentence does not have more than one error. If you find any part erroneous, pick that part as your answer or choose (d) as your answer in case of no error.

The sheep fled (a) in haste (b) a wolf entered the fold. (c) No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below has been split into three parts marked (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any. The sentence does not have more than one error. If you find any part erroneous, pick that part as your answer or choose (d) as your answer in case of no error.

He will tell (a) you that he (b) might come late. (c) No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below has been split into three parts marked (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any. The sentence does not have more than one error. If you find any part erroneous, pick that part as your answer or choose (d) as your answer in case of no error.

We felt (a) the house (b) to shake. (c) No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below has been split into three parts marked (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any. The sentence does not have more than one error. If you find any part erroneous, pick that part as your answer or choose (d) as your answer in case of no error.

If you (a) were here, (b) I will give it to you. (c) No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below has been split into three parts marked (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any. The sentence does not have more than one error. If you find any part erroneous, pick that part as your answer or choose (d) as your answer in case of no error.

You must (a) make (b) yourself respect. (c) No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below has been split into three parts marked (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any. The sentence does not have more than one error. If you find any part erroneous, pick that part as your answer or choose (d) as your answer in case of no error.

That man (a) has never (b) been known to tell a lie. (c) No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below has been split into three parts marked (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any. The sentence does not have more than one error. If you find any part erroneous, pick that part as your answer or choose (d) as your answer in case of no error.

They (a) made (b) me to do that. (c) No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts and marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out an error, if any. No sentence has more than one error. If you find any part erroneous, pick that part as your answer or choose (d) as your answer in case of no error.

Why can’t (a) let the (b) matter to rest here. (c) No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts and marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out an error, if any. No sentence has more than one error. If you find any part erroneous, pick that part as your answer or choose (d) as your answer in case of no error.

Did you (a) see him (b) to go out. (c) No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts and marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out an error, if any. No sentence has more than one error. If you find any part erroneous, pick that part as your answer or choose (d) as your answer in case of no error.

He (a) avoids (b) to speaks to me. (c) No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts and marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out an error, if any. No sentence has more than one error. If you find any part erroneous, pick that part as your answer or choose (d) as your answer in case of no error.

Do not (a) prevent (b) me to work. (c) No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts and marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out an error, if any. No sentence has more than one error. If you find any part erroneous, pick that part as your answer or choose (d) as your answer in case of no error.

This boy (a) resembles (b) with my friend. (c) No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts and marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out an error, if any. No sentence has more than one error. If you find any part erroneous, pick that part as your answer or choose (d) as your answer in case of no error.

He started (a) at five (b) on the morning. (c) No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts and marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out an error, if any. No sentence has more than one error. If you find any part erroneous, pick that part as your answer or choose (d) as your answer in case of no error.

He is (a) twenty four and (b) I only twenty three. (c) No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts and marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out an error, if any. No sentence has more than one error. If you find any part erroneous, pick that part as your answer or choose (d) as your answer in case of no error.

I met (a) him (b) on the bus stand. (c) No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts and marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out an error, if any. No sentence has more than one error. If you find any part erroneous, pick that part as your answer or choose (d) as your answer in case of no error.

He spent (a) his life (b) on Bombay. (c) No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts and marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out an error, if any. No sentence has more than one error. If you find any part erroneous, pick that part as your answer or choose (d) as your answer in case of no error.

I shall (a) meet you (b) without failure. (c) No error (d)

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