English Grammar - Error Spotting and Sentence Correction
Practice error spotting and sentence correction questions covering subject-verb agreement, verb tenses, prepositions, phrasal verbs, word choice, and grammatical structures for UPSC, Bank PO, GRE, SAT, MAT, TOEFL, MCA, LAW and MBA entrance exam preparation
Questions
The deputy officer was charged[a] /with looking at over the files[b]/ to find other evidence[c]/ of wrongdoing.[d]
- a
- b
- c
- d
If the zoning changed[a],/ we will be able to purchase[b] /the building down the street [c]/and redesign it[d].
- a
- b
- c
- d
When we go on vacation, [a]/we prefer swim[b] /and active sports to sightseeing and[c]/lying on the beach.[d]/
- a
- b
- c
- d
Before to go[a]/ elsewhere for new staff[b]/, we always try[c]/ to hire in house. [d]
- a
- b
- c
- d
All things considered[a]/, the inclement weathers [b]/this month hasn't significantly decreased[c]/ productivity of the staff .[d]
- a
- b
- c
- d
The packages were tied altogether, [a]/so that [b]/they would be[c]/ easier to carry.[d]
- a
- b
- c
- d
Remembered the backlog from last year[a]/, the staff decided to work[b]/ a little overtime every day to avoid [c]/a recurrence[d].
- a
- b
- c
- d
From this bill of sale,[a]/ we can see that[b]/ she had sold the computer [c]/about six months after she bought it.[d]
- a
- b
- c
- d
Initial we were very anxious to start the computer seminar[a]/, but we found it [b]/so difficult that we [c]/eventually withdrew.[d]
- a
- b
- c
- d
Reports on the[a]/ rise in hotel costs[b]/ come from authority[c]/ sources in the industry[d].
- a
- b
- c
- d
After reviewing our finances, [a]/we decided[b]/ reduce spending in all[c]/ departments except marketing[d].
- a
- b
- c
- d
Ms. Rossini, who already heads [a]/several committees, have accepted [b]/yet another position[c]/ in the Foreign Affairs Commission[d].
- a
- b
- c
- d
The Prime Minister has flew back to his country[a]/ after successfully negotiating[b]/ the long-awaited trade[c]/ agreement with China.[d]
- a
- b
- c
- d
Laboratory tests revealed [a]/that the metal using in[b]/ this particular model[c]/ was actually an alloy of inferior quality.[d]
- a
- b
- c
- d
The computer has mistakenly [a]/canceled your club membership[b]/but it can be reinstate by tonight [c]/or tomorrow at the latest[d].
- a
- b
- c
- d
The museum is taking measures to protect its paintings [a]/from the damaging effects[b]/ of pollutions and utra-violet rays,[c]/ which are getting worse and worse with each passing year.[d]
- a
- b
- c
- d
We chose to take a trip[a]/ to the Far East because[b]/ it was advertised as adventurous[c]/ and intrigued.[d]
- a
- b
- c
- d
Analysts reported[a]/ the economy it is moving[b]/ in a steady, [c]/upward direction.[d]
- a
- b
- c
- d
Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been separated as a, b, c and d. Identify the part having an error.
Ecologists feared [a]/ the American eagle might be near extinction [b]/ as there were very few sights [c]/ of them in the last decade [d].
- a
- b
- c
- d
The museum director was neither friendly or [a]/professional in his approach[b]/ to the interested students [c]/and their teacher.[d]
- a
- b
- c
- d
As your old one[a]/, this new copier can[b]/ collate and staple[c]/ the copies in half the time[d].
- a
- b
- c
- d
The native population[a]/ of Alaska has begun[b]/ documenting it's[c]/ wildlife's migratory patterns.[d]
- a
- b
- c
- d
I drove for almost an hour[a]/ before realizing [b]/that I had forgotten[c]/ my suitcase with the important things in them.[d]
- a
- b
- c
- d
Initially, your loan[a]/ application sent to the loan officer,[b]/ who must check your credit [c]/standing before making any preliminary decision[d].
- a
- b
- c
- d
Since Mrs. Papin[a]/ herself initiated the trade negotiations,[b]/ it was assumed that the decrease[c]/ in tariffs was done from her blessing[d].
- a
- b
- c
- d
The wooden fence[a]/ surrounded the factory[b]/ is beginning[c]/ to deteriorate from rain[d].
- a
- b
- c
- d