English Grammar Error Detection
Identify and correct grammatical errors in sentences by selecting the word or phrase that must be deleted or corrected. Tests knowledge of modifiers, word order, and proper sentence structure.
Questions
Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.
The requirement is that you should file all the details before you could be granted formal admission.
- is that
- should
- could be
- granted
Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.
The strikers demanded that the management should take back all the cases filed against their colleagues.
- that
- should
- back
- against
Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.
The two businessmen were discussing quietly in the corner while gulping fine whiskey.
- The two businessmen
- quietly
- in the corner
- gulping fine whiskey
Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.
The teacher recommended that she studies more English before enrolling at the university.
- recommended that
- studies
- more English
- enrolling
Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.
To earn a steady income, fixed deposits provide a safe avenue.
- To earn a steady income
- fixed deposits
- provide
- a safe avenue
Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.
I often have thought of writing a book on the subject of extra-terrestrial life forms.
- often have
- thought of
- on the
- life forms
Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.
These happenings will continue greatly to influence the coming events.
- these
- will continue
- greatly to
- the
Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.
The students decided after the exams got over to hold a grand party at a nearby hotel.
- after the exams
- got over
- to hold a grand party
- at a nearby hotel
Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.
You hardly exercise with that ball for ten minutes and your mind goes into a much relaxed state.
- hardly
- for ten minutes
- goes into
- much relaxed state
Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.
During audition, it is hoarse and throaty, but as such it is gentle and coherent.
- during
- hoarse and
- but as
- it
Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.
The boss said on Saturday all the pending work of the week must be completed.
- on Saturday
- pending work
- of the week
- must be completed
Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.
She was suggested, but she ignored the suggestion that she should get more exercise.
- ignored
- but
- should
- get more
Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.
He used to have a strict diet and exercise regimen, but today he is doing less of it.
- used to have
- regimen
- is doing
- it
Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Let me tell you this is not simply possible.
- Let me
- tell you
- this is
- not simply
Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Having retained the essential staff, the shrewd man that he was, the proprietor served a three month notice on the rest.
- having retained
- he was
- the proprietor
- on