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Error Identification

Identify grammatical errors in English sentences. Each question has four parts (a), (b), (c), (d) - select the part containing the error, or (d) if the sentence is correct.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

The more he reads (a) / the lesser (b) / he understand. (c) / No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

The old (a) / we grow (b) / the wiser we become. (c) / No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

The faster (a) / you act, the better (b) / is it. (c) / No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

It is just silly (a) / throw away (b) / your chances like that. (c) / No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

The strike would have called off, (a) / if the workers' demands (b) / had been granted. (c) / No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

They saw (a) / the criminal (b) / broke open the door. (c) / No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

The poor exile was (a) / never to saw (b) / his native land again. (c) / No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

If you had listened (a) / more carefully, (b) / you wouldn't make so many mistakes. (c) / No error. (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

It would not be (a) / in public interest reveal (b) / the deployment of the army units. (c) / No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

The leader said (a)/ that it would be unwise (b)/ to not accept the democratic demands of the common people. (c)/ No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

He said (a) / that the climate (b) / had effected his health. (c) / No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

Is it any good (a) / me (b) / talking to him? (c) / No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

There is (a)/ no question of denying (b)/ the fact that she broke it. (c)/ No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

The teacher had stopped taking classes (a)/ two weeks (b)/ before the examination started. (c)/ No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

The rebels had already shot (a) / before (b) / the United Nations peace-keeping forces could intervene. (c) / No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

The government has been carried (a)/ on propaganda (b)/ to popularize family planning. (c)/ No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

The government should (a)/ pay attention to the problems (b)/ of unemployed. (c)/ No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

The higher (a)/ you climb, the colder (b)/ it get. (c)/ No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

If you had played (a)/ games regularly, you (b)/ would become strong and healthy. (c)/ No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

I consider it (a)/ a privilege having (b)/ this opportunity of welcoming you. (c)/ No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

All the militant organizations (a)/ in the country (b)/ should have banned. (c)/ No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

He brushed (a)/ all the plans I had (b)/ carefully formulated. (c)/ No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

The leaning tower of Pisa (a)/ leans (b)/ more and more every year. (c)/ No error (d)

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

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

As soon as the clients left, (a)/ he locked up his office (b)/ and went home. (c)/ No error (d)

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