Error Identification

SPOTTING THE ERRORS - A Multiple Choice Questions to Crack Competitive Exams

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any, and no sentence has more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d).

The professor (a) kept exhorting us (b) to work harder. (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 divided into three parts marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any, and no sentence has more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d).

She goes (a) to school (b) by foot everyday. (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 divided into three parts marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any, and no sentence has more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d).

The average age (a) at which people need (b) to wear glasses vary considerably. (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 divided into three parts marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any, and no sentence has more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d).

The public are (a) deadly against the imposition (b) of any punitive tax. (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 divided into three parts marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any, and no sentence has more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d).

Nebo was (a) an industrious town with (b) a number of factories. (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 divided into three parts marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any, and no sentence has more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d).

Neither her (a) husband nor her brother were able to help (b) her in her work. (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 divided into three parts marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any, and no sentence has more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d).

He always act as a martyr when (a) he has to do some (b) domestic chores. (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 divided into three parts marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any, and no sentence has more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d).

None of my friends (a) are applyIng for (b) this job. (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 divided into three parts marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any, and no sentence has more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d).

When I shall see (a) him, I shall tell him (b) that you had called. (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 divided into three parts marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any, and no sentence has more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d).

Johan along with (a) his parents come (b) to the church everyday. (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 divided into three parts marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any, and no sentence has more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d).

Our mathematics teacher (a) often emphasises on the (b) need for a lot of practice. (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 divided into three parts marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any, and no sentence has more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d).

The girls (a) returned back home (b) after a tiring day. (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 divided into three parts marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any, and no sentence has more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d).

Prabitha’s (a) hair band is as (b) expensive as Simi. (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 divided into three parts marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any, and no sentence has more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d).

Dravid is the finest batsman (a) that India (b) have ever produced. (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 divided into three parts marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any, and no sentence has more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d).

After the (a) humiliating exposure, he (b) hanged his head in shame. (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 marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any, and no sentence has more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d).

Though senior in age (a) his father is junior than my (b) father in service. (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 marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any, and no sentence has more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d).

A British ship laden with (a) merchandise (b) get drowned in sea. (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 marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any, and no sentence has more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d).

In early days, the (a) west paid lip service (b) to the United Nations. (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 marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any, and no sentence has more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d).

Ten rupees (a) was paid (b) to him. (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 marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any, and no sentence has more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d).

Hardly the rain started (a) when a child (b) in the corner sent out a piercing wail. (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 marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any, and no sentence has more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d).

Put off (a) the fire (b) quickly. (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 marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any, and no sentence has more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d).

They have (a) not talked to (b) each other since they have quarreled. (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 marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any, and no sentence has more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d).

English is one (a) of those languages that are (b) generally found difficult by Indian students. (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 marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any, and no sentence has more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d).

Ashoka is (a) one of the greatest emperors (b) who has ever lived in this country. (c) No error (d)

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

Directions: Choose the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, mark (d).

Invention (a) of the Internet is considered (b) to be a most unique development. (c) No error (d)

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