English Language

Spotting Errors

4,734 Questions
All Noun, Article, and Determiner Usage 629 Subject-Verb Agreement 529 Preposition and Phrasal Verb Choice 510 Tense and Time Sequence 429 Pronoun Agreement and Case 415 Adjective and Adverb Form 372 Idiom and Confusable Word Choice 367 Verb Complement and Mood 347 Sentence Structure and Modifier Placement 296 Conjunction and Connector Choice 228 Parallel Structure 220 Redundancy and Negation 148

Spotting Errors Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

Although I have (a)/ signed on the receipt (b)/ yet no payment (c)/ has been done. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Error of prepositional usage. Some words like 'demand', 'order', 'signed', etc (whenever used as verbs) do not take preposition after themselves. 

Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

I wish (a)/ I was (b)/ a flying (c)/ fish. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In case of 'wish', we use 'were'. So, it should be -'I wish I were a flying fish'.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice. The bridal gown (a)/ was most unique; (b)/ the bridegroom had (c)/ designed it. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Error of article usage. Superlative degrees (like most) are always preceded by article 'the'.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

Both of them (a)/ help one another (b)/ while (c)/ studying. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Error of adjective usage (adjective of number). 'One another' is used for more than two persons, while for two persons we use 'each other'. 'Both' means two, hence, 'each other'.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

He only (a)/ can be blamed (b)/ for the kidnapping (c)/ of the child. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Error of placement of adjective. 'He only' should be changed to 'Only he'.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

The dog (a)/ would follow (b)/ close at (c)/ his heels. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Case of repitition and redundancy. 'If you are at someone's heels, you are following very close behind them'. So, adjective 'close' needs to be deleted.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

We looked at (a)/ the thunder storm (b)/ and lightening (c)/ filled with awe and wonder. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

 Modifier error. 'Filled with awe and wonder' should be placed at the beginning of the sentence

Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

I disposed off (a)/ all my (b)/ house hold (c)/ goods. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Error of idiomatic usage. 'Dispose off' should be changed to 'dispose of', which means 'to give away or sell'.  

Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

She has (a)/ come to (b)/ take (c)/ your leave. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Case of improper usage of words. 'Your leave' should be changed by 'leave of yours'.

Multiple choice

Directions: Find the part of the sentence with an error. If there is no error, mark (d).

Being a strict vegetarian, (a) he depended either on milk and fruit (b) or had to cook for himself. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Since correlative conjuctions take the same part of speech after them, we need to rewrite the sentence as - 'Being a strict vegetarian, he either depended on milk and fruit or had to cook for himself.'  

Multiple choice

Directions: Find the part of the sentence with an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

Two children were between (a) those who were killed in the fire (b) that broke out at the hotel last night. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Between' is used when we are referring to only two people. But, the sentence is talking about two children among many. So, the correct phrase will be, "Two children were among...".