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 sentence below has been divided into four parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or syntax. Choose the part that has the error. If there is no error, choose (E)

On my way to office, I shall (A) generally come across (B) many children (C) wearing blue unforms. (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

Delete ‘shall’ before ‘generally come across’. The sentence speaks of a present activity; hence ‘shall’ is redundant.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or syntax. Choose the part that has the error. If there is no error, choose (E)

The students were officially (A) told that they (B) are not to cross (C) the road against the red light. (D) No error (E)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Change 'are' to 'were'. The verb in the reported part must agree in tense with the verb of the reporting verb.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or syntax. Choose the part that has the error. If there is no error, choose (E)

The well clad servant lays (A) the table (B) while the lady of the house was busy (C) with her guests. (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

Change 'lays' to 'laid' to make it past indefinite tense to agree with the tense of the clause following.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or syntax. Choose the part that has the error. If there is no error, choose (E)

The tutor cautioned (A) the girl's guardian (B) that she would not (C) be able to get through the examination until she did not work hard. (D) No error (E)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Change 'did not work hard' to 'worked hard'. 'Until' its self is negative, hence double negative is not required.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or syntax. Choose the part that has the error. If there is no error, choose (E)

My friend being unwilling to attend (A) the court at an early hour of the morning, (B) sent a letter (C) explaining why could he hot obey. (D) No error (E)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Change 'could he' to 'he could'. The interrogative becomes assertive on the statement being converted from direct into indirect from.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or syntax. Choose the part that has the error. If there is no error, choose (E)

I has been knowing (A) him for the last (B) four years, yet I haven't been able (C) to establish friendship with him. (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

Change 'has been knowing' to 'have known'. Verbs of perception or perfect continuous tense.