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 question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing answers follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) Women’s groups have been (B) formed to ensure that no child (C) should be left without (D) access to elementary education. (E) No error

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

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Multiple choice

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing answers follow the requirements of standard written English.

The door (A) is locked (B) from inside; someone (C) must have been (D) inside the room. (E) No error

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

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Multiple choice

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing answers follow the requirements of standard written English.

Fashion and dress are also (A) a manifestation of public and private customs; (B) so (C) for that reason we (D) must give them particular attention. (E) No error

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

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Multiple choice

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing answers follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) Would you (B) like to go to school (D) by school bus or by your (D) own vehicle? (E) No error

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

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Multiple choice

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing answers follow the requirements of standard written English.

It was difficult (A) to find any one trustworthy enough to take charge of (B) so important a person (C) on so long and (D) dangerous a journey. (E) No error

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

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Multiple choice

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing answers follow the requirements of standard written English.

I have (A) an unshaken conviction that the highest art of the teacher is (B) manifested in the awakening of as much an interest (C) that to make the pupil an eager learner (D) forever after. (E) No error

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

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Multiple choice

Directions: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence, the letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (e).

Long exposure (a) / to loud (b) / noise can (c) / impair your hearing . (d) / No error (e)

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

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Multiple choice

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (e).

I have been traveling by local trains (a) / since last several years (b) / but have never experienced (c) / such a horrible situation as this. (d) / Nno error (e)

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

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Multiple choice

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (e).

Saroj is not only involved (a) / in organizing conferences and seminars (b) / but also in conducting (c) / adult literacy programmes. (d) / No error (e)

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

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Multiple choice

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (e).

I found this ring (a) / as I dig in the garden. (b) / It looks very old. (c) / I wonder who it belonged to. (d) No error (e)

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

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Multiple choice

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (e).

Turn right (a) / by the (b) / crossroads when (c) / you reach it. (d) / No error (e)

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

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Multiple choice

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (e).

By the time he gets back (a) / from his holidays, (b) / the milkman has left (c) / twenty one bottles of milk outside his door. (d) / No error (e)

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

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Multiple choice

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (e).

He has (a) /been working (b) / here for (c) / sometimes. (d) / No error (e)

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

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Multiple choice

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (e).

Have you heard the news? (a) / Mahesh and Mala are engaged. (b) /That is not new. (c) / I know it for ages. (d) / No error (e)

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

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Multiple choice

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (e).

In the end,we decided to tell him the truth despite (a)/ it could prove to be (b)/ dangerous because any /(c) crazy idea could rush into his head/ (d)./ No error (e).

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

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