English Language

Spotting Errors

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Spotting Errors Questions

Multiple choice

_________ is the process of finding errors in software code.

  1. Debugging

  2. Compiling

  3. Testing

  4. Running

  5. None pf these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Debugging is the systematic process of identifying, isolating, and fixing errors or bugs in software code. It involves testing, tracing execution, and correcting defects to ensure programs function correctly.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the given question, a sentence is divided into three parts (A), (B) and (C). One of these parts may have an error. Mark that part as your answer. If the sentence is correct as given, mark your answer as (D).

His brother (A)/ is not attending office (B)/ for the last one week. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation for option 2: ‘Has not been attending’ as tense is Present Perfect Continuous.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the given question, a sentence is divided into three parts (A), (B) and (C). One of these parts may have an error. Mark that part as your answer. If the sentence is correct as given, mark your answer as (D).

Ruby is precious (A)/ than many (B)/ other gemstones.(C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

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

Explanation for option 1: As comparative degree is used to draw comparison, 'more precious' will be the correct answer. Explanation for option 2: This part is grammatically correct and there is no need to make any correction. Explanation for option 3: This part does not contain any error. Hence, this is correct.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the given question, a sentence is divided into three parts (A), (B) and (C). One of these parts may have an error. Mark that part as your answer. If the sentence is correct as given, mark your answer as (D).

Make hay (A)/ when(B)/ the sun shines.(C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation for option 1: This part is correct and there is no need to make any correction. Explanation for option 2: “When” will be replaced by “while” as the correct “proverb” is “Make hay while the sun shines". Explanation for option 3: There is no need to make any correction as the given part gives required sense.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the given question, a sentence is divided into three parts (A), (B) and (C). One of these parts may have an error. Mark that part as your answer. If the sentence is correct as given, mark your answer as (D).

The late scene(A)/ of the film(B)/ was terrific.(C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

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

Explanation for option 1: 'The late scene' does not make any sense. Hence, it will be replaced by 'The last scene'. Explanation for option 2: This part is correct and there is no need to make any correction. Explanation for option 3: This part makes sense. Hence, there is no need to make any sort of correction.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the given question, a sentence is divided into three parts (A), (B) and (C). One of these parts may have an error. Mark that part as your answer. If the sentence is correct as given, mark your answer as (D).

A flock of cattle (A)/ rushed to graze (B)/ in the green pastures.(C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

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

Explanation for option 1: 'A group of sheep' is called 'Flock' but 'A group of cattle' is called 'Herd'. Explanation for option 2: This part does not need any correction as it is grammatically correct. Explanation for option 3: There is no need to make any correction in this part.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the given question, a sentence is divided into three parts (A), (B) and (C). One of these parts may have an error. Mark that part as your answer. If the sentence is correct as given, mark your answer as (D).

John and Jay (A)/ blamed theirs (B)/ for the accident. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation for option 1: This part does not contain any error. Explanation for option 2: 'theirs' will be replaced, by 'themselves' to indicate that they blamed themselves for the accident, or by 'them' if they are blaming someone else. Explanation for option 3: This part does not contain any error.

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) i.e. 'No error'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

The revised government's (A) /guidelines have reduced (B)/ the number of mergers (C) / taking place among banks. (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

The possessive 'government's' is incorrectly placed before 'revised'. It should be 'The revised government guidelines' or 'The government's revised guidelines'.

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) i.e. 'No error'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

Banks in India (A) / cannot open ATMs (B)/ except obtaining (C) / approval from RBI. (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

The phrase 'except obtaining' is incorrect. The standard prepositional phrase used after 'except' in this context is 'except for obtaining' or simply 'without obtaining'.

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) i.e. 'No error'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

I do not know (A) / who of the (B) /new trainees should (C) / be confirmed. (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

When choosing from a group of people, 'which' is the correct interrogative pronoun, not 'who'. Therefore, 'which of the new trainees' is the correct phrasing.