Spotting Errors

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked from a - d. One of the parts may contain an error and if so, identify the part that contains the error and choose the letter corresponding to that part from the given options. If the sentence does not contain any error, choose option (e).

I remember (A) reading somewhere, a field-biologist's (B) estimate, that a colony of a thousand painted storcks (C) requires (D) fifteen to twenty tons of food per day. All correct. (E)

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked from a - d. One of the parts may contain an error and if so, identify the part that contains the error and choose the letter corresponding to that part from the given options. If the sentence does not contain any error, choose option (e).

The public was so much familiar (A) with Robichon that the audience (B) used to laugh (C) before he uttered (D) the first word of his role. All correct. (E)

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked from a- d. One of the parts may contain an error and if so, identify the part that contains the error and choose the letter corresponding to that part from the given options. If the sentence does not contain any error, choose option (e).

It is necessary (A) to have a scientific mind to be truly religious (B) because only with a scientific (C) mind can one be a truely (D) cultured man capable of creating a new good world. All correct (E)

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

He (A) together with his team members (B) are very (C) distressed by the annual Medieval Fair, (D) which is held on the outskirts of the village. (E) No error

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

The land was (A) clearly their’s, (B) frequently their title was (C) legally certified by a treaty negotiated (D) with the federal government. (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognise grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The error, if there is one, is from underlined and lettered part. 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) as your answer. In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) The real tragedy of the (B) rapidly settlement of the great plains was (C) the shameful way in which the American Indians (D) were treated. (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognise grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. 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 your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

Whether upwards, (A) downwards or (B) sideways, the future (C) holds more, (D) less not turnover in jobs. No error (E)

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct and mark it as your answer. If the sentence has no error, mark (E) as your answer.

He is one of the corrupt (A) politicians (B) who (C) has been convicted (D) by the court. (E) No error

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. If the sentence has no error, mark (E) as your answer.

(A) They hijacked (B) the plane and (C) kept the passengers (D) as hostage. (E) No error

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. If the sentence has no error, mark (E) as your answer.

To suggest the virtues of a home grown language (A) over (B) all else (C) have little to do with nationalism and (D) much to do with ostrich mindset. (E) No error

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. If the sentence has no error, mark (E) as your answer.

(A) With the passage of panchayat bill in Madhya Pradesh (B) the most comprehensive changes (C) in decentralization of power since independence (D) is taking place. (E) No error

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. If the sentence has no error, mark (E) as your answer.

(A) If I were him (B) I would have (C) saved the life (D) of the squirrel. (E) No error

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. If the sentence has no error, mark (E) as your answer.

He was wearing (A) dark brown trousers (B) which (C) was (D) nicely stitched. (E) No error

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct and mark it as your answer. If the sentence has no error, mark (E) as your answer.

Tarsi land deal is (A) the only (B) one of the charges against her (C) that proves (D) her involvement. (E) No error

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. If the sentence has no error, mark (E) as your answer.

(A) A great many (B) student (C) attended the farewell of (D) the outgoing principal. (E) No error