English Language

Spotting Errors

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Spotting Errors Questions

Multiple choice

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 any, will be from underlined and lettered part of sentence. If the sentence contains an error, select the appropriate 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.

(A) Today, in the (B) techno–societies there is (C) a almost ironclad consensus (D) about the future of freedom. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

'an almost'. Article ‘an’ should be used instead of 'a', as the following word 'almost' begins with a vowel sound.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there are no errors, mark (E) as your answer.

(A) I want (B) that you (C) should meet and resolve your differences (D) as soon as possible. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Error of importance. If the modifying clause emphasizes the importance (I want that) of an action in the modified clause (meet), the latter does not take any helping verb (should). Correct Usage: I want that you meet...

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there are no errors, mark (E) as your answer.

Let me (A) lay here and daydream (B) about my bright (C) upcoming future (D)in this company. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The verb 'lay' is always followed by an object but as there is no such object present here, it should be replaced by 'lie'

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there are no errors, mark (E) as your answer.

(A) From the two given (B) pairs of shoes, I think the (C) last one has a (D) more snug and a sleek fit. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

'Last' is used when we have more than two objects. It should be replaced by 'latter'.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there are no errors, mark (E) as your answer.

(A) We discussed (B) about the matter yesterday (C) but (D) still it is not clear to anyone. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The verb ‘discuss’ is transitive and should not be used with a preposition. Hence, 'about' should be eliminated.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there are no errors, mark (E) as your answer.

The lad (A) was sent with (B) a verbal message (C) to the doctor (D) to reach home immediately. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Verbal' means pertaining to words. It should be replaced by 'oral' which means delivered by mouth.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, mark (E) as your answer.

(A) Such goods (B) are made for export and are seldom (C) or ever used in this country (D) for it has a limited utilisation. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Seldom (or) ever is an incorrect form, it should be replaced by seldom or never.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, mark (E) as your answer.

(A) Of the three, tea, coffee and cocoa, the (B) latter is his all time favorite (C) and he can have (D) it any time of the day. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Latter' is used only when there are two items/ persons being compared. Hence, it should be replaced by 'last'.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts 'a', 'b', 'c' and 'd'. Mark the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'e'.

(a) I remember very well that one
(b) of the first things he used to do (c) after entering the class was to ask the boys to (d) open their text book on some page or the other.

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The correct idiomatic expression is “one page or the other”.