English Language

Spotting Errors

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Spotting Errors Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: In the sentence given below four words which are numbered (1),(2),(3)and (4) have been printed in bold type, one of which may be either inappropriate in the context or the sentence or wrongly spelt. The number of that word is the answer. If all the four words are appropriate and also correctly spelt, mark (5) i.e. all correct as the answer.

(1) Traveling is a good (2) way to find out more (3) about different countries with different (4) traditions and customs. (5) No error.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

 The correct spelling is 'Travelling'.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. These are lettered as (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these four words printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (e) i.e. 'All Correct' as your answer.

(a) We have incurred/ (b) an expense/ (c) of over fifty thousands/ (d) this year alone/ (e) No error

  1. incurred

  2. expense

  3. fifty thousands

  4. alone

  5. all correct

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase 'fifty thousands' is grammatically incorrect when preceded by a specific number. It should be 'fifty thousand' because numbers like hundred, thousand, and million do not take an 's' when they are preceded by a numeral.

Multiple choice

Directions: Identify the part of sentence with error and choose the correct answer. If there is no error, choose (e) as the answer.

The building was (a) completely destroyed before (b) the fire-brigade (c) reached the spot. (d) No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence uses the past perfect tense ('had been completely destroyed') to describe an action completed before another past action. 'The building was completely destroyed' is passive voice, but in this context, 'had been' is required to show the sequence of events correctly.

Multiple choice

Directions: Identify the part of sentence with error and choose the correct answer. If there is no error, choose (e) as the answer.

Unidentified persons (a) shot dead an accountant (b) and looted Rs 36 lakh that (c) he withdrew from a local bank. (d) No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence is grammatically correct. It describes a sequence of past events using the simple past tense, which is appropriate for reporting news.

Multiple choice

Directions: Identify the part of sentence with error and choose the correct answer. If there is no error, choose (e) as the answer.

India did not (a) ask for any permission (b) to test in 1974 and 1998. (c) Nor it needs any in future. (d) No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence is grammatically correct. 'Nor it needs any' is a standard way to continue the negative sentiment, and the overall structure follows standard English rules.

Multiple choice

Directions: Identify the part of sentence with error and choose the correct answer. If there is no error, choose (e) as the answer.

It is high time (a) we take (b) some draconian measures (c) to tackle this problem. (d) No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase 'It is high time' must be followed by a verb in the past subjunctive (or simple past) form. Therefore, 'we took' is the correct form, not 'we take'.