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: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as E. (A) I have never seen (B) such magnificent building; I think (C) there are tens of millions spent on its construction (D) and no less than a hundred thousand on its upkeep. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Indefinite subjects take either article 'a' or 'an'. The correct usage is 'such a magnificent building'.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as E. We should always (A) speak truth, (B) under all circumstances, (C) irrespective of whether it pleases somebody, (D) or displeases him. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The correct usage is 'speak the truth'.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as E.

I (A) heard this news (B) on BBC; (C) the BBC that is famous (D) for its authentic news. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Article 'the' is used with the names of 'news channels'. The correct usage is 'the BBC'.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as E. Rakesh is (A) sober person; that is why (B) he is genuinely respected (C) and his views are (D) seen to be worth consideration. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Indefinite subjects take either article 'a' or 'an'. The correct usage is 'a sober'.

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) Of the two colours red and green the (B) latter is used (C) more widely in the painting for a (D) more realistic and authentic touch. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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E Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence is correct.

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) He will succeed (B) to the title in the event of the death of his (C) oldest brother (D) as it has been specified in the will. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

'Oldest' should be replaced by 'eldest'. When referring to someone who is older than one in a family or someone that one has a close relationship with, "elder/ eldest" is used.  

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) As a novelist, Jane Austen (B) is (C) superior (D) than Mrs. Henry wood. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Words like 'superior' should always be followed by 'to' instead of 'than'.

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) One evening of (B) each week was set apart (C) by him for the reception of (D) whosoever chose to visit him. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

'Whosoever' should be replaced by 'whomsoever'.

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.

We happened to meet (A) at the house of a (B) mutual friend and seemed to take a (C) liking to (D) one another immediately. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

‘Mutual‘ should be replaced by ‘common’. When referring to friends generally 'common' is used. 'Mutual' is generally used with relatives etc.

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) Seldom had the little town (B) seen a more (C) costlier funeral in (D) its entire history. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Double comparatives and superlatives should be omitted. Therefore more' should be omitted.

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) The introduction of tea and coffee and (B) such other beverages (C) have not been without (D) some effect. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The verb should be in agreement with its proper subject and not with a noun near it. Hence, 'have' should be replaced by ‘has’ as the subject is 'introduction'.

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) One cannot (B) be too careful (C) about what (D) he says these days. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The indefinite pronoun 'one' should be used throughout if ever used. Hence, 'he' should be replace by 'one'.

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.

He (A) has a wardrobe of wonderful carvings (B) and (C) which (D) has been in his family for generations. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Which' in itself fulfills the purpose of a conjunction. It should not be after a conjunction, therefore 'and ' is to 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 is no error, mark (E) as your answer.

We (A) are constantly (B) told that information technology (C) will take us (D) to a gleaming, gigabyte-infested other world called cyberspace. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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E Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence has no error.