Spotting Errors

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select anyone from the 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.

Anthropologists (A) agree that our (B) early ancestors who inhabited the tropics (C) probably have natural protection (D) against the sun. (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence is divided into four parts. Each part is lettered and one of these contains an error. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the lettered 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) Whatever your views (B) may be, I still hold (C) that the purpose of education is to succeed (D) in the life.(E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contain more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select any one from the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice. In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

Tempera, a (A) type of paint, is prepared from a (B) mixture of water, egg yolk, and one (C) but more (D) tinted powders. (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select any one from the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice. In choosing answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

While in conversation (A) with a high ranking military officer (B) he told me that (C) at the head-quarters nothing (D) was known. (E) No error.

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contain more than one error. The error, if there is one, is lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select any one from the lettered part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) The fear of an (B) impending invasion has more to do (C) than even the debasing of the coinage with the (D) financial difficulties. (E) No error.

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence is divided into four parts. Each part is lettered and one of these contains an error. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the lettered 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) My brother who (B) had gone to Mumbai (C) last week (D) has come back this morning. (E) No error

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

(A) The students (B) who absent from the classes (C) generally cut a sorry figure (D) in the examination. (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence is divided into four parts. Each part is lettered and one of these contains an error. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the lettered 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) The captain (B) along with his team-mates (C) were killed (D) in the recent railway accident. (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contain more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select any one from the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice. In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) Any motorist who (B) does not observe the traffic regulations (C) will be stopped, ticketed and (D) will have to pay a fine. (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contain more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select any one from the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select option (E). In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) Quite lot of students in our class (B) were born in America, but many (C) of them (D) grew up in India. (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contain more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select any one from the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select option (E). In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) One of (B) a best (C) days of my life (D) was when I had my first child. (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contain more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select any one from the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select option (E). In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) There is very (B) little difference between (C) an university and (D) a college. (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 sentence does not contain more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select any one from the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select option (E). In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) Although some teachers are superior (B) in quality (C) from others, the success of a class depends, (D) to a great extent, on what the students do. (E) No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contain more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select any one from the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select option (E). In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

Broadway (A)/ is known (B)/ throughout the world (C)/ of the centre for many famous (D)/ plays and musicals. (E)/ No error

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contain more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select any one from the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select option (E). In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

Duke Ellington is (A) considered by many to be one of the most (B) important figure (C) in the (D) history of jazz. (E) No error