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: The sentence below has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

The Prime Minister was advised complete rest for two to three weeks by the doctors attending for him.

  1. for two to three weeks by the doctors attending for him

  2. for two or three weeks by the doctors attending for him

  3. of two or three weeks by the doctors attending to him

  4. for two to three weeks by doctors attending to him

  5. for two to three weeks by the doctors attending on him
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

This option is grammatically correct as it rectifies the prepositional error by replacing 'attending for him' by 'attending on him'. If somebody is put under your care, you 'attend on' him.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

Tragedies bring in the best and worst in different men and women.

  1. Tragedies bring in the best and worst

  2. Tragedies bring out the best and worst

  3. Tragedies bring out the best and the worst

  4. Tragedies bring about the best and worst

  5. Tragedies bring forth the best and the worst
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Corrects the use of phrasal verb (bring out) and use of definite article 'the' before the adjective of superlative degree.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

The entire blame can be laid on the doors of the state.

  1. can be laid on the doors of the state

  2. can be laid at the doors of the state

  3. can be led to the doors of the state

  4. can be lay at the doors of the state

  5. can be led on the doors of the state
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Corrects the error of preposition. Incorrect preposition 'on' is changed to 'at'. You place the blame 'at' somebody's door.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

The differences in the two groups of the party had reached a flashpoint where one group had to part one’s way.

  1. The differences in the two groups of the party had

  2. The differences of the two groups of the party had

  3. The differences between two groups of the party had

  4. The differences between the two group of the party had

  5. The differences from the two groups of the party had
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This option corrects prepositional error and hence, is the correct answer. Differences are 'between' persons or groups.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence given below has been been divided into four parts and the parts are underlined. If any of the underlined part has an errors, mark it as your answer. If no part has an error, mark (5) as the answer.

The failure of the peace process (1) has triggered off (2) a sort of hostility (3) in a time when more people (4) were about to be brought to the negotiating table. (5) No error

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Change ‘in a time’ to ‘at a time’ (at a time when ‘x’ was expected).