English Language

Spotting Errors

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Spotting Errors Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. Select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

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' to have a correct expression usage.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. Select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

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 following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. Select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) The first two chapters (B) of the novel (C) are (D) rather dull and my interest was not captured. (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.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. Select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) They called at us yesterday (B) to discuss (C) a new incentive schemes (D) for all manual workers. (E) No errors

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Called at is used for a place and not for person, therefore it should be replaced by 'call on.'

Multiple choice

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. Select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) Such goods (B) are made for export and are seldom (C) or ever used in this country (D) for it has a limited utilization. (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, and it should be replaced by seldom or never.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. Select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

The reason (A) for the sudden explosion (B) in the aircraft, (C) had not been discovered till date and it (D) continuous to baffle all. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence on the whole follows, a present and a continuous tense, Where as 'had' denotes past tense, hence it should be rephrased and use of 'has' instead of 'had' should be done.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. Select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

The arrival (A) of details (B) is a matter for future consideration (C) and should not (D) be thought about now. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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E Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence is grammatically correct. The subject 'arrival' is singular, so the verb 'is' is correct, and the prepositional phrases are used appropriately.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. Select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) I (B) should have liked to (C) have gone with them, but my work (D) was not complete. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

An infinite should be in present tense, hence. 'have gone' should be replaced by 'to go'.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. Select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

Delivering (A) the mails (B) to small villages (C) in India was, once a (D) difficult, perilous and exciting job. (D) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The should be deleated and 'mails' should be used as 'mail' since the word in it self is used in a plural form.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. Select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(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. delete 'should'.