English Language

Spotting Errors

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Spotting Errors Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (d). (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any)

We have hundred (a) of pages (b) of reading to do. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

We have to use the plural form of ‘hundred’, i.e. hundreds.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (d). (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any)

They abandoned their rifles (a) and fled as Hitler’s troops (b) came shrieking out of the bush. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

There is no error.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part has an error. The number of that part is the answer.

 After he had (1)/ finished his exam, (2)/ he would go to the movie. (3)/ No error (4).

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Here, ‘3’ is the correct option as part (3) of the sentence has the error. Here, both the events – the exam and the movie - happened in the past, but one happened before the other (past perfect). Thus, according to the rule of grammar, both verbs should be in the past tense. “Had finished” is in past perfect but “would go” is not. So, the correct should be “went”, instead of “would go”.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part has an error. The number of that part is the answer.

She said (1)/ she will meet (2)/ him yesterday. (3)/ No error (4).  

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Here, 2 is the correct option as part (3) of the sentence has the error. Here, said fixes the time of the verb to be past. Therefore, past form of will i.e. would should have been used.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part has an error. The number of that part is the answer.

I have (1)/ wrote five letters (2)/ to him so far. (3)/ No error (4).

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Here, 2 is the correct option as part (2) of the sentence has the error. Here, past form (wrote) has been used, whereas past participle form (written) should have been used.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part has an error. The number of that part is the answer.

Mrs. Taneja cried (1)/ that she had (2)/ cut her hand! (3)/ No error (4).

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Here, 3 is the correct option as part (3) of the sentence has the error. Here, at the end of the sentence, exclamation mark has been used, whereas in indirect sentence, no exclamation mark can be used.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part has an error. The number of that part is the answer.

Ashok, accompanied by (1)/ his classmates, (2)/ was at the mall. (3)/ No error (4).           

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Here, 4 is the correct option as the sentence has no error. There is subject - verb agreement between the singular subject (Ashok) and the singular verb (was). Thus, the sentence is correct.

Multiple choice

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, it will be from the underlined part. Select the one underlined 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.

They (A) started from Delhi and (B) we from Bombay (C) but we (D) reached at Calcutta at the same time. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

(C) delete ‘at’ before ‘Kolkata’; unnecessary use of preposition.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked from (a - d). One of the parts may contain an error and if so, identify the part that contains the error and choose the letter corresponding to that part from the given options. If the sentence does not contain any error, choose option (e) as your answer.

Gandhiji was a great (a)/ philosopher and a great (b)/ politician who (c)/ served India. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In part (b), 'a great' should be omitted as both the qualities are attributed to the same person. Hence, option (2) is the correct answer.