Spotting Errors

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)

He asked me (a)/ what my name is (b)/ and where I came from. (c)/ No error. (d)/

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)

I meet him (a)/ once a blue moon (b)/ so I do not know much about his activities. (c)/ No error. (d)/

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)

If there a guarantee (a)/ then we are prepared (b)/ to place a bulk order for your product. (c)/ No error. (d)/

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)

I prefer (a)/ my job (b)/ to yours. (c)/ No error. (d)/

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)

My daughter-in-laws (a)/ who are in Kolkata (b)/ have come to visit us. (c)/ No error. (d)/

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)

I tried to read your letter, (a)/ but it was so badly written (b)/ that I had to leave the attempt. (c)/ No error. (d)/

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)

He did not pass the examination (a)/ inspite of (b)/ his best efforts. (c)/ No error. (d)/

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)

He admits that (a)/ he is not following (b)/ the instructions. (c)/ No error. (d)/

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)

If I was the king, (a)/ I would change the face (b)/ of my country (c)/ No error. (d)/

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)

When I shall see him, (a)/ I will tell him that (b)/ what he has done is wrong. (c)/ No error. (d)/

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)

There has always been (a)/ some form of education (b)/ but there has not always been schools. (c)/ No error. (d)/

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)

I went to his house but (a)/ couldn't see him (b)/ because he went out before I arrived. (c)/ No error. (d)/

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)

Literature remains the interest of a minority (a)/ and the majority has chosen to ignore those aspects of language (b)/ which, at school they were told to value highly. (c)/ No error. (d)/

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)

I look (a)/ forward to meet you (b)/ in future. (c)/ No error. (d)/

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. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, 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 American civil war, the deadliest in American history, (A) caused 620,000 soldier deaths and (B) an undetermined number (C) of civilian casualties, ended slavery in the United States (D) restoring the Union, and strengthened the role of the federal government. (E) No error