English Language

Spotting Errors

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Spotting Errors Questions

Multiple choice

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

(A) I am (B) not enough tired (C) to go to bed immediately. (D) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (D)

  3. (B)

  4. (C)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Remember: The adverb 'enough' is generally used:

  • enough + noun (enough time)
  • adjective + enough (good enough)
(B) Replace 'enough tired' with 'tired enough' as 'tired' is an adjective. 
 
Multiple choice

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

(A) You (B) are (C) too busy. (D) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

(C) replaces 'too' with 'very'. Remember: 'Too' should not be used in the sense of 'very' or 'much'. 'Too' means some kind of excess or more than enough.

Multiple choice

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

(A) You should speak (B) the truth (C) always. (D) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (D)

  4. (C)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

(C) The place of 'always' should be before 'speak'. Remember: The adverbs of time seldom, often, sometimes, frequently, never, ever, always, etc. are generally used before the verbs they modify.

Multiple choice

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

(A) It is (B) too (C) cold today. (D) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

(B) replace 'too' with 'very'. Remember: 'Too' should not be used in the sense of 'very' or 'much'. 'Too' means some kind of excess or more than enough.

Multiple choice

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

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

(C) Replace much with very. Remember: Very modifies adjectives or adverbs in appositive degree and much in the comparative degree.

Multiple choice

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

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

(C) 'just now' should be replaced by 'presently'. Remember: 'Presently' should be used for the near future while 'just now' refers to present or past time.

Multiple choice

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

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

(B) replaces 'very' with 'much'. Remember: 'Very' modifies adjectives or adverbs in appositive degree and 'much' in the comparative degree.

Multiple choice

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

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

(C) instead of 'me presently', it should be 'just now'. Remember: 'Presently' should be used for the near future while 'just now' refers to present or past time.

Multiple choice

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

(A) Firstly you (B) should be (C) obedient and secondly dutiful. (D) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

(A) Use First in place of firstly. Remember: First is on adverb. Therefore, in an enumerator use first, second, thirdly. etc.