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) Health is preferable (B) than (C) wealth. (D) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (C)

  3. (B)

  4. (D)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Replace 'than' with 'to'. Some comparative degrees of adjectives (viz., prefer, senior, junior, superior, inferior, prior and preferable) takes preposition 'to', and not 'than'.

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) She is (B) senior (C) than him. (D) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (D)

  4. (C)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Replace 'than' with 'to'. Some comparative degrees of adjectives (viz., prefer, senior, junior, superior, inferior, prior and preferable) takes preposition 'to', and not 'than'.

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) junior (C) than me. (D) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (D)

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

Replace 'than' with 'to'. Some comparative degrees of adjectives (viz., prefer, senior, junior, superior, inferior, prior and preferable) takes preposition 'to', and not 'than'.

Multiple choice

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

(A) Little knowledge (B) is (C) a dangerous (D) thing. (E) No error.

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

  5. E
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A Correct answer
Explanation

(A): replace 'little knowledge' with 'A little knowledge'. Remember: Little is negative and means 'not much'. 'A little' means 'some'. 'The little' implies both negative and positive meanings. It means 'some but all'.

Multiple choice

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

(A) Few friends (B) I (C) have (D) are sincere. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

(A): replace 'few' with 'the few'. Remember: 'Few' is negative and means practically 'none'. 'A few' is positive and means 'some'. 'The few' conveys negative as well as positive idea; It means 'some but all'. 

Multiple choice

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

(A) Few boys (B) are (C) present in (D) the class. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

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

(A): replace 'few boys' with 'a few boys'. Remember: 'Few' is negative and means practically 'none'. 'A few' is positive and means 'some'. 'The few' conveys negative as well as positive idea. It means 'some but all'.

Multiple choice

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

(A) A poor (B) man has (C) a few (D) friends. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

(C): Replace 'a few' with 'few'. Remember: 'Few' is negative and means practically 'none'. 'A few' is positive and means 'some'. 'The few' conveys negative as well as positive idea; It means 'some but all'.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognise grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one 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) There is (B) a little (C) hope of (D) success. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

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

(B) Replace 'a little' with 'little'. Remember: Little is negative and means 'not much'. 'A little' means 'some'. 'The little' implies both negative and positive meanings. It means 'some but all'.

Multiple choice

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

(A) Her (B) beauty (C) is (D) the most unique. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

(D): replace 'the most unique' with 'unique'. Remember: Certain adjectives like ideal unique, impossible, extreme, perfect, excellent, complete, entire, chief, etc do not admit 'any comparison'. 

Multiple choice

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

(A) My house (B) is (C) older (D) than your. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

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

(D): replace 'than your' with 'than yours'. Remember: 'Older' or 'oldest' is used when comparative age of persons or things is in question. 'Elder' or 'eldest' is used when comparative age of the same family members is in question.

Multiple choice

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

(A) It is (B) the most impossible (C) to cross (D) this river. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

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

(B) Delete 'the most'. Remember: Certain adjectives like ideal unique, impossible, extreme, perfect, excellent, complete, entire, chief, etc do not admit 'any comparison'. 

Multiple choice

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

(A) You are (B) the most (C) ideal (D) teacher. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

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

(B): replace 'the most' ' with 'an'. Remember: Certain adjectives like ideal unique, impossible, extreme, perfect, excellent, complete, entire, chief, etc do not admit 'any comparison'. 

Multiple choice

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

(A) Nehru was (B) the most (C) perfect (D) gentleman. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

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

(B): Delete 'the most and add 'a' before perfect. Remember: Certain adjectives like ideal unique, impossible, extreme, perfect, excellent, complete, entire, chief, etc do not admit 'any comparison'. 

Multiple choice

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

(A) She is (B) my (C) oldest (D) daughter. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

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

(C) Replace 'oldest' with 'eldest'. Remember: 'Older' or 'oldest' is used when comparative age of persons or things is in question. 'Elder' or 'eldest' is used when comparative age of the same family members is in question.