English Language

Spotting Errors

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Spotting Errors Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). 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, mark (E) as your answer

Of the forty-five students (A)/ in the institute, (B)/ as much as twenty managed (C)/ to score excellent marks. (D)/ No error (E)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

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

This is the correct option as this part of the sentence has the error. 'As much as' is used to express quantity, whereas 'as many as' is used to express the number. So, in this sentence, 'as much as' should be replaced by 'as many as'.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). 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, mark (E) as your answer.

After his father’s death, (A)/ he is trying to concentrate himself (B)/ on finishing his degree (C)/ so that he can get a good job. (D)/ No error (E)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

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

This is the correct option as this part of the sentence has the error. Reflexive pronouns such as himself, myself, yourself, etc. are not used after the verb ‘concentrate’.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). 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, mark (E) as your answer

His mastery over (A)/ creativity and his leadership (B)/ skills make him a (C)/ sought-after culinary chef. (D)/ No error (E)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

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

This is the correct option as this part of the sentence has the error. After crossing out the phrase “over creativity and his leadership skills”, it is clear that the plural verb “make” does not agree with the singular noun “mastery”, which is the subject of the sentence. Thus, to make the sentence correct, “make” should be changed to singular verb “makes”.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). 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, mark (E) as your answer.

I am thankful to (A)/ my elder brother (B)/ who did all my homework (C)/ upon my behalf. (D)/ No error (E)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

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

This is the correct option as this part of the sentence has the error. This is a collocation with ‘on’. We say ‘did…on my behalf’, not ‘did….upon on my behalf’.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). 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, mark (E) as your answer.

After the pile-up (A)/ on the highway, (B)/ everyone was fighting (C)/ with each other. (D)/ No error (E)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

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

This is the correct option as this part of the sentence has the error. 'Each other' is used in reference to two persons, whereas 'one another' is used in reference to more than two persons. So, in this sentence, 'one another' should be used in place of 'each other'.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). 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, mark (E) as your answer.

At first, I was looking (A)/ for a warm sweater (B)/ for myself, but I (C)/ ended buying a jacket. (D)/ No error (E)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

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

This is the correct option as this part of the sentence has the error. In this part of the sentence, ‘ended up’ should be used in place of ‘ended’. ‘Ended up’ is used to talk about something that eventually happened after other things had happened.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). 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, mark (E) as your answer.

She saw the (A)/ handicapped man crossed (B)/ the busy road without (C)/ any help from bystanders. (D)/ No error (E)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

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

This is the correct option as this part of the sentence has the error. Here, ‘crossing’ should be used in place of ‘crossed’ because crossing is the present participle of the verb 'cross' and 'crossed' is the past participle. There is an error of tense disagreement in the verb of this segment.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). 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, mark (E) as your answer.

Every fridge, (A)/ television and (B)/ air conditioner are (C)/ marked for reduction sale. (D)/ No error (E)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

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

This is the correct option as this part of the sentence has the error. In these type of sentences, when three subjects are connected by 'and' and preceded by 'every', a singular verb is used. So, this sentence should replace the plural verb 'are' with a singular verb 'is'.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). 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, mark (E) as your answer.

Due to more (A)/ awareness, a greater amount (B)/ of people are (C)/ turning towards organic food. (D)/ No error (E)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

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

This is the correct option as this part of the sentence has the error. Here, the word ‘amount’ has been used. It is used to refer to a commodity that cannot be counted. Here, the word ‘number’ should be used that refers to individual things that can be counted.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). 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, mark (E) as your answer.

The director tried to (A)/ describe to the actor the scene, (B)/ but the actor (C)/ was not listening. (D)/ No error (E)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

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

This is the correct option as this part of the sentence has the error. Verbs like ‘describe’ take ‘describe + what + to whom’ form. But here, it is ‘describe + to whom + what’ form. The correct sentence should include ‘describe the scene to the actor’.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). 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, mark (E) as your answer.

One-half of our (A)/ factory workers (B)/ lives in pitiable condition (C)/ in the suburbs. (D)/ No error (E)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

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

This is the correct option as this part of the sentence has the error. After expressions like 'one-half', a plural verb 'live' should have been used in place of singular verb 'lives' when a plural noun follows 'of'. So, to make the sentence correct, singular verb 'lives' should be replaced by plural verb 'live'.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence has four parts marked (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). 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, mark (E) as your answer.

He is one of the (A)/ most richest men (B)/ with businesses spread (C)/ all over the country. (D)/ No error (E)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

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

This is the correct option as this part of the sentence has the error. This sentence has an error of the usage of double comparatives. Here, 'most' and 'richest' have been used. To make the sentence correct, only 'richest' should be used.

Multiple choice

Directions: Identify the part having an error.

  1. The gambling stall was

  2. a grand success

  3. because almost

  4. everyone tried their luck

  5. No error
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

‘Everyone tried his luck’ Everyone is singular and hence, singular pronoun is to be used.