Question 1

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

The cost
of essential commodities
have spiralled
very high
No error

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 2

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

One must keep
one's words
otherwise
one will earn a disrepute
No error

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 3

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

Shall you
read this
book
for me?
No error

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 4

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

Less
men
are present
today
No error

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 5

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

Either Ganesh
or Ganpat
have committed
this gruesome murder
No error

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 6

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

I
do not like
the very glimpse
of theirs
No error

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 7

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

This boy
walked
the long five kilometre distance
on feet
No error

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 8

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

None of them
have reported
the matter
so far
No error

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 9

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

They
are all
away
except I
No error

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 10

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

Neither the manager
nor
his staff were present
in the dinner party
No error

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 11

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

Abbas
as well as his parents
were expected
to go to Bombay
No error

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 12

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

Each of the
boy
was
mischievous
No error

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 13

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

The students
who absent
from the classes
generally cut a sorry figure in the examination
No error

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 14

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

Each of the radioisotopes
produced artificially
though exhibiting some common features
have their own distinct structure
No error

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 15

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

The staff are meeting
in the conference room
to discuss the next course of action
with regard to the issues on hand
No error

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 16

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

Although their visas will expire in June,
they can have it extended
for three months
if only they apply before expiry thereof
No error

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 17

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

A college bookstore that sells used textbooks
stocks them along with
the new ones
on the shelf under the course title
No error

Answer

Correct Option: E

Question 18

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

Those of us
who are over fifty years old
should get their blood pressure
checked regularly
No error

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 19

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

Sixty
minutes
make
an hour
No error

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 20

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

Ten million dollars
are
really
a whopping sum
No error

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 21

Directions: Four parts of the sentences given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (E).

A seismograph records oscillation of the ground (A) caused by seismic waves, vibrations that (B) travel from (C) its points of origin, (D) through the Earth or along its surface. (E) No error

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 22

Directions: Four parts of the sentences given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (E).

The Zoning Improvement Plan, (A) better known as zip codes, (B) enable postal clerks (C) to speed the routing of (D) an ever- increasing volume of mail. (E) No error

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 23

Directions: Four parts of the sentences given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (E).

Everyone (A) who has travelled across the country (B) by car, or bus (C) are surprised to see (D) such a large expanse of territory with such variation among the life-styles of the people. (E) No error

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 24

Directions: Four parts of the sentences given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (E).

In human beings, as in other (A) mammals, (B) hair around the eyes and ears and in the nose, (C) prevents dust, insects, and other matter from (D) entering these organs. (E) No error

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 25

Directions: Four parts of the sentences given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (E).

(A) Because entertaining is (B) such a competitive business, a group of singers or musicians (C) need a manager to help (D) market the music. (E) No error

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 26

Directions: Four parts of the sentences given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (E).

Thor Heyerdahl, accompanied (A) by the crew of the Ken Take (B) has sailed specifically (C) charted courses in order to prove (D) their theories of cultural diffusion. (E) No error

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 27

Directions: A part of the sentence that has been underlined has an error. Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the underlined part.

Most MBAs, unless they are from a prestigious institute, earns relatively less as a manager than they might in business.

earns relatively less as a manager than they might in business
earn relatively little as managers than they might in business
earn relatively less as managers than they might in business
earn as less as managers as they might in business
earn precious little as managers than they might in business

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 28

Directions: A part of the sentence that has been underlined has an error. Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the underlined part.

Most lachrymose of soap operas in which there is a real comical character captures the interest of the viewers.

captures the interest of viewers
captures interest of the viewers
captures the interests of viewers
capture the interest of viewers
attracts interest of the viewers

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 29

Directions: A part of the sentence that has been underlined has an error. Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the underlined part.

Many cardiologists now believe that a sedentary life–style and not faulty food habits are the major reason of heart strokes.

believe that a sedentary life-style
believe that a sedentary life-style and not faulty food habits are
believe that a sedentary life-style is the major reason
believe that sedentary life-styles and not faulty food habits are
believe that a sedentary life-style and not faulty food habits is

Answer

Correct Option: E

Question 30

Directions: A part of the sentence that has been underlined has an error. Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the underlined part.

Between I and he, there's nothing more to say.

Between I and he,
Between me and him,
Between him and me,
Between I and him,
Between him and I,

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 31

Directions: A part of the sentence that has been underlined has an error. Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the underlined part.

Although he had been looking forward to participating in the football match, a sprain in the ankle prevented him taking part.

prevented him taking part
prevented his taking part
prevented him to take part
prevented him in taking part
prevented him for taking part

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 32

Directions: Four parts of the sentences given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (E).

The high protein content of various strains of alfalfa plants, along with the (A) characteristically long root system that (B) enables them to survive long droughts, (C) make them (D) particularly valuable in arid countries. (E) No error

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 33

Directions: Four parts of the sentences given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (E).

Rice, (A) which still forms the staple diet of (B) many of the world's population, grows (C) best in (D) hot, wet lands. (E) No error

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 34

Directions: Four parts of the sentences given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (E).

Because of (A) its vast tracts of (B) virtually uninhabited northern forest, Canada has (C) one of the lowest population (D) density in the world. (E) No error

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 35

Directions: Four parts of the sentences given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (E).

The manufacture of (A) automobile was (B) extremely expensive (C) until assembly-line techniques (D) made them cheaper to produce. (E) No error

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

Answer

Correct Option: A

Description: Subject Verb and Pronoun Agreement (easy)
Number of Questions: 35
Created by: Adhira Saini
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