Error Identification

Description: Error Identification / Sentence Correction test for TANCET MBA.
Number of Questions: 15
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Directions: Identify the underlined part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose (5).

The greatest fear is the fear of fear itself.

  1. greatest

  2. is

  3. of

  4. itself

  5. no error


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The sentence is correct as given.

Directions: Identify the underlined part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose (5).

The use of the zero, one of the foundations of modern-day math, can be credited with Aryabhatta.

  1. The use

  2. the zero

  3. modern-day

  4. credited with

  5. no error


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

credited to is the correct idiomatic usage.

Directions: Identify the underlined part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose (5).

While democracy affords greater freedom to the people, it is communism that gives freedom to governments because they remove the fear of reelection.

  1. greater

  2. it is

  3. to governments

  4. they remove

  5. no error


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Here, they is referring to communism; but communism is singular. The correct usage is it removes.

Directions: Identify the underlined part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose (5).

Advertisements, using sequels and attractive jingles, are becoming increasing popular.

  1. using

  2. and attractive

  3. are

  4. increasing

  5. no error


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The adverb increasingly should be used here and not the adjective increasing.

Directions: Identify the underlined part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose (5).

Climatic changes happen due to global warming and increased pollution levels but effective measures have not yet been undertaken to curb the effects.

  1. due to

  2. increased pollution levels

  3. but

  4. not yet been undertaken

  5. no error


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Because of should be used and not due to. When the effect is a verb, use because of and when the effect is a noun, use due to. Here, the cause is global warming and the effect is that climate changes happen. Happen is a verb, so use because of.

Directions: Identify the underlined part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose (5).

Uninformed opinions are the easiest and the most amusing for people to hold - they are not weighed down by uncertainty.

  1. opinions are

  2. the easiest and

  3. for people to

  4. they are not

  5. No error


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

They is ambiguous. It can refer to the people or to the opinions.

Directions: Identify the underlined part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose (5).

Nanotechnology is the study of nano particles to create miniature equipments and robots.

  1. Nanotechnology is

  2. the study of

  3. to create

  4. equipments and

  5. No error


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Equipment is a collective noun. There is no plural form of the word.

Directions: Identify the underlined part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose (5).

The beaver, with it's large webbed feet, is an animal that can swim well.

  1. The

  2. it's large

  3. is an

  4. swim well

  5. No error


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It's means it is. To mean beaver's large feet, the correct usage is its large feet.

Directions: Identify the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose (5).

If your child does not do something good, do not force the child to become better at it.

  1. your child

  2. do something good

  3. the child

  4. better at it

  5. No error


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

To do something good is to do something kind or generous. Here, the sentence is talking about the efficiency of an act. The correct usage is do something well.

Directions: Identify the underlined part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose (5).

The asteroid belt comprises of smaller rocks that did not come together to form a planet.

  1. comprises of

  2. that

  3. to form

  4. a planet

  5. No error


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Comprises of is redundant. Comprises means consists of and therefore, there is no need to take another of.

Directions: Identify the underlined part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose (5).

If you regularly watch news on TV, you realize that there are many news everyday.

  1. If you

  2. watch news

  3. realize that

  4. are many news

  5. No error


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

News is an uncountable noun and is always singular. Both are and many cannot be used here. The correct usage is there is much news or there are many bits of news.

Directions: Identify the underlined part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose (5).

Friends help us through the tough situations in life, lending support and strength.

  1. help

  2. through

  3. in

  4. lending

  5. No error


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The sentence is correct.

Directions: Identify the underlined part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose (5).

In an economy that is not strong, the currency value falls, inflation rate is always increasing, and the cost of living goes up.

  1. an economy

  2. value falls

  3. is always increasing

  4. goes up

  5. No error


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The other two verbs in the sentence - falls and goes up - are in simple present. The correct construction should be inflation rate increases.

Directions: Identify the underlined part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose (5).

Evolution is misunderstood as something that happens over many years: People do not realize that evolution happens everyday.

  1. is misunderstood

  2. that happens

  3. years: People

  4. happens everyday

  5. No error


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

When two independent clauses are joined, the correct punctuation to be used is a semi-colon, and not a colon.

Directions: Identify the underlined part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose (5).

The heart, though the most vital of the internal organs, is not the largest either.

  1. The heart

  2. the most vital

  3. is

  4. either

  5. No error


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Not the largest either can be used if the sentence had earlier stated one other quality that the heart does not have. For example, the sentence can state that The heart is not softest organ or the largest either. Here, the sentence is talking only about the size and the either is redundant.

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