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Adjective 3 (Error Identification)

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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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Correct Option: A
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'.

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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Correct Option: A
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'. 

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)

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Correct Option: A
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'.

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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Correct Option: C
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'.

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)

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Correct Option: B
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'.

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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Correct Option: D
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'. 

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)

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Correct Option: D
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.

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)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

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

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)

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Correct Option: B
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'. 

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)

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Correct Option: B
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'. 

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) She is (B) elder (C) than (D) her sister. (E) No error.

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

  5. E

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B): 'Elder' is a relation; 'older' is a comparison. We are making comparison here. 

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)

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Correct Option: C
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.

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) She is (B) cleverer (C) than (D) industrious. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B) Replace 'cleverer' with 'more clever'. Remember: When two qualities in the same person are compared, we should use 'more' before the positive degree.

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 eldest (C) player (D) in the team. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B) Replace 'eldest' with 'oldest'. 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.

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) Your (B) performance (C) is (D) the most excellent. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

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

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