Error Identification - 1

Description: Error Identification
Number of Questions: 15
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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 proceeds from this (A)/ cultural event is (B)/ to be given to (C)/ the police welfare society. (D)/ No error (E)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this part of the sentence has the error. The noun 'proceeds' is a noun that has no singular form. Plural verbs are required for nouns that do not have any singular form. Thus, the correct sentence will replace singular verb 'is' with a plural verb 'are'.

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 was the (A)/ best musician who (B)/ ever lived in the (C)/ whole film industry. (D)/ No error (E)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this part of the sentence has the error. In these type of sentences in which adjective of superlative degree (best) is used, 'that' is used (and not 'who'). So, the correct sentence will replace 'who' with 'that'.

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 packet of (A)/ California almonds (B)/ are missing (C)/ from the almirah. (D)/ No error (E)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this part of the sentence has the error. While making a sentence, it should be ensured that the verb in the sentence should agree with the true subject and not with the intervening plural object of a preposition or any other intervening plural. In this sentence, the true subject is 'packet' and not 'California almonds'. 'Almonds' is the object of preposition 'of'. Thus, the correct sentence should have 'is' instead of 'are'.

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)


Correct Option: C
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'.

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)


Correct Option: B
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’.

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)


Correct Option: C
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”.

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)


Correct Option: D
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’.

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)


Correct Option: D
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'.

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)


Correct Option: D
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.

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)


Correct Option: B
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.

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)


Correct Option: C
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'.

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)


Correct Option: B
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.

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)


Correct Option: B
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’.

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)


Correct Option: C
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'.

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)


Correct Option: B
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.

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