Error Identification

Description: Error Identification
Number of Questions: 15
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Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

I asked (1)/ to my brother (2)/ if I could borrow (3)/ his bike (4)./ No error (5).

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct; here the error is of redundant preposition. We ask someone something; we do not ask 'to' someone.

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

When I phoned her last week, (1)/ she said that (2)/ she will be arriving this morning(3)/ but she hasn't turned up (4)./ No error (5).

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct; here the mistake is of tense. The reporting verb 'said' is in past tense, so all the following verbs should be in past tense. Hence, the correction will read 'would'.

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

He lived (1)/ at the top of an old house (2)/ which attic had been (3)/ converted into a flat (4)./ No error (5).

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct; the use of 'which' pronoun is incorrect here. The 'attic' is a part of the house, so the pronoun 'whose' should be used.

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

The people (1)/ in my office (2)/ are smarter (3)/ than other offices (4)./ No error (5).

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct; here is the error of parallelism. The subject 'people' is to be compared with people, and not 'offices'. So, the correction reads 'than those in other offices'.

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

I will have been (1)/ happy to see him, (2)/ but I did not have (3)/ enough time. (4)/ No error (5)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct; the verb in the principal clause is in past tense, so the verb in subordinate clause should also be in past tense. The correction would read 'would have been'.

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

If they would have (1)/ paid attention, (2)/ they would not have (3)/ to be told again. (4)/ No error (5)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct; it is a conditional sentence in which the action has already happened. In such sentences, the verb in subordinate clause is in past perfect sentence. So, the correction would read, 'If they had ....'.

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

Her parents objected (1)/ to the loud music (2)/ she played and (3)/ the late hours (4)/ she kept. No error (5)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct; here the error is of preposition. The verb 'object' refers to both 'the loud music' and 'the late hours'. So, the preposition 'to' should be used in front of both the phrases, viz.'to the late hours'.

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

The little boy not only resists (1)/ learning to correlate new facts (2)/ but also remembering (3)/ old lessons (4)./ No error (5).

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct; the usage of 'not only.......but' requires the phrase to follow the verb. So, the correction would read 'The little boy resists not only....'.

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

No sooner had the door opened, (1)/ than the nurse (2)/ ordered us (3)/ to close it. (4)/ No error (5).

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct; there is an error in the usage of the tense. As both the actions 'opened' and 'ordered' happened at the same time, so both the verbs should be in simple past tense. So, the correction reads '...did the door open..'.

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

We should use (1)/ little time (2)/ we have available (3)/ to discuss the new project. (4)/ No error (5).

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct; the phrase 'little time' means 'no time'. But the speakers have very less time. So, the correct phrase should be 'the little time'.

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

There were (1)/ too many people (2)/ trying to get into (3)/ the football stadium. (4)/ No error (5).

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Correct; there is no error in any part of the sentence.

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

They couldn't decide (1)/ weather it was (2)/ worth re-sitting the examination (3)/ with so little preparation. (4)/ No error (5)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct; the spelling of 'weather' should be 'whether' meaning, 'a choice between re-sitting or not'.

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

PMO has desired (1)/ that private channels should also (2)/ make use of the audio (3)/ with suitable visuals and footage. (4)/ No error (5).

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct; the imperative verbs like 'desire', 'order', 'advise' etc. are used in subjunctive form without 'should'. The correction would read '.....private channels make use....'.

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

The report provides (1)/ worried evidence (2)/ of the spread (3)/ of the disease. (4)/ No error (5)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct; the word 'worried' is incorrect. We need an adjective before the noun, so the present participle will be used. The correction would read 'worrying'.

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

There is (1)/ no point asking (2)/ him for a lift; (3)/ he will leave by now. (4)/ No error (5)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct; here is the error in the usage of tense. The speaker visualizes that the action will be over by a specific time in future. So, future perfect tense should be used, viz. 'will have left'.

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