Error Identification

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Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

If we stop (a)/ wasting time in trifles, (b)/ we will be a lot more successful. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The sentence is perfectly correct.

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

I don’t know how they will react, but (a)/ I have decided (b)/ to inform them this. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of phrasal usage. 'Inform them about this' better conveys the sense here, as it means 'to tell someone about someone or something.'

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

There is a belief (a)/ in the Hindus that (b)/ the soul is immortal (c)/ and will be reborn. No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of improper prepositional usage. 'In the Hindus' should be replaced by 'among the Hindus'.

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

He has been (a)/ cured (b)/ from his illness. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of prepositional usage. 'Cured of' is the correct usage as it means 'to rid someone of a disease, ailment, bad habit or obsession'.

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

The First World War was (a)/ fought (b)/ during the period 1914-1918. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The sentence is perfectly correct.

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

In (a)/ my opinion I think the government's (b)/ efforts almost entirely failed. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Error of repetition and redundancy - 'In my opinion' and 'I think' mean the same. 

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

I am looking (a)/ for a comfortable house (b)/ to live. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Error of prepositional usage. We need a house to 'live in' rather than to 'live'. So, preposition 'in' is missing here.

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

England grew prosperous (a)/ between (b)/ the reign of Queen Victoria. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Error of prepositional usage. To refer to a period of someone's reign we use preposition 'during'. Between is used to refer to two specific points of time.

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

This is my (a)/ first time to play cricket (b)/ with him. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Error of vocabulary usage. 'Fist time' should be replaced with 'first opportunity'.

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

He told me that (a)/ I should try my skills at shooting and (b)/ gave me a gun to shoot with it. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Error of redundancy: 'Gun to shoot with it' is the wrong usage. The correct usage is 'Gun to shoot with'.

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

She was mad at him (a)/ for lying to her, but still she did not (b)/ ask any questions to him. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of prepossitional usage. We 'ask question from' somebody, and not question 'to' somebody.

Directions: In the given question, find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, then choose (D) as your answer.

Neither he comes (a)/ nor does (b)/ he write. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Error of sentence formation

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

This is my friend; (a)/ he was at school (b)/ with me. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of prepositional usage. 'At school' shows a particular location with reference with a particular time. Here the referral is to school days (i.e. time), so 'in school' is the correct usage.

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

As I was walking down (a)/ the street, I saw him (b)/ riding in a bicycle. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of redundancy. 'riding in a biycle' is incorrect and preposition 'in' should be deleted. This is a particular usage of "ride" which implies that one is also "driving" the bicycle.

Directions: In the given question, find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, then choose (D) as your answer.

He is the fastest runner (a)/ and (b)/ he came last. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 The sentence implies that 'despite being the fastest runner, he came last'. So, we should use conjunction 'but' here as 'despite being skilfull' he failed to win the race.

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

They have decided (a)/ that the new session will begin (b)/ from July 1. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 There is no error.

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

Not only I will go (a)/ but (b)/ also take you there. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Error of sentence formation. Sentences that begin by a negative word take auxilary before the subject.So, it should be 'Not only will I go...........'.

Directions: In the given question, find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, then choose (D) as your answer.

I am fond of (a)/ all games, (b)/ as for an example football. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'As for an example' is incorrect and should be written as 'as for example'.

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

Because he is intelligent so (a)/ I expect him (b)/ to get good marks. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Error of sentence formation. We avoid beginning a sentence by 'because'. In its palce we should use either 'since' or 'as'.

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

Really speaking (a)/ I am not much pleased (b)/ with this idea. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Error of word usage. 'Really speaking' should be replaced with 'Truely speaking'.

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

There are (a)/ two waiting members (b)/ in our team. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Error of sentence formation. 'Two waiting members' means members that are waiting (verb of action). But we want to say that the team has two members as the benchstrength. Thus, 'two members in waiting' (verb of being) is the correct usage.

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

Supposing if (a)/ I win, (b)/ what will you say? (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of repitition: 'Supposing' and 'if' are never used together.

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

We had to get down (a)/ as there was (b)/ no place in the compartment. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Error of vocabulary usage. Here we are discussing the capability of a place to accomodate. In such cases we always prefer word 'room'.

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

This is (a)/ my son (b)/ I was telling you about him. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of redundancy: Demonstrative adjective 'this' need not be followed by pronoun 'him'.

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

The boss was in (a)/ such an affable mood that (b)/ Ravi decided to ask a raise. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 'Ask for' is the correct usage as it means 'to request something from someone'.

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