Error Identification

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Directions: The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the 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.

He has (A) suffered from a (B) similar attack (C) but milder as (D) that of last year. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Whenever a comparison is made between two things, preposition ‘than’ is used. Here, a comparison is made between two attacks.

Directions: The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the 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 (A) long life is good (B) if one (C) be happy and (D) has friends. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Wrong verb has been used. In place of ‘be’, ‘is’ should be used.

Directions: The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). Follow the requirements of standard written English.

The (A) entire party is (B) for the Bill, (C) ready to stake (D) their political existence. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Collective noun 'party' is used in the singular sense. So, instead of plural pronoun ‘their’, we will use 'its'. 

Directions: The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the 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.

Several guests (A) noticed that Mr. Peter (B) fell back (C) in his chair and (D) gasping for breath. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Gasped' should be used instead of 'gasping'. Past tense will be used in order to maintain the parallelism of the sentence as ‘noticed’ has been used in the beginning.

Directions: The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). Follow the requirements of standard written English.

It is hoped that with the medical fee (A) being withdrawn and men (B) can be tested, (C) a large number of people will (D) come forward. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rules of maintenance of parallelism demand that different parts of a sentence should be constructed in the same manner. "Medical fee being withdrawn and men being tested..."

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the 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.

He (A) has been invited (B) to attend the annual day of the college (C) as a distinguished (D) alumni. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

‘Alumnus’ should be used in place of ‘alumni’, as the subject ‘he’ is singular.

Directions: The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the 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) Senior colleagues (B) often hope that (C) they will be well acquainted (D) with the affairs of their junior colleagues. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

‘They get’ in place of ‘they will be’ as the sentence makes sense in the active voice.

Directions: The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the 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.

The Hindus (A) have been celebrating (B) many festivals (C) since time immemorial (D) but no one knows when they started. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Instead of 'when they', it should be 'when the festivals started'. When a pronoun has two antecedents (Hindus and festivals), we need to specify instead of just using a pronoun.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the 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) I met him (B) as soon as he arrived at the Art gallery (C) and told him that I was (D) too glad to meet him. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

‘Very’ should be used in place of ‘too’. 'Too' means 'more than needed'.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the 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) Black ladies shoes (B) are for sale here (C) but no customer (D) is prepared to buy them. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Ladies’ black shoes' should be used in place of ‘Black ladies shoes’.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the 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) The goal of unemployment insurance is to support workers who have lost their (B) jobs until they are (C) reabsorption into (D) industry. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Reabsorbed' should be used instead of ‘reabsorption’.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

“A Raisin in the Sun”, the (A) highly (B) acclaimed Broadway play by Lerraine Hansberry, (C) dealing with the serious and comic (D) events in the life of a Black family in modern America. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Deals' (present indefinite tense) should be used instead of 'dealing'.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

The selection of products available through (A) mail (B) order companies (C) are large and (D) varied. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option (3): 'is' should be used, as the subject 'selection' is singular, so the verb used should also be singular.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

Soprano Minnie Hauk is often (A) credit with starting a trend in opera (B) away from the old Italian style towards (C) more realistic, dramatic (D) interpretations. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Credited' will be the correct usage in part A as the sentence is in passive voice (somebody else is crediting Soprano Minnie Hauk with something). So, the past form of credit will be used.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the 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.

From a (A) youngest age, children begin a (B) continuous process of evaluating (C) themselves in the light of the opinions and comments of those (D) around them. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option (1): young – as no comparison is being highlighted. Hence, we must change it to 'young'.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

The (A) fields and meadows (B) looked a picture with sheep and cattle (C) feeding on (D) green grass. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B) Add 'like' after looked as it is used as an adjective that describes fields and meadows

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

Surely (A) there was nothing very (B) profound in this remark (C) but received as though it (D) were Solomon's. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(C) The necessary pronoun and verb “it was” is missing. “It” here refers to the “remark”.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) The jury has decided (B) which the prize-winners are and will announce (C) their names (D) at the function tomorrow. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B) Wrong pronoun has been used; instead of 'which', make use of 'who'.

Directions: The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). Follow the requirements of standard written English.

I am sorry (A) that a previous (B) engagement with (C) a client will prevent (D) me being present at that meeting. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Preposition “from” is missing. The word “present” should be preceded by the prepositional phrase “from being”.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the 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.

The firemen (A) could not succeed (B) in rescue the child (C) although they could (D) put out the fire. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B) - 'rescue' should be replaced with 'rescuing'.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) On entering the room, (B) she was found (C) hanging from (D) the ceiling. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Part A is incorrect and hence, the right option. This shows the case of a dangling modifier. In the modifying phrase, the subject is missing. The correct phrase should be 'on our entering the room'.

Directions: The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). Follow the requirements of standard written English.

The two men were (A) not interested in the same thing and the (B) work which each of them (C) had to do was of (D) different nature. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

On account of the word “different”, we will use plural form of the word “nature”. So, it should be “different natures”. This is because the sentence is discussing two different men with two different jobs. Hence, each job has a different nature or the two jobs are of different natures.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the 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) He ran (B) so fastly that (C) he reached the destination (D) in just two minutes. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B) ‘Fastly’ should be replaced with fast – correct adverb use.

Directions: The sentence contains either only a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). While choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

Although (A) violent, tornadoes are (B) rather small storms (C) which paths are usually about a quarter of a mile (D) in width. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(C) whose - Wrong use of pronoun; “whose” will be used because the subject is in plural.

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. The sentence does not contain more than one error. The error, if any, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select any one from the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select option (E). In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

Caviar is (A) deliciously served, spread on toast, flavored with (B) a few drops of lemon juice, and (C) eating (D) as an appetizer. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

is eaten - Rule of maintenance of parallelism

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