Error Identification 1

Description: Error Identification I
Number of Questions: 25
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Tags: Error Identification I Prepositions and Conjunctions Parts of Speech Others Error Identification Double Usage, Repetition and Redundancy Redundancy Pronoun Usage
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Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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 answer follow the requirements of standard written English.

Safety amid the physical ills (A) that beset mankind, and safety amid (B) the moral pitfalls that surround so many young people, (C) is the great crying demand (D) of the age. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The sentence is correct as given.

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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 answer follow the requirements of standard written English.

Nothing (A) survives of the original buildings, La Oriole and the smaller St Martin's Hall in the south-east; (B) both of them were demolished (C) before the quadrangle was built in the (D) artisan mannerist style during the 17th century. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sentence bears error of redundancy.  Use of 'of them' is superfluous; delete it to rectify the sentence.

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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 answer follow the requirements of standard written English.

The police inspector (A) who the local leader praised so (B) highly in the last function (C) has been arrested (D) on charges of bribery. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sentence bears error of relative pronoun. Police inspector in this sentence is object and the relative pronoun to refer to it is 'whom'. Change 'who' to 'whom' to rectify the sentence.

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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 answer follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) Part of Manchester's inner ring road - the stretch (B) where railroad tracks cross Rowsonville Square - (C) is to be closed for the entire weekend (D) for essential repair. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct usage is 'repairs', not 'repair', as the sentence is about repairs in general sense.

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognise grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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 your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) Mathematics, which is sometimes classified (B) within a third group of science called (C) formal science, has both (D) similarities as well as differences with the natural and social sciences. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Replace ‘as well as’ with ‘and’. ‘Both’ and ‘as well as’ cannot be used together and ‘both’ is followed by ‘and’.

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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 answer follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) The researches in the past few years have thrown light (B) on many facts relating to the physiology of man and woman, and the (C) diseases to which they are subject, and consequently (D) many reforms have taken place in the treatment and prevention of diseases. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Research is used in singular sense. So the correct usage is “research has”. So it should be followed by singular verb 'has'.

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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 answer follow the requirements of standard written English.

The home team (A) controlled the ball (B) for a majority of the game, yet it couldn't succeed in (C) getting the ball into the opposite team's net (D) often enough. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Replace 'majority of the game' by 'much of the game'. Game is about duration of time and majority refers to numbers, not duration.

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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 answer follow the requirements of standard written English.

The Ostrich, a flightless bird (A) possessing fully developed wings (B) as well as legs, (C) but unable to fly because of its weight, (D) is the largest bird in the avian family. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The sentence is correct as given.

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognise grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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 your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

One of the first steps (A) educationists can take to (B) address the overall development of their students (C) is to build an environment (D) conducive for learning. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There is an error of preposition in this part. Replace ‘for learning’ with ‘to learning’.

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognise grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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 your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

Each of (A) the five constraints, social, cultural, aesthetic, artistic (B) and moral are important to define (C) the constituents of dance; (D) dance disciplines also exist in sports such as gymnastics, figure skating, and synchronized swimming. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sentence has error of subject-verb agreement. Subject ‘each’ is singular and should be followed by singular auxiliary verb ‘is’.

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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 answer follow the requirements of standard written English.

The world is full of ignorance, and (A) the ignorant will always criticize, (B) because they (C) live to suffer ills, for they (D) know no better. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The sentence is correct as given.

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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 answer follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) In order to prevent recurrence of (B) the endemic condition, the (C) society needs to accept either of the two solutions offered by the health department, but the governing council (D) is not of one opinion. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Replace 'is' with 'are' to correct the error of subject-verb agreement. The collective noun 'governing council' will be followed by a plural verb here since there is no unanimity of opinion or action.

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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 answer follow the requirements of standard written English.

He is not (A) such (B) a good man (C) who can help (D) anyone. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Choice (c) because the sentence bears error of coordinating conjunction. Change ‘who’ to ‘as’ because ‘such’ is followed by ‘as’.

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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 answer follow the requirements of standard written English.

Pink Floyd, (A) an English rock band from Cambridge, (B) initially earned recognition for its psychedelic (C) and space rock music, (D) but were later known for philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album cover art, and elaborate live shows. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This part bears error of subject-verb agreement. Rock band is a collective noun to be used in singular so it should be followed by singular verb. Hence, the correct usage is 'was later known'.

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognise grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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 your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

Activities (A) that increase self-awareness (B) strengthen relationship with others and (C) that build a (D) connection to the universe are more appropriate for a school setting. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This part bears error of parallelism; “that increase,…strengthen, …and build…” (Remove ‘that’ before ‘build’).

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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 answer follow the requirements of standard written English.

Fusion power refers to power generated by (A) nuclear fusion reactions; in this kind of reaction, (B) two light atomic nuclei fuse together, (C) with each other to form a heavier nucleus and in doing so, (D) release energy. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Error of redundancy. Delete 'with each other', since 'together' has already been used.

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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 answer follow the requirements of standard written English.

As we place ourselves (A) with the young at the (B) opening gates of life, and think (C) of the end from the beginning, it is a deep (D) concern more than anything else that fills us.(E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The sentence is correct as given.

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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 answer follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) All (B) but (C) he had fled away from the office when police (D) raided. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There is error of pronoun. Change 'he' to 'him' to correct the error of the pronoun. A pronoun which comes after a preposition is put in objective case.

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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 answer follow the requirements of standard written English.

You can easily understand why many a (A) people were not so excited in (B) regard to new lands; Canary Island (C) was the only island (D) that promised food in abundance. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sentence has error of subject-verb agreement. The subject 'many a' should be followed by singular auxiliary 'was'.

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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.

There are (A) only a few rules (B) with regards to the (C) costuming of woman that if understood put (D) one a long way on the road towards that desirable goal - decorativeness. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Inappropriate word usage. Replace ‘regards’ with ‘regard’.

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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 answer follow the requirements of standard written English.

The process of spiritual development can be divided (A) into two complementary facets - one is self (B) realization of Being in its various (C) aspects and manifestations, while the other is the integration of this self realization (D) in every day life. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The sentence is correct as given.

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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 answer follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) A 5-years old girl walking with her parents (B) along a residential street in a neighborhood (C) rife with gang related violence was shot in the back (D) after she was caught in a rumble. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Error of number. A number unit, preceded by a definite number and followed by a noun, is singular. Replace '5-years' with 5-year'.

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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 answer follow the requirements of standard written English.

Julia told investigators that (A) Sarah called upon her office at 8 p.m. (B) and informed that she was leaving for New York (C) on some urgent assignment at (D) that very hour. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This part of sentence bears error of preposition. One calls on/upon persons, but calls at places.

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognise grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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 your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

The better plan, however, is to (A) so educate and enlighten old and young (B) about the important subjects of health, (C) so that the necessity to (D) call a physician may occur less frequently. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Error of redundancy. Delete repetitive ‘so’ in (C) (so educate ... so that).

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. 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 answer follow the requirements of standard written English.

Pharaoh was a name for the (A) office of kingship in the (B) New Kingdom of ancient Egypt; meaning Great House - it originally referred to the king's palace, but the meaning loosened (C) over the course of Egyptian history (D) till it became interchangeable with the Egyptian word for king. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The sentence has error of preposition. 'Till' refers to a simple time limit. 'Until' refers to conditional time limit. Replace 'till' with 'until' to rectify the error.

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