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Error Identification

Description: Indicate which part of the sentence has an error in it.
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Directions: The sentence given below is 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 are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

The more he reads (a) / the lesser (b) / he understand. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Error of subject-verb agreement. 'He' is a singular pronoun, and should be followed by a singular verb. So, change 'understand' into 'understands'.

Directions: The sentence given below is 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 are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

The old (a) / we grow (b) / the wiser we become. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Error of parallelism. Adjective 'old' should be changed into 'older'.

Directions: The sentence given below is 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 are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

The faster (a) / you act, the better (b) / is it. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of sentence formation. 'Is it' should be relaced with 'it is', because in cases like this noun/pronoun comes before the auxilary verb.

Directions: The sentence given below is 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 are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

It is just silly (a) / throw away (b) / your chances like that. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'To throw away something' is an idiom that means 'to fail to make use of some opportunity'. Infinitive 'to' needs to be placed before 'throw away'.

Directions: The sentence given below is 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 are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

The strike would have called off, (a) / if the workers' demands (b) / had been granted. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of passive voice. In such cases, we need to show the continuity. So, it should be - ''the strike would have been''.

Directions: The sentence given below is 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 are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

They saw (a) / the criminal (b) / broke open the door. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

''Break open' is an idiom that means 'to suddenly and clearly begin to win a competition'. 'Break in' means 'to enter forcibly or unexpectedly'. It better cconveys the sense of the sentence.

Directions: The sentence given below is 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 are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

The poor exile was (a) / never to saw (b) / his native land again. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Error of sentence formation. We use first form of the verb after the usage of infinitive 'to'. So, 'to saw' should be replaced by 'to see'.

Directions: The sentence given below is 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 you had listened (a) / more carefully, (b) / you wouldn't make so many mistakes. (c) / No error. (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of sentence formation. In case of past perfect tense, the subordinate clause takes 'would have, or wouldn't have made'.

Directions: The sentence given below is 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 are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

It would not be (a) / in public interest reveal (b) / the deployment of the army units. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of sentence formation. Verb 'reveal' requires infinitive 'to' before itself. 'To reveal' means 'to make known (something hidden or kept secret); disclose; divulge'.

Directions: The sentence given below is 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 are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

The leader said (a)/ that it would be unwise (b)/ to not accept the democratic demands of the common people. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of split infinitive. In such cases, infinitive 'to' comes just before the verb, and all else additionals precede the infinitive. Hence, replace 'to not accept' by 'not to accept'.

Directions: The sentence given below is 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 are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

He said (a) / that the climate (b) / had effected his health. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of wrong usage of vocabulary. 'Effect' is a noun, and needs to be replaced by 'affect', which is a verb. So, 'affected'.

Directions: The sentence given below is 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 are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

Is it any good (a) / me (b) / talking to him? (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of sentence formation. Insert preposition 'for' before subject 'me'.

Directions: The sentence given below is 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 are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

There is (a)/ no question of denying (b)/ the fact that she broke it. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There is no question denying the fact that she broke it. 'of' was not required.

Directions: The sentence given below is 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 are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

The teacher had stopped taking classes (a)/ two weeks (b)/ before the examination started. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of past indefinite tense. In cases like 'this morning', 'two weeks ago', 'three days before' etc, we use past indefinite tense. Only second form of the verb is required.

Directions: The sentence given below is 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 are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

The rebels had already shot (a) / before (b) / the United Nations peace-keeping forces could intervene. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of passive voice. In such cases we need to show the continuity. Hnece, the correction required is - ''The rebels had already been shot ...........

Directions: The sentence given below is 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 are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

The government has been carried (a)/ on propaganda (b)/ to popularize family planning. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of present perfect continuous tense. 'Has been carried' should be replaced by 'has been carrying.......'.

Directions: The sentence given below is 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 government should (a)/ pay attention to the problems (b)/ of unemployed. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Here, the government is required to pay attention to the problems of a particular section of society, i.e. 'the unemployed'. Whenever we are supposed to highlight some specific thing, we use article 'the' before it.

Directions: The sentence given below is 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 higher (a)/ you climb, the colder (b)/ it get. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Error of subject-verb agreement: 'It' is a singular pronoun and should be followed by a singular auxiliary. So, 'gets' should replace 'get'.

Directions: The sentence given below is 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 you had played (a)/ games regularly, you (b)/ would become strong and healthy. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of sentence formation: In cases like this (where the sentence is in past perfect tense), the subordinate clause takes 'would have'. So, it should be - 'would have become'.

Directions: The sentence given below is 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 consider it (a)/ a privilege having (b)/ this opportunity of welcoming you. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of sentence formation: We need an infinitive verb 'to have' here.

Directions: The sentence given below is 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.

All the militant organizations (a)/ in the country (b)/ should have banned. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of passive voice: It should be 'should have been' in place of 'should have'.

Directions: The sentence given below is 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 brushed (a)/ all the plans I had (b)/ carefully formulated. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Brushed aside' is a phrase and the same needs to be inserted here.

Directions: The sentence given below is 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 leaning tower of Pisa (a)/ leans (b)/ more and more every year. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of present perfect continuous tense: 'leans' should be replaced by 'has been leaning'. Hence, option 2 is correct.

Directions: The sentence given below is 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 soon as the clients left, (a)/ he locked up his office (b)/ and went home. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'As soon as' means 'no later than'. So, the sentence implies that both the actions of the past took place almost at the same time. Hence, the sentence is grammatically correct for such a case.

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