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Adjective (Error Identification)

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Number of Questions: 15
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Tags: Adjective 2 (Error Identification) Use of Positive, Comparative and Superlative Use of The Article Adjectives/Adverbs Prepositions with Adjectives, Verbs or Nouns
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Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as E.

(A) Madhu is (B) comparatively (C) weaker (D) in English. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct usage is 'comparatively weak'.

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as E.

(A) You are (B) the richest (C) of all (D) other friends. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Other' is not used with the superlative degree of the adjective.

Directions: Identify the part of the sentence having an error. If there is no error, mark (e) as your answer.

She is (a)/ the most charming (b)/ of all (c)/ other girls.(d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct sentence is: 'the most charming of all girls' . 'Other' is not used with superlative degree of adjective.

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as E.

(A) Raj is (B) better than (C) any player in(D) the team. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In a comparative degree, use 'than any other'. If 'other' is not added, the 'any' would include 'Raj' also.

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as E.

(A) You (B) are the (C) most (D) smartest boy. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Double superlative, 'most' should be avoided.

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as E.

(A) Radha (B) is (C) the most (D) happiest girl. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Double superlative like 'most'  should be avoided.

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as E.

(A) She is (B) more intelligent (C) among her (D) class-fellows. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'More intelligent' should be 'the most intelligent'.

Directions: In the following sentence, some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as E.

(A) Amitabh is (B) more famous (C) than any actor (D) of Hindi films. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In a comparative degree, as featured in (c), we must use 'than any other'.

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as E.

(A) You (B) are (C) hard-working (D) than she. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Hard-working' should be 'more hard-working' as comparison is being made.

Directions: Identify the part of the sentence having an error. If there is no error, mark (e) as your answer.

Mohan is (a)/ taller (b)/ among (c)/ the four brothers. (d)/ No error. (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Replace 'taller' with 'the tallest'. Hence, option (2) is the correct answer.

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as E.

(A) I (B) am (C) clever (D) than he. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Clever' should be replaced by 'cleverer'.

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as E.

(A) He (B) is more (C) happier (D) than I . (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Error of double comparison. 'More happier' should be replaced by 'happier'. 

Directions: Identify the part of the sentence having an error. If there is no error, mark (e) as your answer.

Your cap (a)/ is (b)/ inferior (c)/ than hers. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Use 'to' before 'hers'.

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as E.

(A) She met (B) me (C) prior from (D) her departure. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Use 'to' before 'prefer, senior, junior, superior, inferior, prior and preferable.

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as E.

(A) I am (B) more (C) cleverer (D) than you. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'More cleverer' should be replaced by 'cleverer'. Hence, option 2 is correct. 

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