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Error Identification

Description: English Grammar Adjective Test Preparation and Practice and Free Online Study Materials
Number of Questions: 15
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Tags: Adjective (Error Identification) Use of Positive, Comparative and Superlative Adjectives/Adverbs
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Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select and write the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.

She gave me ____________ cooperation.

  1. full

  2. fullest

  3. fuller

  4. least


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Only positive degree of adjective is required here, and none other option than option 1 provides the same.

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

(A) We prefer (B) milk than (C) tea. (D) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (C)

  3. (B)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Replace 'milk than' with 'milk to'. Some comparative degrees of adjectives (viz., prefer, senior, junior, superior, inferior, prior and preferable) take the preposition 'to', and not 'than'.

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

(A) Her ring is (B) superior (C) than me. (D) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (D)

  4. (C)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Replace 'than me' with 'to mine'. Some comparative degrees of adjectives (viz., prefer, senior, junior, superior, inferior, prior and preferable) takes preposition 'to', and not 'than'. 'Mine' shows the possessive case.

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

(A) Health is preferable (B) than (C) wealth. (D) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (C)

  3. (B)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Replace 'than' with 'to'. Some comparative degrees of adjectives (viz., prefer, senior, junior, superior, inferior, prior and preferable) takes preposition 'to', and not 'than'.

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

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (D)

  4. (C)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Replace 'than' with 'to'. Some comparative degrees of adjectives (viz., prefer, senior, junior, superior, inferior, prior and preferable) takes preposition 'to', and not 'than'.

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

(A) You are (B) junior (C) than me. (D) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (D)

  4. (C)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Replace 'than' with 'to'. Some comparative degrees of adjectives (viz., prefer, senior, junior, superior, inferior, prior and preferable) takes preposition 'to', and not 'than'.

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select and write the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Cinema is ____________ for eyes.

  1. terribly harmful

  2. terrible harmful

  3. horrible harmful

  4. huge harmful


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

To fill the blank given, we need an adjective qualified by an adverb. Option 1 provides the same.

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select and write the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Television is proving ____________ harmful for kids than adults.

  1. much

  2. more

  3. not much

  4. not more


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Comparative degree of adjective 'more' will establish the implicit comparison.

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select and write the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.

The patient is ____________ now.

  1. good

  2. best

  3. bad

  4. better


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An implicit comparison between the earlier condition of the patient and his present condition is mentioned here. Comparative degree of adjective is required. So, option 4.

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select and write the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct. My _______ condition is not good.

  1. economical

  2. economy

  3. economic

  4. economics


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Economical means frugal which does not qualify the noun condition. Economy means management of expenditure and a noun does not qualify a noun. Economic means having to do with the management of income and correctly qualifies the noun condition. Economics is the science that deals with the production, distribution and consumption of wealth. So, option 3 is the correct answer.

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select and write the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Jagga was a ____________ dacoit.

  1. notedly

  2. notorious

  3. fanatic

  4. famous


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

To fill the blank we need an adjective (in negative case). Option 2 provides the best choice, as it is antonym of 'famous'.

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select and write the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.

I have a____________ headache.

  1. severe

  2. strong

  3. hard

  4. fast


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Severe' means 'extreme; intense'.With headache generally the adjective 'severe' is used.

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select and write the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.

You are a ____________ friend.

  1. sincerely

  2. affectionately

  3. sincere

  4. truly


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

To fill the given blank, we need an adjective. Only option 3 provides the same.

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select and write the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.

I draw a ____________ salary.

  1. lesser

  2. more

  3. least

  4. small


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Positive degree of quantitative adjective is required here. Option 4 provides the same.

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select and write the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.

It is ____________ today.

  1. much cold

  2. high cold

  3. too cold

  4. very cold


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Too implies a negative result. Very implies a positive result. “Too cold” would be correct if the weather were to be rendered unsuitable for a purpose. Example: It is too cold to go out today. Unless the unsuitability is borne out, the usage will remain “very cold”, which indicates only the intensity, not the unsuitability.

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