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Error Identification

Description: test ur error spotting
Number of Questions: 25
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Tags: GRAMMAR Error Identification Sentence Formation
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Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts marked (a), (b) and (c). Select the part having an error. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

We should think well before the action, (a)/ lest we might (b)/ make mistake. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Lest is always followed by 'should' instead of 'might'.

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts marked (a), (b) and (c). Select the part having an error. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

The children (a)/ acted (b)/ with fear. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Preposition 'in' instead of 'with'

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts marked (a), (b) and (c). Select the part having an error. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

I can play (a)/ both tennis (b)/ and cricket. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

No error

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts marked (a), (b) and (c). Select the part having an error. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

One of my (a)/ friends have gone (b)/ to convey the message. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Subject verb agreement; 'has gone' should be used instead of 'have gone'.

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts marked (a), (b) and (c). Select the part having an error. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

Death is (a)/ preferable (b)/ than sin. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Preferable to sin'

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts marked (a), (b) and (c). Select the part having an error. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

Poor are (a)/ generally (b)/ happy. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Poor people'

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts and marked (a), (b), (c). Select the part having an error in grammar. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

The beggar (a)/ is blind to (b)/ one eye. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Error of prepositional use. We would say 'in' one eye, not 'to' one eye.

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts and marked (a), (b), (c). Select the part having an error in grammar. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

The IELTS exam will (a)/ commence from (b)/ November 16, 2008. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

''No Error''

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts marked (a), (b) and (c). Select the part having an error. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

The group (a)/ have interests (b)/ in health care sector these days. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Subjects verb agreement - 'has'

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts marked (a), (b) and (c). Select the part having an error. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

The boy (a)/ resembles with (b)/ my friend. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'With' is redundant.

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts marked (a), (b) and (c). Select the part having an error. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

Considering about the (a)/ quality, the price (b)/ is high. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'About' is redundant.

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts marked (a), (b) and (c). Select the part having an error. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

Jobin took (a)/ pride of being (b)/ a master. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'in' instead 'of'

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts marked (a), (b) and (c). Select the part having an error. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

The Glory of Rising Sun (a)/ is one of the best (b)/ book I have read. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct phrase is ' ....one of the best books...'.

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts marked (a), (b) and (c). Select the part having an error. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

I wish (a)/ it was (b)/ true. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

With the word 'wish', we always use 'were'.

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts and marked (a), (b), (c). Select the part having an error in grammar. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

I has just (a)/ received (b)/ my letter. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tense - ''have''

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts and marked (a), (b), (c). Select the part having an error in grammar. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

He passed (a)/ the exam, because (b)/ he worked very hardly. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correction - ''he worked very hard''

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts and marked (a), (b), (c). Select the part having an error in grammar. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

I had gone (a)/ for a movie (b)/ yesterday. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

''No Error''

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts and marked (a), (b), (c). Select the part having an error in grammar. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

Many a (a)/ man run (b)/ after wealth. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Subject verb agreement - ''runs''

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts and marked (a), (b), (c). Select the part having an error in grammar. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

The robber disappeared (a)/ after he has committed (b)/ a crime in the running train. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tense - ''after he had committed''

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts and marked (a), (b), (c). Select the part having an error in grammar. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

Deal with (a)/ him first (b)/, then I. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correction - ''then with me''

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts and marked (a), (b), (c). Select the part having an error in grammar. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

Being cloudy (a)/, I couldn't (b)/ have a walk. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correction ''It being cloudy''

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts and marked (a), (b), (c). Select the part having an error in grammar. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

He stood (a)/ besides (b)/ the wall. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Preposition - ''behind'' instead of ''besides''

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts and marked (a), (b), (c). Select the part having an error in grammar. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

Though Rani is poor (a)/, but she (b)/ is honest. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

''Yet'' instead of ''but''

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts marked (a), (b) and (c). Select the part having an error. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

I brought (a)/ two dozen pens; (b)/ am not I? (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correction - 'Didn't I'

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts and marked (a), (b), (c). Select the part having an error in grammar. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

She is the (a)/ tallest of the (b)/ two girls. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Superlatives (tallest) are used to compare two or more things, comparatives (taller) are used to compare two things. Since we are talking of two girls, taller is appropriate. She is the taller of the two girls.

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