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Error Identification

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Directions: Choose the part of the following sentence in which there is a grammatical error.

Jahid is (a) one of the (b) modern day great (c) of the game. (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 one of the modern day greats

Directions: Choose the part of the following sentence in which there is a grammatical error.

The temples of Madurai (a) are the worth seeing places (b) and are popular (c) for their architecture. (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Remove "the" in part (b).

Directions: Choose the part of the following sentence in which there is a grammatical error.

Everyone (a) enjoy a way (b) he plays (c) the game. (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the part of the sentence in which there is a grammatical error.

He was a guiding light (a) not only just (b) for his own country (c) but also for the world (d).

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It should be "not only". 'Just' is redundant.

Directions: Choose the part of the following sentence in which there is a grammatical error.

To look at (a) the presentation ceremony; (b) all could see (c) the relief on his face. (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the part of the following sentence in which there is a grammatical error.

There was tears (a) in her eyes (b) when she went on the stage (c) to receive the prize. (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the part of the following sentence in which there is a grammatical error.

(a) One could (b) easily see the kind of respect and (c) popular he enjoys. (d) No error

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option (c) is incorrect and in the phrase "the kind of...", the word "popular" must be changed to "popularity" as "respect" in the case is used as a noun. Therefore, to maintain parallelism, the noun for popular should be used.

Directions: Choose the part of the following sentence in which there is a grammatical error.

The spectre of lesser number of jobs (a) haunt India’s economy (b) and also results (c) in brain drain. (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Replace 'haunt' with 'haunts' since 'spectre' is singular.

Directions: Choose the part of the following sentence in which there is a grammatical error.

He remains true (a) to his principle, (b) even if he has to (c) go against his dear ones. (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The plural form of 'principles' is to be used. Correct word is 'principles'.

Directions: Choose the part of the following sentence in which there is a grammatical error.

He (a) with his friends (b) have gone (c) for shopping. (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the part of the following sentence in which there is a grammatical error.

You (a) keep yourself (b) away from (c) this matter. (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the part of the following sentence in which there is a grammatical error.

Zyra is (a) one of the few people (b) who works for (c) the protection of rare species. (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

"People" is a plural subject, so the verb should be "work".

Directions: Choose the part of the following sentence in which there is a grammatical error.

No girl (a) in the class (b) is so brave (c) as Kritika. (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

"No girl in the class is as brave as Kritika." So, answer should be (c).

Directions: Choose the part of the following sentence in which there is a grammatical error.

The number (a) of exports (b) have increased (c) this year. (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the part of the following sentence in which there is a grammatical error.

Seema resigned her (a) to her fate (b) after her (c) husband’s death. (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It should be "resigned herself to her fate".

Directions: Choose the part of the following sentence in which there is a grammatical error.

Who (a) was the (b) orator on (c) yesterday's conference? (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the part of the following sentence in which there is a grammatical error.

Grapes (a) are both grown (b) in Maharashtra (c) and Andhra Pradesh. (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the part of the following sentence in which there is a grammatical error. If there is no error, mark (d).

Sam, whom (a)/ formerly ran an institution (b)/ for poor children, (c)/ was actually a drug dealer. (d)/ No error.

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct word should be 'who' as it is referring to the subject 'Sam'.

Directions: Choose the part of the following sentence in which there is a grammatical error.

Janet has (a) not settled; (b) her life is (c) full of up and down. (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 D is the correct option. It should read "ups and downs".

Directions: Choose the part of the following sentence in which there is a grammatical error.

Johnson (a) bids fair (b) to be (c) the great actor. (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Instead of 'the' we will use 'a'..... 'a great actor'. 'The' is used before specific or definite things or persons.

Directions: Choose the part of the following sentence in which there is a grammatical error.

Two-thirds (a) of the property (b) has gone (c) to elder son. (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the part of the following sentence in which there is a grammatical error.

Janet was besides her (a) with joy when (b) she got the first prize (c) in the competition. (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(a) part of the sentence doesn't make any sense. It should be 'was beside herself', meaning to be in an extreme state of some emotion. 

Directions: Choose the part of the following sentence in which there is a grammatical error.

What to speak (a) of food, (b) even water was (c) not served to us. (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the part of the following sentence in which there is a grammatical error. If there is no error, mark (d).

(a) If the country’s growth (b)/ will drop to 7 percent, (c)/ then there will be fewer jobs next year. (d)/ No error

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In conditional sentences, when the main clause is in future tense, the conditional clause is in simple present. So, correct phrase is 'growth drops to 7 percent...'

Directions: Choose the part of the following sentence in which there is a grammatical error.

(a) Agriculture’s share (b) to national income has (c) dwindled to lesser than one rupee in five. (d) No error

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Lesser should be changed to "less". Less is a comparative form of 'little' and when refering to quantitity, 'less' is used. Lesser is used when referring to quality.

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