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Error Identification Practice Test - 3

Description: Error Identification Practice Test - 3
Number of Questions: 25
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Tags: Error Identification Practice Test - 3 Prepositions and Conjunctions Parts of Speech Subject Verb Agreement Parallelism Double Usage, Repetition and Redundancy Redundancy
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Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

The repair work on the road (1)/ will continue round the clock from today (2)/ until Friday or (3)/ till it is deemed necessary by the authorities concerned. (4)/ No error (5)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Replace ‘until’ with ‘till’ (to maintain parallel structure: till … or till..)

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

He is not such (1) / a good man (2) / who can help (3) / anyone. (4) No error (5)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Change 'who' to 'as' because 'such' is followed by 'as'.

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

The home team controlled the ball (1) / for a majority of the game, (2) / yet it couldn't succeed in getting (3) / the ball into the opposite team's net often enough. (4) / No error (5)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Replace 'majority of the game' by 'much of the game'.

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

The world is full of ignorance, and (1)/ the ignorant will always criticize, because they (2)/ live to suffer ills, (3)/ for they know no better. (4)/ No error (5)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The sentence is correct as given.

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

One of the first steps educationists can take (1) / to address the overall development of their students (2) / is to build an environment (3) / conducive for learning. (4) / No error (5)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Error of preposition. Replace 'for learning' with 'to learning'.

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

Even though Sarah is senior than me (1) / not only in service but also in age, (2) / it was difficult to find her trustworthy (3) / enough to take charge. (4) / No error (5)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Replace 'than' with 'to' to correct the error of preposition.

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

Scientists have made the (1) / world a better place to live (2) / with their constant effort (3) / and research work. (4) / No error (5)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Insert 'in' after 'live'.

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

The man, who allows himself no relaxation, no recreation, (1) / loses his energy, and ages (2) / more early than (3) / the man who alternates work and play. (4) / No error (5)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The comparative for 'more early' is 'earlier'.

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

Mathematics has both similarities (1) / as well as differences (2) / with the natural (3) / and social sciences. (4) / No error (5)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Replace ‘as well as’ with ‘and’. ‘Both’ and ‘as well as’ cannot be used together. We can use one or the other but not both together.  

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

Though caught red handed, (1) / the suspected terrorist, (2) / who had ambushed a force contingent, (3) / refused the charge. (4) / No error (5)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Replace 'refused' by 'denied'.

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

Even if there is a little bloodletting, (1) / and even if life becomes much more inconvenient and difficult, (2) / we should let the human race continue to exist (3) / over this Earth. (4) / No error (5)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Replace 'over' with 'on' to correct the error of preposition.

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

The general called upon (1) / both the print as well as the electronic media (2) / to do constrictive criticism and (3) / help the people of the state (4) / No error (5)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

‘Both’ and ‘as well as’ cannot be used together. We can use one or the other but not both together. So correct phrase should be 'called upon both the print and the electronic media' or ''called upon the print as well as the electronic media'.  

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

If we continue to depend for our (1)/ existence mainly upon non-renewable underground resources, (2)/ there is a risk that our activities will come to a halt, (3)/ when the resources run down. (4)/ No error (5)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Idiomatic error. The correct usage is ‘run out’. ‘Run down’ is to break down.

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

The coordinator told (1) / that he (2) / was coming (3) / but never did. (4) / No error (5)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Told' is a transitive verb and is to be followed by a pronoun / noun.

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

Even in cities, (1) / playgrounds are dirt fields; (2) / the gardens are (3) / few and for between. (4) / No error (5)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct idiomatic usage is 'few and far between'.

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

Only those schemes (1) / can succeed (2) / which promise (3) / to deliver the goods. (4) / No error (5)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Change 'which promise' to 'that promise'.

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

The more we cut off the jungles, (1) / more we impair the functions of nature, (2) / and we will (3) / pay for this sooner or later. (4) / No error (5)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Insert 'the' before more. When a comparative is used as a headword, we use article 'the' before it.

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

Maria reported (1) / sick yesterday, but she now claims (2) / that she is (3) / comparatively better today. (4) / No error (5)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Error of double comparative.

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

The bureaucracy is full of officials, who (1) / are capable of nothing (2) / but yawning; and will get out of their slumber (3) / only to make an extra buck. (4) / No error (5)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

No error in the sentence.

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

The reason the developed nations achieved modernization is that they (1) / are able to rob the developing nations (2) / of all manner of materials, and discard the (3) / leftover garbage in every place imaginable. (4) / No error (5)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sentence is in past indefinite tense. Replace 'are' with 'were'.

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

The functions of Earth - to give life to plants and animals, (1) / regulate rainwater, purify waste and (2) / to return it to the soil -- may be said (3) / to form the main artery of Nature's cyclical function. (4) / No error (5)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Delete 'to' before 'return', to correct the error of parallelism: “to give… regulate… purify … and return”

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

The traditional religions teach us not to (1) / become attached to material things, (2) / and tell us to make offerings (3) / and show the extent of your belief. (4) / No error (5)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Replace 'your' with 'our' to correct the error of shifting pronoun.

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

Prudence requires that we should meet (1) / the dangers that threaten us, (2) / by turning all our philosophy, science, and art, (3) / into practical common sense. (4) / No error (5)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Delete 'should'. Error of importance. If the modifying clause emphasizes importance of an act, the modified clause should not use auxiliary verb.

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

Blind faith in science is a privilege (1) / given only to a human being, (2) / but unfortunately they will perish in the near future (3) / because of scientific progress. (4) / No error (5)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Replace 'they will' with 'he will' to correct the error of pronoun agreement for singular noun 'a human being'.

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

The pastime is so positively agreeable (1) / that it lets time (2) / slip by unnoticed and turns (3) / working time also into pastime. (4) / No error (5)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The sentence is correct as given.

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