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Verbal Ability (Error Identification) Test

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Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts, marked as (a, b, c). One of these parts may have an error. Identify the part with error. If there is no error, mark (d) as answer.

The professor said that (a) the earth moved (b) round the sun. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The professor said that earth moves round the sun

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts, marked as (a, b, c). One of these parts may have an error. Identify the part with error. If there is no error, mark (d) as answer.

Had I been there, I will have (a) got the (b) first prize. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Had I been there, I would have got the first prize.

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts, marked as (a, b, c). One of these parts may have an error. Identify the part with error. If there is no error, mark (d) as answer.

No less than thirty boys (a) failed in a (b) class of sixty. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

No fewer than thirty boys failed in a class of sixty.

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts, marked as (a, b, c). One of these parts may have an error. Identify the part with error. If there is no error, mark (d) as answer.

Bread and milk (a) are his (b) only food. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bread and milk is his only food.  (If two subject together expresses the same idea, then verb may be expressed as singular)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts, marked as (a, b, c). One of these parts may have an error. Identify the part with error. If there is no error, mark (d) as answer.

She is the richest (a) and old women (b) in the town. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

She is the richest and oldest women in the town. (When two adjective refers to same noun and one of them in superlative degree , the other adjective should be also in superlative degree)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts, marked as (a, b, c). One of these parts may have an error. Identify the part with error. If there is no error, mark (d) as answer.

This has been the (a) practice from (b) immemorial time. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This has been the practice from time immemorial.

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts, marked as (a, b, c). One of these parts may have an error. Identify the part with error. If there is no error, mark (d) as answer.

Rajesh is (a) brave than (b) wise. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rajesh is more brave than wise. (The comparative “er” is not used when we compare two qualities in the same person or thing)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts, marked as (a, b, c). One of these parts may have an error. Identify the part with error. If there is no error, mark (d) as answer.

Have they (a) heard the (b) last news? (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Have they heard the latest news?

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts, marked as (a, b, c). One of these parts may have an error. Identify the part with error. If there is no error, mark (d) as answer.

He prefers (a) tea than (b) milk. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

He prefers tea to milk. (Prefer or preferable have the force of comparative and should be followed by “to” )

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts, marked as (a, b, c). One of these parts may have an error. Identify the part with error. If there is no error, mark (d) as answer.

He is more brilliant (a) student (b) of the class. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

He is brilliant student of the class. (We should avoid the usage of comparative degree, when no comparison  expressed)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts, marked as (a, b, c). One of these parts may have an error. Identify the part with error. If there is no error, mark (d) as answer.

Information is of (a) latter date (b) than that. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Information is of later date than that.

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts, marked as (a, b, c). One of these parts may have an error. Identify the part with error. If there is no error, mark (d) as answer.

You have lot of (a) books; please (b) give me any. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

You have lot of books, please give me some

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts, marked as (a, b, c). One of these parts may have an error. Identify the part with error. If there is no error, mark (d) as answer.

Her illness was serious (a), her prayers long (b) and sincere.(c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Her illness was serious; her prayers were long and serious

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts, marked as (a, b, c). One of these parts may have an error. Identify the part with error. If there is no error, mark (d) as answer.

Everyone of the boys (a) were in the (b) class-room. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Everyone of the boys was in the class-room

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts, marked as (a, b, c). One of these parts may have an error. Identify the part with error. If there is no error, mark (d) as answer.

My parents (a) named me (b) as Varun. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

My parents named me Varun. (Verb such as “name” “call”, 'turn”, “think” “consider” are not followed by “as” )

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts, marked as (a, b, c). One of these parts may have an error. Identify the part with error. If there is no error, mark (d) as answer.

Riches do (a) many (b) things. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Riches does many things

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts, marked as (a, b, c). One of these parts may have an error. Identify the part with error. If there is no error, mark (d) as answer.

You must wait until (a) the light will (b) change to orange. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

You must wait until the light changes to orange.

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts, marked as (a, b, c). One of these parts may have an error. Identify the part with error. If there is no error, mark (d) as answer.

This girl (a) resembles with (b) my friend. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This girl resembles my friend. (No preposition should be used after transitive verbs ___order, obey, resemble, violate, investigate, sign, befit, combat, recommend, pervade:

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts, marked as (a, b, c). One of these parts may have an error. Identify the part with error. If there is no error, mark (d) as answer.

They live in the (a) village for (b) a long time. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

They have been living in the village for a long time.

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts, marked as (a, b, c). One of these parts may have an error. Identify the part with error. If there is no error, mark (d) as answer.

The deer fled in great haste, (a) for a tiger entered (b) the field. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The deer fled in great haste, for a tiger had entered the field.

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts, marked as (a, b, c). One of these parts may have an error. Identify the part with error. If there is no error, mark (d) as answer.

Unless you do not come (a) here, I shall (b) not be there. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Unless you come here, I shall not be there (Unless is a negative form of the “if', so it shouldn't be followed by not)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts, marked as (a, b, c). One of these parts may have an error. Identify the part with error. If there is no error, mark (d) as answer.

I have written (a) the poem (b) last evening. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

I wrote the poem last evening

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts, marked as (a, b, c). One of these parts may have an error. Identify the part with error. If there is no error, mark (d) as answer.

When you say (a) so, I shall take (b) it as such. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Since you say so, I shall take it as such. (When refers to a point of time, it cannot be used for “Since” to express the cause or reason)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts, marked as (a, b, c). One of these parts may have an error. Identify the part with error. If there is no error, mark (d) as answer.

She asked me (a) that where (b) I was going. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

She asked me where I was going. (“That” is not used before an interrogative sentence in indirect narration)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts, marked as (a, b, c). One of these parts may have an error. Identify the part with error. If there is no error, mark (d) as answer.

Walk carefully (a) lest you (b) will stumble. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Walk carefully lest you should stumble. (Lest is always followed by “should”)

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