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Verbal Ability Test (Finding Error)

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Number of Questions: 25
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Tags: GRAMMAR Others Subject and Verb Agreement Subject Verb Agreement Use of The Article Articles and Determiners Possessive Pronouns Pronoun Usage
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Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

Our teacher (a)/ has been ill (b)/ since (c)/ Wednesday. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This sentence is perfectly correct. A case of present perfect continuous tense.

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

He wanted (a)/ to listen (b)/ to the story (c)/ in details. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Error of vocabulary usage. Adjective 'details' should be changed into 'detail'.

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

This is (a)/ one of the best pictures (b)/ that has been (c)/ produced in Delhi (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Error of subject-verb agreement. Here, the demonstrative adjective 'that' qualifies to noun 'pictures', which is plural. So, auxilary 'has' must be replaced by 'have' (plural of has).

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

He has ordered (a)/ for eight chairs (b)/ and tables (c)/ for his office. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Error of redundancy. Some verbs like 'order', 'demand', etc do not take preposition. So, delete preposition 'for'.

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

No sooner did (a)/ the President arrive (b)/ then the band (c)/ played the National Anthem. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Error of coordinative conjunction usage. 'No sooner' is always followed by 'than', not by 'then' (which is a preposition).

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

I only have read (a)/ the first three (b)/ chapters of my (c)/ English text book. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Error of placement of adjective. 'I have only read' means that 'none other than me have read'. Whereas in this sentence the implication is that 'only the first three chapters are being read'. So, 'I have read only' is the correct usage.

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

Each of them (a)/ have some (b)/ suggestions (c)/ to offer (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Error of subject-verb agreement. Words like 'each', 'every', etc are always followed by singualr auxialry verbs. So, 'have' should be changed to 'has'.

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

Found guilty (a)/ of theft (b)/ the boy was expelled (c)/ from the school (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Error of sentence fomation. Cause-effect relation. Here, the boy is expelled from the school for 'being found guilty' of theft. So, 'Being found guilty'.

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

My teacher (a)/ who was on leave (b)/ for a week (c)/ has rejoined (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Error of sentence formation. The antecedent of present indefinite is past perfect. Thus, 'was on leave' should be replaced by 'had been on leave' (because time period i.e., 'a week' is mentioned here)..

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

No sooner (a)/ the bell rung (b)/ than the students (c)/ ran out of the class room (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Error of sentence formation. 'No sooner' is followed by 'had', which is missing in the first part.

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

The teacher promised (a)/ to teach us (b)/ a new poem (c)/ every other day. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The sentence is correct.

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

Had I known (a)/ it would rain (b)/ I would stay (c)/ home. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of past perfect tense. If the antecedent is in the past perfect tense, the precedent should be in the present perfect tense. 'Had I known........' needs to be followed by 'would have stayed'.

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

Shall you (a)/ do me (b)/ a (c)/ favour? (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Error of modal-auxilary usage. This is a case of 'seeking a favour'. 'Could' is a better choice than 'shall'.

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

The last man on earth will (a)/ abandon his ruined house (b)/ for a cave and his woven (c)/ clothes for an animal's skin. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The sentence is perfectly correct.

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

She wondered (a)/ whether the city (b)/ had changed (c)/ alot since she left. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Case of past perfect tense. 'She had left' is the correct usage for part 4.

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

Although I have (a)/ signed on the receipt (b)/ yet no payment (c)/ has been done. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Error of prepositional usage. Some words like 'demand', 'order', 'signed', etc (whenever used as verbs) do not take preposition after themselves. 

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

I wish (a)/ I was (b)/ a flying (c)/ fish. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In case of 'wish', we use 'were'. So, it should be -'I wish I were a flying fish'.

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice. The bridal gown (a)/ was most unique; (b)/ the bridegroom had (c)/ designed it. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Error of article usage. Superlative degrees (like most) are always preceded by article 'the'.

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

Both of them (a)/ help one another (b)/ while (c)/ studying. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Error of adjective usage (adjective of number). 'One another' is used for more than two persons, while for two persons we use 'each other'. 'Both' means two, hence, 'each other'.

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

He only (a)/ can be blamed (b)/ for the kidnapping (c)/ of the child. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Error of placement of adjective. 'He only' should be changed to 'Only he'.

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

Suzanne argued with (a)/ her mother over (b)/ her refusal to (c)/ attend the party. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The sentence is correct.

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

The dog (a)/ would follow (b)/ close at (c)/ his heels. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of repitition and redundancy. 'If you are at someone's heels, you are following very close behind them'. So, adjective 'close' needs to be deleted.

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

We looked at (a)/ the thunder storm (b)/ and lightening (c)/ filled with awe and wonder. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Modifier error. 'Filled with awe and wonder' should be placed at the beginning of the sentence

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

I disposed off (a)/ all my (b)/ house hold (c)/ goods. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Error of idiomatic usage. 'Dispose off' should be changed to 'dispose of', which means 'to give away or sell'.  

Directions: The following sentence is divided in to four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error, then mark (e) in the answer choice.

She has (a)/ come to (b)/ take (c)/ your leave. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Case of improper usage of words. 'Your leave' should be changed by 'leave of yours'.

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