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Error Identification

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Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence may have one error. Select the part with error. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

When I visited (a)/ Beijing for Olympics (b)/, I stay in a hotel. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Error of parallelism of tense. Correct phrase should be "...I stayed in a hotel". As earlier tense is 'visited', the same should be in the second part of the sentence.

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence may have an error. Select the part with error. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

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

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

We always use “wish” with “were“

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence may have one error. Select the part with error. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

The (a)/ vessel is (b)/ full with water. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Preposition - “of” instead of “with”

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence may have one error. Select the part with the error. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

The longer (a)/ we work, greater (b)/ the benefit. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correction - “the greater”

The longer we work, the greater the benefit.  

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence may have one error. Select the part with error. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

I can play (a)/ both billiards (b)/ and baseball. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

”No Error”

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence may have one error. Select the part with error. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

Due to hepatitis (a)/, he couldn't attend (b)/ to his work. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

We don't start the sentence with “Due” correction- “He couldn't attend to his work due to / or because of hepatitis.”

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence may have one error. Select the part with error. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

The professor (a)/ entered (b)/ into the class. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

”in “instead of “into”

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence may have one error. Select the part with error. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

She (a)/ ate (b)/ soon. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correction in part c - “So soon “

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c).The sentence may have one error. Select the part with error. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

This is (a)/ a deal (b)/ between you and I. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pronoun usage - “me” instead of “I”

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence may have one error. Select the part with error. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

You should (a)/ aim for (b)/ first rank. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correction- “aim to get“

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence may have one error. Select the part with error. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

I always (a)/ get up at 4 AM (b)/ in the morning. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“In the morning” is redundant as 4 AM itself means morning.

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence may have an error. Select the part with the error. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

We strongly (a)/ disapprove of (b)/ his conduct. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 No error

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence may have one error. Select the part with error. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

I and she (a)/ went (b)/ for shopping. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Preposition Error, Correction -”She and I“ 

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence may have one error. Select the part with error. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

He fell (a)/ in a (b)/ well. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Preposition Error- “into” instead of “in”

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence may have one error. Select the part with error. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

One (a)/ should do (b)/ his duty. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

One is always followed by one, correction - “One's duty“

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence may have one error. Select the part with the error. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

He is (a)/ more richer (b)/ than I. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Double comparative is wrong, correction –“more “is redundant. 

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence may have one error. Select the part with error. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

Go (a)/ and take (b)/ some sleep. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Correction – “get” instead of “take”. It is correct to say 'take a nap' and 'get some sleep'.

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence may have one error. Select the part with error. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

I (a)/ brought (b)/ two apples, isn't I? (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correction - “Didn't I?” positive statement is always followed by negative question.

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence may have one error. Select the part with error. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

She is a (a)/ good (b)/ cooker. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correction -“cook”

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence may have one error. Select the part with error. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

Please (a)/ put off (b)/ the light. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct word usage “switch off”

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence may have one error. Select the part with error. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

He is (a)/ a very (b)/ jolly man. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correction- ”jovial person“

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence may have one error. Select the part with error. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

I saw (a)/ the movie (b)/ ten years before. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“ago” instead of “before“ 

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence may have an error. Select the part with the error. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

I always (a)/ sit besides (b)/ my cousin. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Preposition error - “beside” instead of “besides”

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). The sentence may have one error. Select the part with error. If there is no error, choose (d) as your answer.

We heard (a)/ him (b)/ speak. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

”No Error”

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts, marked as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out the error, if any. If there is no error, mark (d).

Billiards are (a) an interesting (b) game. (c) No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Subject verb agreement - ''is''

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