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Error Identification

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Directions: The following sentence is divided into three parts (a, b and c). One of them may contain an error. You have to mark that part as your answer. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

I think of him (a) as the (b) silly fellow. (c) no error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Article to be corrected “a” instead of “the”

Directions: The following sentence is divided into three parts (a, b and c). One of them may contain an error. You have to mark that part as your answer. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

I have written (a) a letter to him (b) yesterday. (c) no error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tense- “had”.

Directions: The following sentence is divided into three parts (a, b and c). One of them may contain an error. You have to mark that part as your answer. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

The India (a) has a (b) strong army. (c) no error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

“The“ is redundant.

Directions: The following sentence is divided into three parts (a, b and c). One of them may contain an error. You have to mark that part as your answer. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

What is wanted (a) is not building, (b) but good employees. (c) no error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Comparison statement- therefore “is not good building“

Directions: The following sentence is divided into three parts (a, b and c). One of them may contain an error. You have to mark that part as your answer. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

Each (a) of the boys (b) were rewarded. (c) no error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Subject verb agreement - “was”

Directions: The following sentence is divided into three parts (a, b and c). One of them may contain an error. You have to mark that part as your answer. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

None of you (a) has brought the (b) assignments. (c) no error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Subject verb agreement- “have”

Directions: The following sentence is divided into three parts (a, b and c). One of them may contain an error. You have to mark that part as your answer. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

My (a) father (b) had gone to Delhi. (c) no error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The sentence is correct as given.

Directions: The following sentence is divided into three parts (a, b and c). One of them may contain an error. You have to mark that part as your answer. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

No sooner (a) he had arrived home than he was asked to (b) start on another journey. (c) no error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“Had he arrived home..“

Directions: The following sentence is divided into three parts (a, b and c). One of them may contain an error. You have to mark that part as your answer. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

He (a) is waiting for (b) you from 7 am. (c) no error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Preposition –“since 7 a.m." should be written instead of "for...". For' is used for duration. With specific time'since' is used.

Directions: The following sentence is divided into three parts (a, b and c). One of them may contain an error. You have to mark that part as your answer. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

Your (a) hand writing is more better (b) than mine. (c) no error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Double comparative - “better” instead of “more better”

Directions: The following sentence is divided into three parts (a, b and c). One of them may contain an error. You have to mark that part as your answer. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

What (a) is the cost (b) of this watch? (c) no error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 “Price” instead of “cost”

Directions: The following sentence is divided into three parts (a, b and c). One of them may contain an error. You have to mark that part as your answer. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

Though he is thin (a) yet he can (b) lift heavy objects. (c) no error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The sentence is correct as given.

Directions: The following sentence is divided into three parts (a, b and c). One of them may contain an error. You have to mark that part as your answer. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

The (a) computer costed (b) me Rs. 20,000/-. (c) no error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correction - “cost” instead of “costed”

Directions: The following sentence is divided into three parts (a, b and c). One of them may contain an error. You have to mark that part as your answer. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

You are (a) more efficient (b) than him. (c) no error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

''More'' is redundant here.

Directions: The following sentence is divided into three parts (a, b and c). One of them may contain an error. You have to mark that part as your answer. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

It is difficult (a) to put on with (b) new doctor. (c) no error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Idiomatic usage “put up with “is correct and it refers to staying instead of “put on” which refers to wearing clothes.

Directions: The following sentence is divided into three parts (a, b and c). One of them may contain an error. You have to mark that part as your answer. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

We must (a) always (b) speak the truth. (c) no error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The sentence is correct as given.

Directions: The following sentence is divided into three parts (a, b and c). One of them may contain an error. You have to mark that part as your answer. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

He is (a) a very (b) good cooker. (c) no error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

”Cook” instead of “cooker”

Directions: The following sentence is divided into three parts (a, b and c). One of them may contain an error. You have to mark that part as your answer. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

I read (a) the book 3 years (b) before. (c) no error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

''Ago'' instead of ''before''  

'Ago' is before present time; 'before' is before any other point of time.

Directions: The following sentence is divided into three parts (a, b and c). One of them may contain an error. You have to mark that part as your answer. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

Time and (a) tide wait (b) for no man. (c) no error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Subject- verb agreement - “waits”

Directions: The following sentence is divided into three parts (a, b and c). One of them may contain an error. You have to mark that part as your answer. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

Book early (a) lest you might (b) miss the chance. (c) no error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correction- lest is followed by “should“ instead of “might”

Directions: The following sentence is divided into three parts (a, b and c). One of them may contain an error. You have to mark that part as your answer. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

Teacher said (a) that he will (b) come tomorrow. (c) no error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Passive statement - “that he would”

Directions: The following sentence is divided into three parts (a, b and c). One of them may contain an error. You have to mark that part as your answer. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

My brother and I (a) have gone to see (b) a film yesterday. (c) no error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of simple past: “Went to”

Directions: The following sentence is divided into three parts (a, b and c). One of them may contain an error. You have to mark that part as your answer. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

What (a) is the time (b) in your watch? (c) no error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correction -''By your watch''

Directions: The following sentence is divided into three parts (a, b and c). One of them may contain an error. You have to mark that part as your answer. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

I will (a) come back (b) within 4 o'clock. (c) no error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

By 4 o'clock

Directions: The following sentence is divided into three parts (a, b and c). One of them may contain an error. You have to mark that part as your answer. If there is no error mark (d) as your answer.

Both the (a) teacher as well as the (b) students has come. (c) no error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Can not use 'both' and 'as well as' together. Delete both, the correct sentence is: The teacher as well as the students has come.

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