Spotting Errors - English Questions and Answers


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English » Spotting Errors

The following sentence has been split into segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

My guide / was blind / but he bring / me home safely.

A

but he bring

B

My guide

C

was blind

D

me home safely

Solution

option  A has the error in it 

bring should be replaced with brought

the above sentence is in past tense. so the past form of the verb bring should be used here

English » Spotting Errors

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.

He conceded / a very crucial / point at / his opponent.

A

He conceded

B

point at

C

his opponent

D

a very crucial

Solution

option B has the error in it

at point should be replaced with to point

concede to a point is a fixed phrase 

so What does it mean to concede a pointt?

to admit as true or valid; acknowledge. to concede a point in argument. to admit as certain or proper. to concede victory to an opponent

English » Spotting Errors

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

The team won / very easily / at the recent sports event.

A

No error

B

at the recent sports event

C

very easily

D

The team won

Solution

the sentence is absolutely correct and hence has no error in it.

option A is the right answer.

English » Spotting Errors

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.

There was an interesting article in the newspaper about the dangers to an environment.

A

an interesting article

B

about the dangers

C

in the newspaper

D

to an environment 

English » Spotting Errors

The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Select the option that correctly rectifies the error.

He sees us coming, and unaware that we had learned of his treachery, greeted us with a smile

A

He saw us coming, and unaware that we had learned of his treachery, greeted us with a smile. 

B

He saw us coming, and unaware that we learned of his treachery, greeted us with a smile. 

C

He saw us coming, and unaware that we were learning of his treachery, greeted us with a smile

D

He saw us come, and unaware that we had learned of his treachery, greets us with a smile. 

English » Spotting Errors

Directions : Spot the error which may be in one part of the sentence (A) Or (B) Or (C). If there is no error, the answer is (D) i.e. No Error.

There is (A)/cups on the table (B)/to be purchased. (C)/No error (D)

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

English » Spotting Errors

Spot the error which may be in one part of the sentence (A) Or (B) Or (C). If there is no error, the answer is (D) i.e. No Error.

The water (A) / of this river (B) / is too pure. (C)/ No Error (D)

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

English » Spotting Errors

Spot the error which may be in one part of the sentence (A) Or (B) Or (C). If there is no error, the answer is (D) i.e. No Error.

We are happy that (A)/the two countries are trying (B)/ to find amicable solution. (C)/No Error (D)

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

English » Spotting Errors

Spot the error which may be in one part of the sentence (A) Or(B) Or (C). If there is no error, the answer is (D) i.e. No Error.

Means are (A)/ more important (B)/ to the ends. (C)/No Error (D)

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

English » Spotting Errors

Spot the error which may be in one part of the sentence (A) Or (B) Or(C). If there is no error, the answer is (D) i.e. No Error:

My sister had (A) hoped that I (B)/ would spend him money. (C)/No Error (D)

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

English » Spotting Errors

Direction (18-20): In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have not. Find our which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error, your answer is (d).

All the members in the council (a)/ began shouting (b)/at each other. (c)/ No error (d).

A

a

B

b

C

c

D

d

English » Spotting Errors

Direction (18-20): In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have not. Find our which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error, your answer is (d).

No sooner did the fisherman Abdul Sattar (a)/ see the bus plunge into the river (b)/ that he immediately rowed his boat to the site and jumped in. (c)/No error (d).

A

a

B

b

C

c

D

d

English » Spotting Errors

Direction (18-20): In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have not. Find our which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error, your answer is (d).

A pair of shoes (a)/were standing (b)/ in the corner. (c)/No error (d)

A

a

B

b

C

c

D

d

English » Spotting Errors

Spot the error which may be in one part of the sentence (A) Or (B) Or (C). If there is no error give your answer as (D) i.e. No error.

She asked (A)/ what I have (B)/ decided to participate there. (C)/ No error (D)

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

English » Spotting Errors

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The manager / did not / gone to / Bombay yesterday.

A

The manager

B

did not

C

gone to

D

Bombay yesterday

English » Spotting Errors

Select the sentence which has no spelling error.

A

Playing and eating are the two prime works during vecation.

B

Geeta is going to Pune for vakation.

C

Ooty is my dream vacashun spot.

D

Children welcome summer vacation with zeal.

English » Spotting Errors

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

I remember vivid / the last road trip / we had / before the pandemic hit.

A

  the last road trip

B

I remember vivid

C

 we had

D

 before the pandemic hit

English » Spotting Errors

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

When Sanathan asked Mr. Jignesh / for a fresh evaluation of his performance / in the last financial year, / little did him know that the results will come out worse than expected.

A

little did him know that the results will come out worse than expected

B

for a fresh evaluation of his performance

C

in the last financial year

D

When Sanathan asked Mr. Jignesh

English » Spotting Errors

Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

The Minister announced that the bridge would constructed within a week.

A

that the bridge would constructed 

B

The Minister announced  

C

 within a week 

D

No error  

English » Spotting Errors

Select the sentence which has no spelling error.

A

Water bearer is the symbol for zodiak Aquarius.

B

Many cities are named after zodaic signs.

C

Aries is the first sign of the zodiac.

D

The zodyac signs are split in twelve months.