Practice Set for SPOTTING THE ERROR
Instructions: Four
parts of each of the following sentences are underlined and named as A, B,
C and D respectively. Find out which underlined part is unacceptable in
standard written English. If all of them are correct mark D.
TYPE-I
1.
If I was you I would have
done such a thing. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2.
I offered her a seat and
she sat besides me. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3.
Whenever she felt sad she uses
to turn to the window. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4.
None can speak
more clearly than him at least in this matter. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
5.
You will agree that to do his
work. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
6.
While I am watching television, last
night someone called me. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
7.
I found that my
drawers were searched by someone. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
8.
We saw one tiger was
approached to us quietly. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
9.
We had better went
home now. It is very late. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
10. Although
my brother worked hard yet he did not stood first in the examination. No
Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
11.
I enjoyed from the movie. No Error.
(A)
(B) (C) (D)
12. Do you like a glass of wine? No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
13. Although
it was raining, but we had the dinner. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
14. The man which works here is from Nigeria. No
Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
15. If I will
be in London, I will contact to you. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
16.
If you have long hairs, you must tie it up. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
17.
She was quite amusing when she heard what had
happened. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
18.
The contestant hitted the target with great accuracy. No
Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
19.
When I reached her house she already left. No
Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
20.
Unless you study hard you will pass all your exams. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
21. Nisha is taller of all the girls in her class.
No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
22. The thief entered into the old woman’s room very quietly.
No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
23.
Work hard otherwise you should fail in the exams. No
Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
24.
He did not went to school yesterday due to fever No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
25.
In summer, days are more warmer than nights. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
26. A
box of apples are in the car. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
27. The
team
are out to win the match. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
28. Neither
the head constable nor other policemen is injured. No
Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
29. There have
been heavy rainfall yesterday. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
30. The
cluster of grapes were plucked by the child. No
Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
31.
He has passed his B.A. in 2008 with first division. No
Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
32.
His father won't be able to leave
for Delhi until they have arrived. No
Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
33.
The main point of his speech was well understood. No
Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
34.
Hardly had I finished writing
the poem before Monica
arrived. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
35.
She felt humiliated because she realised that
she had cheated. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
36. I love
him as though he is my brother. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
37. He
is
always abusing me. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
38. I have
come back yesterday. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
39. I reached
before he came to me. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
40. I got
him to arrest last Sunday. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
41. In
these days of inflation a ten rupee’s note will not
buy you even a simple meal. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
42. The
thief broke in the house in the dead at night quietly.
No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
43. In
spite of several reminders he did not so far send any
reply to my letters. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
44. Twice
sixteen make thirty-two. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
45. She
is going everyday for a morning walk with her
friends. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
46. No sooner the bell
rang than there was scramble for getting out of the classroom.
No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
47. Kalidas is greater
than any writer of Sanskrit drams. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
48. The two first chapters of this
book are well written. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
49. My house is decidedly better
than Jack. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
50. Our teacher has
told us that this is a best book on the subject. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
51. If I
had known this yesterday I will have helped him. No
Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
52. The
students were awaiting for their results eagerly.
No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
53. Kapil
Dev is one of the finest bowlers that India have produced
over the decades. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
54. Though
senior in age his father is junior than my father in
service. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
55. We
are glad to know that the project completed in a
stipulated time frame. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
56. They
were not afraid about the new rules. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
57. It
was not clear to him that why he was asked to proceed
on leave. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
58. They
walked besides each other in silence. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
59. If I
was an M.L.A. I would refuse to vote for this retrograde
Bill. No Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
60. Had
I know it earlier I would contact you. No
Error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Answers:
1. (A) 2.
(C) 3. (B) 4. (C) 5. (B) 6. (A) 7.
(B) 8. (B) 9. (B) 10. (B)
11. (C) 12.
(A) 13. (C) 14. (A) 15. (A) 16. (A) 17. (A) 18.
(A) 19. (C) 20. (B)
21. (A) 22.
(A) 23. (B) 24.
(A) 25. (B) 26. (B) 27. (A)
28. (D) 29. (B) 30. (B)
31.
(A) 32. (C) 33. (D) 34. (C) 35.
(C) 36. (C) 37. (A) 38. (C) 39. (C) 40.
(B)
41. (B) 42.
(A) 43. (B) 44. (B) 45. (A) 46. (A) 47.
(B) 48. (A) 49. (D) 50. (B)
51. (C) 52.
(B) 53. (B) 54. (B) 55. (B) 56. (B) 57.
(B) 58. (A) 59. (B) 60. (B)
TYPE-II
Instructions: Pick out an appropriate word from the
options that will replace the bold word in order to make the statement
grammatically correct and meaningful.
Many
state funded construction activities have a deep-dark hidden hand 1. in them. These hidden hands are 2. usually
corrupt public work officials, materials suppliers, politicians and
construction contractors. They conduct shoddy material substitutions and play 3. at citizen's lives by building dangerous roads, buildings and
bridges. These are only a few examples of corruption in our country. Such
corruption creates 4. therein obstacles
for the people that eventually it becomes 5. normally impossible
to overcome. Government hospitals are ill funded leading to mistreatments, over
crowdedness and refusal of treatment. Students in government-aided schools are
being given poor materials such 6. a worn
out school buildings and outdated test materials.
1.
(1) inside (2)
besides (3) behind (4) No change
2.
(1) occasionally (2) normally (3)
literally (4) No
change
3.
(1) with (2) for (3) out (4)
No change
4.
(1) some (2)
many (3) most (4) No change
5.
(1) thoroughly (2) incidentally (3)
virtually (4) No change
6.
(1) that (2) as (3) vast (4)
No change
Answers: 1. (3) 2. (4) 3.
(1) 4. (2) 5. (3) 6. (2)
TYPE-III
Instructions: Find the way by which you can correct the
part of sentence that is bold and underlined in each of these questions in
order to make them grammatically correct.
1.
All of them should not forbid him
leaving.
(1)
His leaving (2) He leaving (3) He would leaving by (4) Him to
leave
2.
The power grid holds a
great problem in every political party now-a-days.
(1)
Pose (2) Give (3) Take (4) Causes
Answers: 1. (4) 2. (4)
TYPE-IV
Instructions: Each sentence is split into four parts,
where one part has error. Spot the part having error.
1.
After her retiring (A) she established many
(B) institutions to train (C) underprivileged but talented children (D)
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
2.
Against his family wishes (A) Rajesh plans
for (B) take up a job (C) as a journalist (D)
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
3.
The candidate has appealed (A) for
donations from younger voters (B) who will be used (C) to defray campaign
expenses (D)
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4)
D
Answers: (1) 2. (3) 3.
(3)
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