
Directions: In the following question, a sentence is divided into some parts. Choose the part which is grammatically or contextually incorrect. In case there is no error, choose 'No error' as your answer.
He had taken off his shirt (a)/ and threw it on (b)/ the floor before entering the house. (c)/ No error (d)


Important Questions on Common Errors
The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). Read the sentences carefully to find out if there is any error in any part of the sentence. The error, if any, will be in any one part of the sentence. Mark that part as your answer. If the sentence is completely correct as it is, then choose ‘No Error’ as the answer.
The boys worked slowly for they knew that (a)/ as soon as they finish one exercise (b)/ the teacher would tell them to do the next. (c)/ No error (d)

The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). Read the sentences carefully to find out if there is any error in any part of the sentence. The error, if any, will be in any one part of the sentence. Mark that part as your answer. If the sentence is completely correct as it is, then choose ‘No Error’ as the answer.
The gentle man (a)/ together with his wife (b)/ and daughter were drowned.(c)/ No error (d)

The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). Read the sentences carefully to find out if there is any error in any part of the sentence. The error, if any, will be in any one part of the sentence. Mark that part as your answer. If the sentence is completely correct as it is, then choose ‘No Error’ as the answer.
All that one can gather (a)/, from the children are that (b)/ there was a loud noise and smoke. (c)/No error (d)

The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). Read the sentences carefully to find out if there is any error in any part of the sentence. The error, if any, will be in any one part of the sentence. Mark that part as your answer. If the sentence is completely correct as it is, then choose ‘No Error’ as the answer.
Many a man (a)/ have been working (b)/ under me.(c)/ No error. (d)

The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). Read the sentences carefully to find out if there is an error in any part of the sentence. The error, if any, will be in any one part of the sentence. Mark that part as your answer. If the sentence is completely correct as it is, then choose ‘No Error’ as the answer.
Why we do not meet (A)/ to discuss this matter (B)/ in detail on next Sunday? (C)/ No error (D).

The following sentence has been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). Read the sentences carefully to find out if there is any error in any part of the sentence. The error, if any, will be in any one part of the sentence. Mark that part as your answer. If the sentence is completely correct as it is, then choose ‘No Error’ as the answer.
The sum and substance (A)/ of the passage is (B)/ beyond my understanding(C). /No error (D).

Identify the error in the given sentence.
Four miles are not (a)/ a long distance for (b)/ a young person like you. (c)/ No error (d).

Identify the error in the given sentence.
Neither Sunil nor I (a)/ are leaving (b)/ for Mumbai. (c)/ No error (d).
