Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part. Indicate yo the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, should be indicated as (d).
If you want to know the news you can read a newspaper. No Error
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Important Questions on Spotting Errors
In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The letter of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, then your answer is (d). i.e., No error.
It had laid (a) / in the closet (b) / for a week before we found it. (c) / No error (d)
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.
She is a brilliant teacher, (a)/ but of her three children, (b)/ neither has any merit, (c)/ No error, (d).
In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The letter of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, then your answer is (d). i.e., No error.
When one hears of the incident (a)/ about the plane crash (b)/ he feels very sorry. (c)/ No error (d)
In questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, mark (d) in your Answer.
My father gave (a)/ a pair of binocular (b)/ on my birthday. (c)/ No error (d)
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options:
He started life as a teacher before the turn to journalism.
Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (d). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).
Despite being (a)/ a good teacher, (b)/ he has no influence on his pupil. (c) / No error (d)
In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The letter of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, then your answer is (d). i.e., No error.
I went there (a)/ with a view to survey (b)/ the entire procedure. (c)/ No error (d)
Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (d). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).
Yesterday, when we were returning from the party, (a)/ our car met with an accident, (b)/ but we were fortunate to reach our home safely. (c)/ No error (d)
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.
I don’t understand (a)/ how could she (b)/ treat him so badly. (c)/ No error (d)
Directions: In the following question, a sentence is divided into some parts. Choose the part which is grammatically or contextually incorrect.
No sooner did (A)/ he see the tiger (B)/ when he ran (C)/ as fast as he could. (D)
Directions: In the following question, a sentence is divided into some parts. Choose the part which is grammatically or contextually incorrect.
The match is about to begin (a) /since the captain (b)/ as well as the team (c)/ are on the field.(d)
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.
This book stall is very well stocked (a)/ you can almost get (b)/ every book here (c)/ No Error (d)
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options.
The city of Banaras is widely known from its ghats and temples.
In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
The old woman continued living a hard life / but never she asked / for any help from neighbours. /No Error
(a) He dare/ (b) not to/ (c) go there/ (d) No error.
(a) When the company offered him a purse on his retirement/ (b) he refused to/ (c) agree it ./ (d) No error.
(a) If I leave now,/ (b) I will not be able to/ (c) return back before 9 p.m ./ (d) No error.
(a) I complaint against him/ (b) as in spite of my repeated warnings/ (c) he failed to mend his ways./ (d) No error.
(a) If your jogging clothes/ (b) were not made of/ (c) permeable fabric you will drown/(d) in your sweat.
(a) Harish needs not/ (b) come here/ (c) as it is getting dark./ (d) No error.
