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Read the following sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence, the number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (4).

I advised him (1) / to take the heart (2) / in all odd circumstances. (3) / No Error (4)

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Important Questions on Spotting Errors

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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.


Being implicated in a murder case (a)/ he was conclusively suspected (b)/ for all the unsolved murder cases. (c)/ No error. (d)
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Given below is a sentence that may or may not contain an error. The sentence is divided into four parts- A, B, C and D. In case of an error, mark the option that contains the error. If there is no error, mark D.

No sooner did the teacher (A)/ enter the classroom (B)/ the students got up (C)/. No Error (D)

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Given below is a sentence that may or may not contain an error. The sentence is divided into four parts- A, B, C and D. In case of an error, mark the option that contains the error. If there is no error, mark D.

We have been living (A)/ in this house (B)/ since many years (C). No error (D)

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Given below is a sentence that may or may not contain an error. The sentence is divided into four parts- A, B, C and D. In case of an error, mark the option that contains the error. If there is no error, mark D.

During heavy exercise, (A)/ one get cramps in the legs (B)/ due to the accumulation of lactic acid (C)/. No error (D)

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Given below is a sentence that may or may not contain an error. The sentence is divided into four parts- A, B, C and D. In case of an error, mark the option that contains the error. If there is no error, mark D.

A new wave of high definition home decor products (A)/ has swept the market that include (B)/ products such as high definition paints and tiles (C)/. No error 

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Given below is a sentence that may or may not contain an error. The sentence is divided into four parts- A, B, C and D. In case of an error, mark the option that contains the error. If there is no error, mark D.

Try to (A)/ completely finish your homework (B)/ before dinner (C)/. No error (D)

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In the following question, some parts have error and some have none. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and mark the answer to the appropriate letter (A, B and C). If there is no error, mark your answer as D.

Anybody A/ stole my handbag B/ with all its contents C/ No error D

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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.

Many political parties are of (a)/ the opinion that project are being pushed (b)/ hurriedly to win the hearts of people (c)/. No Error (d)