Spotting Errors
Spotting Errors: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as Spotting Errors in Sentences, Errors in Sentences Based on Subject-Verb Agreement, Errors in Sentences Based on Tenses, Errors in Sentences Based on Articles, Errors in Sentences Based on Noun, etc.
Important Questions on Spotting Errors
Read each 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 number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (4). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
(a) He asked me/ (b) that if / (c) I was fine./ (d) No error
Read each 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 number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (4). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
Direction: In the following question, a part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select 'No error'.
(A) Everybody in the office /(B) has left early /(C) hasn't he? /(D) No error
Read each 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 number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (4). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
(a) I saw / (b) an anxious pale girl / (c) who was fidgetting near the ICU / (d) No error
Directions (21-40): Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the oval ( ) corresponding to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If a sentence is free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to (D) in the Answer Sheet.
Reformatory measures adopted by the government (A)/ indicate that 1991 marked(B) / the end of an era. (C) / No error (D).
Find out which part of this 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).
The constant dry atmosphere has (A) / caused the mummify of some bodies (B) / that lie in open coffins. (C) / No Error (D)
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.
The extraction is (A)/ being carried out several hundred (B)/metres away from the bridge (C)/ No Error (D)
Read each 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 number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (4). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
(a) When you were young/ (b) you ought to learn/ (c) good habits./ (d) No error.
Read each 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 number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
(a) One of her firmest beliefs among the Hindus is that/ (b) Karma affects their / (c) life and also the life after death./ (d) No error
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.
The teacher made the boys (A)/ to do the sum (B)/ all over again. (C)/ No error (D)
Find out which part of this 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).
Mohan is one of the (A) / boys who can play chess (B) / very well in the school. (C) / No error (D)
Read each 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 number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (4). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
(a) I and Raju/ (b) left for Delhi/ (c) last summer./ (d) No error.
Read each 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 number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (4). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
(a) I am sure that / (b) all my monthly expenses / (c) would exceed the income if I do not economise. / (d) No error.
In the following sentence, find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If there is no error, then mark your answer as D.
(A) I would appreciate if readers / (B) would write to me / (C) about how they meditated. / (D) No error
Read each 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 number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (4). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
(a) I have passed / (b) the examination/ (c) two years ago/ (d) No error
Read each 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 number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (4). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
(a) Mumbai is / (b) further from / (c) Delhi than / (d) Patna. (e) No error
Find out which part of this 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).
My friends are going (A) / to a movie (B) / every week. (C) / No error (D)
Find out which part of this 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).
The Principal and staff (A) / is waiting for (B) / the chief guest. (C) / No error (D)
Directions (21-40): Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the oval ( ) corresponding to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If a sentence is free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to (D) in the Answer Sheet.
A high fat diet not only increases the risks(A) / of heart ailments (B) / however also that of other disorders. (C) / No error (D).
Read each 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 number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (4). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
(a) My father told me / (b) that if I work for the / (c) betterment of mankind, God would certainly do good to me . / (d) No Error
