Error Spotting & Sentence Improvement Quiz

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Error Spotting Questions with Answers | Set- 12


Direction (1-10) Find out the error, if any. If there is no error, the answer is (E), i.e. No error. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.) 

1.In our opinion (A)/ the venue is too small (B)/ to accommodate such the (C)/ large number of candidates. (D)/ No error (E).

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E

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Correct Answer –C. C

Explanation:- Use ‘a’ in place of ‘the’. A large number of, a good deal of, a lot of, a great deal of, etc. are the expressions which always take ‘a’ not ‘the’.

2.He deserves a reward (A)/ because he managed (B)/ to complete the assignment (C)/ in spite many difficulties. (D)/ No error (E).

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E

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Correct Answer –D. D

Explanation:- Write ‘in spite of’ in place of ‘in spite’ because ‘in spite’ is always followed by ‘of’.

3.The Director has refused to (A)/ gave them an appointment (B)/ on Wednesday because (C)/ he has another meeting scheduled. (D)/ No error (E).

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E

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Correct Answer –B. B

Explanation:- Use ‘give’ in place of ‘gave’ because ‘to’ is followed by V1.[To+V1]

4.He has the necessary (A)/ qualifications for (B)/ the post so (C)/ he has declined it. (D)/ No error (E).

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E

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Correct Answer –D. D

Explanation:-Use ‘accepted’ in place of ‘declined’ because the sentence is giving a positive meaning. It will make the sentence meaningful.

5. The clerk whom (A)/ spoke rudely to (B)/ the customer yesterday (C)/ has been suspended. (D)/ No error (E).

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E

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Correct Answer –A. A

Explanation:-Use ‘Who’ in place of ‘Whom’ because here verb (spoke) needs a subject and ‘who’ (not ‘whom’) is used as a subject.

6.Responsibilities includes (A)/ working with the editors (B)/ on all aspects (C)/ of the editorial process. (D)/ No error (E).

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E

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Correct Answer –A. A

Explanation:-The word Responsibilities is a Plural Subject. It will take plural verb.

7.While grouping the words (A)/ care have been taken (B)/ to include the role (C)/ grammar plays in a language. (D)/ No error (E)

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E

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Correct Answer –B. B

Explanation:-The word Care is Singular and it will take Singular ~erb. Hence, ‘care have been taken’ should be replaced with ‘care has been taken’.

8.It must be acknowledged (A)/ that much of the task (B)/ today of achievement of gender equity (C)/ lies with us.(D)/ No error (E).

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E

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Correct Answer –C. C

Explanation:-Replacement ‘achievement of ’ with ‘achieving’.

9.The backgrounds are exuberantly filled in (A)/ with flora, fauna, mountains, (B)/ rolling clouds and over all that, (C)/ there are marvelous foliage and flowers. (D)/ No error (E).

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E

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Correct Answer –C. C

Explanation:-Replace ‘over all’ with ‘above all’

10.Pleasingly written, this novel is (A)/ a seminal study so packed (B)/ with information and fresh ideas (C)/ that one needs time to mull over and digest it. (D)/ No error (E)

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E

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Correct Answer –E. E

Explanation:-There is no error hence option (e) is the correct choice.

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