Error Spotting & Sentence Improvement Quiz

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Error Spotting Questions with Answers | Set- 14


Directions (1-5) Read each sentence to find out if 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 (E).

1.There was such (A)/ a crowd that (B)/ he would not (C)/ find his brother. (D)/No error (E).

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

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Correct Answer –C. C

Explanation:-Replace ‘would ‘ with ‘could’ to express the inability in finding his brother.

2.Whether a person (A)/ takes to smoking (B)/ depends a lot (C)/ in his social network. (D)/No error (E).

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

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Correct Answer –D. D

Explanation:-‘Depend’ is always followed by ‘On/Upon’.
E.g., It all depends on you.

3.Having managed the (A)/ team of two (B)/ years, he knew (C)/ his players well. (D)/ No error (E).

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

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Correct Answer –B. B

Explanation:-Use ‘for’ in place of ‘of’. Perfect tense takes preposition ‘for’ or ‘Since’ in case of the period of time. E.g. I have worked with this company for the last ten years. She has been ill since Monday.

4.Because of heavy (A)/ rains the trains (B)/ are disable to (C)/ run on time. (D)/No error (E).

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

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Correct Answer –C. C

Explanation:-Use ‘unable’ in place of ‘disable’. Disable (v) means to injure somebody permanently. E.g., He was disabled in a car accident. And ‘unable’ (adj.) means ‘not able to do something.’ E.g., The train was unable to move.

5. The idea of turning (A)/ invisible with the (B)/ swish of clock have (C)/ always fascinated scientists. (D)/ No error (E).

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

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Correct Answer –C. C

Explanation:-Use ‘has’ in place of ‘have’ because subject (idea) is singular.

6.She had seen (A)/ the approaching truck (B)/ and had jumping (C)/ out of the way. (D)/No error (E).

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

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Correct Answer –C. C

Explanation:-Use ‘had jumped’ in place of ‘had jumping’. [S+ Had/Has/Have +V3] A cat had jumped out of the bed before I hit it.

7.Every home and office (A)/ needs the latest equipment (B)/ for keep up (C)/ with times. (D)/ No error (E).

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

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Correct Answer –C. C

Explanation:-Replace ‘for’ with ‘to’ because here an infinitive is required. [(To +V1) is used for Purpose implying future time.] i.e. I need a lot of money to buy a villa.

8.The state government (A)/ has send reports (B)/ to the centre (C)/ on the situation. (D)/ No error (E).

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

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Correct Answer –B. B

Explanation:-Use ‘sent’ in place of ‘send’. [S+ Had/Has/ Have +V3]e.g. She has sent me a letter.

9.The principle that (A)/ a pen is mightier (B)/ then a sword (C)/ was known to early Greeks. (D)/ No error (E).

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

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Correct Answer –C. C

Explanation:-Use ‘than’ in place of ‘ then’ because only ‘than’ is used after an adjective or adverb in comparative form. E.g., I am better than you.

10.Martha missed her dog (A)/ who died of a (B)/ skin infection at a (C)/ very young age. (D)/ No error (E).

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

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Correct Answer –E. E

Explanation:-No error.

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