English Dose – Error Spotting Questions with Answers for Banking Exams | Set-20

Correct Answer –D. BD

Explanation:-

• In the second part (B) of the given sentence, the use of the gerund or the present participle form of the verb ‘being’ is incorrect.
• In the fourth part (D) of the given sentence, the use of the base form of the verb ‘leave’ is incorrect.
• The given sentence is the third conditional sentence used to describe a situation that didn’t happen and to imagine the result of that situation.
• In this sentence, the tense in the ”if clause” is the past perfect, and the tense in the main clause is the perfect conditional or the perfect continuous conditional.
  • ​Structure: If + past perfect (here, had left), would + have + past participle (here, been).
• Therefore, the past participle form of the verb ‘been’ should be used in place of the gerund or the present participle form of the verb ‘being’.
• Also, the past participle form of the verb ‘left’ should be used in a past perfect tense in place of the base form of the verb ‘leave’.

Correct sentence: She would have been on time for the interview if she had left the house at 9 o’clock.

Correct Answer –B. BC

Explanation:- In the second part (B) of the given sentence, the use of the base form of the verb ‘knock’ is incorrect.

• • The given sentence is in the simple past tense as it is talking about an accident that happened or existed before now.
  • Therefore, the past tense form of the verb ‘knocked’ should be used in place of the base form of the verb ‘knock’.
• In the third part (C) of the given sentence, the use of the preposition ‘until’ is incorrect.
  • The preposition ‘until’ means up to the time or the event mentioned.
    • ​Example: The restaurant is open until midnight.​
  • Therefore, the preposition ‘while’ should be used in place of the preposition ‘until’.
  • The preposition ‘while’ means during the time that; when.
    • ​Example: He always calls while we’re having lunch.

Correct sentence: The blind old man was knocked downby a car while crossing the road.

Correct Answer –E. No error

Explanation:- The given sentence is the second conditional sentence expressing an unlikely or hypothetical condition and its probable result.

• These sentences are not based on the actual situation, the time is now or any time and the situation is hypothetical.
• When using the second conditional we use the simple past tense in the if-clause and present conditional or present continuous conditional in the main clause.
  • Structure: If + past simple (here, won), …would + infinitive (here, buy).

Correct sentence: If I won the lottery, I would buy a big palace.

Correct Answer –C. BD

Explanation:- In the second part (B) of the given sentence, the use of the plural form of the verb ‘are’ is incorrect.

• • In the given sentence, ‘neither’ is the subject and behaves like a singular noun, hence, requiring the singular verb.
  • The noun or pronoun used after ”neither of” is always in plural form (here, them) but the verb used after it is singular in form.
  • Therefore, the singular form of the verb ‘is’ should be used in place of the plural form of the verb ‘are’.
• In the fourth part (D) of the given sentence, the use of the preposition ‘in’ is incorrect.
  • The preposition ‘in’ is used for expressing a period of time during which an event happens or a situation remains the case.
    • ​Example: The Indian Independence Act was passed in 1947.​
  • Therefore, the preposition ‘on’ should be used in place of the preposition ‘in’.
  • The preposition ‘on’ is used for indicating the day or part of a day during which an event takes place.
    • ​Example: The International Day of Yoga has been celebrated annually on 21 June since 2015.

Correct sentence: Neither of them is going to attend the republic day parade on 26th January.

Correct Answer –A. AB

Explanation:- In the first part (A) of the given sentence, the use of the preposition ‘off’ is incorrect.

• • The preposition ‘off’ means moving away and often down from.
    • ​Example: She rolled off the bed.​
  • Therefore, the preposition ‘of’ should be used in place of the preposition ‘off’.
  • The preposition ‘of’ means belonging to, connected with, or part of something or somebody.
    • ​Example: He is the captain of the team.
• In the second part (B) of the given sentence, the use of the plural form of the noun ‘furnitures’ is incorrect.
  • The noun ‘furniture’ is an uncountable noun i.e. we cannot count it.
• Uncountable nouns usually do not have a plural form and are used with a singular verb.

Correct sentence: The arrangement of the furniture formed a pleasing ensemble.

Correct Answer –E. No Error

Explanation:- There is no error in any part of the given sentence. Therefore no correction is required in any of the parts of the given sentence.

• When “one of the …” is followed by who or that, check who is being described: the entire group or one of them.
  • One of the students who are studying is sitting at the table.
  • One of the students, who is studying for the test, is a budding poet.

Correct Answer –C. examinations have increased

Explanation:- Here, we are using the singular subject here whereas the corresponding verb has been used in the plural form.

• We are referring to the phenomenon of registration of students in the schools for the school level examinations and it is a singular thing.
• The verb representing this subject cannot be in the plural form i.e. have. It should have been in the singular form i.e. has.
• There is no error in any other part of the given sentence.

The correct sentence would be: Although student attendance may be low, registration for the forthcoming Class 10 and Class 12 examinations has increased in all high schools.

Correct Answer –D. emerging the devastation

Explanation:- Emerge means to appear or become visible. The word ‘emerging’ should be followed by the preposition ‘from’ to make the sentence meaningful.

• • Cade was slowly emerging from his shell, but the cat was still as wild as ever
• Hence it should be ‘emerging from’ instead of only ‘emerging’.
• There is no error in any other part of the given sentence.

The correct sentence would be: When Tokyo held its inaugural Olympic Games in 1964, the world saw a new Japan emerging from the devastation of World War II.

Correct Answer –C. I feel true honoured to 

Explanation:- Here we have used an adjective to modify another adjective. This is not correct as far as the parts of speech are concerned. It should be an adverb modifying an adjective.

• Therefore it should have been truly honoured.
• There is no error in any other part of the given sentence.

The correct sentence would be: It’s a genuine privilege to be bringing Prime Minister Modi on a journey into the Indian jungle, and I feel truly honoured to spend time with such a magnificent world leader.

Correct Answer – A. nimble

Explanation:-  Brainy(adjective): having or showing a well-developed intellect. (informal)

• • example: Her child is exceptionally brainy.
• Nimble(adjective): having or showing quickness of mind
  • example: The child was nimble and navigated through the forest alone.

Hence, the word brainy should be replaced with nimble to form a contextually correct sentence.

It should read as: India has to be nimble in responding to the changing geopolitical sands.