English grammar error spotting finding correction exercise Practise set 2

English Grammar Error Spotting Finding Exercise set 2

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In the following English grammar error spotting questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.


Question 1: He acted not (1)/as per my advice (2)/ but somebody else. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) Here, but somebody else’s is the right usage.



Question 2: If he is a millionaire (1)/ he would help (2)/ the millennium project. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (1) were will replace is because – The Verb be in the if – clauses with unreal condition referring to the present/future is used in the form were for all persons. Were is the form of be in the Past Subjunctive. Look at the examples given below : If I were rich, I would take a trip around the world. (But I am not rich) If she were at home, she would pick up the phone. Hence, If he were a millionaire is the right usage



Question 3: The manager wanted to know who had arrived (1)/early that day (2)/the cashier or the accountant (3)/No error. (4)

Answer : (2) earlier will replace early because – The comparison between the two (the cashier and the accountant) is evident. So, the Comparative Degree of early (Adj.) will be used. Look at the examples given below : This puzzle is easier than that one. The book was more interesting than the film. Hence, earlier that day is the right usage



Question 4: It being a rainy day (1)/ I will decide to skip work (2)/ and stay at home. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) decided will replace I will decide because – the sentence is showing a Past event/time. I decided to skip work is the right usage



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Question 5: Computer education (1)/ in universities and colleges (2) leaves much to be desired. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (3) more will replace much because – more (Adv.) : in addition; to a greater extent (needs to be done/is desired), more Comparative Degree, much Positive Degree, most Superlative Degree, Look at the examples given below : People watch T.V. more than is needed. She needs to be given more time than is allotted. Hence, leaves more to be desired is the right usage.



Question 6: Padmini had not rarely missed (1)/ a dance performance or festival since (2)/ she was eight years old. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) had rarely/has rarely will replace had not rarely because – the sense of the sentence is Affirmative. So, not will not be used. rarely (Adv.) : not oftenLook at the sentences given below : I’m rarely in town these days. This method is rarely used in modern laboratories. Hence, Padmini has/had rarely missed is the right usage



Question 7: On a holiday (1)/ I prefer reading story books (2)/ than visiting my friends. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (3) If prefer is followed by Noun/Pronoun/Gerund, to should be used, not than or rather than. Hence, to visiting my friends is the right usage



Question 8: Drinking and driving (1) / are (2)/ a major cause of accidents. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (2) is will replace are because – Drinking and driving is a Singular Subject (a single activity). A Singular Subject agrees with a Singular Verb.



Question 9: A lot of money (1)/ were spent (2)/ on the common wealth games. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (2) Here, money is an uncountale Noun. Hence, Singular Verb i.e. was spent is the right usage



Question 10: He said that it was the first time (1)/ that such a trick (2)/ is discovered.(3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) The sentence is in indirect speech and reporting verb is in past tense. Hence, past tense i.e. was discovered ..... should be used here.



Question 11: I don’t suppose (1)/ anyone will volunteer, (2)/ will they ? (3) / No error (4)

Answer : (4) No error.



Question 12: The dress that the (1)/ girl wore was (2)/ more attractive than the other girls. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) Dress should be compared with dress, not girls. Hence, more attractive than that of the other girls is the right usage.



Question 13: You need not tell a lie (1)/ when the judge asked you where you were (2)/ When the crime was committed. (3) No error. (4)

Answer : (1) Here, Past Perfect i.e. You needn’t have told a lie is the right usage. When two events have taken place in the past and an event that occurs before another event in the past, then Past Perfect Tense is used for it.



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Question 14: Many a man (1)/ have realized (2)/ that real happiness lies in making sacrifices. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (2) has will replace have because – with every, many a, Singular Verb will be used. Hence, has realized is the right usage.



Question 15: The writer is (1)/ evidently enamoured at (2)/ the subject. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) Enamoured (Adjective) = liking something a lot. Look at the sentence : He was less than enamoured of the music. Hence, evidently enamoured of .... should be used.



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Question 16: The company have (1)/ thousands of customers (2)/ happy with its service. (3)/ No error (4) (1)/ in this

Answer : (1) has will replace have because – The Company (Singular Subject) agrees with Singular Verb. Hence, The Company has is the right usage



Question 17: I do not know where could he have gone (1)/ so early (2)/ in the morning. (3)/No error. (4)

Answer : (1) where he could have gonewill replace where could he have gone.



Question 18: No sooner (1)/ they had received the guests (2)/ than they began entertaining them. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) had they received will replace they had received.



Question 19: I was shocked (1)/ to see how much my grand mother had aged (2)/ since the last time we visited her. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (4) No Error



Question 20: Water contamination has become more serious (1)/ since chemists have begun to use (2)/ new substances. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (2) Here, not an Infinitive butGerund i.e. since chemists have begun using new substances is the right usage



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