English grammar error spotting finding correction exercise Practise set 5

English Grammar Error Spotting Finding Exercise set 5

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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: We were looking forward (1)/ to hear news (2)/about the missing fishermen (3)./ No error (4)

Answer : (2) hearing will replace hear because – Phrasal Verbs are always followed by Gerunds. Here, look forward to is a Phr. V.



Question 2: The collector (1)/ visits the office regularly (2)/ Isn’t it ? (3)/ No error (4).

Answer : (3) If the main part of the sentence doesn’t have an Aux. V., the Question Tag uses an appropriate form of do. Hence, doesn’t he ? is the right usage.



Question 3: Due to heavy work (1)/ in the office (2)/ I was unable to catch the five thirty train. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) at the office will replace in the office because – at (Prep.) is used with places, inside/outside. in (Prep.) is also used with places, inside/outside. Look at the examples given below : I work at the bank. The money is in the bank.



Question 4: One of the (1)/most dangerous disease (2)/is AIDS (3)/. No error (4)

Answer : (2) diseases will replace disease because – One of is followed by a Plural Noun. Hence, most dangerous diseases is the right usage.



Question 5: The boy (1)/ which money (2)/ was lost felt sorry. (3)/No error (4)

Answer : (2) Whose is used to say which person or thing you mean. Look at the sentence : He is a man whose opinion I respect. Which is used to be exact about the thing you mean. Look at the sentence : Houses which overlook the lake cost more. Hence, whose money .... should be used.



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Question 6: No sooner the minister had heard (1)/ about the accident (2)/ than he rushed to the spot. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) No sooner had the minister will replace No sooner the minister had because – when No sooner comes at the beginning of a sentence, we use inverted word order – Aux. V. comes before the Subject.



Question 7: They are coming (1)/ straight to (2)/ our direction. (3)/ No error (4).

Answer : (2) Here, straight in is the right usage.



Question 8: Paradise Lost (1)/ is (2)/a epic poem.(3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) Here, an epic (e-vowel sound) poem right usage



Question 9: There is (1)/few time (2)/for preparation. (3) / No error (4)

Answer : (2) Few (Det., Adj.) : not many. Little (Adj.) : not much. few is used with Plural Nouns and Plural Verbs little/a little is used with Uncountable Nouns. Hence, (a) little time (no time) is the right usage.



Question 10: Our office buys (1)/ five kilograms of paper (2)/ every month. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (4) No error. But, rather than using buys, we can use uses and packets/rims can replace kilograms Our office uses five packets/rims of paper every month.



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Question 11: The children left (1)/ the playground (2)/ one after one. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) one by one or one after another/the other is the right usage. one by one : first one, then the next, then the next etc., separately one after another : used for saying that actions are done/things happen with very little time between them; one after the other



Question 12: I did not see (1)/ Meenu (2)/ since Monday. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) Period of time is evident. Hence, Present perfect i.e. I have not seen should be used.



Question 13: He laughed (1)/ on her (2)/ as she fell off the tree. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) at her will replace on her as – laugh (Verb) agrees with at (Prep.)



Question 14: The students were (1)/ awaiting for (2)/ the arrival of the chief guest. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (2) waiting will replace awaiting awaiting (somebody/something) : to wait for (somebody/something) Look at the examples given below : He is in custody awaiting trial. He is in custody waiting for trial. Hence, waiting for/awaiting is the right usage.



Question 15: After knowing truth, (1)/ they took the right decision (2)/ in the matter. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) After knowing the truth will replace After knowing truth as truth is an Abstract Noun and the (Def. Art.) is used before Truth Look at the examples given below : We are determined to get at the truth. Do you think she’s speaking the truth ?



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Question 16: Beside, writing is my hobby, (1)/ I had ideas for a couple of short stories (2)/ that needed further thought. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) Beside = next to or at the side of somebody/ something. Besides = in addition to; apart from. Hence, Besides, writing is my hobby .....should be used here.



Question 17: One of the boys(1)/ who always give the correct answer (2)/ is Samuel. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (2) One of is followed by Plural Noun and Singular Verb Hence, who always gives the correct answer is the right usage.



Question 18: No man can become a great (1)/ artist unless he (2)/ apply himself continually to his art. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) Here, Subject (No man) is Singular. Hence, Singular Verb i.e. applies himself continually to his art is the right usage.



Question 19: Now that I am back at work, (1)/ I have beginning (2)/ to feel much better. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) Here, Present Perfect i.e., I have begun (V3) is the right usage.



Question 20: Those who are in power (1)/ have to be sensitive of (2)/ the sufferings of the poor. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) sensitive to will replace sensitive of because – Look at the examples given below : She is very sensitive to other people’s feelings. My teeth are sensitive to cold food. Hence, have to be sensitive to is the right usage



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