English grammar error spotting finding correction exercise Practise set 7
English Grammar Error Spotting Exercise Practice set 7
Question 1: Why you (1)/copying your homework (2)/from someone else? (3)/No error (4)
Answer : (1) Structure of Interrogative (Present Progressive) Why + am/is/are + Subject + V-ing Hence, Why are you is the right usage.
Question 2: His father is disgusted (1)/ against him for his (2)/addiction to drink.(3)/No error (4)
Answer : (2) Disgusted (Adjective) = feeling or showing disgust or dislike or disapproval. Look at the sentence : I was disgusted with myself for eating so much. Hence, with him for his ...... should be used here.
Question 3: I may not be able (1)/ to attend (2)/ to the function. (3)/ No error(4)
Answer : (3) Use of to (Prep.) is incorrect. So, it will not be used. Hence, the function will replace to the function
Question 4: The period (1)/ between 1991 to 1995 (2)/ was very significant in my life. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (2) between 1991 and 1995 will replace between 1991 to 1995 because – between is used with and from 1991 to 1995 can also replace between 1991 to 1995 because – from is used with to, to is never used with between Look at the examples given below : We are open between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily. We are open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
Question 5: I am able (1)/ to cope up with (2)/ all these difficulties. (3)/ No error (4).
Answer : (2) to cope with is the right usage. Look at the examples given below : I can’t cope with your being late for work any more. He wasn’t able to cope with the stresses and strains of the job.
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Question 6: When viewed with his point of view, the (1) / entire episode assumes (2)/ a different colour altogether. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (1) from will replace with because from (Prep.) is used for showing somebody’s point of view from one’s point of view : as far as one is concerned Look at the examples given below : From a financial point of view the project was a disaster. From my point of view, the party was a complete success. Hence, when viewed from his point of view, the is the right usage
Question 7: A interesting book (1)/ ‘A Tale of two cities’ (2)/was written by Alexander Dumas. (3) / No error (4)
Answer : (1) Here, An interesting (vowel–i) book is the right usage
Question 8: You have prepared well (1) / for the examination (2) / isn’t it ? (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (4) No error
Question 9: The introduction of tea and coffee (1)/ and such other beverages (2)/ have not been without some effect. (3)/ No error. (4)
Answer : (3) has not been will replace have not been because – The introduction is a Singular Subject and a Singular Subject Singular Verb, Plural Subject Plural Verb Hence, has not been without some effect is the right usage.
Question 10: In Singapore (1)/my brother-inlaw with his wife (2)/were present at the function. (3)/No error. (4).
Answer : (3)was will replace were because – When words are joined by with, together with, as well as, etc. the Verb agrees with the first Subject. Hence, Singular Verb was will be used. Look at the examples given below : The Prime Minister with all the members of his cabinet has arrived. Vibha as well as her friends was punished. Hence, was present at the function is the right usage.
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Question 11: He said (1)/ that he will never (2)/ repeat the mistake. (3)/ No error (4).
Answer : (2) would will replace will because – in Indirect speech will changes into would as in – She said, “I will teach you English.” (D.S.) She said that she would teach me English. (I.S.) Hence, that he would never is the right usage.
Question 12: When the football team walked onto the field (1)/ the crowd burst into applause, (2)/ but some cheers were heard too. (3)/ No error (4).
Answer : (3) abuses will replace cheers because – a contrast is evident in the sentence. applause (Noun) : approval expressed, especially by the clapping of hands. The opposite of applause is abuse.
Question 13: The company is using (1)/ influence to persuade people (2)/ to buy its refrigerators. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (4) No error.
Question 14: Due to the heavy rains (1)/ the ship drowned (2)/ in the middle of the ocean. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (2) sank will replace drowned because – sink (Verb) is used for Objects drown (Verb) is used for living things Look at the examples given below : The children were drowned after falling into the river. The ship sank to the bottom of the sea. Hence, the ship sank is the right usage
Question 15: My sister has been (1)/ interested in medicine (2)/ ever since she was a child. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (4) No Error
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Question 16: Having broken down (1)/the driver sent the car (2)/to the garage. (3)/No error (4).
Answer : (2) the car was sent by the driver will replace the driver sent the car because – there is a subject mismatch in this sentence. It looks as if the driver was broken down. The sentence can also be like this – The car having broken down, the driver sent it to the garage.
Question 17: Ramesh is smarter enough (1)/ to get selected for this post,(2)/ without any recommendations. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (1) Here, not a Comparative Degree but Positive Degree should be used. (1) enough (used after Verbs, adjectives and Adverbs) : to the necessary degree. Hence, Ramesh is smart enough is the right usage.
Question 18: Science and technology and (1)/ their fallouts do not (2)/ complete human culture. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (2) Science and technology is a Compound Subject. Hence its fallouts do not is the right usage.
Question 19: On Senegal (1)/ it is considered impolite (2)/ if you do not share your food. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (1) In should replace On Hence, In Senegal is the right usage
Question 20: I visited my (1)/ grandpa and grandma’s house (2)/ and found their missing. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (3) Here, Objective Case i.e. and found them missing is the right usage.
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