English grammar error spotting finding correction exercise Practise set 9

English Grammar Error Spotting Exercise Practice set 9

English grammar Error spoting set 9 engineeringdev

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: Headmaster (1)/has instructed (2)/ the teachers to follow the rules of the school. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (1) the (Def. Art.) should be used before Headmaster because there is only one Headmaster.



Question 2: Eighty–five thousand rupees (1)/ is a large sum of money (2)/ to earn in a month. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (4) No error.



Question 3: The increase in consumption is directly (1)/proportional to the increase (2)/in income. (3)/No error. (4).

Answer : (4) No error



Question 4: The old lady swooned (1)/ but was soon (2)/ restored at senses. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) When we restore somebody/something to something/somebody, we use to after restore Hence, restore to senses is the right usage.



Question 5: “Can you cope up (1)/ with all this (2)/ work ?” he asked. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) Use of up is incorrect. to cope with is the right usage. Look at the examples given below : I will try to cope with his rudeness. It must be really hard to cope with three young children and a job. to cope with (Phr. V.) : to deal successfully with some difficulty Hence, “Can you cope is the right usage



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Question 6: He was (1)/ a learnt man among lords, (2)/ and a lord among learned men. (3)/No error (4)

Answer : (2) learnt (V.) : to gain knowledge/skill by studying, from experience, etc. learn (V1) learnt/learned (V2) learnt/learned (V3) learned (Adj.) : having a lot of knowledge because you have studied and read a lot Look at the exmples given below : He is a serious scholar, a genuine learned man. She is a learned and respected teacher. Hence, a learned man among lords is the right usage



Question 7: She is (1)/ very angry (2)/ on him. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) with will replace on because – angry agrees with with (Prep.). Hence, with him is the right usage



Question 8: Each of these boys (1)/ play (2)/ games. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (2) plays will replace play because – each/everyone/either/neither (Distributive Pronouns)/are followed by a Singular Verb (with s) Look at the examples given below : Each of the companies supports a local charity. Everyone knows who stole it.



Question 9: The reason why (1)/he was rejected (2)/was because he was too young. (3)/No error. (4).

Answer : (3) that will replace because – After clauses beginning with The reason why/The reason, the clause containing the reason will not begin with because. It will begin with that.Look at the examples given below : The reason why we were late is that there was a traffic accident. The reason we left early was that we had to attend a party. Hence, was that he was too young is the right usage



Question 10: The book, being written (1)/ in simple language, is suitable for children (2)/as it contains many good advices. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) Advice is an uncountable noun. Hence, as it contains a lot of good advice .... should be used here.



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Question 11: The climate (1)/ of Mumbai (2)/ is better than Hyderabad. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) A comparison should be made in similarity. The climate will be compared with climate, not a place. Hence, is better than that (climate) of Hyderabad is the right usage.



Question 12: The short story (1)/should not exceed (2)/more than two hundred words (3)./No error (4)

Answer : (3) more than will not be used because – exceed and more than mean the same. Use of more than is superfluous. Look at the examples given below : The essay should not exceed 250 words. The essay should not be more than 250 words.



Question 13: As a boy Dhritiman is very obedient (1)/ polite and hardworking (2)/ but as a student, he is always inattentive in study. (3)/ No error.(4)

Answer : (3) to will replace in because – inattentive (Adj.) agress with to (Prep.) Hence, always inattentive to study is the right usage.



Question 14: Based on the newspaper reports, (1)/ we can conclude that (2)/ many accidents caused by reckless driving. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (3) are will be used after accidents because – The sentence is in Passive Voice. Hence, many accidents are caused by reckless driving is the right usage



Question 15: My father (1)/ has returned back (2)/ to Chennai yesterday. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) back will not be used with returned because – returned (Verb) means come/go back. Look at the examples given below : Are you planning to return to India ? In spoken English, we use go/come back Are you planning to come back to India ? Hence, has returned is the right usage



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Question 16: We should make green vegetables (1)/ an essential part of our daily diet,(2) / shouldn't we ? (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (4) No error



Question 17: He is (1)/ one of the tallest boy (2)/ in the class. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (2) boys will replace boy because – one of is followed by a Plural Noun/Pronoun Look at the examples given below : One of my fingers is hurting. One of them is a crook. Hence, one of the tallest boys is the right usage



Question 18: Many people die (1)/ with cholera (2)/ every year. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) It is a preposition related error. Hence, of cholera .... should be used.



Question 19: Most countries in the world (1)/ is for (2)/ peace. (3)/ No error.(4)

Answer : (2) are will replace is because – most countries is Plural Hence, are for is the right usage



Question 20: Every child in the class (1)/ are wearing (2)/ sandals today. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) is will replace are When words like each, every, either, neither, are used as Subjects, they take Singular Verbs. Hence, is wearing is the right usage.



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