English grammar error spotting finding correction exercise Practise set 11
English Grammar Error Spotting Exercise Practice set 11
Question 1: Kambli is one of the players (1)/ who has been selected (2)/ for the test match. (3)/ No error (4).
Answer : (2) have will replace has because – when one of is used in a sentence, the Noun/Pronoun following of is the Antecedent. So, the Verb is used accordingly. Here, players is the Antecedent, so, the Verb will be in Plural.
Question 2: That house (1)/is built of (2)/ stones. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (3) stone will replace stones because – stone is an Uncountable Noun and hence does not have a Plural form.
Question 3: Across the world (1)/ discussions on curing cancer are any longer (2)/ just wishful thinking. (3)/ No error. (4)
Answer : (2) are no longer will replace are any longer. no longer can be used in the middle of sentence. any longer is used only at the end of a sentence. Look at the examples given below : She doesn’t work here any longer (any more). She no longer works here.
Question 4: He is (1) / having many (2) / friends here. (3) / No error. (4)
Answer : (2) making will replace having because – having is not used in Progressive Tenses unless it indicates that an activity will take place at a particular time in the future/repeated actions. Look at the examples given below : We’re having a party tonight. You’re having a busy time. Hence, making many is the right usage
Question 5: Entering the hotel (1)/ he ordered for (2)/ a drink and a sumptuous dinner. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (2) use of for (Prep.) is superfluous. order (Verb) : to ask for something to eat or drink in a restaurant, bar, etc. Look at the examples given below : He sat down and ordered a meal. I ordered a burger and a coke for myself. Hence, he ordered will replace he ordered for
Question 6: The lawyer asked the complainant (1)/ to put his sign (2)/ on the paper. (3)/ No error (4).
Answer : (2) to put his signature will replace to put his sign because – sign (Noun) an indication Look at the examples given below : I was asked to sign the letter. There was no sign of his returning from Bangalore. Hence, to put his signature is the right usage
Question 7: One should (1)/ look after (2)/ their parents.(3)/No error (4).
Answer : (3) one’s will replace their because – one’s is used as a Possessive Pronoun for describing something that belongs to an individual. Look at the examples given below : One doesn’t like to spend too much time on one’s looks. one should always look one’s best.
Question 8: The mason will not (1)/do the work (2)/except give the order. (3)/No error (4).
Answer : (3) rather will replace except because – rather : instead of except : only. Look at the examples given below : She made students think for themselves rather tell them what to think. Our dresses were the same except mine it was red. Hence, rather give the order is the right usage
Question 9: Many persons must have read(1)/The Arabian Nights', (2)/ which is very interesting. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (1) The most commonly used word is people. Persons is very rarely used. Look at the examples given below There were a hundred people at the reception. Several persons were interviewed. In this case, people is more appropriate. Hence, Many people must have read is the right usage
Question 10: He feels his troubles (1)/ as much or (2)/ even more than they. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (3) Here, even more than they are is the right usage.
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Question 11: Even today (1)/ it is incredulous to think (2)/ that men have walked on the moon. /(3) No error. (4)
Answer : (2) incredible will replace incredulous because – incredulous (Adj.) : not willing or not able to believe something incredible (Adj.) : unbelievable; very difficult to believe Look at the examples given below : It was an incredible story. There was a brief, incredulous silence. Hence, it is incredible to think is the right usage
Question 12: You will not (1)/ succeed unless you (2)/ don’t work hard. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (3) Unless is used to say that something can only happen or be true in a particular situation. Hence, unless should be followed by positive sentence. Here, you work hard is the right usage.
Question 13: I will have (1)/ both the blue (2)/ or the black pen. (3)/ No error. (4)
Answer : (2) Either.. or is correct form of correlative. Hence, either the blue is the right usage. If we use both, then or will be replaced by and i.e. and the black pen
Question 14: The trek is difficult (1)/ but it is far worth (2)/ the endeavour. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (2) Well–worth = very important; certainly worth. We need a positive expression here. Hence, but is well worth .....should be used here.
Question 15: Mothers keep on (1)/ to encouraging their children (2)/ to study. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (2) Keep on doing something = continue doing something. It is superfluous to use preposition ‘to’. Don't keep on interrupting me! Keep on (at somebody) about something = to speak to somebody often. I will do it – just don't keep on at me about it.
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Question 16: We had a lot of difficulty(1)/to find (2)/the house. (3)/ No error. (4).
Answer : (2) in finding will replace to find because – when a Noun (difficulty) is used with a Prep. (in), the to - Inf. will not be used, -ing form (Gerund) of the Base Verb (find) will be used.
Question 17: Thanks to medical research (1)/ our lives have become (2)/ healthier and long. (3)/No error (4)
Answer : (3) longer will replace long because – Double Comparatives are often used for emphasizing the importance of doing/not doing a certain activity.
Question 18: The poor man saves the money (1)/ but then he began to worry (2)/ that thieves might take it away.(3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (1) The sentence shows Past Time. Hence, Past Simple i.e. The poor man saved the money is the right usage
Question 19: In that wholesale shop (1)/ they do not sell (2)/ fewer than ten bags of rice. (3)/ No error (4).
Answer : (3) less will replace fewer because – less (Det.) is used with uncountable Nouns to mean a smaller amount of as in-less better/time/importance and fewer (Det.) is used with Plural Nouns and a Plural Verb to mean not many as in – Few people understand the difference. There seems to be fewer tourists around this year. Hence, less than ten bags of rice is the right usage
Question 20: I called (1)/ at his house yesterday (2)/ and have given him money. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (3) First clause is in Past simple. The sentence shows past time. Hence, and gave him money .... should be used here.
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