English grammar error spotting finding correction exercise Practise set 12
English Grammar Error Spotting Exercise Practice set 12
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: I and he (1)/ have prepared (2)/ the lesson thoroughly. (3)/ No error. (4)
Answer : (1) He and I will replace I and he because – It is polite to refer to yourself last. So, we use I at the end. Look at the examples given below : He and I are walking to school together. Please send an email to my brother and me.
Question 2: (1) Neither my sister nor my brothers (2) are interested (3) in moving to another house (4) No error
Answer : (4) No error
Question 3: Do you know (1)/ whom the (2)/ next speaker is? (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (2) Who is used to show which person or people you mean/used in question. Whom is used as the Object of a Verb or Preposition. Hence, who the is the right usage.
Question 4: The man is (1)/the most tallest (2)/ of the group. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (2) It is double superlatives related error. Hence, the tallest .... should be used here.
Question 5: He was smiling, (1)/ but his eyes retained (2)/ a look of solemness.(3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (3) solemn (Adj.) : not happy or smiling; serious. solemnity (N.) : the quality of being solemn. Here, a look of solemnity is the right usage.
Question 6: Students are prohibited (1)/ to bring cycles (2)/ into the college. (3)/ No error.(4)
Answer : (2) from bringing will replace to bring because – bringing cycles is the Object after a Preposition, and from (Prep.) will be used because it indicates prevention/prohibition/restraint.
Question 7: What man can die (1)/ better than (2)/ serving his country? (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (1) The sentence is in interrogative. Hence, How can man die ....... should be used.
Question 8: A hot and (1)/ a cold spring (2)/ was found near each other (3)/ No error. (4)
Answer : (3) were will replace was because – two or more Singular/ Plural Subjects joined by and act as a Plural Compound Subject and take a Plural Verb (Singular + Singular = Plural)
Question 9: I loved (1)/ the drawings (2)/ they were so real. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (3) breakneck (Adj.) : very fast and dangerous l to drive at breakneck speed.Here, An old man was crossing the road at the zebra crossing is the right usage
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Question 10: I did not receive (1)/ any letter from my parents (2)/ for the last two months. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (1) Present Perfect Tense is used when we talk about unfinished actions that started in the past and continue to the present. We use it to say how long an action has continued with since and for. Hence, I have not received is the right usage
Question 11: The actress (1)/was shocked (2)/by the news of her dog’s death (3). /No error (4)
Answer : (3) at will replace by because – Shocked always agrees with at (Prep.) at is used with Adjectives for showing the cause of something. Look at the examples given below : They were impatient at the delay. She was delighted at the result. Here, shocked is the Adj. and it is indicating the Cause (reason) of the actress’s shock. Hence, at the news of her dog’s death is the right usage
Question 12: Excuse (1)/ me (2)/interrupting you. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (3) Here, Excuse me for interrupting you is the right usage Look at the example given below : I hope you will excuse me for being so late.
Question 13: My cousin (1)/ invited me (2)/ to her birthday party. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (4) No error.
Question 14: The Arabian Nights’ (1)/ are enjoyed (2)/ by all kinds of readers. (3)/ No error (4).
Answer : (2) The Arabian Nights is a book and is Singular. Hence, is enjoyed (singular verb) is the right usage
Question 15: I meant nothing (1)/ less than (2)/ to compel you to come. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (3) compelling will replace to compel because – after than to - Infinitive is not used, Gerund (– ing form) is used. Look at the example below : Another, probably more compelling factor is that of safety. Hence, compelling you to come is the right usage.
Question 16: I remember him as (1)/ someone who was a lot nicer (2)/ than circumstances warranted. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (4) No error
Question 17: It is (1) / nothing else (2) / than pride. (3) / No error. (4)
Answer : (3) but will replace than because – else is used with but, except, and besides Look at the examples given below : She has nothing else to do but to grumble. No one else but Sunil saw the accident. Hence, but pride is the right usage
Question 18: The Management Committee (1)/ was divided (2)/ in their opinion. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (2) According to their in the term in their opinion, plural verb i.e. were divided ...... should be used.
Question 19: Were I the president (1)/ I would award (2)/ you a title. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (4) No error
Question 20: How to solve the problems (1)/ is the main concern of the organizers (2)/ at the moment (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (1) How to solve the problem/How to solve problems will replace How to solve the problems because – the (Def. Art.) is not used before Plural Uncountable/ Countable Nouns unless we talk about something specific. Look at the examples given below : Cats are beautiful animals. (general) The cats, next door, are beautiful. (specific) Tea is good for you. (general) The tea, I drink is of high quality. (specific)
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