English grammar error spotting finding correction exercise Practise set 14

English Grammar Error spotting Practice Tests Exercise set 14

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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: The patient (1)/ was accompanied (2)/ with his friend. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (3) by will replace with because by his friend is the right usage



Question 2: Although the manager was keen on getting the work (1)/ done through Sudhir yesterday, (2)/ he tries to avoid it (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) tried will replace tries because – The Principal clause is in Past Tense and the sentence expresses a past action. Look at the examples given below : The teacher told us that he would take us for a picnic next day. My father gave me the book which I wanted. Hence, he tried to avoid it is the right usage



Question 3: I now realise that public speaking (1)/ requires as much courage (2)/ and confidence as to dance.(3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) Here, Gerund i.e. and confidence as dancing is the right usage.



Question 4: The Beatles (1)/ will ever be my favourite (2)/ pop group. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) always will replace ever because ever is not used in Positive sentences. Look at the sentencs : She was always in a hurry. (correct) She was ever in a hurry. (×) Hence, will always be my favourite is the right usage



Question 5: The Chief Minister had no time (1)/ to pay attention (2)/ on such simple matters.(3) / No error. (4)

Answer : (3) to will replace on because – We say pay attention to and not pay attention on as in – The food industry is beginning to pay attention to young consumers. Hence, to such simple matters is the right usage



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Question 6: After a carefully investigation (1)/ we discovered (2)/ that the house was infested with termites. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (1) careful will replace carefully because – careful is an Adj. and carefully is an Adv. Hence, After a careful investigation is the right usage



Question 7: The college library is (1) / not only equipped with (2) / very good books but also with the latest journals. (3)/No error (4)

Answer : (2) When we use Correlative Conjunctions, both the clauses should be parallel. Hence, equipped not only with is the right usage.



Question 8: His voice shook with emotion (1)/ and it was so funny to hear him (2)/ that all we longed to laugh and to cry. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) that we all longed to laugh and cry will replace that all we longed to laugh and to cry to (Prep.) is used only with the first Inf.



Question 9: The police asked us (1)/ about our movements (2)/ on a night of the crime. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (3) the will replace a because – a particular night is being mentioned in the sentence. When a specific thing is mentioned, we use the (Def. Art.) with it. Hence, on the night of the crime is the right usage.



Question 10: One of the questions (1)/ he asked me was (2)/ Who did you travel with (3) ?”/No error (4) )

Answer : (4) No error



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Question 11: It is time (1)/ we should accept all our people as equals (2)/ and as partners in the task of building a strong and united nation. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) It is time is followed by Past Simple, Hence, we accepted all our. Hence, people as equals is the right usage



Question 12: Madhu lived in Mumbai (1)/ since 1970 to 1985, (2)/ but is now living in Chennai. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) From is used to show when something starts and also the range of something. Hence, from 1970 to 1985 is the right usage.



Question 13: My brother’s (1)/ability of acting (2)/ was recognized at a very young age. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) Ability = the fact that somebody is able to do something. A gentle form of exercise will increase your ability to relax. Hence, ability to act (infinitive) ... should be used.



Question 14: The only Indian (1)/ to win the Nobel Prize for the Literature (2)/ was Rabindranath Tagore. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) Use of the is incorrect because – the (Def. Art.) will not be used with the names of field of study. Hence, to win Nobel Prize for Literature is the right usage.



Question 15: We (1)/ have to return back (2)/ immediately. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) back will not be used with return because return (Verb) means come/go back Hence, have to return is the right usage



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Question 16: She has been (1)/ complaining about headache (2)/ from morning. (3) No error (4)

Answer : (3) For point of time, since (Conj.) is used Hence, since morning is the right usage.



Question 17: They are standing (1)/ at the gate of the auditorium (2) / as there is no place inside. (3) / No error. (4)

Answer : (3) room will replace place because – room (noun) indicates space needed Look at the examples given below : He picked up all the books from the table to make room for the television. There is no room left for anyone else to sit. Hence, as there is no room inside is the right usage.



Question 18: Being a holiday (1)/ we went out (2)/ for a picnic. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (1) It being a holiday will replace being a holiday Combination of two/more sentences is possible only when the sentences have a common Subject. Look at the examples given below : I read the book. I returned it to the library. Combining the two sentences we get – Having read the book I returned it to the library. (correct) Reading the book I returned it to the library. (×) Another example – It was a rainy day. I could not go. It being a rainy day I could not go.



Question 19: Adults suffering chicken pox (1)/ can develop (2)/ all kinds of complications (3) No error. (4)

Answer : (1) from will be used before chicken pox because – Suffer (Verb) is followed by from (Prep.) Look at the examples given below : He suffers from asthma. (correct) He suffers asthma. (×) Hence, Adults suffering from chicken pox is the right usage



Question 20: We have discussing (1) / all the known mechanisms (2) / of physical growth, (3)/No error. (4)

Answer : (1) have been discussing/have discussed/are discussing will replace have discussing. Use of Simple Past Tense is the most appropriate one. We discussed is also an appropriate usage. Hence, we have been discussing/ have discused/ are discussing is the right usage.



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