English grammar error spotting finding correction exercise Practise set 15

English Grammar Error spotting Practice Tests Exercise set 15

English Grammar Error spoting set 15 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: Each one of his sisters (1) / were (2)/hardworking.(3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) Each one of his sisters is a Singular Subject. Hence, Singular Verb i.e. was/is is the right usage.



Question 2: The way to increase the production of the food (1)/ is to bring more land (2)/ under cultivation. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (1) Use of the before food is superfluous because – When we refer to general ideas, plurals or uncountable nouns, we do not use the (Def. Art.) Hence, The way to increase the production of food is the right usage



Question 3: They can promise you (1)/ an experience (2)/ you won’t never forget. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) It is a double negatives related error. Hence, you won’t forget/you will never forget is the right usage.



Question 4: A five–men (1)/ enquiry committee was appointed (2)/ to look into the matter. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) If definite numeral adjective and noun are joined by hyphen (-) to make a compound word, then that noun is always singular. Hence, A five–man enquiry is the right usage.



Question 5: A large sign near (1) / the entrance warns the visitors (2) / to beware about bears. (3) / No error (4)

Answer : (3) of will replace about Look at the examples given below : Motorists have been warned to beware of icy roads. Beware of saying anything that might reveal where you live. Hence, to beware of bears is the right usage



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Question 6: When Albert stayed at the African jungle (1)/he chose to put up with many inconveniences such as (2)/ wild animals and poisonous insects. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) It is a Preposition related error. Hence, When Albert stayed in an African jungle is the right usage.



Question 7: Everyone of the films (1)/ you suggested (2)/ are not worth seeing (3)/. No error (4).

Answer : (1) All will replace Everyone of because – Everyone (Pro.) is used for every person or all people but All (Det.) is used with Plural Nouns and refers to the whole number of The Verb (are) is also in Plural and a Subject agrees with the Verb used.



Question 8: Did he tell you (1)/ why he hasn’t (2)/ come yesterday ? (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (2) hadn’t will replace hasn’t because – Past Perfect Tense is used for showing an action happened and completed in the Past. Look at the examples given below : He had hurt his back in the accident that happened yesterday. The museum occupied the building where the art gallery had been. Hence, why he hadn’t is the right usage



Question 9: The river (1)/ has overflown (2)/ its banks. (3)/ No error (4).

Answer : (2) overflow (past= over flowed) : to be so full that the contents go over the sides. Hence, has overflowed is the right usage



Question 10: A senior doctor (1) / expressed concern (2) / about physician’s recommended the vaccine. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (3) Use of the (Def. Art.) is superfluous. recommended vaccine will replace recommended the vaccine



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Question 11: He is one of those writers (1)/ who has won acclaim (2)/the world over.(3)/No error (4).

Answer : (2) have will replace has because – When one of is followed by a Noun/Pronoun, the Noun/Pronoun is considered as Antecedent and the Verb is used accordingly. Here, writers (Noun) has been used after one of, writers is in Plural, hence, the Verb will also be in Plural.



Question 12: I like reading (1)/ more than (2)/ to play. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) Here, playing is the Object of the sentence and in this case Gerund will be used. Hence, playing is the right usage



Question 13: The lovers walked (1) / besides each other (2)/ in silence. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) Besides : in addition to Beside : next to or at the side of somebody Look at the examples given below : He sat beside her all night. I have got no family besides my parents. Hence, beside each other is the right usage



Question 14: Although I have never seen the girl before, (1)/I recognized her at once (2)/ from photograph. (3)/No error (4)

Answer : (1) The sentence shows Past time. Hence, Past Perfect i.e. Although I had never seen the girl before is the right usage.



Question 15: Too great a (1)/ variety of studies (2)/ distract the mind. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) Look at the sentence : There is a wide variety of patterns to choose from. Hence, singular verb i.e. distracts the mind .... should be used here.



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Question 16: In these days of inflation (1)/a ten rupees note will not buy you (2)/ even an ordinary meal. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) The structure for the use of such terms is as follows: a ten-rupee note (correct) a ten rupee note (×) a five-rupee note (correct) a five-mile walk (correct) a two-day leave (correct) Here, ten rupees is a Compound Adj. So, hyphen must be used between ten and rupee, ten-rupee and rupees will also be replaced by rupee (Singular) Hence, a ten-rupee note will not buy you is the right usage.



Question 17: The main purpose of the visit (1)/ is to develop a close relationship (2)/ among the two countries. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) For two persons or things between ....... should be used. Hence, between the two countries ....... should be used.



Question 18: My father gave me (1)/ a pair of binocular (2)/ on my birthday. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (2) a pair of binoculars will replace a pair of binocular a pair of binoculars signifies singular sense



Question 19: Greatly to our surprise (1)/ we find the ringleader (2)/was lame. (3)/ No error (4).

Answer : (2) found (that) will replace find because – the sentence is in Past Tense.



Question 20: We shall (1)/go out (2)/if it does not rains. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) does not rain will replace does not rains When the Main clause has a Modal Verb (will, shall, would) and is in Simple Future, the If clause will be in Simple Present Tense.



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