English grammar error spotting finding correction exercise Practise set 16
English grammar error spotting correction exercise set 16
Question 1: I (1)/ came to school (2)/ at the same usual time. (3)/No error (4)
Answer : (3) at the same time/at the usual time will replace at the same usual time, usual (Adj.) : that happens or is done most of the time or in most cases; normal
Question 2: There is only one cure (1)/ to the evils which newly (2)/ acquired freedom produces and that cure is freedom. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (2) Cure for something = something that will solve a problem, improve a bad situation etc. Hence, for the evils which newly is the right usage.
Question 3: That was (1)/the most unique opportunity (2)/he got in his life.(3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (2) a unique will replace the most unique because – unique is used to mean the only one of its kind, most (Superlative Degree) and the (Def. Art.) will not be used with Unique (Adj.) Hence, a unique opportunity is the right usage
Question 4: He said (1)/ that he will meet me (2)/ at the restaurant.(3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (2) would will replace will because – in Indirect Speech (Future Simple Tense) will changes into would Look at the examples given below : She said, “I will buy a computer.” (D.S.) She said that she would buy a computer. (I.S.) Hence, that he would meet me is the right usage
Question 5: Although Niratyay is very intelligent and sincere (1)/ to his dealing he (2)/ often tells lies. (3)/ No error.(4)
Answer : (2) in will replace to. in his dealings he is the right usage
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Question 6: The scientists (1)/could not hardly (2)/ complete all the experiments. (3)/ No error (4).
Answer : (2) could hardly will replace could not hardly because – hardly : almost no/not/none Hardly is a negative word and should not be used with not or other negatives
Question 7: He is (1)/ residing here (2)/ since 1983. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (1) has been will replace is because – Use of since (Prep.) indicates a preriod continuously from -----Present Perfect Continuous Tense will be used in this case. Hence, He has been is the right usage
Question 8: The cattles (1)/ are grazing (2)/ in the fields. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (1) Cattle is a Plural Noun Hence, The cattle is the right usage.
Question 9: Had you (1)/ worked hard (2)/ you will have passed. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (3) would will replace will.
Question 10: I have visited Mumbai two years ago (1)/ and I am planning to visit again (2)/ in the near future. (3)/ No error (4).
Answer : (1) The event relates to past time. Hence, Past Simple i.e., I visited Mumbai two years ago is the right usage.
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Question 11: It was a pleasant (1)/ four hours drive (2)/ from Pune to Nasik (3)/ No error. (4)
Answer : (2) four - hour will replace four hours because – when you combine two or more words to form a Compound Adjective in front of a Noun, hyphen is used between these words. as in – fifteen - foot pole eighteen - inch monitor The Noun is used in Singular. Hence, four-hour drive is the right usage
Question 12: Most people (1)/ are afraid of (2)/swine flu these days. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (1) Most of the people will replace Most people because – When we talk about a large, general group, we use most and when we talk about a smaller, more specific group, we use most of. Look at the examples given below : (i) Most doctors earn a lot of money. (ii) Most of the doctors here earn a lot of money.
Question 13: I left (1)/ no stone unturned (2)/ to achieve for my object. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (3) Here, to achieve my objective ....... should be used. For is superfluous.
Question 14: You have been doing (1)/ your homework (2)/ regularly ? (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (1)Have you been will replaceyou have been because – The sentence is an Interrogative one. The word order in an interrogative sentence is as follows : Interrogative + Aux. V. + Sub. + other Verb/Verbs
Question 15: She (1)/ is working here (2)/ since 1983. (3)/ No error (4).
Answer : (2) has been workingwill replace is working because.
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Question 16: Sometimes (1)/ I get angry (2)/ on her. (3)/ No error. (4)
Answer : (3) with will replace on because – angry agrees with (Prep.) Hence, with her is the right usage
Question 17: One of the most important factor (1)/ that contribute to the success of a person (2)/ is his sincerity. (3)/ No error. (4)
Answer : (1) factors will replace factor because – one of is followed by a Plural Noun/Pronoun. Hence, One of the most important factors is the right usage.
Question 18: The baby was (1)/ clinging with her (2)/ mother in fear. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (2) There is a Preposition related error. clinging to her is the right usage.
Question 19: Everyday new inventions (1)/ is make (2)/ for the good of humanity. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (2) Here, subject (inventions) is plural. Hence, are made (V3) .... should be used. The sentence is in passive voice.
Question 20: We (1)/ are leaving (2)/ for Kerala today. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (4) No error.
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