English grammar error spotting finding correction exercise Practise set 17

English grammar error spotting correction exercises practice set 17

English grammar Error spoting finding correction practice set 17 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: I take great pleasure (1)/ to welcome you (2)/ to this institution. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (4) No error.



Question 2: According to some estimates, (1)/ there are (2)/seven thousand type of plants. (3)/No error (4)

Answer : (3) types will replace type because – plants is Plural Hence, seven thousand types of plants is the right usage.



Question 3: Henry asked his wife (1)/ what had she prepared (2)/ for dinner that night. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (2) she had will replace had she because – in Indirect Speech, Interrogative Sentence, the Subject comes before the Verb.



Question 4: As they climb (1)/ higher, the air (2)/ became cooler. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) The sentence shows Past Time. Hence, Past Simple i.e. As they climbed is the right usage.



Question 5: When the stranger saw me, (1)/ he seemed to recognise me (2)/ and asked me what was my name. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) In Indirect Speech Interrogative sentence is changed into Assertive. Hence, and asked me what my name was ...... should be used here.



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Question 6: My lawn (1)/ which is overgrown (2)/ needs weeding (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (4) No error



Question 7: Neither of the sisters (1)/ are sensible enough (2)/ to carry out the plan.(3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (4) Singular Verb can also be used with neither of.



Question 8: The same procedure (1)/ also should used (2)/ for the final assessment. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) should be used will replace should used because – the sentence is in Passive Voice. Hence, should be used will replace also should used



Question 9: It is said (1)/ that this room is not being opened (2)/ for the last fifty years. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) has not been opened will replace is not being opened.



Question 10: It was in 2006 (1) / that we first flew (2) / to the United States. (3) / No error. (4)

Answer : (2) when will replace that because – when is used in time clauses to say that something happened, happens, or will happen at a particular time. Look at the examples given below : He left school when he was sixteen. The last time when I went to Scotland, the weather was beautiful. Hence, when we first flew is the right usage



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Question 11: They will (1)/ leave the office at six and (2)/ reach at home by seven. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) Reach (Verb) = to arrive at Look at the sentence : They did not reach the border until after dark. It is not proper to use preposition ‘at’ with reach here.



Question 12: It is to certify that he has won (1)/ the essay writing competition organised (2)/ by the Department of Arts and Culture.(3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) Here, It is to announce/declare that he has won is the right usage certify : to state officially in writing that something is true.



Question 13: You are required to explain (1)/ your conduct within two days (2)/ of the receipt of this letter, (3)/ No error (4).

Answer : (3) on the receipt of will replace of the receipt of. Look at the examples given below : The department is authorized, on receipt of such report, to direct an inquiry. Come as soon as you can on receipt of this. Hence, on the receipt of this letter is the right usage.



Question 14: A milk (1)/ can provide protein (2)/ for a nutritionally balanced diet. (3)/ No error (4).

Answer : (1) Use of A is incorrect because – Uncountable Nouns like milk, wine, information, air, equipment, sand, wood, etc. can’t be counted. Hence, An Indef.Art. will not be used with them. as in– Please give me a water. (×) Please give me some water. (correct) Please give me an ice cube. (correct) Please give me an ice . (×)



Question 15: Men are wanted (1)/ for the army (2)/ and the navy, and the air force. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) wanted (Adj) : being searched for by the police in connection with a crime. require : need something; depend on somebody. Hence, Men are required is the right usage



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Question 16: Being a rainy day (1)/ we didn't (2)/ go out. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) It being a rainy day will replace Being a rainy day. This is an error related to Unattached Subject/Participle. Participles are used in absolute phrases with a Noun/ Pronoun going before them. A Participle is a Verb – Adj. It should be related to a proper Subject of reference. Look at the examples given below : Driving down the road, a leopard leapt out in front of me. (×) This sentence means that it was the leopard which was driving down the road. As I was driving down the road, a leopard leapt out in front of me. (correct)



Question 17: He is (1)/ fatter (2)/ than me. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) I will replace me.



Question 18: He is (1)/ capable to do this work (2)/ within the stipulated period. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) Here, capable of doing this work (Gerund) is the right usage. It is not proper to use an Infinitive here. capable (Adj.) agrees with of (Prep.)



Question 19: Children enjoy listening to (1) / ghost stories (2) / especially on Halloween night. (3) / No error.(4)

Answer : (3) the will be used before Halloween night because Halloween Night is specific. Halloween (Noun) : the night of 31st October when it was believed in the past that dead people appeared from their graves, and which is now celebrated in the U.S., Canada and Britain by children who dress as ghosts, witches, etc. Hence, especially in the Halloween night is the right usage



Question 20: A member shall be required (1)/ to pay interest at such rate (2)/ as is fixed by the committee. (3) No error (4).

Answer : (4) No error



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