English grammar error spotting finding correction exercise Practise set 22

English grammar error spotting correction exercises practice set 22

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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: We discussed about the problem thoroughly (1)/on the eve of the examination (2)/ that I found it very easy to work it out. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) discuss (V.) : to talk about something discuss about something is wrong usage. Hence, we discussed the problem thoroughly is the right usage



Question 2: I (1) / have been studying (2) / since four hours. (3) / No error (4)

Answer : (3) for will replace since because – for (Prep.) is used as—for + Period (duration/of/time) since (Prep.) is used as — since + point (precise moment in time) for means from the beginning of the period to the end of the period as in – for 20 minutes since means from a point in the past until now as in – since morning Hence, for four hours is the right usage.



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

Answer : (2) capable of doing will replace capable to do because capable agrees with of (Prep.) and – ing Verb (Gerund). Look at the examples given below : I am perfectly capable of doing it myself. The workers are capable of running the organisation them selves. Hence, capable of doing this work is the right usage.



Question 4: These all (1)/ mangoes (2)/ are ripe. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (1) all these will replace these all. Where there is more than one determiner (all, some, these, etc.)



Question 5: As soon as (1)/ the lion saw the deer (2)/, he began to run after it. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (4) No error.



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Question 6: The reason for (1)/ my absence is (2)/ due to ill health. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) Reason has already been used. Hence, it is not proper to use due to. Hence, ill health .... should be used here.



Question 7: Several prominent figures (1)/ involved in the scandal are required to (2)/appear to the investigation committee. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) appear before the investigation committee will replace appear to the investigation committee.



Question 8: After he had apologised to the magistrate profusely (1)/ for having broke the promise (2)/ the magistrate was happy to forgive him. (3)/ No error (4).

Answer : (2) broken will replace broke because – having + Past Participle form is used for referring to the person who has done the action, of the Verb. Hence, for having broken the promise is the right usage.



Question 9: He is very angry on me (1)/ because I failed (2)/ to return his book.(3)/No error (4)

Answer : (1) with will replace on because – angry (Adj.) agrees with with (Prep.) Hence, He is very angry with me is the right usage



Question 10: You have been working very hard (1)/ for the past two years.(2)/ isn’t it? (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) Here, error lies in question tag. The main sentence is in Present Perfect Continuous (Affirmative). Hence, Have you not been ? is the right usage.



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Question 11: The leader (1)/ with all his followers (2)/ are send to prison. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) Here, Subject (The leader) is Singular. Hence, Singular Verb i.e. was sent (V3) to prison is the right usage.



Question 12: The boy who studies hard (1)/ he will pass (2)/ with flying colours. (3)/ No error (4)/

Answer : (2) Use of he is not required because we are already talking about a particular boy. Hence, will pass will replace he will pass



Question 13: Those sort of people (1)/are always nice (2)/to you on your face. (3)/No error (4)

Answer : (4) No error



Question 14: Ramesh smiled when he was remembering (1)/ his hard early years (2)/ and his long road to success. (3)/ No error (4).

Answer : (1) when he remembered will replace when he was remembering because – remember is not used in Progressive Tense. Hence, Ramesh smiled when he remembered is the right usage



Question 15: Many overseas students (1)/ attend colleges (2)/ in the Great Britain. (3)/ No error (4).

Answer : (3) the will not be used before Great Britain the (Def. Art.) is not used with the names of most countries unless the name contains a word such as States, Kingdom, Republic, United, etc. Hence, in Great Britain is the right usage.



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Question 16: Last week’s sharp hike in the wholesale price of beef (1) / is a strong indication for (2) / higher meat costs to come. (3) / No error. (4)

Answer : (2) of will replace for because – of (prep.) is used after Nouns formed from Verbs. Here, indication is the Noun form of indicate (Verb). Hence, is a strong indication of is the right usage



Question 17: Our football team(1)/comprises of (2)/eleven skilled players. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (2) comprises will replace comprises of



Question 18: Ahmed has been watching (1)/ the Oscar nominated film (2)/ three times. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) has watchedwill replacehas been watching because– the sentence is indicating an unspecified time expression (ever, never, already, just, many times, etc.) as in – I have seen that movie twenty times. Present Perfect Tense will be used. Hence, Ahmed has watched is the right usage



Question 19: It is time (1) / we should have done (2)/ something useful. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) did will replace should have done.



Question 20: He has promised (1)/ to pay me the whole amount (2)/ in cheque with the stipulated time. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) within (Prep.) a stipulated time means before that length of time has passed. Look at the example given below : The deal was completed within 24 hours. Hence, in Cheque within the stipulated time is the right usage



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