English grammar error spotting finding correction exercise Practise set 23

English grammar error spotting correction exercises practice set 23

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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: They came here in (1)/ the evening and begin making (2)/ further arrangements. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) First clause is in Past Simple. Hence, the evening and began making (Past Simple) .... is the right usage.



Question 2: The cruel lady made (1)/her step daughter to do (2)/ all the household chores. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (2) to will not be used her step daughter do is the right usage



Question 3: The visitor took the vacant seat (1)/ next from mine (2)/ one of the many huge sofas in the room. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) to (Prep.) is used after Adj. like married, engaged, similar, next, etc. next to (Adv.) : adjacent to ; at or one side of Look at the sentences : The car next to hers is mine/Raju’s. The house next to mine is Sheena’s. Hence, next to mine is the right usage.



Question 4: His parents does not (1) / approve of (2)/ his business. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) Do (Aux. V.) is used with Plural Sub. Look at the sentences : He does not like ice cream. (Singular Sub.) They do not like ice cream. (Plural Sub.) Hence, His parents do not is the right usage.



Question 5: There would have been (1)/ a disaster (2)/ and for your prompt action. (3)/ No error. (4) Directions

Answer : (3) but will replace and because – a contrast is evident. Hence, but for your prompt action is the right usage



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Question 6: I would appreciate if readers (1)/ would write to me (2)/ about how they meditate. (3)/ No error (4).

Answer : (2) Use of would is superflous. Hence, write to me will replace would write to me.



Question 7: I went into (1)/ the bank and (2)/ withdrew some money. (3)/ No error (4).

Answer : (1) to will replace into because – to (Prep.) indicates in a direction so as to reach into (Prep.) indicates a position in/inside something Look at the examples given below : I’m going with her to Australia. I went into the yard. Hence, I went to is the right usage.



Question 8: Speakers after speakers (1) / came on the stage (2) / to perform.(3) / No error (4)

Answer : (1) Speaker after speaker will replace Speakers after speakers. When a word is repeated it is always used in Singular. Look at the example given below : Day after day has passed and he has not come as yet.



Question 9: Each child (1)/ was given a (2)/ red beautiful balloon. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) It is position of words related error. We usually put a general opinion in front of a specific opinion. Hence, beautiful red balloon is the right usage.



Question 10: The Railways have made (1)/ crossing the tracks (2)/ a punished offence. (3)/ No error (4).

Answer : (3) punishable will replace punished because – punishable (Adj.) : that can be punished, especially by law punish (Verb) : to make somebody suffer because he has disobeyed the law or done something wrong Look at the examples given below : He was punished for refusing to answer their questions.Giving false information to the police is a punishable offence. Hence, a punishable offence is the right usage



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Question 11: She has married (1)/ a young tall (2)/ Australian accountant. (3)/ No error (4).

Answer : (2) Here, a tall young is the right usage. When more than one Adj. is used in a sentence.



Question 12: UNICEF (1)/ is (2)/ an international organisation. (3)/ No error (4)/

Answer : (1) The will be used before UNICEF because – The (Def. Art.) is used before the names of organistions, parties, committees, etc.



Question 13: Scarcely had (1)/I arrived than (2)/the train left. (3)/No error. (4).

Answer : (2) when will replace than because – hardly, barely, scarcely, etc. are followed by when and not than. No sooner is followed by than. Look at the examples given below : Hardly had I arrived home when my phone rang. Scarcely had she finished readingwhen she fell asleep. Hence, I arrived when is the right usage.



Question 14: I saw (1)/ two deers (2)/ in the woods. (3)/ No error (4).

Answer : (2) The plural of deer is deer. Hence, two deer is the right usage



Question 15: A first European sailor (1) / who came to India (2) / was Vascoda-Gama (3) / No error (4).

Answer : (1) Article ‘the’ is used before an ordinal number. Hence, the first European sailor .... should be used.



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Question 16: Two hours have passed (1)/ since (2)/he had fallen asleep. (3)/No error (4).

Answer : (3) he fell asleep will replace he had fallen asleep.



Question 17: He is a university professor (1)/ but of his three sons (2)/ neither has any merit. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) none will replace neither because – neither is used for not one or the other but none is used for not any (more than two) Look at the examples given below : None of these pens work/works. We have three sons but none of them lives/live near by. Hence, none has any merit is the right usage.



Question 18: The political candidate talked (1)/ as if she has already been elected (2)/ to the presidency. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (2) had will replace has because – Use of as if indicates an imaginary situation or a situation that may not be true. The Verb after as if is always in the Past Subjunctive. Hence, as if she had already been elected is the right usage



Question 19: After rising the flag to (1)/ inaugurate the sports meet, the Chairman (2)/ gave a long speech. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) raising will replace rising because – raising (Verb) : to move to a higher position Hence, After raising the flag to is the right usage



Question 20: Can I have (1)/a loaf of bread (2)/ and a jam jar? (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) Here, and a jar of jam or and some jam is the right usage.



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