English grammar error spotting finding correction exercise Practise set 26

English grammar error spotting correction exercises practice set 26

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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 should abide (1)/ to the promise (2)/ that we make. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) by will replace to because – abide (Verb) agrees with by (Prep.) abide by something (Phr. V.) : to accept and act according to a law, an agreement, etc. Look at the examples given below : You’ll have to abide by the rules of the club. We will abide by their decision. Hence, by the promise is the right usage



Question 2: Citizens cannot afford (1)/ to take the law (2)/ out of their hands. (3)/ No error (4).

Answer : (3) into will replace out of because – take the law into your hands (Idiom) : to do something illegal in order to punish somebody for doing something wrong, instead of letting the police deal with him Look at the examples given below : Citizens don’t have the right to take the law into their own hands. The shopkeeper took the law into his own hands when he tried to arrest the thief. Hence, into their hands is the right usage.



Question 3: The Prime Minister was asked (1)/ to write a forward (2)/ to the book. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (2) foreword will replace forward because – a foreword, is a short introduction at the beginning of a book written by somebody other than the author. Look at the examples given below : He was asked to write a foreword for her book. They ran forward to welcome her. Hence, to write a fore word is the right usage



Question 4: I succeeded persuading him (1)/ to come with me (2)/ only after hours of argument. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) Here, I succeeded in persuading him is the right usage. (1) persuade (V.) : to make somebody do something.



Question 5: Just as (1)/ I was entering the room, (2)/ the family was going for a party. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (3) Here, the family was going to the party is the right usage.



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Question 6: She enquired from the stranger (1)/who was he and (2)/ what he wanted from her. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) In Indirect Speech, Interrogative changes into Assertive. Hence, who he was and is the right usage.



Question 7: The reporter (1)/ was unable (2)/ to illicit information from the police. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (3) elicit will replace illicit elicit (Verb) : to get information or a reaction from somebody, often with difficully illicit (Adj.) : illegal; not allowed by law Hence, elicit information from the police is the right usage.



Question 8: We need to surround ourselves with (1)/ caring people particular loved ones who (2)/ bring hope and support to our hearts and minds and with whom we can communicate. (3)/ No error (4)/

Answer : (2) particularly will replace particular because – an Adv. modifies an Adj./Verb/Adj./ Clauses.



Question 9: Christina’s friends (1)/ preferred her remedies (2)/over the doctor’s. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) to will replace over because – to (Prep.) is used for denoting comparison. Look at the examples given below : She is junior to me. The ratio of rice and pulse is two to one. Hence, to the doctor’s is the right usage



Question 10: Today people is ignorant (1)/ of the things that (2)/ are happening around them. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) People is a Plural Subject. Hence, Today people are (Plural Verb) ignorant is the right usage.



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Question 11: I will send my servant (1)/ but I cannot insure (2)/ that he will reach there in time. (3)/ No error (4).

Answer : (2) assure will replace insure because – only assure is used with reference to a person to indicate that something is definitely true/will happen. insure is used for guaranteeing persons against risk. Look at the examples given below : The ambassador assured the Prime Minister of his loyalty. We assured him of our support. Hence, but I cannot assure is the right usage



Question 12: Still (1)/ waters (2)/ run deep. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (4) Still waters run deep = a person who seems to be quiet or shy may surprise you by knowing a lot or having deep feelings.



Question 13: Neither of them (1)/ is (2)/ good (3)/. No error (4)

Answer : (4) No error.



Question 14: No one wants to drive to work anymore (1)/ because of traffic jams (2)/ at rush hour. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (4) No error



Question 15: It took her a long time (1)/to get off (2)/the death of her husband.(3)/No error (4)

Answer : (2) Get off = to fall asleep; to leave work without permission; to stop discussing a particular subject. Get over = to return to your usual state of health, happiness etc. after a shock etc. Hence, to get over .... should be used here.



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Question 16: We have been knowing (1)/ each other (2)/ since we were children. (3)/ No error.(4)

Answer : (1) know/have known will replace have been knowing know is not used in Continuous forms. Hence, we know/have known is the right usage.



Question 17: Both me (1)/ and my sister (2)/ went to a boarding school. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) I will replace me because – me is the Objective Case of I. In the place of a subject, we always use Nominative Case Look at the examples given below : Sheela and me are doing our homework together. (×) Sheela and I are doing our homework together (correct) Hence, Both I is the right usage.



Question 18: You will not (1)/ succeed unless you (2)/ don’t work hard. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) Unless is used to say that something can only happen or be true in a particular situation. Another negative cannot be used with unless. Use of don’t is inappropriate. Unless should always be followed by a positive sentence. Hence, work hard will replace don’t work hard



Question 19: Second hand (1)/ furnitures were(2)/ put to auction.(3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (2) furniture (Uncountable noun) : objects that can be moved such as tables, chairs, beds. Look at the example given below : We need to buy some new furniture. Furniture ¹ Furnitures (plural) Hence, pieces of furniture/furniture were/was is the right usage.



Question 20: His appearance bears (1)/ a striking resemblance (2)/ to your cousin. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (4) No Error



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