English grammar error spotting finding correction exercise Practise set 28

English grammar error spotting correction exercises practice set 28

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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: The Indians are genetically (1)/ incapable of (2)/ being good or outstanding sportsmen. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (4) No error.



Question 2: The inaugural function (1)/ is temporarily interrupted (2)/ as the lights suddenly went out. (3)/No error (4)

Answer : (2) was will replace is because – the sentence is in Past Tense and the action indicates Past Time. Hence, was temporarily interrupted is the right usage



Question 3: Shahjahan was (1)/ an heir at (2)/ the Mughal throne(3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) Heir (to something) = a person who has the legal right to receive somebody’s property or title when that person dies. Hence, an heir to ... should be used.



Question 4: A variety of pleasant items in the shop (1) / attract (2) / everybody. (3)/ No error (4).

Answer : (4) No error.



Question 5: I (1)/ have seen him (2)/ yesterday. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) saw him will replace have seen him because – the sentence indicates a Past event.



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Question 6: His composition (1)/ is inferior (2)/ than mine. (3)/ No error. (4) Directions (623–632) : In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If there is No error, your answer is (4), i.e. No error. (SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (Patna) Exam. 16.02.2014)

Answer : (3) Inferior agrees with Preposition-to. Hence, to mine is the right usage



Question 7: We requested the watchman (1)/ to clean up the basement (2)/ so that the children might have enough space to play (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) ordered/asked will replace requested because – the sentence is indicating an order. Hence, we ordered the watchman is the right usage.



Question 8: Good heavens! (1)/ How was she (2)/ grown!/ (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) Here, How has she grown is the right usage.



Question 9: When Anand reached the village (1) / he found that (2) / reports about him preceded him. (3) / No error (4)

Answer : (3) had preceded him will replace preceded him because – When two events happen in the Past, then Past Perfect Tense is used with the event that happens earlier. Hence, reports about him had preceded him is the right usage



Question 10: Due to me being new (1)/ to the city, I had (2)/ difficulty in finding a job. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) Before a gerund, possessive case i.e. Due to my being new ..... should be used.



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Question 11: I will try to (1)/ tell to you (2)/ what you must do. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) Say to Þ tell Hence, tell you should be used.



Question 12: In 1906 a earthquake (1)/destroyed much (2)/of San Francisco.(3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) Here, e is vowel in earthquake. Hence, article an i.e. In 1906 an earthquake is the right usage.



Question 13: Although we reached his house in time (1)/ he was left (2)/ for the airport. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (2) Of the two past events, the event that happens earlier is expressed in Past Perfect. Hence, he had left is the right usage



Question 14: My elder brother (1)/ asked me (2)/that what I was doing. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) Use of that is incorrect. While changing an Interrogative Sentence starting with a wh–word (where, what, why), no connective is used.



Question 15: Each one of you (1)/ must make up their mind (2)/ as I did. (3)/ No error (4).

Answer : (2) your will replace their because – your is the Possessive Case of you Hence, must make up your mind is the right usage.



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Question 16: I now (1)/ am knowing (2)/ all the facts about him.(3)/ No error (4).

Answer : (2) know will replace am knowing because – know is not used in Progressive/Continuous Tense. Look at the example given below : I am knowing that this is true. (×) I know that this is true. (correct) Hence, know (Simple Present) is used here.



Question 17: Millions of Jews lost (1)/ their kith and kin (2)/ in Hitler concentration camps.(3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) (1) concentration Camp : a type of prison where political prisoners etc. are kept in extremely bad condition : a Nazi concentration camp. Hence, Hitler’s (Possessive) is the right usage.



Question 18: The doctor says that (1)/the patient will recover (2)/in few days. (3)/No error (4)

Answer : (3) a few (Adj., Det.) : a small number of things. Hence, in some/a few days is the right usage.



Question 19: This is our second reminder (1)/ and we are much surprised (2)/ at receiving no answer from you. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (4) No error.



Question 20: I will not (1)/stay here another minute (2)/if I can help it! (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (4) No error.



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