English grammar error spotting finding correction exercise Practise set 31

English grammar error spotting correction exercises practice set 31

English-grammar-Error-spoting-finding-correction-practice-set-31-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: The Prime Minister along with his Cabinet colleagues (1)/ have been welcomed by the Chief Minister (2)/at a formal ceremony. (3)/No error. (4)

Answer : (2) has will replace have because – The Prime Minister along with his Cabinet colleagues is a Singular Subject and hence Singular Verb will be used. The words which follow terms like along with, as well as, together with are not the part of the Subject and hence, the Verb agrees with the main subject. Hence, has been welcomed by the Chief Minister is the right usage



Question 2: The strain of all (1)/ the difficulties and vexations and anxieties (2)/ are more than he could bear. (3)/No error (4)

Answer : (3) was will replace are because – the sentence is in Past Tense and the Subject (the strain) is in Singular. So, the Verb will also be in Singular, Past Tense.



Question 3: Having finished at school (1)/Raghu thought/ of going to Bombay in (2)/ search some job. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) of (Prep.) will be used after search because in search of (Idiom) : looking for Look at the examples given below : They went to California in search of gold. She went into the kitchen in search of a drink. Hence, in search of some job is the right usage



Question 4: An experimental vaccine (1)/ has brought (2)/ glimmer of hope for the malarial researchers (3)/. No error (4)

Answer : (3) a will be used before glimmer because – when you mention something for the first time, we use a/an (Indef. Art.). Look at the examples given below : I have a problem. Do you have a solution to this ? Hence, a glimmer of hope for the malarial researchers is the right usage



Question 5: The teacher advised to (1)/the student to borrow (2)/ a book from the library within three days.(3)/No error.(4)

Answer : (1) Use of to is incorrect. Advise should always be followed by an Object. Hence, The teacher advised is the right usage



 English grammar error spotting finding correction exercise Practise set 30

Question 6: The fight for liberation (1)/ brings out the best and (2)/ a noblest quality in mankind. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) Before Superlative Degree the (Def. Art.) is used. Hence, the noblest quality in mankind is the right usage.



Question 7: You should have used the money (1)/ for paying your debts (2)/ instead of buy a motor cycle. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) buying will replace buy because – a Gerund (– ing Verb) is used when a Verb comes after a Prep. Here, instead of is a Prep. Hence, Gerund will be used.



Question 8: The various consequences of(1)/ the decision taken by the (2)/ finance ministry was not foreseen by the bureaucrats. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) were will replace was because – The various consequences (Main Subject) is in Plural. Hence, the Verb will also be in Plural as a Verb agrees with its Subject in Number.



Question 9: He is anxious not only (1)/ to acquire knowledge (2)/ but also eager to display it. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (1) not only anxious will replace anxious not only because – While using a Correlative Conjunction, both clauses have to be parallel. That means we have to use them before two Nouns/two verbs/two Adjectives.



Question 10: I bought (1)/ two (2)/ slippers. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (2) a pair of will replace two a pair of slippers means a single set of slippers



 English grammar error spotting finding correction exercise Practise set 32

Question 11: My Aunt (1)/ was first (2)/ to get a degree. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) the will be used before first because – the (Def. Art.) is used before Ordinal numbers. Look at the examples given below : This is the first time I’ve ridden a horse. Their team won the second prize for the Quiz Competition. Hence, was the first is the right usage



Question 12: Yesterday (1)/ it rained (2)/ like cats and dogs. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) Use of like is incorrect. rain cats and dogs (Idiom) : to rain very heavily Look at the example given below : I’m not going out in that storm. It’s raining cats and dogs.



Question 13: I and my wife (1)/ were declared (2)/ the best couple at the party. (3)/ No error (4).

Answer : (1) my wife and I .....should be used here.



Question 14: In India, (1)/ there are (2) / many poors. (3)/No error (4)

Answer : (3) Poor is an Adjective. The poor (Noun) = people who have very little money. Hence, many poor people is the right usage



Question 15: One must learn (1)/ to distinguish (2)/ good from bad. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (4) No error Look at the examples given below : At what age are children able to distinguish between right and wrong ? It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other. Both sentences are correct. It is better to use between good and bad



 English grammar error spotting finding correction exercise Practise set 33

Question 16: The teacher (1)/ has took (2)/ the responsibility. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (2) has taken/took will replace has took.



Question 17: A moment delay (1)/ would have proved costly (2)/ in the situation. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) momentary/moment’s delay wil l replace moment delay. Both moment and delay are Nouns. But an Adjective/or a Possessive Noun is used for modifying a Noun.



Question 18: None of the diplomats at the conference (1)/was able either to comprehend (2)/ or solve the problem. (3)/No error (4)

Answer : (2) either will not be used because – either ___ or is used when we are mentioning two alternatives and we want to say that no other alternative is possible. or is used with negative words. Look at the examples given below : The house is not large or glamorous. He must have thought that I was either stupid or rude. Hence, was able to comprehend is the right usage



Question 19: The large balloons (1)/ I bought for Christmas (2)/ is very nice. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) Here subject (balloons) is plural. Hence, are very nice should be used.



Question 20: The first task is provided (1)/ sufficient arable land (2)/ to the dispossessed farmers. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) to provide/providing will replace provided. Hence, The first task is providing/ to provide is the right usage.



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

pneumatic comparator and solex pneumatic comparator

Image
Principle of pneumatic comparator The measurement is made by taking reading using master gauge of known accuracy and comparing with component reading It uses a controlled, pressurised jet of air to measure small dimensional variation in the size of component The working principle of pneumatic comparator depends on the flow of air between the gauge head and the component being checked Important characteristics Very high magnifications are possible It can be used to measure diameters, length, squareness, parallelisms, concentricity,taper, and other geometric conditions. Internal dimensions can be readily measured , in other words, while measuring a bore it can reveal complete details of size, taper, straightness,camber and bell mouth etc. It is independent of the operator skill High pressure air gauging can be done by cleaning the parts which helps to eliminate errors due to dirt and foreign matter. As there is no physical contact made either with the setting gauge (or)...
All Blog Posts

interferometer and interferometry

Image
Interferometer Interferometer is an optical device used for measuring flatness of a surface and also for determining the thickness of slip gauges. It is an extension of the application of optical flat. Interferometers are based upon the principle of “ interference “ and employ wavelength of light as their measuring units. The interferometers make use of beam divider that splits an incoming ray into two parts. These two parts of the ray travel along different paths until they are recombined, usually in the same beam divider. An interferometer is an optical device which utilizes the effect of interference. Typically, it starts with some input beam, splits it into two separate beams with some kind of beam splitter (a partially transmissive mirror), possibly exposes some of these beams to some external influences (e.g. some length changes or refractive index changes in a transparent medium), and recombines the beams on another beam splitter. The power or the spatial shape of the resulti...
All Blog Posts

Metrology- Slip gauge, Dial indicator, Bevel protractor, Sine bar, Angle gauge

Image
METROLOGY Metrology is the science of measurements. In manufacturing industry the dimensions are measured to control the shape and sizes of an object Controlled measurements are necessary in the manufacture of interchangeable parts Linear Measuring Instruments Slip gauges Dial indicator Angle Measuring Instruments Bevel Protractor Sine bar Angle gauge Slip gauges Slip gauges are used for precise measurement of parts and for verifying measuring tools such as micrometers,comparators and various limit gauges Slip gauges are rectangular blocks made of alloy steel having a cross-section of about 32mm by 9mm The distance between two opposite faces determines the size of the gauge During use, the required number of gauge blocks are used together to know the required dimension. Dial Indicators Dial indicators are used to test and inspect the size and trueness of a finished work It is measured to an accuracy of 0.01mm They are also used in conjunction with other measuring instruments like ...
All Blog Posts