English grammar error spotting finding correction exercise Practise set 37
English grammar error spotting correction exercises practice set 37
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: Patience as well as perseverance (1)/are necessary (2)/for success. (3)/ No error/(4).
Answer : (2) is will replace are because – when the Subject is separated from the Verb by expressions like – as well as, along with, etc. The Subject is considered to be in Singular. Hence, Singular Verb will be used. Look at the examples given below : The politician, along with the journalist, is expected tomorrow. Excitement, as well as nervousness, is the cause of her stutter.
Question 2: The navel officers (1)/ successfully fought the pirates (2)/ who had looted and plundered for many years. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (1) (1) navel (N.) : the small hollow part or lump in the middle of the stomach. (2) naval (Adj.) : connected with the navy of a country Hence, The naval officers is the right usage.
Question 3: The teacher told to (1) / the students that (2) / they must attend school regularly. (3) /No error (4)
Answer : (1) to is not used with told. The format when told is used is as follows : told + person + what was said told (Past Tense of tell) means said to Hence, The teacher told will replace The teacher told to.
Question 4: In the back side (1) /of our house (2) / we have a rock garden. (3)/ No error. (4)
Answer : (1) Use of side is superfluous. at the back will replace in the back side Look at the examples given below : The house has three bedrooms at the front and two at the back. You should enter from the entrance at the back.
Question 5: He asked (1)/ that how long (2)/ I would be absent. (3)/ No error (4).
Answer : (2) that will not be used because – Interrogative sentences with wh, or Q.wds. when changed into Indirect speech, no Conj. will be used. Look at the examples given below : He said, “What are you doing here ?” (D.S.) He asked what I was doing there. (I.S.) She said, “Where are you going ?” (D.S.) She asked where I was going. (I.S.) Hence, how long will replace that how long
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Question 6: He always practises (1)/ the justice and cares (2)/ for moral principles. (3)/No error (4)
Answer : (2) the (Def. Art.) will not be used with justice because – justice (Noun) is an Uncountable Noun that refers to something in a general sense. Look at the examples given below : In the interest of justice, we should treat everyone the same. They are demanding equal rights and justice. Hence, justice and cares is the right usage
Question 7: Time and tide (1)/ wait (2)/ for no man. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (2) waits will replace wait because – Time and tide (Main Subject) is in Singular. Hence, the Verb will also be in Singular as a Verb agrees with its Subject in Number. Singular Subject Singular Verb (Main Verb + s) Plural Subject Plural Verb (Main Verb without s)
Question 8: Owing to the disturbing noise,(1)/ the speaker was forced (2)/ to adjourn the meetings. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (3) adjourn (V.) : to stop a meeting or an official process. Hence, to adjourn the meeting (Singular) is the right usage.
Question 9: The items I liked most (1)/were the rosewood carvings (2)/and the teak-wood furnitures of Dutch design (3)/No error. (4)
Answer : (3) furniture will replace furnitures because – furniture is an Uncountable Noun. It is not used in the Plural. Look at the examples given below : We are going to get new furniture for the living room. (correct), We are going to get new furnitures for the living room.(×) Hence, and the teak-wood furniture of Dutch design is the right usage.
Question 10: I have (1)/seen her only once (2)/ but I’m liking her a lot. (3)/No error (4).
Answer : (3) I like will replace I'm liking because – like (Verb) is a word used for expressing emotion. It is not used in Progressive/Continuous form. Look at the examples given below : I am liking peanuts. (×) I like peanuts. (correct).
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Question 11: Our geography teacher told (1)/ to study the map of India (2)/ for a test. (3)/No error (4)
Answer : (1) Tell is followed by anObject. Hence,Our geography teacher told us is the right usage.
Question 12: Give your answers (1)/ in your own words (2)/ as far as practical.(3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (3) Here, as far as practicable is the right usage. practicable (Adjective) : feasible ; workable, likely to be successful.
Question 13: The tragedy of Julius Caesar (1)/ was written by William Shakespeare (2)/ about 1599. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (3) Here, preposition ‘in’ should be used.
Question 14: He has made a (1)/ mistake of (2)/ which I am certain. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (4) No error
Question 15: I suggest that (1)/ he goes (2)/ to the doctor as soon as he returns from the examination. (3)/ No error. (4)
Answer : (2) go will replace goes because – the sense of the sentence is advisory. A sentence that expresses ideas such as advice, order, request, suggestion, etc. will use a infinitive (without to) and one of the following Reporting Verbs – advise, command, suggest, etc. Hence, he go is the right usage.
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Question 16: He walks (1)/ as if the earth (2)/ belongs to him (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (3) belonged will replace belongs because – use of as if indicates an imaginary situation or a situation that may not be true but that is likely or possible. The verb after as if is always in the Past Subjunctive as in – He looks as if he knew the answer. She walks as if she were a supermodel. (were is used for all Personal Pronouns) Hence, belonged to him is the right usage
Question 17: The Statesman has (1)/the largest circulation of any (2)/ English dailies. (3)/No error (4)
Answer : (2) The sentence is in superlative degree. Hence, the largest circulation of all/ larger circulation than any other .... should be used.
Question 18: I was thinking (1)/ if I could do (2)/ anything to help. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (4) No error Look at the sentences given below : He always helps with the housework. He will help us with some of the organisations. I need contacts that could help me find a job. The charity aims to help people help themselves. Can I be of any help to you ?
Question 19: Electronic mail or E-mail (1)/ are a method of exchanging (2)/digital messages. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (2) Here, subject (Electronic mail or E-mail) is singular. Hence, singular verb i.e., is a method of exchanging is the right usage.
Question 20: Everyone of us has to be (1)/ very vigilant to safeguard (2)/ our hardly won liberty. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (3) Hardly (Adverb) = almost no ; almost not ; none. There is hardly any tea left. Hard (Adverb) = with great effort ; with difficulty He was still breathing hard after his run. Hence, our hard won liberty should be used here.
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