English grammar error spotting finding correction exercise Practise set 38

English grammar error spotting correction exercises practice set 38

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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 get (1)/ excellent furnitures (2)/ in this shop. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) furniture will replace furnitures because – Plural of furniture is furniture (Uncountable Noun) Hence, excellent furniture is the right usage



Question 2: When I was passing through the forest (1)/ I happened to see (2)/ a number of deers.(3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) Here, a number of deer is the right usage. The Plural of deer is not deers.



Question 3: The Great Wall of China (1)/is the one structure build by man (2)/ visible from the moon.(3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) one of the structures built will replace the one structure build. The event shows a past time.



Question 4: He asked me (1)/ when could I finish (2)/ the work. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) when I could will replace when could I because – in an Interrrogative (Indirect Speech), the sentence changes to an Assertive one. Hence, when I could finish is the right usage



Question 5: Every one (1)/ must sign their full names (2)/ before entering the hall. (3)/No error (4)

Answer : (2) sign his/her full name will replace sign their full names because – everyone. everybody, anybody, are Singular In def. Pronouns. They agree with Singular Possessive Pronouns. Look at the examples given below : Is everyone happy with their gift ? (×) Is everyone happy with his/her gift ? (correct).



Question 6: The children (1)/ laughed at (2)/ the clown. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (4) No error



Question 7: My father, (1)/ though old, (2)/ goes everywhere by foot. (3) No error (4)

Answer : (3) (1) go on foot : walk Hence, goes everywhere on foot is the right usage.



Question 8: I insisted (1)/ on his going (2)/ there immediately.(3)/ No error.(4)

Answer : (4) No error



Question 9: All doubts are cleared (1)/ between (2)/ you and I (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (3) you and me will replace you and I because between is a Prep. A Prep. must be followed by an Indirect object Pronoun. Me is an Indirect Object Pronoun (Objective Case) while I is a Subject Pronoun. (Subjective or Nominative Case) Therefore, between has to be followed by you and me. Look at the examples given below : She went with I. (×) She went with me. (correct) This is between Tom and I. (×) This is between Tom and me. (correct)



Question 10: The children’s dog (1) / slept quietly (2) / in their uncle’s house. (3) / No error. (4)

Answer : (4) No error.



Question 11: When I met him (1)/ the couple of days back (2)/ he was writing a new book. (3)/No error (4)

Answer : (2) a couple of days will replace the couple of days a couple of (something) : a few. Look at the examples given below : We went there a couple of years ago. There are a couple of more files to read. Hence, a couple of days back is the right usage



Question 12: We saw (1)/ sand sculptures (2)/ in the beach. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (3) on the beach will replace in the beach on (Prep.) is used for a surface in (Prep.) is used for an enclosed space Look at the examples given below : I am currently staying in a hotel. The author’s name is on the cover of the book.



Question 13: He walked (1)/ till the (2)/ end of the street. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) to will replace till because – till (Prep., Conj.) : until; up to the time of whereas to (Prep.) indicates in a direction towards.



Question 14: The streets (1)/ are so wet (2)/it should have rained last night. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) may/might will replace should because – may/might (Mod. V.) indicates a possibility. Hence, it might have rained last night is the right usage



Question 15: There are (1) / no poetries (2)/ in my book.(3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) poems will replace poetries because – poetry is used both in Singular and Plural. poems is the Plural of poem. Look at the examples given below : His collection of poems is worth-reading. There was a poetry reading session last evening. Hence, no poems is the right usage



Question 16: I am going (1)/ to have this certificate (2)/ attest by the Director. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (3) attested will replace attest. Hence, attested by the Director is the right usage.



Question 17: I have come (1)/ as soon as (2)/ the customers leave your shop. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) As the structure suggests, Future simple i.e., I Shall/will come .... should be used.



Question 18: All works of (1)/ creative writing (2)/ have aesthetics appeal. (3)/ No error (4).

Answer : (3) Aesthetic (Adjective) = concerned with beauty and art and the understanding of beautiful things Hence, have aesthetic appeal should be used here. Aesthetics = the branch of philosophy that studies the principles of beauty in art.



Question 19: You haven’t responded (1)/ to my invitation (2)/ didn’t you ? (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) have will replace didn’t because – a negative statement is followed by a positive tag and it uses the first Aux. V. haven’t is the first Aux.V. Hence, haven’t you is the right usage.



Question 20: A girl must be gracious (1) / if she wishes (2)/ to be a ballerina. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (4) No error.



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