English grammar error spotting finding correction exercise Practise set 39
English grammar error spotting correction exercises practice set 39
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: They persisted (1)/ on their going (2)/ inspite of rain. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (2) Persist = to continue to do something despite difficulties or opposition. Why do you persist in blaming yourself for what happened? Hence, in their going.... should be used.
Question 2: The Hindu is (1)/ most popular, than any other (2)/ newspaper in India.(3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (2) more will replace most because – Comparison has been made here. Hence, more popular than any other is the right usage.
Question 3: The old man was (1)/ overwhelmed for joy at (2)/ the success of his only son. (3)/ No error. (4)
Answer : (2) Here, overwhelmed with joy at is the right usage Overwhelmed agrees with Prep. – by/with as in – Overwhelmed by floods Overwhelmed with grief
Question 4: Unless he apologizes (1)/ he should not be (2)/ allowed to stay with us. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (2) will/can will replace should because – when we use Simple Present Tense in the Conditional Clause, will/can/may will be used in the Main Clause.Look at the examples given below : Unless you study diligently, you’ll never understand trigonometry. Unless we hurry, we will be late for the show. Hence, he will not be is the right usage
Question 5: In my opinion (1)/ a pencil is always (2)/ more preferable to a pen. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (3) preferable (Adj.) : more attractive or more suitable; to be preferred to something. It is redundant to use more preferable. Hence, preferable to a pen is the right usage.
Question 6: Neither of the girls (1)/ were willing to (2) / accept the proposal. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (4) Neither of is followed by a Plural Noun/Pronoun and a Singular/Plural Verb. Look at the example given below : Neither of my parents speaks/speak a foreign language.
Question 7: In spite of the roadblock (1)/ the guards allowed us (2)/ enter the restricted area to search for our friends. (3)/ No error. (4)
Answer : (3) to enter will replace enter because – to enter is the direct object. An infinitive with to is used when the infinitive is the direct object.
Question 8: Get this book (1)/ be published (2)/ in time. (3)/ No error. (4)
Answer : (1) Let will replace Get because – let (Verb) is used for giving instructions. as in – Let me have your report by Friday. Let him be allowed to go home. Hence, Let this book is the right usage
Question 9: One of my friend (1)/ is returning (2)/ to India from the U.S.A. (3)/ No error.(4)
Answer : (1) friends will replace friend because – One of is followed by a Plural Noun. Look at the examples given below : One of their daughters has just had a baby. This is one of my favourite books. Hence, One of my friends is the right usage.
Question 10: The box of eggs (1)/ are lying (2)/ on the table. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (2) Here, The box is the subject, not eggs. Hence, is lying (singular) is the right usage.
Question 11: Our success or our failure (1) / largely depend (2) / upon our actions. (3) / No error. (5)
Answer : (2) depends will replace depend because – in a Compound Subject, when it is joined by or, either ____ or, neither ___ nor, the Verb agrees with the Subject that is closest to the Verb.
Question 12: One must (1)/ obey one’s (2)/ teachers. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (4) No error
Question 13: These days, job opportunities are not as better (1)/ as they used to be (2)/ in the early 70's. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (1) good will replace better because the pattern used with as — as (Adv.) is as follows : as + Adj. (in Positive Degree) + as, good Positive Degree (no comparison is made), better Comparative Degree (two things are compared), best Superlative Degree (more than two things are compared), as — as used for expressing similarity between one person/thing and another. Look at the examples given below : Shyam is as rich as Ram. He does not play as well as his sister. Hence, These days, job opportunities are not as good is the right usage
Question 14: It is best (1)/ to be silent (2)/ than to speak in anger. (3)/No error (4)
Answer : (1) Here, two situations have been compared. Hence, comparative degree i.e. It is better .... should be used.
Question 15: Due to me being a new comer (1)/ I was unable (2)/ to get a good house (3)/. No error (4)
Answer : (1) Due to my being a new comer will replace Due to me being a new comer because – a Possessive Pronoun is used with a Gerund, the Verb form that functions as a Noun. When a Pronoun (I, we, you, he, she, it, etc.) comes before a Gerund, it is in the form of Possessive Adj. (my, our, your, his, her, its, etc.)
Question 16: I have been (1)/ working in this organization (2)/ since three years. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (3) for will replace since because – since is used while specifying the starting point. for is used while specifying the amount of time (how long). Look at the examples given below : She has been dancing since she was 5 years old. She has been dancing for a long time. Hence, for three years is the right usage.
Question 17: He is (1)/ your brother (2)/ isn’t it ? (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (3) isn’t it is an incorrect question tag. The subject in the sentence is he (pron.) So, in the question tag he will replace it. Hence, isn’t he ? is the right usage
Question 18: Being (1)/ a rainy day (2)/ I could not go out. (3)/ No error (4).
Answer : (1) It will be placed before being to complete the sentence appropriately. Combination of two or more sentences is possible only when the sentences have a common subject. Look at the examples given below : I read the book. I returned it to the library. Having read the book I returned it to the library. (correct) Reading the book I returned it to the library. (×) It was a rainy day. I could not go out. It being a rainy day I could not go out. (correct)
Question 19: One of my friend (1)/ has gone (2)/ to Canada. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (1) One of is followed by Plural Noun/Pronoun. Hence, One of my friends (Plural) is the right usage.
Question 20: My nephew (1)/ begun working for me (2)/ about ten years ago. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (2) began will replace begun because – the sentence indicates a Past event. Hence, began working for me is the right usage.
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