English grammar error spotting finding correction exercise Practise set 41

English grammar error spotting correction exercises practice set 41

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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: She was ill for five days (1)/ when the doctor (2)/ was sent for. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) The work continued in the past for a period of time. Hence, Past Perfect Continuous i.e. She had been ill for five days is the right usage



Question 2: The behaviour of young (1)/ boys are the subject of (2)/ comment the world over. (3)/ No error (4) Directions (663-667) : In the following 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, then your answer is (4) i.e. No error. (SSC CGL Tier-I Re-Exam. (2013) 20.07.2014, Ist Sitting)

Answer : (2) Here, Subject-The behaviour of young boys is Singular. Hence, Singular Verb i.e. boys is the subject of is the right usage



Question 3: When no individual is (1)/ responsible there are no (2)/ sense of responsibility. (3)/ No error (4).

Answer : (2) Here, subject (individual) is singular. Hence, singular verb i.e., responsible there is no is the right usage



Question 4: These poisonous gases (1)/ will effect (2)/ our health. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) affect will replace effect because – affect (Verb) : to produce a change effect (Verb) : a change that occurred Look at the examples given below : The weather conditions will affect the number of people who come to the country fair this year, The new manager effected some positive changes in the office. Hence, will affect is the right usage



Question 5: The future of food companies (1) / seems quite secure (2) / owed to ever-growing demand. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (3) owing to will replace owed to because – owing to is a Prep. which means because of Look at the examples given below : The game was cancelled owing to heavy rain. Owing to his illness, he could not continue with his studies. Hence, owing to ever-growing demand is the right usage



Question 6: The power to (1)/distinguish between differences (2)/is the basis of science and art. (3)/No error (4).

Answer : (2) between differences will not be used because – use of distinguish between differences is superfluous. Here, distinguish (Verb) itself means to recognise the difference between two people or things; differentiate. Look at the examples given below : It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other. It was hard to find the difference between one twin and the other.



Question 7: He is not the fastest bowler (1)/ in the Indian team, (2)/ isn’t he (3)/ No error (4).

Answer : (3) is he will replace isn’t he because – The statement is negative and it will use a positive tag. Look at the examples given below : It isn’t beautiful, is it ? They didn’t leave, did they ? You can do it, can’t you ?



Question 8: You can (1)/open the box (2)/ by a screwdriver.(3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) Screwdriver is a tool. Hence, with a screwdriver is the right usage. Look at the example given below : Cut it with a knife.



Question 9: The patient died (1)/ despite he had recieved (2)/ the best medial help. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) Here, despite getting is the right usage. despite (Pre.) : in spite of.



Question 10: Raj surprised everyone (1)/ when he created an unbreakable record (2)/ of one and a half centuries.(3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) Here, of one century and a half is the right usage



Question 11: The newspapers they admit that (1)/ advertising sometimes (2)/ influences their editorial policy.(3)/No error.(4)

Answer : (1) Use of they is superfluous. Hence, The newspapers admit that is the right usage.



Question 12: Gowri told me(1)/his name after(2)/he left. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (3) had left will replace left because – when two actions happen in the past, it is necessary to show which action happened earlier than the other. The earlier action is expressed in Past Perfect tense and the later action in Simple Past.



Question 13: My friends said (1)/ me that he was (2)/ unable to come. (3)/ No error (4).

Answer : (1) Here, My friend told is the right usage.



Question 14: He denied (1)/ to have (2)/ been there (3)/. No error (4).

Answer : (2) having will replace to have because – We use the Gerund (– ing Verb) for an action that happens before or at the same time as the action of the Main Verb. We use the Infinitive for actions that follow the action of the Main Verb. Look at the examples given below : I enjoy myself (at the time of) playing. I deny having stolen anything (before)



Question 15: The redevelopment project is aimed (1)/ not just providing good houses to shanty dwellers, (2)/but also developing infrastructure around the major Mumbai localities. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) aimed at will replace aimed because – be aimed at something/at doing something : to have something as an aim Look at the examples given below : These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime. This new programme aims at raising awareness about private issues. Hence, The redevelopment project is aimed at is the right usage



Question 16: It is not possible for me (1)/ to give you the accurate date (2)/ of my departure yet. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) It is article related error. Hence, to give an exact date .... should be used.



Question 17: If you permit me to speak the truth (1)/ I shall state without hesitation (2)/ that you have done a mistake. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) that you have made a mistake is the right usage.



Question 18: Neither of the two children (1)/ said their prayer (2)/ before going to bed. (3)/ No error (4).

Answer : (4) No error. Neither of and either of followed by a Plural Noun/ Pronoun take a Singular/Plural Verb. as in — Neither of my parents speak a foreign language.



Question 19: The wise father told him (1)/ that the mangoes had gone bad as they were (2)/ in contact with the one rotten mango. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) It is not proper to use the before aCardinal Number. Hence, in contact with a rotten mango is the right usage.



Question 20: How long it takes (1)/to travel from Chennai to Trichy (2)/ by train? (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (1) of an Interrogative Sentence starting with wh– words and How, the structure is as follows : How long + do/does + subject + V1 or V1 + s or es + ...? Look at the sentences : How long does the train take to reach Mumbai from Delhi ? How long do you need to do this work ? Hence, How long does it take is the right usage.



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