English grammar error spotting finding correction exercise Practise set 51

English grammar error spotting correction exercises practice set 51

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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: He is having an attack (1)/ of fever everyday (2)/ for the last few days. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) Here, He has an attack is the right usage. Have should not be used in the Progressive Tenses.



Question 2: I shall have to (1)/ withdraw from my savings (2)/ to buy a new car. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (4) No error



Question 3: Looking forward (1) / to meeting you (2) / in person. (3) / No error. (4)

Answer : (1) I’m looking forward to will replace looking forward to. When we say that looking forward to ---We are saying that we are waiting or hoping for something, especially with pleasure. Subject must be used before looking forward to (Phr. V.)



Question 4: On many occasions (1)/ we did helped the poor (2)/ people by way of giving them food to eat and clothes to put on. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) help will replace helped because do/does/did (Aux. V.) is used when no other Aux. V. is Present, to emphasize what you are saying. The pattern used with do/does/did is as follows : do/does/did + Main Verb (Base form) did + help (Base form) of help (Verb) will be used. Look at the examples given below : He does look tired. She did at least write to say thank you. I do want to be sure. Hence, we did help the poor is the right usage



Question 5: He flowed into a rage (1)/ at the very (2)/ sight of that man. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) fly into a rage (Id.) : to become suddenly very angry Here, He flew into a rage is the right usage. Look at the sentence : He flies into a rage if you even mention the subject.



Question 6: One should respect (1)/ the religions of others (2)/ as much as his own. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (3) The Possessive of one is one’s Hence, as much as one’s own is the right usage.



Question 7: I do not think that (1)/ I can cope up (2)/ with this problem. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) cope with (Phr., V.) : to deal successfully with something difficult ; manage. Hence, I can cope is the right usage. The use of Preposition-up is superfluous.



Question 8: Every conceivable race and nationality (1) / had its shared of suffering (2)/in the world wars. (3)/ No error (4).

Answer : (2) Here, had its shared (Adjective) suffering or had its share (Noun) of suffering .... should be used.



Question 9: If we have no definite aim before us (1)/ we would only wonder about in aimless pursuits (2)/ and achieve nothing. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (2) wander will replace wonder about wonder about : to be curious/in doubt about someone/something Wander (of a person’s mind/thoughts) : to stop being directed on something and to move without much control to other ideas, subjects, etc. Look at the examples given below : I wonder about life on other planets. Try not to let your mind wander



Question 10: My friend Anu (1)/is one of the best tennis player (2)/ in the country. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) One of is followed by a Plural Noun/Pronoun. Hence, is one of the best tennis players is the right usage.



Question 11: This errors (1)/ are made (2)/ by foreigners. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) These will replace This because – These is the Plural of This (Dem. Pro.) These replaces Plural Nouns .



Question 12: This misogynist hates (1)/ all mother-in-laws, (2)/ lady-doctors and house maids (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) mothers-in-law will replacemother-in-lawsbecause mothers-in-law is the Plural of mother-in-law Hence, all mothers-in-law is the right usage.



Question 13: It was only when they met that (1)/ they found he has a childish simplicity (2)/ in him.(3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) The sentence is in Past Tense and childlike is the right usage. childlike (Adj.) : having the qualities that children usually have childish (Adj.) : typical of a child ; immature. Hence, they found he had a childlike simplicity is the right usage.



Question 14: The technician reminded them(1)/ to have a thoroughly cleaning of the machine (2)/ after each use. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) to have a thorough cleaning will replace to have a thoroughly cleaning because – thorough (Adj.) : complete with regard to every detail, thoroughly (Adv.) : completely.



Question 15: Mr. Gaurav Sharma (1)/ is coming (2)/ to dinner. (3) / No error (4)

Answer : (4) No error



Question 16: I used (1)/ a pair of trousers (2)/ for a week. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) A habitual action is evident. Hence, Present Simple i.e. I use is the right usage.



Question 17: The first inning (1)/of the match (2)/ was very sensational. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (1) Innings is used in both the numbers.



Question 18: Could she cite (1)/ any precedent in support (2)/ for her case? (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) It is Preposition related error. Hence, of her case is the right usage.



Question 19: Prisoners, especially long term convict (1)/ have to suffer most (2)/ from emotional starvation. (3)/ No error (4).

Answer : (1) Here, Prisoners, especially life term convicts is the right usage



Question 20: My brother-in-law(1)/who lives in Mumbai (2)/ have come to stay with us.(3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) Here, Subject (My brother-in-law) is Singular. Hence, Singular Verb i.e. has come to is the right usage



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