English grammar error spotting finding correction exercise Practise set 49

English grammar error spotting correction exercises practice set 49

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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: Some of our latest canon (1)/ that have come out of the production (2)/ line have a very long range.(3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) Here, some of our latest canons (Plural) is the right usage some of is followed by a Plural Noun/Pronoun



Question 2: Neither of the two (1)/ candidates have (2)/ paid his subscription. (3) No error (4)

Answer : (4) either of/neither of agree with Singular/ Plural Verb.



Question 3: She has had the best medical facilities available (1)/ but she will not be cured (2)/ unless she does not have a strong desire to live. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) Here, unless should be followed by Positive Sentence i.e. unless she does have/ unless she has a strong desire to live is the right usage. Unless is used to say that something can only happen or be true in a particular situation.



Question 4: You should avoid (1)/ to travel (2)/ in the rush hour (3)/. No error (4).

Answer : (2) travelling will replace to travel because – avoid (Verb) always agrees with a Gerund (– ing Verb) and not an Infinitive.



Question 5: I must complement you (1)/ on your good manners (2)/ and your impeccable behaviour. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (1) compliment will replace complement because – compliment (Verb) : to express admiration of; congratulate complement (Verb) : to add to/make complete If one thing complements another, the two things increase each other’s good qualities when they are brought together. If you compliment someone, you tell him that you admire him. Look at the examples given below : They complimented on the way I looked.Spices complement the flavour of the curry. Hence, I must compliment you is the right usage.



Question 6: I went there (1)/ with a view to survey (2)/ the entire procedure. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) survey will be replace surveying because – to in the phrase with a view to is a Prep. and an Inf. cannot be its object. It requires a Gerund (– ing form). Hence, with a view to surveying is the right usage.



Question 7: I (1) / have (2) / many works to do. (3)/ No error.(4)

Answer : (3) a lot of work/much work/lots of work will replace many works because – many is used only withCountable Nouns and inquestions and negative sentences. a lot of/lots of/much is used in statements and with Uncountable Nouns. It takes a Singular Verb. as in – I don’t go to many concerts. She earns a lot of money. I don’t have much free time. Hence, a lot of work/much work/ lots of work to do is the right usage.



Question 8: The museum’s revolving doors (1)/ stopped the crooks (2)/ as they jam half way round. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) The sentence shows past time. Hence, Past simple i.e. as they jammed half way round ...... should be used here.



Question 9: I was (1)/ laying down (2)/ when the door bell rang. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (2) lie (lies, lying, lay, lain) : to put yourself in a flat position. Hence, lying down is the right usage



Question 10: In a very harsh tone (1) / he shouted at his servants (2) / and told them that he does not need their services. (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (3) did not will replace does not because – the Main Clause is in Past Tense, So, the subordinate Clause will also be in Past Tense. Hence, and told them that he did not need their services is the right usage



Question 11: Though we both are of the same height (1)/ you are more heavier (2)/ than I. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) heavier will replace more heavier because – heavier (Comparative) is already showing the Comparison. A Double Comparative will not be used.



Question 12: The General Manager of the industry has felt (1)/ that there is no use of (2)/ discussing about the problems with the labourers. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) Here, discussing the problems with the labourers is the right usage. Here, the use of about is superfluous.



Question 13: Ten kilometres (1)/ is (2)/ a long distance to walk. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (4) No error



Question 14: The artist, plainly a better critic (1)/ than painter, destroyed what (2)/ he made over for ten years. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (3) make over : transform Here, Past Perfect i.e., he had made for ten years is the right usage.



Question 15: You must abide on (1)/ the terms of (2)/this government. (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (1) It is preposition related error. abide by is a Phr.V. (1) Abide by something (Phr. V.) : to accept and act according to rule, a law, an agreement etc. Hence, You must abide by is the right usage.



Question 16: May I know (1)/ to who (2)/ I am speaking ? (3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (2) whom will replace who because – who refers to the subject of a sentence whereas whom refers to the Object of a sentence. If the Pronoun can be replaced by he, we use who and if it is replaced by him, we use whom.



Question 17: Unless you are careful,(1)/ you are bound to make mistake (2)/ in your work.(3)/ No error. (4)

Answer : (2) make a mistake/make mistakes will replacemake mistake. if we are talking about one mistake, we will use make a mistake if we are taking about more than one mistake we will use make mistakes Hence, you are bound to make a mistake/make mistakes is the right usage.



Question 18: I like (1)/ the poetries (2)/ of Byron and Shelley. (3)/ No error (4).

Answer : (2) poetry/poems will replace poetries because – poetry (Uncountable Noun) : a collection of poems poetry is both Singular and Plural. Hence, the poems/ the poetry is the right usage



Question 19: The relatives of the deceased (1)/ threatened to avenge (2)/ his death. (3)/ No error (4).

Answer : (4) No error. deceased (Adj.) : dead the deceased (Noun) : a person who has died threatened (Verb) : to say that you will cause trouble, hurt somebody, etc. avenge (Verb) : to punish or hurt somebody in return for something wrong that he has done to you



Question 20: How is Surrinder (1)/ going with (2)/ his work ? (3)/ No error (4)

Answer : (2) going on with will replace going with (1) go-on (Phr.V.) : to continue with something (2) go with (Phr.V.) : to accompany Hence, going on with will replace go with



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