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English grammar error spotting correction exercises practice set 51 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 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 Answer : (4) No error Question 3: Looking forward (1) / to meeting you (2) / in person. (3) / No error. (4) Answer 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

English grammar error spotting correction exercises practice set 50 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: No sooner did the teacher (1)/ enter the class room (2)/ the students got up. (3) / No error. (4) Answer Answer : (2) than will be used after the class room because – No sooner ___ than indicates that the second event occurs immediately after the first. no sooner introduces the event that occurs first. Look at the examples given below : No sooner did I come to the office, than the phone rang. No sooner had he gone out, than he came in. Question 2: His assistants have (1)/ and are still doing (2)/ excellent work for the organisation. (3)/No error (4) Answer Answer : (1) have done will replace have because – The action has started in th

English grammar error spotting correction exercises practice set 49 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 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 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 Answer : (3) Here, unless should be followed b

English grammar error spotting correction exercises practice set 48 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: Ram was (1)/ senior to (2)/ Sam in college. (3)/ No error. (4) Answer Answer : (4) No error Question 2: The sceneries (1)/ of Kashmir (2)/ is very charming. (3)/ No error (4). Answer Answer : (1) scenery will replace sceneries because – Plural of scenery is scenery. Hence, The scenery is the right usage Question 3: Three conditions (1)/ critical for growing (2)/ plants are soil, temperature, chemical balance or amount of moisture. (3)/ No error (4). Answer Answer : (3) temperature and chemical balance will replace temperature, chemical balance because – We are talking about three conditions. Hence, plants are soil, temperature

English grammar error spotting correction exercises practice set 47 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: I found (1)/ the two first chapters of the book (2)/ particularly interesting. (3)/ No error (4). Answer Answer : (2) First two will replace two first. Question 2: Her knowledge in English (1)/ gives her great advantage (2)/ over me. (3)/ No error (4) Answer Answer : (1) It is preposition related error. Hence, Her knowledge of English .... should be used here. He has a wide knowledge of painting and music. Question 3: I know (1)/a doctor (2)/you are referring to (3)./No error (4)) Answer Answer : (2) the will replace a because – here, we are talking about a particular/definite/specific doctor. The sentence can also be written

English grammar error spotting correction exercises practice set 46 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 stayed for (1)/ a short time(2)/ in the hotel.(3)/ No error. (4) Answer Answer : (3) in a hotel will replace in the hotel because – the (Def. Art.) is used with a particular/specific Noun Look at the examples given below : They are staying at the Taj Palace. We stayed in a hotel for the night. Question 2: I (1)/ go to school (2)/ by walk. (3)/ No error. (4) Answer Answer : (3) on foot will replace by walk walk (Verb) : to move on foot Question 3: Had the plane not been delayed, (1)/ I will reach here (2)/ in time for the function. (3)/ No error (4) Answer Answer : (2) If the tense in the Conditional Clause is in Past Perfec

English grammar error spotting correction exercises practice set 45 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: If the farmer got a washing machine (1)/ his wife can (2)/ do the laundry quickly. (3)/ No error (4) Answer Answer : (2) As the structure suggests, Past Simple i.e., his wife could (would) is the right usage. Question 2: A part of the training (1)/they offered was (2)/real good (3)/No error. (4) Answer Answer : (3) really will replace real because – really (Adv.) is used for emphasizing an Adjective/ Adverb Look at the examples given below : She was driving really fast. I am really sorry. Hence, really good is the right usage. Question 3: No sooner (1)/ I had spoken, (2) than he left. (3)/ No error. (4) Answer Answer : (2) had I

English grammar error spotting correction exercises practice set 44 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: When I went there (1)/ Charles is playing (2) / a game of chess.(3) / No error (4) Answer Answer : (2) was will replace is because – the sentence indicates a Past event and so, Past Continuous will be used. Hence, Charles was playing is the right usage Question 2: Even if he was (1)/ a God, (2)/ would not trust him. (3)/ No error (4) Answer Answer : (1) The sentence shows subjunctive mood of verb. Hence, plural verb i.e. even if he were ... should be used. Question 3: On the arrival of the mail, (1)/ the car finally (2)/ made the start. (3)/ No error. (4) Answer Answer : (3) make a start (Id.) : the act or process of beginning. L

English grammar error spotting correction exercises practice set 43 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 shall wait (1)/ till you (2)/ will finish your lunch. (3)/ No error. (4) Answer Answer : (3) Use of will is incorrect. after until/till, we use Present Tense to talk about the future. Hence, finish your lunch will replace will finish your lunch Question 2: Pacific Ocean is (1) / the deepest ocean (2)/ in the world. (3)/ No error (4) Answer Answer : (1) The Pacific Ocean will replace Pacific Ocean because – the (Def. Art.) is used before the names of Oceans, mountain ranges, rivers, seas, etc. (Geographical features) Question 3: Mahatma Gandhi remained (1)/ a man of principles (2)/ all through his life. (3)/ No error. (4) Answ

English grammar error spotting correction exercises practice set 42 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: The beautiful, young girl (1)/ jumped in the river (2)/ in a state of depression. (3)/ No error (4). Answer Answer : (2) It is preposition related error. Hence, jumped into the river (motion) is the right usage in (Prep.) is used talk about position. into (Prep.) is used to suggest that people/things move from an outdoor space into an indoor space. Look at the sentences : She was walking in the garden. (position) She walked into her house. (movement) Question 2: When one hears of the incident (1)/ about the plane crash (2)/ he feels very sorry. (3)/ No error (4) Answer Answer : (1) an will replace the because – no particular inciden

English grammar error spotting correction exercises practice set 41 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 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