
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (4). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
(a) He is not one of those/ (b) who will help every Tom, Dick and Harry/ (c) whom he meets/ (d) No error.

Important Questions on Spotting Errors

Find out which part of the given sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, choose (D), i.e., ‘No error’.

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options:
He started life as a teacher before the turn to journalism.

Directions: In the following question, a sentence is divided into some parts. Choose the part which is grammatically or contextually incorrect. In case there is no error, choose 'No error' as your answer.
I don’t understand (a)/ how could she (b)/ treat him so badly. (c)/ No error (d)




Directions: In the following question, a sentence is divided into some parts. Choose the part which is grammatically or contextually incorrect. In case there is no error, choose 'No error' as your answer.
We all have (a)/ certain duties (b)/ to carry out (c)/ No error (d)




In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
The old woman continued living a hard life / but never she asked / for any help from neighbours. /No Error

Directions: In the following question, a sentence is divided into some parts. Choose the part which is grammatically or contextually incorrect. In case there is no error, choose 'No error' as your answer.
He accompanied (a)/ with his friends (b)/ on the tour (c)/ No error (d)

Directions: In the following question, a sentence is divided into some parts. Choose the part which is grammatically or contextually incorrect.
The match is about to begin (a) /since the captain (b)/ as well as the team (c)/ are on the field.(d)


In the following question, a sentence is divided into some parts. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error, then choose (D) as your answer.
The fire in the (A)/ chemistry lab was (B)/ difficult to put off. (C)/ No error (D)

Directions: In the following question, a sentence is divided into some parts. Choose the part which is grammatically or contextually incorrect.
No sooner did (A)/ he see the tiger (B)/ when he ran (C)/ as fast as he could. (D)

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options.
The city of Banaras is widely known from its ghats and temples.

Directions: In the following question, a sentence is divided into some parts. Choose the part which is grammatically or contextually incorrect. In case there is no error, choose 'No error' as your answer.
This book stall is very well stocked (a)/ you can almost get (b)/ every book here (c)/ No Error (d)

Rearrange the part of sentence, in correct order, to complete it.
The Montreal Protocol _____.
P - by more than 150 nations
Q - on substances that deplete the
R - ozone layer, was signed in 1987

