Spotting Errors

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Spotting Errors: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Spotting Errors in Sentences, Errors in Sentences Based on Subject-Verb Agreement, Errors in Sentences Based on Tenses, Errors in Sentences Based on Articles, Errors in Sentences Based on Noun, etc.

Important Questions on Spotting Errors

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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) The company has appointed/ (b) consultants to help them/ (c) increase its revenue and/ (d) improve its financial position./ (e) No error.

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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 talked on the phone/ (b) for hours together/ (c) who really irritated/ (d) his parents a lot./ (e) No error.

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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) You cannot change/ (b) people, but you/ (c) can definitely/ (d) change own./ (e) No error.

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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) A few word of / (b) gratitude are enough / (c) to express your / (d) feelings sincerely./ (e) No error.

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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) Even those which/ (b) have no previous/ (c) work experience have/ (d) applied for this job./ (e) No error.

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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) The company is in debt/ (b) and has been unable/ (c) to pay their employee's salaries/ (d) for the past six months./ (e) No error.

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Directions: In the following question, a sentence is divided in four parts. Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. Identify the part which is grammatically incorrect and choose the corresponding option. If there is no error, then choose 'No error' as your answer.

While providing fund transfer facilities (1)/ online, makes it convenient (2)/ and easily accessible to customers, (3)/ bank employees face several challenges.(4)/

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Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical 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 (E). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

On an excursion, to a new place, (A)/ he was very confident and planned not to (B) use maps but ended up walking 10 miles (C)/ by foot in the wrong direction. (D)/ No error (E)

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Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical 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 (E). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

The momentous celebration we were (A)/ expecting was of no sense, they (B)/ just came, ate and went(C)/ back to their respected homes.(D)/ No error (E)

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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.

There have been instances (A)/ where people thought of (B)/ quitting their jobs and whatever they are into (C)/ but none of them quitted instantly. (D)/ No error (E)

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Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical 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 (E). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

I could not invite him for the party (A)/ but he was the only person who I (B)/ thought could never-ever (C)/ be left out from any party.(D)/ No error (E)

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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.

After several years the college (A)/ decided to unite the students but even (B)/ being the alumni of the (C)/ college he was not invited. (D)/ No error (E)

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Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical 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 (E). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

(A) When the seeker comes to the master for/(B) the first time, he is asked to sit silently and be/(C) continuously aware of his breath and his mind/(D) gradually stops and slowly merges with existence itself./(E) No error

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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.

The ultimate desire of being a superpower (A)/ that any of us can attain by being elected but (B)/ the question clings again to the momentous (C)/ happiness that we attain for a very short span. (D)/ No error (E)

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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.

The shloka indicates another (A)/ aspect of our been that (B)/ man has the potential to become (C)/ light if consciousness is awakened. (D)/ No error (E)

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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.

The death threats which (A)/ were given to his boss were (B)/ scarier than those given (C)/ to him last year. (D)/ No error (E)

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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.

Much before Newton, our ancient (A)/ sculptures talked about a (B)/ journey that removes all (C)/ the darkness and brings light into our lives. (D)/ No error (E)

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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.

The angry mob (A)/ became out of control when (B)/ their leader hurt their sentiments (C)/ just for the sake of his own pocket. (D)/ No error (E)

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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 was usually very rude (A)/ so his parents suggested (B)/ him to act childish (C)/ in front of guests. (D)/ No error (E)

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Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical 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 (E). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
(A) We have never been interested /(B) in doing that but the joining, resignation /(C) and complaining have /(D) been the worst actions from his side./(E) No error