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Spotting the Error Test 7
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Spotting the Error Test 7
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  • Question 1/15
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    Read the sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part will be the answer. If there is no error, then the answer is (E). Ignore error of punctuation if any.

    Neither Anthony nor Natasha were(A)/ interested in getting (B)/ their children baptized, (C)/ but Anthony’s mother insisted. (D)/ No Error (E)

    Solutions

    The correct answer is option 1- A

    When we use the correlative conjunction 'neither...nor', we use the verb form of the subject that is nearest to the verb. Here, the subject nearest to the verb is 'Natasha', which is a singular subject and demands a singular verb to go with it. Thus, we have to replace 'were' in the sentence with 'was'. 

  • Question 2/15
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    In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

    The company fired him (1)/, and to add insult to the injury (2)/, didn't pay him (3)/ his last month’s wages.(4)/ No error (5)

    Solutions

    There are no errors in the sentence and it is grammatically correct. 'To add insult to injury’ is a phrase that means ‘act in a way that makes a bad situation worse.’

    Hence the correct answer is option 5.

  • Question 3/15
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    Read the sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part will be the answer. If there is no error, then the answer is (5). Ignore error of punctuation if any.

    The movie where Rebecca (1/) recommended to the kids (2)/ turned out to be totally (3)/ boring (4)/ No error (5)

    Solutions

    The correct answer is option 1.

    The error is in the adjective clause of the first part of the sentence.

    ‘Where’ needs to be replaced with ‘which’ as ‘where’ is a relative adverb used to indicate a certain location in space, whereas ‘which’ is a relative pronoun used to describe things.

  • Question 4/15
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    Read the sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part will be the answer. If there is no error, then the answer is (5). Ignore error of punctuation if any.

    Jennifer took one look (1)/ at the adorable puppy (2)/ and instantly knows (3)/ that she had to name him Timmy. (4)/ No Error (5)

    Solutions

    The correct answer is option 3.

    1. The error is in a verb of the sentence in terms of the tense.
    2. The verb 'took' in the sentence is in the simple past tense which indicates that the action took place in the past.
    3. Other such actions must follow this trend to maintain uniformity in the sentence.
    4. Thus, ‘knows’ needs to be replaced with ‘knew’ to make to agree with the tense of the sentence.
  • Question 5/15
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    Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. Choose the sentence which is correct (without any errors in it). If all the sentences are incorrect mark option 5 as your answer.

    Solutions
    • The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 'Nowadays nobody goes to a bank physically to transact business, net banking is always preferable to offline processes.'  in which subject-verb agreement and prepositions are correctly used.
    • Option 2 is wrong. Omit 'more' before preferable.
    • Options 3 & 4 are wrong because of the wrong usage of the preposition 'for' in place of 'to'.
  • Question 6/15
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    In the following sentence, some parts have errors and some are correct. Find out which part has an error and mark it as your answer. If there is no error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

    The UN Framework Convention on (A)/ Climate Change pointed on (B)/ flooding as a key danger, (C)/ apart from drought and heat islands. (D)/ No error (E)

    Solutions
    • The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Part B.
    • In Part B the error lies in the wrong usage of the preposition 'on' which is used to mention a contact or a position touching the surface.  The word 'pointed' means to show direction at something so the correct preposition to be used here is 'to' which is used to mention a direction or a movement.
    • Therefore, the correct sentence is 'The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change pointed to flooding as a key danger, apart from drought and heat islands'
  • Question 7/15
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    Read the sentence to find out whether there is an 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 (5). Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.

    The battle was so fierce (1) that after a few hours, (2) the battlefield was (3) littered by hundreds of corpses. (4) No error (5)

    Solutions

    The error is in part 4 of the sentence- thus option 4 is the correct answer. 

    The verb 'littered’ will take the preposition ‘with’ after it in this context. 

    The correct sentence is:-

    The battle was so fierce that after a few hours, the battlefield was littered with hundreds of corpses.

  • Question 8/15
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    Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it or not. 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 (5). Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.

    He will not (1) accompany us to (2) a dinner as he is having (3) a bad stomach today.(4) No error (5)

    Solutions
    The error is in the third part of the sentence as here, the dinner that is being talked about is pre-decided and is unique in that sense. Hence, the article 'the' should be used instead of 'a'.
  • Question 9/15
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    Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it or not. 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 (5). Ignore errors of punctuation, if any. 

    Bennington formed his own band, (A)/ Dead by Sunrise, as side (B)/ project in 2005 and the band's debut (C)/ album was released in 2009. (D)

    Solutions

    The error lies in part B of the sentence as the article 'a' is missing before the word 'side'. 'Side project' must be preceded by 'a' to make the sentence correct.

    Correct sentence - Bennington formed his own band, Dead by Sunrise, as a side project in 2005 and the band's debut album was released in 2009.

  • Question 10/15
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    Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it or not. 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 (5). Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.

    Never underestimate the (1) power of the woman for (2) she is the one responsible (3) for your existence. (4) No error (5) 

    Solutions

    The correct answer is option 2

    The error is in the second part of the sentence as 'woman' does not refer to a particular woman but women in general and before it, the article 'the' will not be used. Instead, the indefinite article 'a' should be used.

    Note:  This is a general statement meant for human beings in general. Thus we cannot use the definite article 'the'. 

  • Question 11/15
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    The following sentence has been broken into four parts with an error in one part. Identify that part and mark it as your answer. If there are no errors in any of the given parts, mark option 5 or ‘No error’ as your answer. 

    It being pleasant morning, (1) I decided to (2) go out for a walk (3) in the garden. (4) No error (5)

    Solutions

    The correct answer is option 1

    • According to the rule, adjectives always take an article with them, if they(the adjectives) are followed by nouns. 
    • So, 'pleasant' will take the indefinite article 'a'
    • Hence, the correct sentence will be: It being a pleasant morning, I decided to go out for a walk in the garden.
  • Question 12/15
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    Read the sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part will be the answer. If there is no error, then the answer is (5). Ignore error of punctuation if any.

    Elena was very intelligent and(1)/ she smart left the room when (2)/ she sensed that a fight(3)/was about to break out. (4)/ No error (5)

    Solutions

    The correct answer is option 2.

    Explanation:

    Adjective 'smart' needs to be replaced with the adverb 'smartly' as only an adverb can define the function of a verb. 

  • Question 13/15
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    Read the sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part will be the answer. If there is no error, then the answer is (5). Ignore the error of punctuation if any.

    There’s house was known (1)/ for its beautiful, handcrafted interior (2)/and a stunning view of the (3)/ ocean from three of its four sides. (4)/ No error (5)

    Solutions

    The correct answer is option 1.

    • The error is in the determiner used in the first part of the sentence.
    • ‘There’s’ needs to be replaced with ‘theirs’ as ‘there’ is used to indicate the location of a place whereas ‘their’ is a possessive pronoun used to indicate the possession of something –in this case, the house- by more than 1 person. 
  • Question 14/15
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    Read the sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part will be the answer. If there is no error, then the answer is (5). Ignore error of punctuation if any.

    For fail in the math test (1)/ in school, Lupita (2)/ was given a good(3)/ beating by her mother. (4)/ No Error

    Solutions

    The correct answer is option 1. 

    Since the preposition 'for' precedes the verb, the verb must be in its participle form.

    Thus, the base form of the verb ie. 'fail' needs to be replaced with 'failing'.

  • Question 15/15
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    In the following question, one part of the sentence has an error. Read the sentence to find the error and mark the corresponding option. If the sentence has no error choose option 5 ‘No error’ as your answer.

    The War of 1812 was fought (1)/ between the United States and the (2)/ British, with the British North American (3)/ colonies being heavily involved. (4)/ No error(5)

    Solutions
    There is no error in the sentence. It has been structured correctly. Option 5 is the correct answer.
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