Spotting Errors problems
- 1. (solve as per the direction given above)
Options- A. There is still
- B. little tea
- C. left in the cup.
- D. No error. Discuss
Correct Answer: little tea
Explanation:
'a little tea' or 'some tea'
- 2. (solve as per the direction given above)
Options- A. He says that
- B. his car does
- C. eight kilometers in a litre
- D. No error. Discuss
Correct Answer: eight kilometers in a litre
Explanation:
'eight kilometres per litre'
- 3. (solve as per the direction given above)
Options- A. After opening the door
- B. we entered into the room
- C. next to the kitchen
- D. No error. Discuss
Correct Answer: we entered into the room
Explanation:
we entered the room
- 4. (solve as per the direction given above)
Options- A. Can I lend
- B. your pencil
- C. for a minute, please?
- D. No error. Discuss
Correct Answer: Can I lend
Explanation:
Can I borrow
- 5. (solve as per the direction given above)
Options- A. Last month we celebrated
- B. the wedding of our sister for whom
- C. we have been looking for a suitable alliance for three years.
- D. No error. Discuss
Correct Answer: we have been looking for a suitable alliance for three years.
Explanation:
we had been looking for a suitable alliance for three years.
- 6. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any). (solve as per the direction given)
Options- A. In an English paper
- B. examiners should give as much weightage to language
- C. as they give to contents.
- D. No error Discuss
- Option A - In an English paper:
- This part is grammatically correct. "In an English paper" is a well-structured prepositional phrase that introduces the context of the sentence.
- Option B - examiners should give as much weightage to language:
- This part is correct. "Examiners should give as much weightage to language" is properly constructed, and the verb "give" correctly agrees with the subject "examiners."
- Option C - as they give to contents:
- This part is grammatically incorrect. The word "contents" should be in the singular form: "content." "Contents" typically refers to multiple items or sections, while "content" is the correct term when referring to the material or substance of something in a general sense.
- Option D - No error:
- There is an error in Option C, as explained above, so this option is not correct.
- Final Answer:
- The error is in Option C. The correct answer is C.
Correct Answer: No error
Explanation:
The sentence reads: "In an English paper, examiners should give as much weightage to language as they give to contents." Let's break it down to identify any grammatical error:
- 7. (solve as per the direction given above)
Options- A. I am hearing
- B. a lot about
- C. the problem of AIDS these days.
- D. No error. Discuss
Correct Answer: I am hearing
Explanation:
I hear
- 8. (solve as per the direction given above)
Options- A. Unless you stop to make noise at once
- B. I will have no option but to
- C. bring the matter to the attention of the police.
- D. No error. Discuss
Correct Answer: Unless you stop to make noise at once
Explanation:
'Unless you stop making noise at once'
- 9. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any). (solve as per the direction given)
Options- A. He is generally
- B. more hungry
- C. than she is .
- D. No error. Discuss
- Option A - He is generally:
- This part is grammatically correct. "He is generally" is properly structured, and there is no issue with it.
- Option B - more hungry:
- This part contains a small error. The adjective "hungry" is a simple adjective, and when using comparative forms, "hungrier" is the correct comparative form of "hungry." The correct phrase should be "more hungry" replaced by "hungrier." Hence, "more hungry" is incorrect.
- Option C - than she is:
- This part is grammatically correct. It is a comparative clause and is correctly structured.
- Option D - No error:
- There is an error in Option B with the usage of "more hungry." Therefore, Option D is not correct.
- Final Answer:
- The error is in Option B. The correct answer is B.
Correct Answer: more hungry
Explanation:
The sentence reads: "He is generally more hungry than she is." Let's break it down to identify any grammatical error:
- 10. (solve as per the direction given above)
Options- A. Since India has gained Independence
- B. 49 years ago.
- C. much progress has been made in almost every field.
- D. No error. Discuss
Correct Answer: Since India has gained Independence
Explanation:
'Since India gained independence'
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