Spotting Errors Practice Questions

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Directions (Q. )

Read each sentence to determine whether it contains any grammatical error. The error, if any, will be in only one part of the sentence. Mark the letter corresponding to that part as your answer. If the sentence is free of error, choose 'E'. (Ignore punctuation errors, if any.)

Question 6

Medium

A He no longer lives here,

B isn't he

C since he moved

D to Delhi

E No error

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The main verb 'lives' uses 'does' in the tag, so the question tag should be 'doesn't he', not 'isn't he'.

Question 7

Medium

A Had the manager

B consulted us,

C the problem

D would have been solved

E No error

Correct Answer: E

Explanation:

The inverted third conditional 'Had the manager consulted ... would have been solved' is correct. The sentence has no error.

Question 8

Medium

A He suggested

B that we meets

C at the station

D at six

E No error

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

After 'suggest that', the base form of the verb is used. So 'meets' should be 'meet'.

Question 9

Hard

A The most capable

B of the two sisters

C in managing

D the accounts

E No error

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

With two people, the comparative is used with 'the'. 'Most capable' is correct only for three or more. 'Most capable' should be 'more capable' when comparing two sisters.

Question 10

Easy

A The number of

B tourists visiting

C the fort

D have increased

E No error

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

'The number of' takes a singular verb, so 'have increased' should be 'has increased'.