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 16

Medium

A Had I known

B about the meeting

C earlier, I would

D have attended it

E No error

Correct Answer: E

Explanation:

'Had I known' is an inverted third conditional, which is correct. 'Would have attended' also matches it, so no part contains an error.

Question 17

Medium

A The data from the survey

B shows that

C most respondents

D prefers online banking

E No error

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

'Most respondents' is plural, so the verb should be 'prefer', not 'prefers'.

Question 18

Medium

A The new medicine

B will effect

C the patients

D positively

E No error

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

'Effect' as a verb means to bring about. The verb meaning to influence is 'affect', so 'will effect' should be 'will affect'.

Question 19

Easy

A I have been

B to Japan

C twice

D since 2019

E No error

Correct Answer: E

Explanation:

The present perfect with 'since' and a point in time is correct for an experience continuing to the present. The sentence has no error.

Question 20

Medium

A Had it not rained,

B we would have

C went

D for the picnic

E No error

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

'Would have' must be followed by the past participle. So 'went' should be 'gone'.