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 26

Easy

A Each of the students

B have to

C submit their

D assignments

E No error

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

'Each' is singular, so the verb should be 'has to'.

Question 27

Easy

A They enjoyed

B the trip

C more than

D they expects

E No error

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

The sentence is in the past tense, so 'expects' should be 'expected'.

Question 28

Medium

A Mr. Sharma,

B together with his sons,

C have opened

D a new shop

E No error

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

In 'together with', the verb agrees with the first subject, 'Mr. Sharma', which is singular. So 'have opened' should be 'has opened'.

Question 29

Hard

A Many a student

B have failed

C the test

D this year

E No error

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

'Many a' is followed by a singular noun and takes a singular verb. So 'have failed' should be 'has failed'.

Question 30

Easy

A You must

B not to

C smoke

D in this building

E No error

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Modal verbs like 'must' are followed by the base verb without 'to'. So 'not to' should be 'not'.