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 31
Medium
A Because of he
B was late,
C we started
D without him
E No error
Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

'Because of' must be followed by a noun or noun phrase, not a subject and verb. Use 'Because he was late' or 'Because of his lateness'.
Question 32
Medium
A Ever since he
B moved to Pune,
C he has been
D visiting his mother every weekend
E No error
Correct Answer: E

Explanation:

The present perfect continuous with 'ever since' and a past point in time is correct, so there is no error.
Question 33
Easy
A She speaks
B English as
C fluently as
D her teacher
E No error
Correct Answer: E

Explanation:

'Speaks English as fluently as her teacher' is correct, so there is no error.
Question 34
Easy
A Although the film was long,
B but
C the audience
D enjoyed it thoroughly
E No error
Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

'Although' and 'but' express the same contrast, so using both is redundant. Remove 'but'.
Question 35
Easy
A Let us
B go to
C the market
D tomorrow morning
E No error
Correct Answer: E

Explanation:

'Let us go to the market tomorrow morning' is grammatically correct. There is no error.