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 36

Easy

A There is

B many reasons

C for his decision

D to leave the job

E No error

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

'Reasons' is plural, so the verb should be 'are', not 'is'. So 'There is' should be 'There are'.

Question 37

Easy

A Unless you

B hurry up,

C you will miss

D the bus

E No error

Correct Answer: E

Explanation:

The first conditional with 'Unless' and a present tense in the 'if' clause is correct. The sentence has no error.

Question 38

Easy

A We must abide

B to the rules

C of the club

D at all times

E No error

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

'Abide' is followed by 'by' when it means to follow a rule or decision. So 'to the rules' should be 'by the rules'.

Question 39

Medium

A Not only has the company

B lost its market share

C but it has also

D failed to innovate

E No error

Correct Answer: E

Explanation:

The present perfect in both parts of 'Not only ... but also' is correct. The sentence has no error.

Question 40

Easy

A Due to the heavy traffic,

B we reached

C the stadium lately

D and missed the opening ceremony

E No error

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

'Lately' means recently. The correct word here is 'late', meaning after the expected time.