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 41
Easy
A I wish
B I was
C taller
D than my brother
E No error
Correct Answer: E

Explanation:

'Wish' followed by the past form expresses an unreal present situation, and 'was' is acceptable here. The sentence has no error.
Question 42
Easy
A Our flight
B was delayed
C due to
D the fog
E No error
Correct Answer: E

Explanation:

'Was delayed due to the fog' is correct, and the singular subject agrees with 'was'. The sentence has no error.
Question 43
Easy
A Mathematics
B and science
C is
D compulsory for all students
E No error
Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Two subjects joined by 'and' form a plural subject, so the verb should be 'are', not 'is'.
Question 44
Medium
A Neither of the two proposals
B were rejected
C by the board
D after long debate
E No error
Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

'Neither' is singular and takes a singular verb, so 'were rejected' should be 'was rejected'.
Question 45
Easy
A The workers
B went on strike
C demanding
D higher pay
E No error
Correct Answer: E

Explanation:

The plural subject, the past tense, and the participle phrase are all correct, so the sentence has no error.