Spotting Errors


Direction: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The alphabet number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, then the answer is E.

  1. In spite of being (A)/ very busy at project site, (B)/ he saves time (C)/ to the relatives (D)/ No error (E).











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    There is an error related to prepositions in the given sentence.

    Correct Option: D

    Replace 'to' by 'for'.


  1. He asked for (A)/ permission to go to the cinema (B)/ but his mother (C)/ did not give (D)/ No error (E).











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    There is an error related to pronoun in the given sentence.

    Correct Option: D

    Write 'it' after 'give'. 'give' is a transitive verb, so it must have an object.



  1. The society does not (A)/ hold itself responsible (B)/ for the loss or damage to (C)/ any item (D)/ No error (E).











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    There is an error related to prepositions in the given sentence.

    Correct Option: C

    Say, 'loss of'.


  1. You and myself (A)/ will enjoy the function(B)/ being arranged in honor of (C)/ the new Principal (D)/ No error (E).











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    There is an error related to pronoun in the given sentence.

    Correct Option: A

    Replace ';myself' by 'I'.



  1. Some persons (A)/ get promotions (B)/ even when they are not (C)/ worthy for them (D)/ No error (E).











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    There is an error related to prepositions in the given sentence.

    Correct Option: D

    Say, 'worthy of'.