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.
- Five quintals of wooden coal (A)/ are (B)/ his annual requirement(C)/ for the unit (D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to verbs in the given sentence.
Correct Option: B
Replace 'are' by 'is'. 'five quintals' represents a definite weight and used as collective noun so singular verb will be used.
- The bankers' association (A)/ has submitted a memorandum(B)/ for the fulfillment of(C)/ their demand(D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to verbs in the given sentence.
Correct Option: D
Replace 'their' by 'its'.
- A large part of(A)/ the distinctive features(B)/ of the mind is due to its being (C)/ an instrument of communication (D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to verbs in the given sentence.
Correct Option: C
Replace 'is' by 'are'. Noun 'features' is plural.
- The majority of (A)/ writers never(B)/ passes (C)/ this stage (D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to verbs in the given sentence.
Correct Option: C
Replace 'passes' by 'pass'. Noun, 'writers' is plural.
- He has been trying (A)/ to persuade her for several months (B)/ but he has (C)/ not still succeeded (D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to adverbs in the given sentence.
Correct Option: D
Replace 'still' by 'yet'. 'yet' is generally used in negative sentence while 'still' is used in affirmative sentence.
