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. The victim tried to tell us (A)/ what has happened (B)/ but his words (C)/ were not audible (D)/ No error (E).











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

    Correct Option: B

    Write, 'had happened'. The sentence is in past.


  1. I want you to (A)/ pick up the box of eggs gently (B)/ and kept it in (C)/ the corner carefully (D)/ No error (E).











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

    Correct Option: C

    Write 'keep it'.



  1. She come to (A)/ the party much (B)/ later than (C)/ I expect. (D)/ No error (E).











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

    Correct Option: D

    Write, 'I had expected'.


  1. I lived here (A)/ for five years, (B)/ so I know about the (C)/ problems for this colony (D)/ No error (E).











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

    Correct Option: A

    Write, 'I have lived'. The sentence is in present tense.



  1. The chairman had not taken (A)/ any decision until (B)/ he had studied (C)/ the case thoroughly (D)/ No error (E).











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

    Correct Option: A

    Write, The chairman, did not take.