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 doctor advised (A)/ Suresh and Rrmesh for going swimming (B)/ because it was (C) good for them (D)/ No error (E).











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    Write 'to go for' instead of 'for going'. After 'advise', infinitive 'to go for' is used.

    Correct Option: B

    Write 'to go for' instead of 'for going'. After 'advise', infinitive 'to go for' is used.


  1. I am not (A)/ wealthy so I (B)/ cannot afford to buy (C)/ a expensive car (D)/ No error (E).











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    Write :an' instead of 'a' before 'expensive'.

    Correct Option: D

    Write :an' instead of 'a' before 'expensive'.



  1. Prayag and parag used (A)/ to work for almost twelve (B)/ hours in the factory (C)/ they are working earlier (D)/ No error (E).











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    Replace "are' by 'were'. the sentence shows action in the past.

    Correct Option: D

    Replace "are' by 'were'. the sentence shows action in the past.


  1. In a report issued by Indian Statistical Institute (A)/ , the Iron and steel industry (B)/ is investing more than any other (C)/ Indian Industry , in fighting pollution (D)/ NO error (E).











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    No error.

    Correct Option: E

    No error.



  1. Monisha was the about (A)/ tell her teacher the (B)/ truth when her (C)/ friend interrupted her (D)/ No error(E).











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    The part should be written as ' Monisha was about to'.

    Correct Option: A

    The part should be written as ' Monisha was about to'.