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.
- I am vexed (A)/ at him (B)/ about what (C)/ he has done (D)/ No error (E).
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Say,'with him'. Wrong use of preposition.
Correct Option: B
Say,'with him'. Wrong use of preposition.
- The policemen started (A)/ Firing the crowd (B)/ when the striking (C)/ students turned violent (D)/ No error (E).
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write 'at' after 'firing'.
Correct Option: B
write 'at' after 'firing'.
- The girls were playing (A)/ outside the house whereas (B)/ the boys were sitting (C)/ inside and played cards (D)/ No error (E).
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Replace 'played' by 'playing'.
Correct Option: D
Replace 'played' by 'playing'.
- All the people living (A)/ in the house (B)/ including the servant (C)/ was invited there (D)/ No error (E).
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Write 'were' instead of 'was' The subject 'All the people' is plural.
Correct Option: D
Write 'were' instead of 'was' The subject 'All the people' is plural.
- Young children should not sit close (A)/ to the T.V. set (B)/ as it affects (C)/ on their eyes (D)/ No error(E).
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Delete 'on' after 'affects'. The use of 'on' is unwarranted here.
Correct Option: D
Delete 'on' after 'affects'. The use of 'on' is unwarranted here.
