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.
- The thirsty (A)/ children drank (B)/ up all (C)/ the water (D)/ No error (E).
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No Error.
Correct Option: E
No Error.
- Dinesh exercise (A/ every day so (B)/ that he may (C)/ keep thirsty himself healthy (D)/ No error (E).
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Write 'exercises' instead of 'exercise'. With singular number third person subject (Danish) add a or es with the verb.
Correct Option: A
Write 'exercises' instead of 'exercise'. With singular number third person subject (Danish) add a or es with the verb.
- The faster he completes (A)/ the work given to (B)/ him, the largest (C)/ will be his profit (D) No error (E).
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Write 'larger' instead of 'largest'. In such constructions, comparative degree should be used in both parts.
Correct Option: C
Write 'larger' instead of 'largest'. In such constructions, comparative degree should be used in both parts.
- Mahesh thought that he (A)/ would pass the examination (B)/ although he did not answer (C)/ most of the questions correct (D)/ No error (E).
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Write 'correctly' instead of 'correct'. Correct is an adjective that can't quality a verb.
Correct Option: D
Write 'correctly' instead of 'correct'. Correct is an adjective that can't quality a verb.
- Hardly did she went (A)/ out of here house (B)/ when the postman came (C) with the telegram (D)/ No error (E).
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Write 'go' instead of 'went'. Use V-1 with 'did'.
Correct Option: A
Write 'go' instead of 'went'. Use V-1 with 'did'.
