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.
- 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'.
- 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.
- There has not been (A)/ any rain fall in this (B)/ part of the country (C)/ since the last two years (D)/ No error (E).
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Write 'for' instead of ' since'. 'For' is used for period of time.
Correct Option: D
Write 'for' instead of ' since'. 'For' is used for period of time.
- Kunal's father advised (A) him not to (B)/ ride the motorcycle (C)/ lately at night (D)/ No error (E).
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Write 'late' instead of 'lately'.
Correct Option: D
Write 'late' instead of 'lately'.
- The applicant, (A)/ being a householder, (B)/ he is (C)/ entitled to vote (D)/ No error (E).
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Delete 'he'. Use of 'he' is superfluous.
Correct Option: C
Delete 'he'. Use of 'he' is superfluous.
