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.
- It couldn't have been (A)/ written by Kalidas because (B)/ that kind of dress was not worn (C)/ till after his death (D)/ No error (E).
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Exchange 'till' by 'even'.
Correct Option: D
Exchange 'till' by 'even'.
- Aruna was (A)/ unhappy about the results (B)/ of the discussion she (C)/ has with Rashmi (D)/No error (E).
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There is an error related to tense in the given sentence.
Correct Option: D
Replace 'has' by 'had'. The sentence in the past tense.
- This town isn't very (A)/ well known (B)/ and there isn't much to see (C), so a few tourists come here (D)/ No error (E).
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Say, 'few'. 'Few' means 'almost no'.
Correct Option: D
Say, 'few'. 'Few' means 'almost no'.
- On my request (A)/ Sarita introduced me (B)/ to her friend (C)/ who is singer and a scientist (D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to tense in the given sentence.
Correct Option: D
Say, 'a singer and scientist'. When two nouns represent one person, use article before the first noun.
- If I would have (A)/ spoken to my father (B)/ as you speak to me, (C)/ he would have beaten me (D)/ No error (E).
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Change 'would have' to 'had'. This is a conditional structure.
Correct Option: A
Change 'would have' to 'had'. This is a conditional structure.
