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.
- He asked what the weather (A)/ had been like (B)/ during my holidays (C)/ and I replied that it had been awful (D)/No error (E).
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No error.
Correct Option: E
No error.
- You are lucky (A)/ to get (B)/ such a (C)/ well paid job (D)/ No error (E).
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Change 'paid' to 'paying'.
Correct Option: D
Change 'paid' to 'paying'.
- Because of his (A)/ innocence, he cannot (B)/ distinguish a cheat (C)/ for an honest person (D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to prepositions in the given sentence.
Correct Option: D
Change 'for' to 'from'. Wrong use of preposition.
- Hi is not only (A)/ sincere towards his responsibilities (B)/ but also very competent (C)/ to handle the job (D)/ No error (E).
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No error.
Correct Option: E
No error.
- The minister along-with his (A)/ party Colleagues have (B)/ been given a warm (C)/ reception at the function (D)/ No error (E).
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Change 'have' to 'has'.
The subject is 'The minister' that is singular.Correct Option: B
Change 'have' to 'has'.
The subject is 'The minister' that is singular.
