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MCQs ON SPOTTING ERRORS IN ENGLISH
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Spotting errors is a common test and forms a part of almost all the important examinations that have objective English test on their syllabi. It requires an awareness of the basic rules of grammar-parts of speech,noun, pronoun, adjective, adverb, preposi tion, conjunction, genders, infinitives, participles, subject-verb accord, form of tenses, use of articles and certain exceptional usages.
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Hence, it is necessary that all candidates taking up these examinations brush up their essentials of grammar with the help of the grammar books that they have read at their intermediate level. After this initial exercise they should learn or revise the following rules that are given below in the form of practical tips with illustrative examples. The practice test must be done carefully and repeatedly to ensure full competence and confidence.
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Directions Each questions in this section has a sentences with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error is any underlined part and indicate you response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e.(a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, you response should be indicated as (d).
1. This hardly won freedom (a)/should not be lost (b)/so soon. (c)/No error (d)
2. I tried to meet the person (a)/whom you said (b)/was looking for me. (c)/No error (d)
3. We looked after the thief (a)/but he was nowhere (b)/to be found. (c)/No error (d)
4. I hoped that the train (a)/will arrive on time, not. (c)/ No error (d) (b)/but it did
5. Their all belongings (a)/were lost (b)/in the fire. (c)/No error (d)
6. He was in the temper (a)/and refused (b)/to discuss the matter again. (c)/No error (d)
7. The decorations in your house (a)/are similar (b)/to his house. (c)/ No error (d)
8. Despite of the increase in air fares, (a)/most people still prefer (b)/to travel by plane. (c)/No error (d)
9. He told the boys that (a)/if they worked hard, (b)/they will surely pass. (c)/No error (d)
10. I shall write (a)/to you (b)/when I shall reach Chennai. (c)/No error (d)
11. Neither of these two documents (a)/support your claim (b)/on the property. (c)/No error (d)
12. He is school teacher, (a)/but all his sons (b)/are doctors. (c)/No error (d)
13. His grandfather (a)/had told him to smoke (b)/was a bad habit (c)/No error (d)
14. My book, which (a)/1 gave it to you yesterday, (b)/is very interesting. (c)/No error (d)
15. I am entirely agreeing with you (a)/but I regret (b)/1 can’t help you. (c)/No error (d)
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16. We have finished our work three hours ago and have been waiting for you since then.
(a) three hours ago and have been waiting
(b) We have finished our work
(c) for you since, then
(d) No error
17. Several guests noticed Mr Sharma falling back in his chair and gasping for breath.
(a) falling back in his chair
(b) Several guests noticed Mr Sharma
(c) and gasping for breath
(d) No error
18. A study is going underway to determine the exact concentration of lead in the water supply.
(a) to determine the exact concentration
(b) A study is going underway
(c) of lead in the water supply
(d) No error
19. Many a man want to be rich quickly.
(a) want to be
(b) Many a man
(c) rich quickly
(d) No error
20. The Russian ambassador’s whereabouts is not known to anyone.
(a) whereabouts is
(b) not known to anyone
(c) The Russian ambassador’s
(d) No error
Answer Key
| 1.A 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.A 7.C 8.A 9.C 10.C | 11.B 12.A 13.B 14.B 15.A 16.B 17.D 18.A 19.B 20.D |
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