English language Quiz based on Error Detection

English language Quiz , based on Error Detection

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Directions (1 – 10): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (e). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

Q1. I can see through (a) / her sudden friendliness; (b) / she wants me to look over (c) / her dog while she is away. (d) / No Error. (e)

(a)A

(b)B

(c)C

(d)D

(e)No Error

Answer & Explanation
Ans.1.(c),

Exp.Use ‘look after’ in place of ‘look over’.

 

Q2. The driver of the car (a) / is sounding horn for (b) / the last ten minutes (c) / but nobody tells him to stop. (d) / No Error. (e)

(a)A

(b)B

(c)C

(d)D

(e)No Error

Answer & Explanation
Ans.2.(b),

Exp.Replace ‘is sounding’ with ‘has been sounding’ as the sentence is in present perfect continuous.

Q3. He telephoned from a public call-box (a) / so that the call (b) / would not be traced (c) / to his own address. (d) / No Error. (e)

(a)A

(b)B

(c)C

(d)D

(e)No Error

Answer & Explanation
Ans.3.(c),

Exp.Use ‘back’ after ‘traced’.

 

Q4. It has been better (a) / to keep money in a bank (b) / than to keep it under (c) / your bed in a suitcase. (d) / No Error. (e)

(a)A

(b)B

(c)C

(d)D

(e)No Error

Answer & Explanation
Ans.4.(e),

Exp.No error in the given statement.

 

Q5. If you go on letting (a) / your dog chase cars (b) / he will be killed by being (c) / run down one day. (d) / No Error. (e)

(a)A

(b)B

(c)C

(d)D

(e)No Error

Answer & Explanation
Ans.5.(d),

Exp.Use ‘run over’ in place of ‘run down’.

 

Q6. (a) Meetings were held with unions /(b) to tackle indiscipline, /(c) and with customers /(d) to understand its needs. /(e) No errors

(a)A

(b)B

(c)C

(d)D

(e)No Error

Answer & Explanation
Ans.6.(d), ‘

Exp.their’ should replace ‘its’. A verb should always agree with its subject (customers)

 

Q7. (a) The actual conduct of the test /(b) at each venue will be entrusted /(c) on the Officer-in-Charge /(d) who will be designated as test conductor. /(e) No errors

(a)A

(b)B

(c)C

(d)D

(e)No Error

Answer & Explanation
Ans.7.(c),

Exp.to’ should replace ‘on’ in the sentence. entrusted – to give (responsibility, etc) and it takes preposition to.

Q8. (a) The list of candidates admitted /(b) to the test should be remain /(c) with the invigilator /(d) during the test. /(e) No errors

(a)A

(b)B

(c)C

(d)D

(e)No Error

Answer & Explanation
Ans.8.(b),  

Exp.‘be’ should be ‘removed’. auxiliary verb is followed by be in a passive sentence (where the sentence starts with the object and transitive verb is used.)

 

Q9. (a) While the issue was no longer /(b) as serious as the demise or survival of the, company /(c) the ultimate fate of this national treasure /(d) was far off settled /(e) No errors

(a)A

(b)B

(c)C

(d)D

(e)No Error

Answer & Explanation
Ans.9.(d),  

Exp.‘Far off’ means long time ago: since it is an adjective, it can’t be used with a verb (sittled) ‘Far off’ should be replaced with far from being.

 

Q10. (a) At presently the global /(b) supply of wheat is /(c) the lowest it has been /(d) for the past fifty years. /(e) No error

(a)A

(b)B

(c)C

(d)D

(e)No Error

Answer & Explanation
Ans.10.(a),

Exp.Present’ should replace ‘presently’. At present – at this time, or occuring now

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