English language Quiz 1, based on Error Detection

English language Quiz 1, based on Error Detection

Error Detection is an important component of English section in banking and other government examinations . Error Detection  becomes very scoring if attempted in a right way. Our website provides better approach for reading comprehension . We provide Error Detection quiz for IBPS PO, SBI PO, RRB PO, SBI clerk, IBPS PO,SSC exam. Error Detection  quiz is designed from beginner to advance level. Error Detection quiz involves all the types of Error Detection  for prelims and mains level. Our Error Detection  quiz will help many students in having a good grip on Error Detection  . Error Detection  quiz will increase their overall score. Error Detection  quiz is a must have tool to the marks.

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 part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (e). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)

Q1. He exclaimed with sorrow (a)/ that his brother died (b)/ just two (c)/ months before. (d)/ No error (e).

(a)A

(b)B

(c)C

(d)D

(e)No error

Answer & Explanation
Ans.1.(b)

Exp.Use ‘had’ before ‘died’ because in direct narration if the reporting verb is in past tense and the reporting speech is in simple past tense form then in indirect narration reported speech is converted to past perfect tense.

Q2. I often visited her (a)/ and found myself quite (b)/ puzzled to see the dreadful pictures (c)/ which she had hung on the wall (d)/. No error (e).

(a)A

(b)B

(c)C

(d)D

(e)No error

Answer & Explanation
Ans.2.(e)

 Exp.There is no error in the statement

Q3. The visitor told me that he had (a)/ come from Kolkata to discuss some of the (c)/ important issues with me. (d)/ No error. (e)

(a)A

(b)B

(c)C

(d)D

(e)No error

Answer & Explanation
Ans.3.(e)

 Exp.There is no error in the statement

Q4. Soma ordered her servant (a)/ to bring her some (b)/ hot water as she has (c)/ to take some medicine. (d)/ No error. (e)

(a)A

(b)B

(c)C

(d)D

(e)No error

Answer & Explanation
Ans.4.(c)

  Exp.Use ‘had’ in place of ‘has’ because if reporting speech is in past tense then reported speech is also in past tense.

Q5. The father told his son (a)/ that if he wanted to (b)/ achieve his goal, (c)/ he must work hard. (d)/ No error (e)

(a)A

(b)B

(c)C

(d)D

(e)No error

Answer & Explanation
Ans.5.(d)

Exp. Use ‘had to’ in place of ‘must’.

Q6. They proposed to me (a)/ to join the party (b)/ and work for the welfare (c)/ of the downtrodden. (d)/ No error (e)

(a)A

(b)B

(c)C

(d)D

(e)No error

Answer & Explanation
Ans.6.(b)

Exp. Use ‘that I should join’ in place of ‘to join’ because after proposed/ suggested ‘that+ subject + should + V1’ is used.

Q7. Instead of going to London (a)/ he went to America (b)/ and stays (c)/ there for a months. (d)/ No error. (e)

(a)A

(b)B

(c)C

(d)D

(e)No error

Answer & Explanation
Ans.7.(c)

Exp. Use ‘stayed’ as the sentence is in past tense

Q8. The prisoners walked slowly (a)/ for they knew that as (b)/ soon as they cross the gate, (c)/ the jailor would ask them to jog. (d)/ No error. (e)

(a)A

(b)B

(c)C

(d)D

(e)No error

Answer & Explanation
Ans.8.(c)

Exp. Use ‘crossed’ in place of ‘cross’ because ‘they knew’ is in past tense therefore reported speech should be in past tense too.

Q9. My friend being ill sent (a)/ to his boss an application (b)/ explaining why could he (c)/ not go to the office. (d)/ No error (e)

(a)A

(b)B

(c)C

(d)D

(e)No error

Answer & Explanation
Ans.9.(c)

 Exp. Use ‘why he could’.

Q10. When Meena said (a)/ that she was coming to see (b)/ me the next day, I wondered (c)/ what problems she will bring. (d)/ No error. (e)

(a)A

(b)B

(c)C

(d)D

(e)No error

Answer & Explanation
Ans.10.(d)

 Exp.Use ‘would’ in place of ‘will’ because ‘I wondered’ is in past tense.

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