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.
- Having had reached (A)/ the station, you (B)/ may make a telephone (C)/ to your boss (D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to infinitives-participles in the given sentence.
Correct Option: A
Use of'had' is wrong. Delete 'had'.
- It is better to stay (A)/ at home then (B)/ go to market (C)/ when it is raining (C)/(D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to infinitives-participles in the given sentence.
Correct Option: B
Delete 'to'. Use of 'to' after 'then' is incorrect.
- He asked me to (A)/ completely forget her (B)/ but only I know it is not possible(D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to infinitives-participles in the given sentence.
Correct Option: B
Say, 'forget her completely'. Splitting the infinitive (to forget) here, is not correct.
- He was sleeping (A)/ in his room when a thief (B)/ entered into his house (C)/ and took away a lot of things (D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to prepositions in the given sentence.
Correct Option: C
Delete 'into' after 'entered'.
- It was apparent for (A)/ everyone present (B)/ that if the patient did not receive (C)/ immediate medical aid (D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to prepositions in the given sentence.
Correct Option: A
Say 'apparent to'.
