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.

  1. She has ordered(A)/ two dozens of copies(B)/ of English Book (C)/ by Mr Gupta (D)/ No error (E).











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    There is an error related to noun in the given sentence.

    Correct Option: B

    Write, 'two dozen copies'.


  1. She uses a good(A)/ quality shampoo(B)/ so her hairs are(C)/ black (D)/ No error (E).











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    There is an error related to noun in the given sentence.

    Correct Option: C

    Write, 'hair' for 'hairs'; hair can't be usually pluralised by adding 's'.



  1. I know nothing(A)/ about (B)/ her (C)/ whereabout (D)/ No error (E).











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    Replace 'whereabout' by 'whereabouts'. 'Whereabouts' means 'address'.

    Correct Option: D

    Replace 'whereabout' by 'whereabouts'. 'Whereabouts' means 'address'.


  1. The board of directors (A)/ want the facilities (B)/ of car and accommodation (C)/ for itself (D)/ No error (E).











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    There is an error related to pronoun in the given sentence.

    Correct Option: D

    Replace 'itself' by 'themselves'. Here, Board of Director is not used as a collective noun, that is why plural verb 'want' (not 'wants') is used.



  1. Every teacher (A)/ and every student (B)/ for this school is determined to do their best (C)/ for the benefit of all (D)/ No error (E).











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    There is an error related to pronoun in the given sentence.

    Correct Option: C

    Replace 'their' by 'his'. Singular pronoun is used when two singular nouns are preceded by each/every.