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.
- The officer(A)/ as well as the (B)/ clerks absented themselves(C)/ from the office (D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to pronoun in the given sentence.
Correct Option: B
Replace 'themselves' by 'him'. When two nouns are joined together with as well as/ besides/ in addition to, the pronoun is governed by the noun that comes first.
- There were (A)/ five active workers (B)/ and three lazy one (C)/ in the factory (D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to pronoun in the given sentence.
Correct Option: C
Replace ' lazy one' by 'lazy ones'.
- There is none (A)/ who can support you (B)/ in this (C)/ crucial period (D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to pronoun in the given sentence.
Correct Option: B
Replace 'who' by 'that', Remember to use 'that' after, all/ none/ some/ only/ other.
- Any of the (A)/ two photos that reflect (B)/ the natural beauty of Kashmir (C) is worth seeing (D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to pronoun in the given sentence.
Correct Option: A
Replace 'any' by 'either'. 'Either' is used for two.
- The guests (A)/ whom we were talking (B)/ about have arrived (C)/ are my relatives (D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to pronoun in the given sentence.
Correct Option: B
Replace'whom' by 'who'.
