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. By discussing only with (A)/ the officer concerned, (B)/ they found out (C)/ the person behind the fraud (D)/ No error (E).











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

    Correct Option: C

    'Did they find out'; a case of inversion.


  1. The house is very good (A)/ but too much small (B)/ to accommodate (C)/ the full family (D)/ No error (E).











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

    Correct Option: B

    Replace 'too much' by 'much too'. 'much too' is used before an adjective and 'too much' is used before a noun.



  1. He does not (A)/ know to make (B)/ friends so he is leading (C)/ a lonely life (D)/ No error (E).











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

    Correct Option: B

    Replace 'know to make' by 'know how to make'.


  1. Every member of the family (A)/ is addicted (B)/ to drinking (C)/ and so Asha is (D)/ No error (E).











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

    Correct Option: C

    Replace 'so Asha is ' by 'so is Asha'. Inversion is applied here.



  1. The condition of (A)/ people living in (B)/ rural area(C)/ are very bad (D)/ No error (E).











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

    Correct Option: D

    Replace 'are' by 'is'. The subject 'condition' is singular.