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. I cannot permit you (A)/ to leave the class (B)/ unless the teacher comes (C)/ and instructs me in the matter (D)/ No error (E).











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    There is an error related to conjuctions the given sentence.

    Correct Option: C

    Replace 'unless' by 'until' is used in reference to time while 'unless' is used in reference to condition.


  1. The patient would (A)/ have died (B)/ when the doctor had not (C)/ com in time (D)/ No error (E).











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    There is an error related to conjuctions the given sentence.

    Correct Option: C

    Replace 'when' by if. This is a conditional structure .



  1. Three years have passed (A)/ that I returned from (B)/ USA and (C)/ settled here (D)/ No error (E).











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    There is an error related to conjuctions the given sentence.

    Correct Option: B

    Replace 'that' by 'since'.


  1. The captain asked (A)/ the players to go (B)/ to market and buy some fruits (C)/ as apples, oranges, bananas etc.(D)/ No error (E).












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    There is an error related to conjuctions the given sentence.

    Correct Option: D

    Replace 'as' by 'like'. 'As' is used with nominative and 'like' with objective pronoun.



  1. Both the rich (A)/ along with the poor (B)/ are responsible for a great many vices (C)/ with which our country is inflicted (D)/ No error (E).











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    There is an error related to conjuctions the given sentence..

    Correct Option: B

    Replace 'along with the' by 'and'. The construction is both....and.