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. Since the festival of Diwali is approaching, (A)/ my son has bought (B)/ many fireworks (C)/ as rockets, crackers 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'.


  1. No sooner did we (A)/ find out a solution (B)/ to the problem (C)/ when another problem cropped up (D)/ No error (E).











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    There is an error related to conjuctions the given sentence.

    Correct Option: D

    Replace 'when' by 'then'. Use 'then' with 'No sooner'.



  1. She has lost of money (A)/ and she dare not (B)/ purchase (C)/ a new car (D)/ No error (E).











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    There is an error related to conjuctions the given sentence.

    Correct Option: B

    Replace 'and' by 'but'. There is a contrast in the sentence.


  1. Kolkata is further (A)/from Alwar (B)/then Jaipur, (C)/the capital of Rajasthan (D)/ No error (E).











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    There is an error related to adjectives/Determiner in the given sentence.

    Correct Option: A

    Change ' further' to 'farther'.



  1. Ramesh is smarter (A)/ enough to get (B)/selected for this (C)/post, without any recommendations (D)/ No error (E).











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    There is an error related to adjectives/Determiner in the given sentence.

    Correct Option: A

    Change 'smarter' to 'smart'. Use positive degrre ajective before 'enough'.