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. Can we rely (A)/on this agency (B)/for the last news (C)/of the day (D)/ No error (E).











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

    Correct Option: C

    Replace 'last' by 'latest'.


  1. Ram is junior than (A)/Shyam and (B)/older (C)/then Ganesh (D)/ No error (E).











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

    Correct Option: A

    Replace 'than' by ;to'. After junior/ senior/ prior, use preposition 'to'.



  1. The militants (A)/entered the palace (B)/from the utmost gate (C)/with guns hidden in their clothes (D)/ No error (E).











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

    Correct Option: C

    Replace ' utmost' by 'outermost'.


  1. 'She can't sing (A)/much then (B)/four songs at (C)/a stretch', he informed (D)/ No error (E).











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

    Correct Option: B

    Replace 'much' by 'more'. The comparative from of 'much' is 'more'.



  1. It is well known (A)/that Mrs Indira Gandhi (B)/was the first statesman (C)/of her time (D)/ No error (E).











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

    Correct Option: C

    Replace 'first' by 'foremost'.