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.
- Before the game he felt surely (A)/ of wining, but within five minutes (B)/ he realised that (C)/ he was wrong (D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to adverbs in the given sentence.
Correct Option: A
Replace 'surely' by 'sure'.
- The teacher advised (A)/ the students to (B)/ go through the notes as many times as possible (C)/ lest they would fail (D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to conjunctions in the given sentence.
Correct Option: D
Replace 'would' by 'should' . After 'lest', use 'should'.
- Seldom or ever (A)/ have I tried my (B)/ best to help my friends (C)/ who are in need (D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to conjunctions the given sentence.
Correct Option: A
Replace 'or' by 'if'. 'Seldom if ever' or 'seldom or never' is possible.
- Seldom or (A)/ ever have I sent (B)/ a beggar away without (C)/ giving him something (D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to conjunctions the given sentence.
Correct Option: B
Replace 'ever' by 'never'.
- He asked me (A)/ that why (B)/ I was not (C)/ appearing in the examination (D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to conjunctions the given sentence.
Correct Option: B
Delete 'that'.
