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. They got everything (A)/ ready for the visitors (B)/ long before (C)/ they reached there (D)/ No error (E).











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

    Correct Option: A

    Write, 'They had got'.


  1. He switched on (A)/ the light before (B)/ he entered (C)/ the room (D)/ No error(E).











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

    Correct Option: E

    No error.



  1. I have been admiring (A)/ her for the (B)/ voice with which (C)/ she is gifted (D)/ No error (E).











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

    Correct Option: A

    Write, 'I admire'. In general, know, admire, adore, trust, hope, rely are not used in progressive form.


  1. Several survey reports (A)/ indicate that (B)/ the number of (C)/ drug addicts is grown gradually (D)/ No error (E).











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

    Correct Option: D

    Write, 'is growing'.



  1. He was with me (A)/ uptil now, (B)/ so don't (C)/ punish him for the delay (D)/ No error (E).











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

    Correct Option: A

    Write, 'He has been'.