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.
- Because she is intelligent, (A)/ therefore she secures (B)/ highest marks (C)/ in her class (D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to conjunctions the given sentence.
Correct Option: B
Use of 'therefore' is superfluous.
- It is almost five months ago (A)/ since she wrote a letter (B)/ to me (C)/ to remind me of my promise (D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to conjunctions the given sentence.
Correct Option: B
Replace 'since' by 'that'. Since/for is usually used with, perfect tense.
- The inspector was doubtful (A)/ that the man who had been run over (B)/ by the truck had (C)/ lain there for more then a day (D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to conjunctions the given sentence.
Correct Option: B
Replace 'that' by 'whether'.
- He instructed me (A)/ that I should do (B)/ all the work as quickly (C)/ like him (D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to conjunctions the given sentence.
Correct Option: D
Replace 'like him' by 'as he'.
- 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'.
