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.
- I liked that opportune moment (A)/ where the workers (B)/ proved themselves (C)/ and came out victorious (D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to adverbs in the given sentence.
Correct Option: B
Replace 'where' by 'when'.
- Where else (A)/ did you(B)/ go besides (C)/ the bank ? (D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to adverbs in the given sentence.
Correct Option: A
Delete 'else', it is superfluous here.
- I hardly ever (A)/ see him (B)/ because in my opinion (C)/ he is not a reliable man (D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to adverbs in the given sentence.
Correct Option: E
No error.
- He is a linguist (A)/ and always tries to (B)/ make his students (C)/ pronounce the words correctly (D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to adverbs in the given sentence.
Correct Option: B
Write, 'and so he always tries to'.
- The manager's comments(A)/ on the preparation of the test matches(B)/ for this tour(C)/ has been generally praised(D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to verbs in the given sentence.
Correct Option: D
Replace 'has been' by 'have been'. Subject, 'manager's comments' is plural.
