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. 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. 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 lived here (A)/ for five years, (B)/ so I know about the (C)/ problems for this colony (D)/ No error (E).











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

    Correct Option: A

    Write, 'I have lived'. The sentence is in present tense.


  1. She come to (A)/ the party much (B)/ later than (C)/ I expect. (D)/ No error (E).











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

    Correct Option: D

    Write, 'I had expected'.



  1. "Here is coming up Bachchan!", (A)/ said he (B)/ when he was (C)/ waiting for him (D)/ No error (E).











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

    Correct Option: A

    Write, 'Here comes'. This is an exclamatory construction.