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.
- 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.
- 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'.
- 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.
- 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.
- The amount which the company (A)/ paid to the dependents of (B)/ the deceased was (C)/ fairly unjustified (D)/ No error (E).
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There is an error related to adverbs in the given sentence.
Correct Option: D
Replace 'fairly' by 'rather'; fairly is used in positive sense.
