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. When Charles was (A)/ in the hospital (B)/ his sister sent (C)/ much fruit than his uncle (D)/ No error (E).











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    Write 'more' instead of 'much'. Much is not a comparative.

    Correct Option: D

    Write 'more' instead of 'much'. Much is not a comparative.


  1. Mr Sharma has (A)/ driven almost twice (B)/ so far as (C)/ Mr Khanna has (D)/ No error (E).











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    Write 'as far as' instead of 'so far as'.

    Correct Option: C

    Write 'as far as' instead of 'so far as'.



  1. All the players (A)/ except Samuel (B)/ were present (C)/ on the field (D)/ No error (E).











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

    Correct Option: D

    Write 'in' instead of 'on'.


  1. To day, the cost of living (A)/ is such higher that many (B)/ people find it difficult to (C)/ keep their hearths burning (D)/ No error (E).











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    Change 'such higher' to 'so high' The construction of the sentence is 'so....that'.

    Correct Option: B

    Change 'such higher' to 'so high' The construction of the sentence is 'so....that'.



  1. The doctor advised (A)/ Suresh and Rrmesh for going swimming (B)/ because it was (C) good for them (D)/ No error (E).











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    Write 'to go for' instead of 'for going'. After 'advise', infinitive 'to go for' is used.

    Correct Option: B

    Write 'to go for' instead of 'for going'. After 'advise', infinitive 'to go for' is used.