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 Committee Chief warned the party members (A)/ that if they persist (B)/ in their obstructionist attitude (C)/ they would be suspended (D)/ No error (E).
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Say, 'persisted'. The sentence is in past tense.
Correct Option: B
Say, 'persisted'. The sentence is in past tense.
- The Hindi and the Marathi are (A)/ different forms of Sanskrit language (B)/ which were once spoken (C)/ in almost every part of India (D)/No error(E).
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Say, 'Hindi and Marathi'. Do not use definite article (the) before the name of a language.
Correct Option: A
Say, 'Hindi and Marathi'. Do not use definite article (the) before the name of a language.
- I am sure that (A)/ neither the house (B)/ nor its contents (C)/ is for sale (D)/ No error(E).
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Say, 'are for sale'. In such construction, the verb is governed by the noun nearby.
Correct Option: D
Say, 'are for sale'. In such construction, the verb is governed by the noun nearby.
- The man told to her (A)/ that he had not brought his dog (B)/ out for a walk (C)/ as he was afraid that it would rain (D)/ No error (E).
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Delete 'to'. Never use 'to' after 'told'.
Correct Option: A
Delete 'to'. Never use 'to' after 'told'.
- The lady said that (A)/ she should be away (B)/ from home tomorrow as Malti's (C)/ friend had come to visit Mumbai (D)/ No error (E).
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Change 'tomorrow' to 'the next day'.
Correct Option: C
Change 'tomorrow' to 'the next day'.
