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. Whenever they passes (A)/ through this city, (B)/ they never forget to (C)/ come to our house (D)/ No error (E).











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    Replace 'passes' by 'pass' subject ' they' is plural.

    Correct Option: A

    Replace 'passes' by 'pass' subject ' they' is plural.


  1. The interviewer asked (A)/ the candidate (B)/ to what district (C)/ he come from (D)/No error(E)/.











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    Delete 'to'. Use of 'to', here, is unwarranted.

    Correct Option: C

    Delete 'to'. Use of 'to', here, is unwarranted.



  1. Children often (A)/ quarrel on (B)/ petty (C)/ issues (D)/ No error(E).











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    Say, 'quarrel over'. Wrong use of preposition.

    Correct Option: B

    Say, 'quarrel over'. Wrong use of preposition.


  1. You should not be (A)/ so quick in givingn (B)/ advice lest you will be (C)/ perceived as interfering in others affairs (D)/ No error (E).











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    Change 'will' to 'should'. Use 'should' after lest'.

    Correct Option: C

    Change 'will' to 'should'. Use 'should' after lest'.



  1. Atul's habit ,of (A)/ delaying his work (B)/ puts his colleagues (C)/ to a lot of trouble (D) No error (E).











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

    Correct Option: D

    Change 'to' as 'into' , Wrong use of preposition.