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.
- Young children should not sit close (A)/ to the T.V. set (B)/ as it affects (C)/ on their eyes (D)/ No error(E).
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Delete 'on' after 'affects'. The use of 'on' is unwarranted here.
Correct Option: D
Delete 'on' after 'affects'. The use of 'on' is unwarranted here.
- When the teachers are on strike (A)/ and a notice to this effect (B)/ is pasted on the college gate , (C)/ there is no sense to go there (D)/ No error (E).
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Say, 'no sense in going'. Gerund should be used be used instead of infinitive here.
Correct Option: D
Say, 'no sense in going'. Gerund should be used be used instead of infinitive here.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
