Common Error English Questions with Answers
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. If there is no error, then select option 'No error'.
The prices of tomatoes has/ soared up /to Rs. 65-70 per kg /in many parts of the country.
(A) The prices of tomatoes has
(B) in many parts of the country
(C) soared up
(D) No error
Correct Answer : A
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
The Government is setting up a special surveillance cell for epidemic-prone diseases at flood-ravaged Bihar.
(A) The Government is setting up
(B) at flood-ravaged Bihar
(C) a special surveillance cell
(D) for epidemic-prone diseases
Correct Answer : B
In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
My mother speaks in so a low voice that it is difficult to understand what she is saying.
(A) My mother speaks
(B) in so a low voice
(C) that it is difficult to understand
(D) what she is saying.
Correct Answer : B
Select the most appropriate option, out of the five options given, for each of the following sentences, which in your view, should be grammatically and structurally correct.
(A) I will not lay down on the sofa for more than twenty minutes.
(B) I will not have lay down on the sofa for more than twenty minutes.
(C) I will have not laid down on the sofa for more than twenty minutes.
(D) I will not be having lie down on the sofa for more than twenty minutes.
(E) I will not lie down on the sofa for more than twenty minutes.
Correct Answer : E
Select the most appropriate option, out of the five options given, for each of the following sentences, which in your view, should be grammatically and structurally correct.
(A) Whomever they choose to receive the award will also get a sneak peek of the film.
(B) Whomever they choose to receive the award will also get a sneak peek off the film.
(C) Whoever they choose to receive the award will also get a sneak peek of the film.
(D) Whomever they chose to receive the award will also get a sneak peek of the film.
(E) Whoever they chose to get the award will also get a sneak peek of the film.
Correct Answer : C
Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
I told the tailor/to made a new/dress for me. /No error.
(A) to made a new
(B) dress for me
(C) I told the tailor
(D) No error
Correct Answer : A
Directions: In the following question, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark your answer. If there is no error, mark our answer as (D).
Rajiv was unhappy to (A)/ hear the news of his (B)/ son's failing in the final examination. (C)/ No error (D)
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
Correct Answer : D
In the following questions, same of the error and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark your answer.
The five team members (A)/ shared the prize money (B)/ between themselves. (C)/ No error (D)
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
Correct Answer : C
In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.
If you permit me to speak the truth (A) / I shall state without hesitation (B) / that you have done a mistake (C) / No Error (D)
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
Correct Answer : C
In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.
Vermin (A) / does much harm (B) / to crops (C) / No Error (D)
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
Correct Answer : B
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