Common Error English Questions with Answers
Directions: In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
The officer was doubtful (a)/ it some of the clerks (b)/ of his office were (c)/ involved in bribery. (d)/ No error (e)
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Correct Answer : E
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (e), No error.
Although Shanku was born (a)/ in a rich merchant’s families (b)/ he was very humble and (c) /was a philanthropist by nature (d) / No error (e).
(A) (a)
(B) (b)
(C) (c)
(D) (d)
(E) (e)
Correct Answer : C
Read Each sentence to find out whether there is any error in the sentence.
We have carefully considered(a)/ the importance of issues(b)/raise in the report.(c) /No error (d)
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
Correct Answer : B
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (e), No error.
Radhika was very upset (a) / because she had to goes (b) / to a boarding school (c) / so she cried the entire night (d)/ No error (e)
(A) (a)
(B) (b)
(C) (c)
(D) (d)
Correct Answer : B
Directions: In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
In spite of facing (a)/ much problems, he did not (b)/ desert the path (c)/ of honesty. (d)/ No error (e)
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Correct Answer : B
Correction of sentences:
What your Sirname is?
(A) What your Sirname?
(B) What is your Sirname?
(C) Your Sirname is what?
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer : B
I have gone through (A.)/ several exams in my (B.)/ life but this one was (C.)/ slight difficult. (D.)/ No error (E.)
(A) I have gone through
(B) several exams in my
(C) life but this one was
(D) slight difficult.
(E) No error
Correct Answer : D
You were enough smart (A.)/ to give a strong reply to (B.)/ her question but you (C.)/ didn't give a damn. (D.)/ No error (E.)
(A) You were enough smart
(B) to give a strong reply to
(C) her question but you
(D) didn't give a damn.
(E) No error
Correct Answer : A
In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
I have sign over(A)/the cheque, you can(B)/collect it tomorrow.(C)/No error(D)
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
Correct Answer : A
Directions: In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
Because he has (a)/ been ill for a month (b)/ so he does not (c)/ come to the office. (d)/ No error (e)
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Correct Answer : C