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 J&K Administration / has withdrew the advisory /asking tourists to cut short/ their visit to Kashmir.
(A) their visit to Kashmir
(B) has withdrew the advisory
(C) asking tourists to cut short
(D) No error
Correct Answer : B
In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
With food granaries overflowing, the Government is looking to liquidate his grain stock to prevent damage.
(A) With food granaries overflowing
(B) the Government is looking
(C) to liquidate his grain stock
(D) to prevent damage
Correct Answer : C
Identify the segment in the sentence that contains a grammatical error.
I do not like vegetables, or do I like fruits.
(A) like vegetables
(B) I do not
(C) or do I
(D) like fruits
Correct Answer : C
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) E-commerce businesses who don't update their websites frequently cannot succeed.
(B) E-commerce businesses who don't update their websites frequently can not succeed.
(C) E-commerce businesses that don't update their websites frequently cannot succeed.
(D) E-commerce businesses that does update their websites frequently cannot succeed.
(E) E-commerce businesses who don't update their websites frequently can't not succeed.
Correct Answer : C
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) There was a big argument about if we should move to a bigger house.
(B) There was a big argument of if we should move to a bigger house.
(C) There is a big argument about if we should move to a bigger house
(D) There was a big argument about whether we should move to a bigger house.
(E) There was a big argument about if we should have move to a bigger house.
Correct Answer : D
Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
The lady/standing in the/corner is fat./ No error.
(A) standing in the
(B) The lady
(C) corner is fat
(D) No error
Correct Answer : D
Directions: In the following question, find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark the answer to the appropriate letter (A, B, and C). If there is no error, mark your answer as D.
It is the duty of every citizen to do his utmost (A)/ to defend the hardly-won (B)/ freedom of the country. (C)/ No error (D)
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
Correct Answer : B
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
A large section of a hotel under construction collapse in New Orleans last Saturday.
(A) last Saturday
(B) under construction
(C) A large section of a hotel
(D) collapse in New Orleans
Correct Answer : D
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.
I succeeded persuading him (A) / to come with me (B) / only after hours of argument (C) / No Error (D)
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
Correct Answer : A
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
Note down / my phone number/ in case you needs/ to ring me up.
(A) to ring me up
(B) Note down
(C) my phone number
(D) in case you needs
Correct Answer : D
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