Common Errors in English Grammar Exercises with Answers
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
Q :The population of Sri Lanka are less than that of India.
(A) than that
(B) Sri Lanka are
(C) of India
(D) The population
Correct Answer : B
In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).
Q :Fifty years has passed (A)/ since man first ventured (B)/ into outer space. (C)/ No error (D)
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
Correct Answer : A
In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).
Q :In his book (A)/ Churchill describes (B)/ that historical first meeting with Roosevelt. (C)/ No error (D)
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
Correct Answer : C
In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).
Q :The ant who was nearby (A)/ walked forward and bit the hunter (B)/ sharply in the ankle. (C)/ No error (D)
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
Correct Answer : A
In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).
Q :They can promise you (A)/ an experience (B)/ you won't never forget. (C)/ No error (D)
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
Correct Answer : C
In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).
Q :The dress that the (A)/ girl wore was (B)/ more attractive than the other girls. (C)/ No error (D)
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
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
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
Q :She said that it was 4 o’clock on her watch when she entered.
(A) when she entered
(B) She said that
(C) it was 4 o’clock
(D) on her watch
Correct Answer : D
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
Q :There were floral decorations from display in the city.
(A) from display
(B) in the city
(C) There were
(D) floral decorations
Correct Answer : A
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
Q :I wondered why both the wife of Lord Easton had left him.
(A) of Lord Easton
(B) had left him
(C) I wondered why
(D) both the wife
Correct Answer : D