Common Error Questions with Answers for Competitive Exams
Directions: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is No error, your answer is (4).
Q :Good heavens ! (1)/ How has she (2)/ grown ! (3)/ No error (4).
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Correct Answer : B
Directions: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is No error, your answer is (4).
Q :The table’s legs (1)/ have been (2) / elaborately carved. (3) / No error (4)
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Correct Answer : A
Directions: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is No error, your answer is (4).
Q :The introduction of tea and coffee (1)/ and such other beverages (2)/ have not been without some effect. (3)/ No error. (4)
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Correct Answer : C
Directions: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is No error, your answer is (4).
Q :You could be better off these days (1)/ and this enables you (2)/ to have little more fun. (3)/ No error (4).
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Correct Answer : A
Directions: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is No error, your answer is (4).
Q :Though its gloss can (1)/fool few unwary customers, (2)/it wouldn’t be difficult for the clever ones to judge its real worth (3)/No error. (4)
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Correct Answer : B
Directions: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is No error, your answer is (4).
Q :The interim report does not (1)/ analyse thoroughly the principle causes (2)/of the disaster (3) / No error (4).
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Correct Answer : B
Directions: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is No error, your answer is (4).
Q :I must complement you (1)/ on your good manners (2)/ and your impeccable behaviour. (3)/ No error. (4)
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Correct Answer : A
Directions: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is No error, your answer is (4).
Q :The Prime Minister was asked (1)/ to write a forward (2)/ to the book. (3)/ No error. (4)
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Correct Answer : B
Directions: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is No error, your answer is (4).
Q :The manager wanted to know who had arrived (1)/early that day (2)/the cashier or the accountant (3)/No error. (4)
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Correct Answer : B
Directions: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is No error, your answer is (4).
Q :The soil was moist as (1)/there was little rain (2)/the day before (3)/No error. (4)
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Correct Answer : B