Common Errors in English Grammar Questions for Competitive Exams
Direction: - In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any 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 (D). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
I whistled thrice (A)/ with full might and raise my arms (B)/ towards the sky. (C)/ No Error (D)
(A) C
(B) D
(C) A
(D) B
Correct Answer : D
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 :I am really disappointed (A)/ in not having saw my friends (B)/ while I was in New Delhi on vacation this summer. (C)/ No error (D).
(A) C
(B) D
(C) A
(D) B
Correct Answer : D
The Vice-Chancellor (A) wants all vacancies (B)/ to be filled up. (C) No error (D)
(A) B
(B) C
(C) A
(D) D
Correct Answer : B
You can eat (A)/as much as you like (B)/ at the newly launch bar. (C)/ No Error (D).
(A) C
(B) D
(C) A
(D) B
Correct Answer : A
We had scarcely (A)/ reached the place (B)/ than it started to rain heavily. (C) No error (D).
(A) C
(B) D
(C) A
(D) B
Correct Answer : A
I have (A)/ known him (B)/ since two years. ( C )/ No error (D)
(A) C
(B) D
(C) A
(D) B
Correct Answer : A
The US (A)/ don't want (B)/ India in the Security Council. (C)/ No Error (D).
(A) A
(B) C
(C) B
(D) D
Correct Answer : C
My uncle forced (A)/ my friend and I (B)/ to stay back. (C)/ No error (D).
(A) B
(B) C
(C) A
(D) D
Correct Answer : A
He is (A)/ your brother (B)/ isn't it? (C)/ No error (D)
(A) A
(B) C
(C) D
(D) B
Correct Answer : B
The teacher, as well as the students (A)/ have gone on an excursion (B)/ to Ooty during their summer vacation. (C)/ No Error (D).
(A) C
(B) D
(C) A
(D) B
Correct Answer : D