Practice Questions
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Concept Explanation
Error spotting marks parts of a sentence as (A), (B), (C), (D). You identify which part contains an error, or “No error”. Errors are usually single and local.
How to solve fast
- Check the verb against the true subject (including “of” phrases).
- Verify pronoun reference and case (who/whom, I/me).
- Confirm article and preposition idioms.
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Q1 EasyFind the part with an error: (A) One of the boys (B) have forgotten (C) to submit the form (D) No error.ExplanationOne of the + plural noun takes a singular verb: has forgotten.
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Q2 EasyFind the part with an error: (A) Neither of the answers (B) are correct (C) in this set (D) No error.ExplanationNeither of takes a singular verb: is correct.
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Q3 EasyFind the part with an error: (A) Each of the candidates (B) have been asked (C) to wait outside (D) No error.ExplanationEach of takes a singular verb: has been asked.
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Q4 EasyFind the part with an error: (A) The scenery of the hills (B) are more beautiful (C) than I expected (D) No error.ExplanationScenery is uncountable and singular: is more beautiful. Avoid sceneries.
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Q5 EasyFind the part with an error: (A) He is senior (B) than all the clerks (C) in this office (D) No error.ExplanationSenior, junior, superior, and inferior take to, not than.
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Q6 EasyFind the part with an error: (A) We discussed about (B) the budget cuts (C) for more than an hour (D) No error.ExplanationDiscuss is transitive; drop about.
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Q7 EasyFind the part with an error: (A) Despite of the rain (B) the match (C) began on time (D) No error.ExplanationUse despite or in spite of, never despite of.
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Q8 EasyFind the part with an error: (A) The furniture (B) were moved (C) to the new office (D) No error.ExplanationFurniture is uncountable and singular: was moved.
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Q9 EasyFind the part with an error: (A) I prefer tea (B) than coffee (C) in the morning (D) No error.ExplanationPrefer takes to, not than: prefer tea to coffee.
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Q10 EasyFind the part with an error: (A) This secret must remain (B) between you and I (C) until Friday (D) No error.ExplanationBetween takes object pronouns: you and me.
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Q11 EasyFind the part with an error: (A) If I was you (B) I would accept (C) the first offer (D) No error.ExplanationUnreal condition after if I uses were: If I were you.
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Q12 EasyFind the part with an error: (A) This method is (B) more better (C) than the old one (D) No error.ExplanationBetter is already comparative; drop more.
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Q13 EasyFind the part with an error: (A) Either of the two keys (B) are missing (C) from the drawer (D) No error.ExplanationEither of takes a singular verb: is missing.
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Q14 EasyFind the part with an error: (A) The news (B) are shocking (C) to the entire staff (D) No error.ExplanationNews is uncountable and singular: is shocking.
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Q15 EasyFind the part with an error: (A) Mathematics (B) are his (C) weakest subject (D) No error.ExplanationMathematics, physics, and economics take singular verbs: is his weakest subject.
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Q16 EasyFind the part with an error: (A) Less students (B) attended the workshop (C) than last month (D) No error.ExplanationStudents are countable: use fewer, not less.
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Q17 EasyFind the part with an error: (A) Everybody (B) have submitted (C) their timesheet (D) No error.ExplanationEverybody takes a singular verb: has submitted.
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Q18 EasyFind the part with an error: (A) I look forward (B) to meet you (C) next Monday (D) No error.ExplanationLook forward to takes a gerund: to meeting you.
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Q19 EasyFind the part with an error: (A) One of my friend (B) has moved (C) to another city (D) No error.ExplanationAfter one of, the noun is plural: one of my friends.
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Q20 EasyFind the part with an error: (A) She has been working (B) here since (C) three years (D) No error.ExplanationUse for with a period of time and since with a starting point: for three years.
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Q21 EasyFind the part with an error: (A) The committee has (B) submitted its report (C) to the board (D) No error.ExplanationCommittee is treated as a single unit here, so has and its are correct.
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Q22 MediumFind the part with an error: (A) The stack of reports (B) were left (C) on the shared desk (D) No error.ExplanationThe true subject is stack, which is singular: was left.
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Q23 MediumFind the part with an error: (A) Not only the files (B) but also the folder (C) were missing (D) No error.ExplanationWith not only … but also, the verb agrees with the nearer subject folder: was missing.
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Q24 MediumFind the part with an error: (A) The team comprises of (B) twelve engineers (C) from three cities (D) No error.ExplanationComprise does not take of: The team comprises twelve engineers.
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Q25 MediumFind the part with an error: (A) No sooner had she arrived (B) when the lights (C) went out (D) No error.ExplanationNo sooner is followed by than, not when.
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Q26 MediumFind the part with an error: (A) Hardly had the train stopped (B) than the passengers (C) rushed toward the gate (D) No error.ExplanationHardly / scarcely is followed by when, not than.
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Q27 MediumFind the part with an error: (A) This design is different (B) than the one (C) we approved last week (D) No error.ExplanationDifferent from is the standard pairing in formal English.
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Q28 MediumFind the part with an error: (A) He prevented me (B) to enter (C) the restricted area (D) No error.ExplanationPrevent takes from + gerund: prevented me from entering.
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Q29 MediumFind the part with an error: (A) The officer who (B) I met yesterday (C) has been transferred (D) No error.ExplanationThe relative pronoun is the object of met, so use whom I met.
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Q30 MediumFind the part with an error: (A) The accused was charged (B) for theft (C) last Friday (D) No error.ExplanationCharge takes with for an offence: charged with theft.
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Q31 MediumFind the part with an error: (A) Read the two first (B) chapters before (C) you attend the class (D) No error.ExplanationOrdinal comes first: the first two chapters.
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Q32 MediumFind the part with an error: (A) Many a student (B) have failed (C) the mock test (D) No error.ExplanationMany a + singular noun takes a singular verb: has failed.
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Q33 MediumFind the part with an error: (A) She congratulated him (B) for his promotion (C) during the meeting (D) No error.ExplanationCongratulate takes on: congratulated him on his promotion.
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Q34 MediumFind the part with an error: (A) A number of applications (B) has been rejected (C) this morning (D) No error.ExplanationA number of is plural: have been rejected. The number of is singular.
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Q35 MediumFind the part with an error: (A) The number of vacancies (B) have increased (C) this year (D) No error.ExplanationThe number of takes a singular verb: has increased.
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Q36 MediumFind the part with an error: (A) Ten kilometres (B) are a long walk (C) in this heat (D) No error.ExplanationA distance, time, or amount as one unit takes a singular verb: is a long walk.
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Q37 MediumFind the part with an error: (A) Scarcely had we sat down (B) than the announcement (C) began (D) No error.ExplanationScarcely pairs with when, not than.
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Q38 MediumFind the part with an error: (A) The manager as well as (B) the interns are (C) attending the briefing (D) No error.ExplanationAs well as does not make the subject plural; the verb agrees with manager: is attending.
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Q39 MediumFind the part with an error: (A) He is used to (B) work late (C) on weekdays (D) No error.ExplanationUsed to as an adjective takes a gerund: used to working late.
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Q40 HardFind the part with an error: (A) The reason why he left (B) is because (C) the shift changed (D) No error.ExplanationReason is followed by that, not because: The reason … is that.