English (Error Spotting)

 English (Error Spotting)

Directions (1-6): In each sentence below four word lettered (1), (2), (3) and (4) have been printed in bold type. One of which may be either inappropriate in the context of the sentence or wrongly spelt. The letter of that word is the answer. If all the four words are appropriate and also correctly spelt, mark (5), i.e. ‘All Correct’ as the answer.

1.      Noise (1)/seems to discourage (2)/sharks as I once chased (3)/ away a shark by slapping (4)/ my hand against the surface of the water. All Correct (5)

2.      A monstrous (1)/ snake (2)/ came up the hollow (3)/ trunk (4)/ of the tree. All correct (5)

3.      He was invited (1)/ to attend (2)/ the inaugural (3)/ of the all party meat (4). All correct (5)

4.      One should be able for (1)/ differentiate (2)/ between what is desirable (3)/ and what (4)/ is not. All correct (5)

5.      They were quiet (1)/ amazed  (2)/ at the turn (3)/ of events (4). All correct (5)

6.      The faster  (1)/ he adjusts to a novel situation (2)/ the soon (3)/ will he be rewarded (4)/. All correct (5)

Directions (7-15): 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 (5). (Ignore errors of punctuations, if any)

7.       The accountant (1)/ and the cashier (2)/ is (3)/ absent today (4)/ No error (5)

8.       Both the civilians (1)/ and army man (2)/ joined (3)/ the First World War (4)./ No error (5)

9.       The Pendula of these clock (1)/ are not working (2)/ properly hence (3)/ she has decided to sell them (4)/ No error (5)

10.   It’s good to go out (1)/ to work because (2)/ you come into contact (3)/ with other people (4)/. No error (5)

11.   He, You and I (1)/ will go to (2)/ visit the Taj Mahal (3)/ together. (4)/ No error (5)

12.   Even your (1)/ next relation (2)/ did not come (3)/ to your co-operation (4)/ No error (5)

13.   Since most of the urban people (1)/ have been lived in polluted areas (2)/ they suffer from severe (3)/ diseases caused by pollution (4)/ No error (5)

14.   Kunal’s father advised (1)/ him not to (2)/ ride the motorcycle (3)/ lately at night (4)/ No error (5)

15.   We saw a man (1)/ from the mist (2)/ but we could not (3)/ see who he was (4)./ No error (5)

Answers:

Qns.	Ans.	Qns.	Ans.	Qns.	Ans.
1	4	6	3	11	1
2	5	7	3	12	2
3	3	8	2	13	2
4	2	9	1	14	4
5	2	10	1	15	2