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English – Spotting Errors – Set 13 (Verb Based)
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This free practice set from AndamanJobs has 23 questions to be solved in 12 minutes. Every question is listed below with four options. Open Show answer and explanation under a question to see the correct option and why it is correct. Try the timed test above first, then use this list to revise the questions you got wrong.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
As soon as the bus driver was seeing / the child crossing the road, / he applied the brakes.- A. As soon as the bus driver was seeing
- B. he applied the brakes.
- C. No error
- D. the child crossing the road,
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Answer: A. As soon as the bus driver was seeing
The error is in “As soon as the bus driver was seeing”. Replace “was seeing” with “saw”: As soon as the bus driver saw.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
When I was at school I found my / class teacher to be the best / mentor as she always have time to listen and guide.- A. class teacher to be the best
- B. When I was at school I found my
- C. No error
- D. mentor as she always have time to listen and guide.
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Answer: B. When I was at school I found my
The error is in “When I was at school I found my”. Add “had” before found.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
We've decided to spend our time / play online games as we will / not go out on a vacation this year.- A. not go out on a vacation this year.
- B. We've decided to spend our time
- C. No error
- D. play online games as we will
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Answer: D. play online games as we will
The error is in “play online games as we will”. Replace “play” with “playing”: playing online games as we will.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
My tailor is made some / very stylish dresses for / me as well as for my daughter.- A. very stylish dresses for
- B. No error
- C. me as well as for my daughter.
- D. My tailor is made some
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Answer: D. My tailor is made some
The error is in “My tailor is made some”. Replace “is made” with “has made”: My tailor has made some.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
The manager said that Rahul / does not wants to go to Mumbai / for the new project.- A. No error
- B. The manager said that Rahul
- C. does not wants to go to Mumbai
- D. for the new project.
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Answer: C. does not wants to go to Mumbai
The error is in “does not wants to go to Mumbai”. Replace “does not wants” with “did not want”: did not want to go to Mumbai.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Cyclone Amphan roared into West Bengal / on Wednesday leave behind a trail of devastation / across a large area of the State.- A. Cyclone Amphan roared into West Bengal
- B. across a large area of the State.
- C. No error
- D. on Wednesday leave behind a trail of devastation
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Answer: D. on Wednesday leave behind a trail of devastation
The error is in “on Wednesday leave behind a trail of devastation”. Replace “leave” with “leaving”: on Wednesday leaving behind a trail of devastation.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
He will be leaving / home at 8 a.m. to beating / the office rush hour.- A. No error
- B. He will be leaving
- C. the office rush hour.
- D. home at 8 a.m. to beating
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Answer: D. home at 8 a.m. to beating
The error is in “home at 8 a.m. to beating”. Replace “beating” with “beat”: home at 8 a.m. to beat.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
She managed the company / so well that it is made / a huge profit that year.- A. a huge profit that year.
- B. so well that it is made
- C. She managed the company
- D. No error
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Answer: B. so well that it is made
The error is in “so well that it is made”. Replace “is made” with “made”: so well that it made.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Vidya put on her mask, / sanitise her hands / and walked into the shop.- A. and walked into the shop.
- B. Vidya put on her mask,
- C. sanitise her hands
- D. No error
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Answer: C. sanitise her hands
The error is in “sanitise her hands”. Replace “sanitise” with “sanitised”: sanitised her hands.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
“Would you liked / to have some fries along with your coffee, sir?” / asked the waiter.- A. asked the waiter.
- B. “Would you liked
- C. to have some fries along with your coffee, sir?”
- D. No error
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Answer: B. “Would you liked
The error is in ““Would you liked”. Replace “liked” with “like”: “Would you like.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Raman putted the vegetables / in the frying pan / and after adding some water, closed the lid.- A. and after adding some water, closed the lid.
- B. No error
- C. in the frying pan
- D. Raman putted the vegetables
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Answer: D. Raman putted the vegetables
The error is in “Raman putted the vegetables”. Replace “putted” with “put”: Raman put the vegetables.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
The construction of / the new business school is led to / a sudden rise of population in our area.- A. a sudden rise of population in our area.
- B. The construction of
- C. No error
- D. the new business school is led to
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Answer: D. the new business school is led to
The error is in “the new business school is led to”. Remove “is”.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
He win / several accolades / for his music compositions.- A. several accolades
- B. He win
- C. for his music compositions.
- D. No error
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Answer: B. He win
The error is in “He win”. Replace “win” with “won”: He won.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Ranbir could not went / to the award ceremony as he was busy / shooting for a film in Maldives.- A. No error
- B. to the award ceremony as he was busy
- C. shooting for a film in Maldives.
- D. Ranbir could not went
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Answer: D. Ranbir could not went
The error is in “Ranbir could not went”. Replace “went” with “go”: Ranbir could not go.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Mr. Rao asked the newcomer / to his office if he will minded / working late that day.- A. Mr. Rao asked the newcomer
- B. to his office if he will minded
- C. No error
- D. working late that day.
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Answer: B. to his office if he will minded
The error is in “to his office if he will minded”. Replace “minded” with “mind”: to his office if he will mind.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
The balloon flew up / as soon as / the man cutting the string.- A. as soon as
- B. the man cutting the string.
- C. No error
- D. The balloon flew up
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Answer: B. the man cutting the string.
The error is in “the man cutting the string.”. Replace “cutting” with “cut”: the man cut the string..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
All those students / who are participating in the play / have been notify to stay back for rehearsal after 3:00 p.m.- A. All those students
- B. have been notify to stay back for rehearsal after 3:00 p.m.
- C. who are participating in the play
- D. No error
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Answer: B. have been notify to stay back for rehearsal after 3:00 p.m.
The error is in “have been notify to stay back for rehearsal after 3:00 p.m.”. Replace “notify” with “notified”: have been notified to stay back for rehearsal after 3:00 p.m..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Raman went / with his wife to the village / to sold their land.- A. with his wife to the village
- B. Raman went
- C. No error
- D. to sold their land.
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Answer: D. to sold their land.
The error is in “to sold their land.”. Replace “sold” with “sell”: to sell their land..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
The supervisor / wanted to known the pros and cons / of the issue.- A. No error
- B. wanted to known the pros and cons
- C. of the issue.
- D. The supervisor
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Answer: B. wanted to known the pros and cons
The error is in “wanted to known the pros and cons”. Replace “known” with “know”: wanted to know the pros and cons.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
It is unfortunate that / many people get / addicted to drink nowadays.- A. many people get
- B. It is unfortunate that
- C. No error
- D. addicted to drink nowadays.
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Answer: D. addicted to drink nowadays.
The error is in “addicted to drink nowadays.”. Replace “drink” with “drinking”: addicted to drinking nowadays..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Run fast / lest you will / miss the flight.- A. Run fast
- B. No error
- C. lest you will
- D. miss the flight.
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Answer: C. lest you will
The error is in “lest you will”. Replace “will” with “should”: lest you should.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
The sudden noise / frightened the baby / and made it to cry.- A. No error
- B. The sudden noise
- C. frightened the baby
- D. and made it to cry.
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Answer: D. and made it to cry.
The error is in “and made it to cry.”. Remove “to”.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
His only motive / was to finding / the truth and follow it.- A. No error
- B. His only motive
- C. was to finding
- D. the truth and follow it.
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Answer: C. was to finding
The error is in “was to finding”. Replace “finding” with “find”: was to find.