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English – Spotting Errors – Set 25 (Conjunction Based)
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This free practice set from AndamanJobs has 20 questions to be solved in 10 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”.
I work hard and study well / that I may pass the examination / and make my parents proud.- A. No error
- B. that I may pass the examination
- C. and make my parents proud.
- D. I work hard and study well
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Answer: B. that I may pass the examination
The error is in “that I may pass the examination”. Replace “that” with “so that”: so that I may pass the examination.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Many of the founding fathers / of our constitution are / so reverend as Ambedkar as if not more.- A. of our constitution are
- B. so reverend as Ambedkar as if not more.
- C. Many of the founding fathers
- D. No error
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Answer: B. so reverend as Ambedkar as if not more.
The error is in “so reverend as Ambedkar as if not more.”. Replace “so” with “as”: as reverend as Ambedkar as if not more..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
I wonder / that government will / approve my project or not.- A. approve my project or not.
- B. that government will
- C. No error
- D. I wonder
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Answer: B. that government will
The error is in “that government will”. Replace “that” with “whether”: whether government will.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Seldom if never / he has reached office / on time despite many warnings.- A. No error
- B. he has reached office
- C. Seldom if never
- D. on time despite many warnings.
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Answer: C. Seldom if never
The error is in “Seldom if never”. Replace “if” with “or”: Seldom or never.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
The captain asked the player / to play well lest / they would lose the game.- A. The captain asked the player
- B. they would lose the game.
- C. to play well lest
- D. No error
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Answer: B. they would lose the game.
The error is in “they would lose the game.”. Replace “would” with “should”: they should lose the game..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Such was her pronunciation / as / I could not understand her- A. Such was her pronunciation
- B. as
- C. I could not understand her
- D. No error
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Answer: B. as
The error is in “as”. Replace “as” with “that”: that.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
I did not / steal the oranges / from your orchard never did my brother.- A. from your orchard never did my brother.
- B. No error
- C. I did not
- D. steal the oranges
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Answer: A. from your orchard never did my brother.
The error is in “from your orchard never did my brother.”. Replace “never” with “nor”: from your orchard nor did my brother..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Whether or nor they were in love, / John decided he needed to break up with his longdistance girlfriend; / the time apart was just too difficult.- A. Whether or nor they were in love,
- B. the time apart was just too difficult.
- C. No error
- D. John decided he needed to break up with his longdistance girlfriend;
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Answer: A. Whether or nor they were in love,
The error is in “Whether or nor they were in love,”. Replace “nor” with “not”: Whether or not they were in love,.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Provided by she was paid overtime, / Kara agreed to clean the golf course / before she left for the day.- A. Kara agreed to clean the golf course
- B. Provided by she was paid overtime,
- C. before she left for the day.
- D. No error
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Answer: B. Provided by she was paid overtime,
The error is in “Provided by she was paid overtime,”. Remove “by”.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
They had tried / to win deceptively / and this resulted in both failing or destroying others.- A. No error
- B. to win deceptively
- C. They had tried
- D. and this resulted in both failing or destroying others.
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Answer: D. and this resulted in both failing or destroying others.
The error is in “and this resulted in both failing or destroying others.”. Replace “or” with “and”: and this resulted in both failing and destroying others..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Joseph is not only involved in / organizing seminars and conferences / but also in conducting adult literacy programs.- A. No error
- B. but also in conducting adult literacy programs.
- C. Joseph is not only involved in
- D. organizing seminars and conferences
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Answer: C. Joseph is not only involved in
The error is in “Joseph is not only involved in”. Remove “not only” and add after involved.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
I will accept / the responsibility / while the time comes.- A. the responsibility
- B. while the time comes.
- C. I will accept
- D. No error
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Answer: B. while the time comes.
The error is in “while the time comes.”. Replace “while” with “when”: when the time comes..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
The Ghats in Benaras were / very crowded but we were / able to watch the Ganga aarti clearly.- A. very crowded but we were
- B. able to watch the Ganga aarti clearly.
- C. The Ghats in Benaras were
- D. No error
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Answer: D. No error
The sentence is correct as it stands, so the answer is No error.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Hardly had the director / started the shoot, that the actors / got engaged in a bitter banter and eventually things turned violent.- A. started the shoot, that the actors
- B. Hardly had the director
- C. got engaged in a bitter banter and eventually things turned violent.
- D. No error
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Answer: A. started the shoot, that the actors
The error is in “started the shoot, that the actors”. Replace “that” with “when”: started the shoot, when the actors.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
The most frightening periods in history / have often been moments / between the death of one king to the rise of the next- A. have often been moments
- B. No error
- C. between the death of one king to the rise of the next
- D. The most frightening periods in history
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Answer: C. between the death of one king to the rise of the next
The error is in “between the death of one king to the rise of the next”. Replace “to” with “and”: between the death of one king and the rise of the next.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Although he was / invited at the last minute / he could not prepare properly for the seminar.- A. he could not prepare properly for the seminar.
- B. No error
- C. Although he was
- D. invited at the last minute
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Answer: C. Although he was
The error is in “Although he was”. Replace “although” with “since”.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
In Lahore leaders are taking bad advantage / of casteism, / I think it is nothing than bad things.- A. I think it is nothing than bad things.
- B. In Lahore leaders are taking bad advantage
- C. of casteism,
- D. No error
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Answer: A. I think it is nothing than bad things.
The error is in “I think it is nothing than bad things.”. Replace “than” with “but”: I think it is nothing but bad things..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
The criminal had hardly put / the precious thing in his / bag than the landlord got up.- A. bag than the landlord got up.
- B. The criminal had hardly put
- C. the precious thing in his
- D. No error
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Answer: A. bag than the landlord got up.
The error is in “bag than the landlord got up.”. Replace “than” with “when”: bag when the landlord got up..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
I shall not go / except you / permit me.- A. permit me.
- B. I shall not go
- C. except you
- D. No error
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Answer: C. except you
The error is in “except you”. Replace “except” with “unless”: unless you.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Make haste lest / you should not miss / the train.- A. No error
- B. the train.
- C. Make haste lest
- D. you should not miss
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Answer: D. you should not miss
The error is in “you should not miss”. Remove “not”.