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English – Spotting Errors – Set 4 (Subject-Verb Agreement 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”.
Seldom has the discoveries of the / world’s greatest discoverers, like / Copernicus or Galileo, been forgotten.- A. Copernicus or Galileo, been forgotten.
- B. Seldom has the discoveries of the
- C. world’s greatest discoverers, like
- D. No error
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Answer: B. Seldom has the discoveries of the
The error is in “Seldom has the discoveries of the”. Replace “has” with “have”: Seldom have the discoveries of the.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
The flood situation in the eastern / region of the country remain / grim for the fifth day today.- A. region of the country remain
- B. The flood situation in the eastern
- C. grim for the fifth day today.
- D. No error
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Answer: A. region of the country remain
The error is in “region of the country remain”. Replace “remain” with “remains”: region of the country remains.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
How many / does the / cricket bat cost?- A. No error
- B. How many
- C. cricket bat cost?
- D. does the
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Answer: B. How many
The error is in “How many”. Replace “many” with “much”: How much.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
There was many / people who voted / for him.- A. There was many
- B. for him.
- C. people who voted
- D. No error
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Answer: A. There was many
The error is in “There was many”. Replace “was” with “were”: There were many.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Much villagers attended / the feast hosted / by the village panchayat.- A. Much villagers attended
- B. by the village panchayat.
- C. No error
- D. the feast hosted
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Answer: A. Much villagers attended
The error is in “Much villagers attended”. Replace “much” with “many”.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Playing in the park / is one of the thing / that small children really love.- A. Playing in the park
- B. that small children really love.
- C. No error
- D. is one of the thing
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Answer: D. is one of the thing
The error is in “is one of the thing”. Replace “thing” with “things”: is one of the things.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
According to a recent survey, / around 60% of children below / the age of 5 years has been immunised.- A. around 60% of children below
- B. According to a recent survey,
- C. No error
- D. the age of 5 years has been immunised.
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Answer: D. the age of 5 years has been immunised.
The error is in “the age of 5 years has been immunised.”. Replace “has” with “have”: the age of 5 years have been immunised..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
My visiting to / my family are few / and far between.- A. No error
- B. My visiting to
- C. my family are few
- D. and far between.
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Answer: B. My visiting to
The error is in “My visiting to”. Replace “visiting” with “visits”: My visits to.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Some people is / always talking about / themselves.- A. Some people is
- B. No error
- C. always talking about
- D. themselves.
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Answer: A. Some people is
The error is in “Some people is”. Replace “is” with “are”: Some people are.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Outside the cinema hall, / there was queue / of people waiting to see the movie.- A. No error
- B. of people waiting to see the movie.
- C. there was queue
- D. Outside the cinema hall,
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Answer: C. there was queue
The error is in “there was queue”. Add "a" before queue.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
The essay is divided into five / paragraphs and every of these / has seven sentences.- A. The essay is divided into five
- B. paragraphs and every of these
- C. No error
- D. has seven sentences.
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Answer: B. paragraphs and every of these
The error is in “paragraphs and every of these”. Replace “every” with “each”: paragraphs and each of these.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
The mother as well as her children / were brought to the police station for / interrogation.- A. No error
- B. interrogation.
- C. The mother as well as her children
- D. were brought to the police station for
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Answer: D. were brought to the police station for
The error is in “were brought to the police station for”. Replace “were” with “was”: was brought to the police station for.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
This coffee is not available / in any of the shop in the / neighbourhood market.- A. No error
- B. This coffee is not available
- C. in any of the shop in the
- D. neighbourhood market.
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Answer: C. in any of the shop in the
The error is in “in any of the shop in the”. Replace “shop” with “shops”: in any of the shops in the.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
After a heated argument / they went to / their respective place.- A. their respective place.
- B. No error
- C. they went to
- D. After a heated argument
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Answer: A. their respective place.
The error is in “their respective place.”. Replace “place” with “places”: their respective places..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Virat Kohli is one of the / best batsmen that / the world have seen.- A. No error
- B. the world have seen.
- C. best batsmen that
- D. Virat Kohli is one of the
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Answer: B. the world have seen.
The error is in “the world have seen.”. Replace “have” with “has”: the world has seen..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
A lot of money / were spent / on the common wealth games.- A. were spent
- B. No error
- C. A lot of money
- D. on the common wealth games.
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Answer: A. were spent
The error is in “were spent”. Replace “were” with “was”: was spent.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
The hockey match / between India and Pakistan / was very exciting.- A. was very exciting.
- B. between India and Pakistan
- C. The hockey match
- 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”.
Modern medicines has scored significant victories / against both infection and trauma / the major causes of ill health and death.- A. Modern medicines has scored significant victories
- B. the major causes of ill health and death.
- C. against both infection and trauma
- D. No error
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Answer: A. Modern medicines has scored significant victories
The error is in “Modern medicines has scored significant victories”. Replace “has” with “have”: Modern medicines have scored significant victories.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Due to the / snow the / marks was unrecognizable.- A. marks was unrecognizable.
- B. Due to the
- C. No error
- D. snow the
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Answer: A. marks was unrecognizable.
The error is in “marks was unrecognizable.”. Replace “was” with “were”: marks were unrecognizable..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Either Ramesh or Reema / have the keys / to the cupboard.- A. Either Ramesh or Reema
- B. to the cupboard.
- C. have the keys
- D. No error
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Answer: C. have the keys
The error is in “have the keys”. Replace “have” with “has”: has the keys.