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English – Spotting Errors – Set 7 (Noun 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 know nothing / about his whereabout. Do you ?” / he said to me.- A. about his whereabout. Do you ?”
- B. No error
- C. he said to me.
- D. “I know nothing
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Answer: A. about his whereabout. Do you ?”
The error is in “about his whereabout. Do you ?””. Replace “whereabout” with “whereabouts”: about his whereabouts. Do you ?”.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Now I have come / to know why he always remains at loggers-head with his wife / and mother-in-law.- A. and mother-in-law.
- B. Now I have come
- C. No error
- D. to know why he always remains at loggers-head with his wife
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Answer: D. to know why he always remains at loggers-head with his wife
The error is in “to know why he always remains at loggers-head with his wife”. Replace “loggers-head” with “logger-heads”: to know why he always remains at logger-heads with his wife.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
There are only certain boy that are sincere / and diligent and that can do well in the examination / said the class teacher.- A. and diligent and that can do well in the examination
- B. said the class teacher.
- C. No error
- D. There are only certain boy that are sincere
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Answer: D. There are only certain boy that are sincere
The error is in “There are only certain boy that are sincere”. Replace “boy” with “boys”: There are only certain boys that are sincere.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
An earthquake is a natural phenomena / and nobody can / check it, be sure.- A. and nobody can
- B. No error
- C. An earthquake is a natural phenomena
- D. check it, be sure.
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Answer: C. An earthquake is a natural phenomena
The error is in “An earthquake is a natural phenomena”. Replace “phenomena” with “phenomenon”: An earthquake is a natural phenomenon.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Language consists of several stratums said a linguist / in his lecture on Language / and Linguistics.- A. Language consists of several stratums said a linguist
- B. No error
- C. in his lecture on Language
- D. and Linguistics.
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Answer: A. Language consists of several stratums said a linguist
The error is in “Language consists of several stratums said a linguist”. Replace “stratums” with “strata”: Language consists of several strata said a linguist.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
The Headquarter of the Army is in Delhi ; it’s really very / surprising that you do not know / even this fact.- A. even this fact.
- B. The Headquarter of the Army is in Delhi ; it’s really very
- C. surprising that you do not know
- D. No error
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Answer: B. The Headquarter of the Army is in Delhi ; it’s really very
The error is in “The Headquarter of the Army is in Delhi ; it’s really very”. Replace “headquarter” with “headquarters”.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Bringing back of normal functioning / of the working bodies after demonetization / is the biggest concerned for the people now.- A. No error
- B. of the working bodies after demonetization
- C. Bringing back of normal functioning
- D. is the biggest concerned for the people now.
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Answer: D. is the biggest concerned for the people now.
The error is in “is the biggest concerned for the people now.”. Replace “concerned” with “concern”: is the biggest concern for the people now..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
The mother-in-laws / gathered together / to discuss certain family issues that had to be sorted out.- A. to discuss certain family issues that had to be sorted out.
- B. gathered together
- C. No error
- D. The mother-in-laws
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Answer: D. The mother-in-laws
The error is in “The mother-in-laws”. Replace “mother-in-laws” with “mothers-in-law”: The mothers-in-law.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
It is a scientifically accepted / fact that laugh is / the best medicine to remove stress and live a diseasefree life.- A. fact that laugh is
- B. the best medicine to remove stress and live a diseasefree life.
- C. It is a scientifically accepted
- D. No error
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Answer: A. fact that laugh is
The error is in “fact that laugh is”. Replace “laugh” with “laughter”: fact that laughter is.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Her hairs was messed / up badly in the wind / by the time she reached the function hall- A. by the time she reached the function hall
- B. up badly in the wind
- C. No error
- D. Her hairs was messed
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Answer: D. Her hairs was messed
The error is in “Her hairs was messed”. Replace “hairs” with “hair”: Her hair was messed.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
The flexible of withdrawals / from funds under the / pension scheme would be tightened.- A. from funds under the
- B. No error
- C. pension scheme would be tightened.
- D. The flexible of withdrawals
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Answer: D. The flexible of withdrawals
The error is in “The flexible of withdrawals”. Replace “flexible” with “flexibility”: The flexibility of withdrawals.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Women athletes have / performed far better / than man athletes this sport season.- A. No error
- B. than man athletes this sport season.
- C. performed far better
- D. Women athletes have
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Answer: B. than man athletes this sport season.
The error is in “than man athletes this sport season.”. Replace “man” with “men”: than men athletes this sport season..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
His tenure / as a pilot / made him face a lot of horrifying experiences.- A. His tenure
- B. as a pilot
- C. No error
- D. made him face a lot of horrifying experiences.
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Answer: D. made him face a lot of horrifying experiences.
The error is in “made him face a lot of horrifying experiences.”. Replace “experiences” with “experience”: made him face a lot of horrifying experience..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
There were a great many question / which were / left unanswered at the end of the investigation.- A. which were
- B. There were a great many question
- C. No error
- D. left unanswered at the end of the investigation.
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Answer: B. There were a great many question
The error is in “There were a great many question”. Replace “question” with “questions”: There were a great many questions.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
His honestly / was admired by / one and all in the village.- A. was admired by
- B. one and all in the village.
- C. No error
- D. His honestly
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Answer: D. His honestly
The error is in “His honestly”. Replace “honestly” with “honesty”: His honesty.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
He knocked out / four tooths of his assailant / with a single punch that night.- A. No error
- B. four tooths of his assailant
- C. He knocked out
- D. with a single punch that night.
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Answer: B. four tooths of his assailant
The error is in “four tooths of his assailant”. Replace “tooths” with “teeth”: four teeth of his assailant.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
There should be / no furnitures / in my room.- A. in my room.
- B. No error
- C. no furnitures
- D. There should be
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Answer: C. no furnitures
The error is in “no furnitures”. Replace “furnitures” with “furniture”: no furniture.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
I have not gone through / the letter and so I am not aware / of its content.- A. I have not gone through
- B. the letter and so I am not aware
- C. No error
- D. of its content.
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Answer: D. of its content.
The error is in “of its content.”. Replace “content” with “contents”: of its contents..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
It is a pity / that even five years old boys / are engaged in hazardous factories.- A. No error
- B. It is a pity
- C. that even five years old boys
- D. are engaged in hazardous factories.
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Answer: C. that even five years old boys
The error is in “that even five years old boys”. Replace “years” with “year”: that even five year old boys.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
I don’t think / it is your house / It is somebody’s else.- A. It is somebody’s else.
- B. I don’t think
- C. it is your house
- D. No error
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Answer: A. It is somebody’s else.
The error is in “It is somebody’s else.”. Replace “somebody’s else” with “somebody else’s”: It is somebody else’s..