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English – Spotting Errors – Set 8 (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”.
She misplaced her spectacle / and is now feeling / great difficulty in studying.- A. She misplaced her spectacle
- B. and is now feeling
- C. No error
- D. great difficulty in studying.
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Answer: A. She misplaced her spectacle
The error is in “She misplaced her spectacle”. Replace “spectacle” with “spectacles”: She misplaced her spectacles.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
All the girls students / of the college are advised / to sit in the girls’ common room.- A. of the college are advised
- B. All the girls students
- C. to sit in the girls’ common room.
- D. No error
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Answer: B. All the girls students
The error is in “All the girls students”. Replace “girls” with “girl”: All the girl students.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
The majority of the woman / teachers are persuading / the principal to consider their demands.- A. teachers are persuading
- B. The majority of the woman
- C. the principal to consider their demands.
- D. No error
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Answer: B. The majority of the woman
The error is in “The majority of the woman”. Replace “woman” with “women”: The majority of the women.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
He gave me / two important informations / I had been waiting for the previous two months.- A. He gave me
- B. No error
- C. two important informations
- D. I had been waiting for the previous two months.
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Answer: C. two important informations
The error is in “two important informations”. Replace “important informations” with “two pieces of important information”: two two pieces of important information.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
I saw only / five police who / were running after the bank robbers.- A. I saw only
- B. five police who
- C. were running after the bank robbers.
- D. No error
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Answer: B. five police who
The error is in “five police who”. Replace “police” with “policemen”: five policemen who.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
The wall of this magnificent / building is / fifty foot high and its paintings are very striking.- A. building is
- B. The wall of this magnificent
- C. No error
- D. fifty foot high and its paintings are very striking.
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Answer: D. fifty foot high and its paintings are very striking.
The error is in “fifty foot high and its paintings are very striking.”. Replace “foot” with “feet”: fifty feet high and its paintings are very striking..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Wordsworth’s poetries / is characterized by his subtle description / of the beauty and liveliness of nature.- A. Wordsworth’s poetries
- B. of the beauty and liveliness of nature.
- C. No error
- D. is characterized by his subtle description
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Answer: A. Wordsworth’s poetries
The error is in “Wordsworth’s poetries”. Replace “poetries” with “poetry”: Wordsworth’s poetry.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
When you see his / offsprings, you can’t / believe that he is above seventy.- A. When you see his
- B. believe that he is above seventy.
- C. offsprings, you can’t
- D. No error
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Answer: C. offsprings, you can’t
The error is in “offsprings, you can’t”. Replace “offsprings” with “offspring”: offspring, you can’t.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
The issues are / very complex and the problem / is that they are bound to be obscured by these hypocritical politician.- A. very complex and the problem
- B. is that they are bound to be obscured by these hypocritical politician.
- C. No error
- D. The issues are
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Answer: B. is that they are bound to be obscured by these hypocritical politician.
The error is in “is that they are bound to be obscured by these hypocritical politician.”. Replace “politician” with “politicians”: is that they are bound to be obscured by these hypocritical politicians..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
These type of books / are certainly helpful to the students / preparing for the banking service Examinations.- A. These type of books
- B. preparing for the banking service Examinations.
- C. are certainly helpful to the students
- D. No error
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Answer: A. These type of books
The error is in “These type of books”. Replace “type” with “types”: These types of books.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Owing to his heavy engagement, / he could not write even two- third / of the book which the publication expected before January.- A. of the book which the publication expected before January.
- B. he could not write even two- third
- C. Owing to his heavy engagement,
- D. No error
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Answer: B. he could not write even two- third
The error is in “he could not write even two- third”. Replace “two-third” with “two-thirds”.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
It is harmful / to take cupsful / of tea five times a day.- A. No error
- B. of tea five times a day.
- C. to take cupsful
- D. It is harmful
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Answer: C. to take cupsful
The error is in “to take cupsful”. Replace “cupsful” with “cupfuls”: to take cupfuls.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
The brethrens / of this locality are always / at daggers drawn without any apparent reason.- A. of this locality are always
- B. The brethrens
- C. at daggers drawn without any apparent reason.
- D. No error
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Answer: B. The brethrens
The error is in “The brethrens”. Replace “brethrens” with “brethern”: The brethern.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
He does not / cut paper with / blade, but with scissor.- A. No error
- B. He does not
- C. cut paper with
- D. blade, but with scissor.
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Answer: D. blade, but with scissor.
The error is in “blade, but with scissor.”. Replace “scissor” with “scissors”: blade, but with scissors..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
The population of India / is divided into two classes- / Haves and Haves not.- A. No error
- B. The population of India
- C. Haves and Haves not.
- D. is divided into two classes-
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Answer: C. Haves and Haves not.
The error is in “Haves and Haves not.”. Replace “have and haves not” with “have and have nots”.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
My sister / has read / pages after pages of the Bible.- A. pages after pages of the Bible.
- B. has read
- C. My sister
- D. No error
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Answer: A. pages after pages of the Bible.
The error is in “pages after pages of the Bible.”. Replace “pages after pages” with “page after page”: page after page of the Bible..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Lasers are / indispensable tools / for the delicate eyes surgery.- A. indispensable tools
- B. No error
- C. for the delicate eyes surgery.
- D. Lasers are
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Answer: C. for the delicate eyes surgery.
The error is in “for the delicate eyes surgery.”. Replace “eyes” with “eye”: for the delicate eye surgery..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Darts are / played by / men as well as women.- A. played by
- B. Darts are
- C. men as well as women.
- D. No error
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Answer: B. Darts are
The error is in “Darts are”. Replace “are” with “is”: Darts is.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
The judge / ordered that the / iron of the accused should be removed.- A. iron of the accused should be removed.
- B. No error
- C. The judge
- D. ordered that the
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Answer: A. iron of the accused should be removed.
The error is in “iron of the accused should be removed.”. Replace “iron” with “irons”: irons of the accused should be removed..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
His means are very limited / yet he does not curtail / his expenditure and spends lavishly.- A. His means are very limited
- B. yet he does not curtail
- C. his expenditure and spends lavishly.
- D. No error
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Answer: D. No error
The sentence is correct as it stands, so the answer is No error.