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English – Spotting Errors – Set 9 (Pronoun 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”.
The Chairmen of all large public sector banks / met with senior RBI officials / to give its suggestions about implementing the new policy.- A. to give its suggestions about implementing the new policy.
- B. No error
- C. The Chairmen of all large public sector banks
- D. met with senior RBI officials
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Answer: A. to give its suggestions about implementing the new policy.
The error is in “to give its suggestions about implementing the new policy.”. Replace “its” with “their”: to give their suggestions about implementing the new policy..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
A man who has been accused of fraud / in an earlier job, he will never be / welcomed in any other organization.- A. in an earlier job, he will never be
- B. A man who has been accused of fraud
- C. No error
- D. welcomed in any other organization.
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Answer: A. in an earlier job, he will never be
The error is in “in an earlier job, he will never be”. Remove “he”.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
A leader is a group member / which exerts profound influence / on the behavior and attitudes of other members of the group.- A. A leader is a group member
- B. which exerts profound influence
- C. No error
- D. on the behavior and attitudes of other members of the group.
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Answer: B. which exerts profound influence
The error is in “which exerts profound influence”. Replace “which” with “who”: who exerts profound influence.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Reena and Seena are good friends / and there are no secrets / between themself.- A. between themself.
- B. Reena and Seena are good friends
- C. No error
- D. and there are no secrets
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Answer: A. between themself.
The error is in “between themself.”. Replace “themself” with “them”: between them..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Put you in my position / and you will realize / the problems faced in my profession.- A. and you will realize
- B. Put you in my position
- C. No error
- D. the problems faced in my profession.
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Answer: B. Put you in my position
The error is in “Put you in my position”. Replace “you” with “yourself”: Put yourself in my position.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
The awkward tension between / Sam and I was, / as it turns out, completely onesided.- A. The awkward tension between
- B. No error
- C. Sam and I was,
- D. as it turns out, completely onesided.
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Answer: C. Sam and I was,
The error is in “Sam and I was,”. Replace “I” with “me”: Sam and me was,.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
“I don’t understand why I can’t come / to the movies with you,” / cried Tina’s younger brother, whom had a strict 8:00 bedtime.- A. No error
- B. to the movies with you,”
- C. “I don’t understand why I can’t come
- D. cried Tina’s younger brother, whom had a strict 8:00 bedtime.
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Answer: D. cried Tina’s younger brother, whom had a strict 8:00 bedtime.
The error is in “cried Tina’s younger brother, whom had a strict 8:00 bedtime.”. Replace “whom” with “who”: cried Tina’s younger brother, who had a strict 8:00 bedtime..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
My boyfriend and me / went to the animal shelter, / and together, we adopted a dog.- A. went to the animal shelter,
- B. My boyfriend and me
- C. and together, we adopted a dog.
- D. No error
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Answer: B. My boyfriend and me
The error is in “My boyfriend and me”. Replace “me” with “I”: My boyfriend and I.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
The members of the executive committee / want the facilities / of car and accommodation for itself.- A. No error
- B. of car and accommodation for itself.
- C. want the facilities
- D. The members of the executive committee
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Answer: B. of car and accommodation for itself.
The error is in “of car and accommodation for itself.”. Replace “itself” with “themselves”: of car and accommodation for themselves..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Every teacher / and every student / of this school is determined to do their best for the benefit of all.- A. and every student
- B. of this school is determined to do their best for the benefit of all.
- C. Every teacher
- D. No error
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Answer: B. of this school is determined to do their best for the benefit of all.
The error is in “of this school is determined to do their best for the benefit of all.”. Replace “their” with “his”: of this school is determined to do his best for the benefit of all..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
The manager / as well as the / employees absented themselves from the office.- A. as well as the
- B. The manager
- C. employees absented themselves from the office.
- D. No error
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Answer: C. employees absented themselves from the office.
The error is in “employees absented themselves from the office.”. Replace “themselves” with “himself”: employees absented himself from the office..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
There were / five active employees / and three lazy one in the factory.- A. five active employees
- B. No error
- C. and three lazy one in the factory.
- D. There were
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Answer: C. and three lazy one in the factory.
The error is in “and three lazy one in the factory.”. Replace “one” with “ones”: and three lazy ones in the factory..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
One should keep / his promise / if one wants respect from both friends and enemies.- A. if one wants respect from both friends and enemies.
- B. his promise
- C. One should keep
- D. No error
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Answer: B. his promise
The error is in “his promise”. Replace “his” with “one’s”: one’s promise.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
You, he and she have done her best / in the interview and it is sure / that all of them will pass.- A. in the interview and it is sure
- B. No error
- C. that all of them will pass.
- D. You, he and she have done her best
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Answer: D. You, he and she have done her best
The error is in “You, he and she have done her best”. Replace “her” with “your”: You, he and she have done your best.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
A few politicians were at enmity / with each other and no one was ready / to budge and this is what led to the division of the party.- A. No error
- B. A few politicians were at enmity
- C. to budge and this is what led to the division of the party.
- D. with each other and no one was ready
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Answer: D. with each other and no one was ready
The error is in “with each other and no one was ready”. Replace “each other” with “one another”: with one another and no one was ready.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
The Union health minister said that / there was an acute shortage of / health personnel in rural areas who needed to be addressed urgently.- A. health personnel in rural areas who needed to be addressed urgently.
- B. The Union health minister said that
- C. there was an acute shortage of
- D. No error
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Answer: A. health personnel in rural areas who needed to be addressed urgently.
The error is in “health personnel in rural areas who needed to be addressed urgently.”. Replace “who” with “which”: health personnel in rural areas which needed to be addressed urgently..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Any of the two pencils will do but it / must be black in color and its / length must be shorter.- A. No error
- B. Any of the two pencils will do but it
- C. length must be shorter.
- D. must be black in color and its
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Answer: B. Any of the two pencils will do but it
The error is in “Any of the two pencils will do but it”. Replace “any” with “either”.
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
Our ancestors never saw a / match box, but we use / them daily.- A. them daily.
- B. No error
- C. match box, but we use
- D. Our ancestors never saw a
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Answer: A. them daily.
The error is in “them daily.”. Replace “them” with “it”: it daily..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
There is nothing impossible / under the sun, so anyone can do / this if one tries .- A. There is nothing impossible
- B. this if one tries .
- C. No error
- D. under the sun, so anyone can do
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Answer: B. this if one tries .
The error is in “this if one tries .”. Replace “one” with “he”: this if he tries ..
- Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, choose “No error”.
The master did not know / who of the servants / broke the expensive dinner set.- A. broke the expensive dinner set.
- B. The master did not know
- C. No error
- D. who of the servants
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Answer: D. who of the servants
The error is in “who of the servants”. Replace “who” with “which”: which of the servants.