Spotting Errors Questions & Answers - Page 9

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81.

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'E'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

The recent study has indicated that there is perceptible change in the attitudes of the people.

A.

The recent study has

B.

indicated that there is

C.

perceptible change in

D.

the attitudes of the people.

E.

No error

Correct answer is C

a perceptible change in

82.

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'E'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

He fixed a metal ladder for the wall below his window so as to be able to escape if there was a fire.

A.

He fixed a metal ladder

B.

for the wall below his window

C.

so as to be able to

D.

escape if there was a fire.

E.

No error

Correct answer is B

to the wall below his window

83.

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'E'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

Scarcely had he gone when a policeman knocked at the door.

A.

Scarcely had

B.

he gone

C.

when a policeman

D.

knocked at the door.

E.

No error

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

84.

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'E'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

No sooner did the chairman begin speaking some participants started shouting slogans.

A.

No sooner did

B.

the chairman begin speaking

C.

some participants started

D.

shouting slogans.

E.

No error

Correct answer is C

than some participants started

85.

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'E'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

The book is making waves and the sale is quite brisk in all major cities.

A.

The book is making

B.

waves and the sale

C.

is quite brisk in

D.

all major cities.

E.

No error

Correct answer is C

is very brisk in

86.

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'E'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

Foolishly John opened the cooker when it was full steam and burnt his hands.

A.

Foolishly John opened

B.

the cooker when

C.

it was full steam

D.

and burnt his hands.

E.

No error

Correct answer is C

it was still steaming

87.

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'E'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

Ketan had a lot of work to complete yesterday and wishes that he had my help.

A.

Ketan had a lot

B.

of work to complete yesterday

C.

and wishes

D.

that he had my help.

E.

No error

Correct answer is C

and wished

88.

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'E'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

Both the brothers are so good-natured that they look at their old and aged parents very well.

A.

Both the brothers are

B.

so good-natured that

C.

they look at their

D.

old and aged parents very well.

E.

No error

Correct answer is C

they look after their

89.

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'E'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

We wanted to purchase something but all the three stores in that area were closed on that day.

A.

We wanted to purchase

B.

something but all the three stores

C.

in that area

D.

were closed on that day.

E.

No error

Correct answer is C

in the area

90.

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'E'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

David did not like leaving his old parents alone in the house but he had no alternative as he has to go out to work.

A.

David did not like

B.

leaving his old parents alone in the house

C.

but he had no alternative

D.

as he has to go out to work.

E.

No error

Correct answer is D

as he had to go out to work