Error Spotting MCQs for Competitive Examination
In the following questions, choose the part grammatically incorrect from the sentence.
Q. 1
Judge in him prevailed upon the father and he sentenced his son to death.
(A) Judge in him
(B) Prevailed upon the father
(C) And he sentenced his son to death
(D) No error
Answer: (A) Judge in him
Correct form: The judge in him prevailed upon the father and he sentenced his son to death.
Q. 2
Nine-tenths of the pillar have rotted away.
(A) Nine-tenths
(B) Of the pillar
(C) Have rotted away
(D) No error
Answer: (C) Have rotted away
Correct form: Nine-tenths of the pillar has rotten away.
Q. 3
The conversation we are having is completely out of the main topic.
(A) The conversation
(B) We are having is completely
(C) Out of the main topic
(D) No error
Answer: (D) No error
Correct form: N/a
Q. 4
Our efforts are aimed to bring about a reconciliation.
(A) Our efforts are
(B) Aimed to bring about
(C) A reconciliation
(D) No error
Answer: (B) Aimed to bring about
Correct form: Our efforts are aimed at bringing about a reconciliation.
Q. 5
Ghana, Nigeria and Gambia each have parts to play in the development of Africa.
(A) Ghana, Nigeria and Gambia
(B) Each have parts to play
(C) In the development of Africa
(D) No error
Answer: (B) Each have parts to play
Correct form: Ghana, Nigeria and Gambia each have a part to play in the development of Africa.
Q. 6
He is a university professor but of his three sons neither has any merit.
(A) He is a university professor
(B) But of his three sons
(C) Neither has any merit
(D) No error
Answer: (C) Neither has any merit
Correct form: He is a university professor but of his three sons none has any merit.
Q. 7
After knowing truth, they took the right decision in the matter.
(A) After knowing truth
(B) They took the right decision
(C) In the matter
(D) No error
Answer: (A) After knowing truth
Correct form: After knowing the truth, they took the right decision in the matter.
Q. 8
It is time you decide on your next course of action.
(A) It is time you
(B) Decide on your next
(C) Course of action
(D) No error
Answer: (B) Decide on your next
Correct form: It is time you decided on your next course of action.
Q. 9
He who has suffered most for the cause let him speak.
(A) He who has suffered most
(B) For the cause
(C) Let him speak
(D) No error
Answer: (C) Let him speak
Correct form: He who has suffered most for the cause let him speak.
Q. 10
A cup of coffee is an excellent complement to smoked salmon.
(A) A cup of coffee
(B) Is an excellent complement
(C) To smoked salmon
(D) No error
Answer: (D) No error
Correct form: N/A
Q. 11
A senior doctor expressed concern about physicians recommended the vaccine.
(A) A senior doctor
(B) Expressed concern
(C) About physicians recommended the vaccine
(D) No error
Answer: (C) About physicians recommended the vaccine
Correct form: A senior doctor expressed concern about physicians recommending the vaccine.
Q. 12
We have discussing all the known mechanisms of physical growth.
(A) We have discussing
(B) All the known mechanisms
(C) Of physical growth
(D) No error
Answer: (A) We have discussing
Correct form: We have discussed all the known mechanisms of physical growth.
Q. 13
Children enjoy listening to ghosts stories especially on Halloween night.
(A) Children enjoy listening to
(B) Ghosts stories
(C) Especially on Halloween night
(D) No error
Answer: (B) Ghosts stories
Correct form: Children enjoy listening to ghost stories especially on Halloween night.
Q. 14
I have many works to do.
(A) I
(B) Have
(C) Many works to do
(D) No error
Answer: (C) Many works to do
Correct form: I have many work to do.
Q. 15
There are so many filths all around the place.
(A) There are so many filths
(B) All-around
(C) The place
(D) No error
Answer: (A) There are so many filths
Correct form: There are so much filths all around the place.
Q. 16
A great many student have been declared successful.
(A) A great many student
(B) Have been declared
(C) Successful
(D) No error
Answer: (A) A great many student
Correct form: A great many students have been declared successful.
Q. 17
We are going to launch this three crores project within the next few months.
(A) We are going to launch
(B) This three crores project
(C) Within the next few months
(D) No error
Answer: (B) This three crores project
Correct form: We are going to launch this three crore project within the next few months.
Q. 18
I hope to go to shopping this weekend if the weather permits.
(A) I hope to go to shopping
(B) This weekend
(C) If the weather permits
(D) No error
Answer: (A) I hope to go to shopping
Correct form: I hope to go shopping this weekend if the weather permits.
Q. 19
The lawyer asked if it was worth to take the matter to court.
(A) The lawyer asked
(B) If it was worth to take
(C) The matter to court
(D) No error
Answer: (B) If it was worth to take
Correct form: The lawyer asked if it was worth taking the matter to court.
Q. 20
After a carefully investigation we discovered that the house was infested with termites.
(A) After a carefully investigation
(B) We discovered
(C) That the house was infested with termites
(D) No error
Answer: (A) After a carefully investigation
Correct form: After a careful investigation we discovered that the house was infested with termites.