Error Spotting MCQs for Competitive Examination
In the following questions, choose the part grammatically incorrect from the sentence.
Q. 41
We, in India, can look forward to a comfortable and settle life in the twenty-first century.
(A) We, in India, can look forward
(B) To a comfortable and settle
(C) Life in the twenty-first century
(D) No error
Answer: (B) To a comfortable and settle
Correct form: We, in India, can look forward to a comfortable and settled life in the twenty-first century.
Q. 42
It is painful to saw that some youngsters are killing time without doing anything useful
(A) It is painful to saw that
(B) Some youngsters are
(C) Killing time without doing anything useful.
(D) No error
Answer: (A) It is painful to saw that
Correct form: It is painful to see that some youngsters are killing time without doing anything useful.
Q. 43
One should have their teeth checked every six months.
(A) One should have
(B) Their teeth checked
(C) Every six months
(D) No error
Answer: (B) Their teetch checked
Correct form: One should have one’s teeth checked every six months.
Q. 44
A honest person is upright in speech, thought and deed.
(A) A honest person
(B) Is upright
(C) In speech, thought and deed.
(D) No error
Answer: (A) A honest person
Correct form: An honest person is upright in speech, thought and deed.
Q. 45
Scientist now hope that cloning can successfully be conducted in human beings in the near future.
(A) Scientist now hope that cloning
(B) Can successfully be conducted in
(C) Human beings in the near future
(D) No error
Answer: (A) Scientist now hope that cloning
Correct form: Scientist now believe that cloning can successfully be conducted in human beings in the new future.
Q. 46
They had to put of the garden party because of the heavy rain
(A) They had to
(B) Put of the garden party
(C) Because of the heavy rain
(D) No error
Answer: (B) Put of the garden party
Correct form: They had to put off the garden party because of the heavy rain.
Q. 47
When one takes great risks they must be prepared for great losses
(A) When one takes great risks
(B) They must be prepared
(C) For great losses
(D) No error
Answer: (B) They must be prepared
Correct form: When one takes risks one must be prepared for great losses
Q. 48
What delicious flavour these mangoes have!
(A) What delicious
(B) Flavour these mangoes
(C) Have!
(D) No error
Answer: (D) No error
Correct form: N/A
Q. 49
She made the child to study hard.
(A) She made
(B) The child
(C) To study hard
(D) No error
Answer: (C) To study hard
Correct form: She made the child study hard.
Q. 50
The promise was broken by him.
(A) The promise
(B) Was broken
(C) By him
(D) No error
Answer: (D) No error
Correct form: N/A
Q. 51
The door should be keep closed.
(A) The door
(B) Should be
(C) Keep closed
(D) No error
Answer: (C) Keep close
Correct form: The door should be kept closed.
Q. 52
The people gathered at the funeral to pay respect.
(A) The people gathered
(B) At the funeral
(C) To pay respect
(D) No error
Answer: (A) The people gathered
Correct form: People gathered at the funeral to pay respect.
Q. 53
Make what you write and say more absorbed and engrossing.
(A) Make what you write
(B) And say more
(C) Absorbed and engrossing
(D) No error
Answer: (C) Absorbed and engrossing
Correct form: Make what you write and say more absorbing and engrossing.
Q. 54
They came here in the evening and begin making further arrangements.
(A) They came here in
(B) The evening and begin making
(C) Further arrangements
(D) No error
Answer: (B) The evening and begin making
Correct form: They came here in the evening and began making further arrangements.
Q. 55
You must abide on the terms of this government.
(A) You must abide on
(B) The terms of
(C) This government
(D) No error
Answer: (A) You must abide on
Correct form: You must abide by the terms of this government.
Q. 56
Electronic mail or Email are a method of exchanging digital messages.
(A) Electronic mail or Email
(B) Are a method of exchanging
(C) Digital messages
(D) No error
Answer: (B) Are a method of exchanging
Correct form: Electronic mail or Email is a method of exchanging digital messages.
Q. 57
My wife, having finish her work rushed to meet me at the event.
(A) My wife, having finish her work
(B) Rushed to meet me
(C) At the event
(D) No error
Answer: (A) My wife, having finish her work
Correct form: My wife, having finished her work rushed to meet at the event.
Q. 58
When the workers threatened to go on a strike, the mill owner declared a lay off on his mill.
(A) When the workers threatened to
(B) Go on a strike, the mill owner
(C) Declared a lay off on his mill
(D) No error
Answer: (B) Go on a strike, the mill owner
Correct form: When the workers threatened to go on strike, the mill owner declared a lay off on his mill.
Q. 59
Iodine deficiency is an easy and inexpensive nutrient disorder to prevent.
(A) Iodine deficiency
(B) Is an easy and inexpensive
(C) Nutrient disorder to prevent
(D) No error
Answer: (C) Nutrient disorder to prevent
Correct form: Iodine deficiency is an easy and inexpensive nutrient disorder to be prevented.
Q. 60
Whoever assumes his statement true is foolish
(A) Whoever assumes
(B) His statement true
(C) Is foolish
(D) No error
Answer: (C) Is foolish
Correct form: Whoever assumes his statement true is a fool/a foolish person.