Error Spotting MCQs for Competitive Examination
In the following questions, choose the part grammatically incorrect from the sentence.
Q. 101
Many a man have come to India from Bangladesh to live here permanently.
(A) Many a man
(B) Have come to India from Bangladesh
(C) To live here permanently
(D) No error
Answer: (B) Have come to India from Bangladesh
Correct form: Many a man has come to India from Bangladesh to live here permanently.
Q. 102
We discussed about the problem thoroughly on the eve of the examination that I found very easy to work it out.
(A) We discussed about the problem thoroughly
(B) On the eve of the examination
(C) That I found very easy to work it out
(D) No error
Answer: (A) We discussed about the problem thoroughly
Correct form: We discussed the problem thoroughly on the eve of the examination that I found very easy to work it out.
Q. 103
Our football team comprises of eleven skilled players.
(A) Our football team
(B) Comprises of
(C) Eleven skilled players
(D) No error
Answer: (B) Comprises of
Correct form: Our football team comprises (consists of) eleven skilled players.
Q. 104
Knowledge and wisdom makes an individual truly complete and self-assured.
(A) Knowledge and wisdom makes
(B) An individual truly complete
(C) And self-assured
(D) No error
Answer: (A) Knowledge and wisdom makes
Correct form: Knowledge and wisdom make an individual truly complete and self-assured.
Q. 105
It is high time we renovate our old house.
(A) It is high time
(B) We renovate
(C) Our old house
(D) No error
Answer: (B) We renovate
Correct form: It is high time we renovated our old house.
Q. 106
Headmaster has instructed the teachers to follow the rules of the school.
(A) Headmaster
(B) Has instructed
(C) The teachers to follow the rules of the school
(D) No error
Answer: (A) Headmaster
Correct form: The headmaster has instructed the teachers to follow the rules of the school.
Q. 107
The first inning of the match was very sensational.
(A) The first inning
(B) Of the match
(C) Was very sensational
(D) No error
Answer: (A) The first inning
Correct form: The first innings of the match was very sensational.
Q. 108
How long it takes to travel from Chennai to Trichy by train?
(A) How long it takes
(B) To travel from Chennai to Trichy
(C) By train
(D) No error
Answer: (A) How long it takes
Correct form: How long does it take to travel from Chennai to Trichy by train?
Q. 109
On holiday I prefer reading storybooks than visiting my friends.
(A) On holiday
(B) I prefer reading story books
(C) Than visiting my friends
(D) No error
Answer: (C) Than visiting my friends
Correct form: On a holiday I prefer reading storybooks to visiting my friends.
Q. 110
I was laying down when the doorbell rang.
(A) I was
(B) Laying down
(C) When the door bell rang
(D) No error
Answer: (B) Laying down
Correct form: I was lying down when the doorbell rang.
Q. 111
Each of these boys play games.
(A) Each of these boys
(B) Play
(C) Games
(D) No error
Answer: (B) Play
Correct form: Each of these boys plays games.
Q. 112
The lovers walked beside each other in silence.
(A) The lovers walked
(B) Beside each other
(C) In silence
(D) No error
Answer: (B) Beside each other
Correct form: The lovers walked besides each other in silence.
Q. 113
I could not put up at a hotel because the board and lodging charges were too expensive.
(A) I could not put up at a hotel
(B) Because the board and lodging charges
(C) Were to expensive
(D) No error
Answer: (D) No error
Correct form: N/A
Q. 114
With our great annoyance, we found the ground filled with broken glasses.
(A) With our great annoyance
(B) We found the ground
(C) Filled with broken glasses
(D) No error
Answer: (A) With our great annoyance
Correct form: To our great annoyance, we found the ground filled with broken glasses.
Q. 115
I like reading more than to play.
(A) I like reading
(B) More than
(C) To play
(D) No error
Answer: (C) To play
Correct form: I like reading more than playing.
Q. 116
The whole block of flats including two shops were destroyed in the fire.
(A) The whole block of flats
(B) Including two shops were
(C) Destroyed in the fire
(D) No error
Answer: (B) Including two shops were
Correct form: The whole block of flats including two shops was destroying in the fire.
Q. 117
Such rules do not apply to you and I.
(A) Such rules
(B) Do not apply to
(C) You and I
(D) No error
Answer: (C) You and I
Correct form: Such rules do not apply to you and me.
Q. 118
They can promise you an experience you won’t never forget.
(A) They can promise you
(B) An experience
(C) You won’t never forget
(D) No error
Answer: (C) You won’t never forget
Correct form: They can promise you an experience you will never (won’t) forget.
Q. 119
The dress that the girl wore was more attractive than the other girls.
(A) The dress that the
(B) Girl wore was
(C) More attractive than the other girls
(D) No error
Answer: (C) More attractive than the other girls
Correct form: The dress that the girl wore was more attractive than that of the other girls.
Q. 120
Fifty years has passed since man first ventured into outer space.
(A) Fifty years has passed
(B) Since man first ventured
(C) Into outer space
(D) No error
Answer: (A) Fifty years has passed
Correct form: Fifty years have passed since man first ventured into outer space.