Question 1

1. The list of (A)/ new books are (B)/ available in the library (C)/ No error (D)

A) AB) BC) CD) D

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation: Solution: In the sentence, the subject is 'The list' which is singular. The verb should agree with the subject. Incorrect: Subject(singular) + Verb(plural) Correct: Subject(singular) + Verb(singular) Change 'are' to 'is'.

Question 2

2. He has been (A)/ living in Ranchi (B)/ since five years (C)/ No error (D)

A) AB) BC) C D

Question 3

3. Neither the principal (A)/ nor the teachers (B)/ was present (C)/ No error (D)

A) AB) BC) CD) D

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation: Solution: When two subjects are joined by 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearest subject. $Subject_1 = Principal (Singular)$, $Subject_2 = Teachers (Plural)$. Since $Subject_2$ is plural, use 'were' instead of 'was'.

Question 4

4. She is (A)/ more taller (B)/ than her sister (C)/ No error (D)

A) AB) BC) CD) D

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation: Solution: Double comparatives should not be used. 'Taller' is already a comparative form of 'tall'. Correct: Subject + is + Comparative\ Adj + than... Change 'more taller' to 'taller'.

Question 5

5. If I (A)/ was you, (B)/ I would not go there (C)/ No error (D)

A) AB) BC) CD) D

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation: Solution: This is a hypothetical/imaginary condition (Subjunctive Mood). In such cases, 'were' is used with all subjects. Formula: If + Subject + were, ... Change 'was' to 'were'.

Question 6

6. Unless you (A)/ do not work hard, (B)/ you will not pass (C)/ No error (D)

A) AB) BC) CD) D

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation: Solution: 'Unless' itself implies a negative condition (Unless = If...not). Using 'do not' makes it a double negative. Correct: Unless you work hard...

Question 7

7. He is (A)/ junior than (B)/ me in the office (C)/ No error (D)

A) AB) BC) CD) D

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation: Solution: Adjectives ending in '-ior' (junior, senior, superior, inferior, prior) are followed by the preposition 'to', not 'than'. Junior/Senior + to.

Question 8

8. The sceneries (A)/ of Kashmir (B)/ are very beautiful (C)/ No error (D)

A) AB) BC) CD) D

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation: Solution: 'Scenery' is an uncountable noun and does not have a plural form. Correct: The\ scenery\ of\ Kashmir\ is... Change 'sceneries' to 'scenery' and 'are' to 'is'.

Question 9

9. He is (A)/ an European (B)/ by birth (C)/ No error (D)

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Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation: Solution: Although 'European' starts with a vowel 'E', it produces a consonant sound /j/ (as in 'yellow' or 'you'). Use 'a' for consonant sounds: a + European.

Question 10

10. I have (A)/ many works (B)/ to finish today (C)/ No error (D)

A) AB) BC) CD) D

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation: Solution: 'Work' is an uncountable noun. We cannot say 'works' or 'many works' when referring to tasks. Correct: Much\ work or Many\ pieces\ of\ work.

Accepted Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation: Solution: For a duration of time, we use 'for'. 'Since' is used for a specific point in time. Duration = 5\ years ⇒ Use 'for'. Point\ in\ time = 2021 ⇒ Use 'since'.

Competitive Exams : English Language - Error Spotting (Set 1)

1. The list of (A)/ new books are (B)/ available in the library (C)/ No error (D)

2. He has been (A)/ living in Ranchi (B)/ since five years (C)/ No error (D)

3. Neither the principal (A)/ nor the teachers (B)/ was present (C)/ No error (D)

4. She is (A)/ more taller (B)/ than her sister (C)/ No error (D)

5. If I (A)/ was you, (B)/ I would not go there (C)/ No error (D)

6. Unless you (A)/ do not work hard, (B)/ you will not pass (C)/ No error (D)

7. He is (A)/ junior than (B)/ me in the office (C)/ No error (D)

8. The sceneries (A)/ of Kashmir (B)/ are very beautiful (C)/ No error (D)

9. He is (A)/ an European (B)/ by birth (C)/ No error (D)

10. I have (A)/ many works (B)/ to finish today (C)/ No error (D)