Competitive Exams : English Language - Error Spotting (Set 1) | Concept of Maths

Question 1

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

A) A

B) B

C) C

D) D

Answer

Correct Answer: B

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) A

B) B

C) C

D) D

Answer

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 3

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

A) A

B) B

C) C

D) D

Answer

Correct Answer: C

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)

Question 5

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

A) A

B) B

C) C

D) D

Answer

Correct Answer: C

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) A

B) B

C) C

D) D

Answer

Correct Answer: B

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) A

B) B

C) C

D) D

Answer

Correct Answer: C

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) A

B) B

C) C

D) D

Answer

Correct Answer: C

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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B) B

C) C

D) D

Answer

Correct Answer: B

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) A

B) B

C) C

D) D

Answer

Correct Answer: C

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: B

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'.

Competitive Exams : English Language - Error Spotting (Set 1) | Concept of Maths