Question 1

1. Identify the part with an error: "Neither of the (A) / two candidates (B) / have submitted (C) / their application (D)."

A) AB) CC) DD) No Error

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation: Solution: The pronoun 'Neither' is always singular. Therefore, the verb must be singular. Change have to has. Rule: Neither + of + Plural\ Noun + Singular\ Verb.

Question 2

2. Identify the part with an error: "The teacher asked (A) / the students (B) / to not make (C) / a noise (D)."

A) AB) BC) C D

Question 3

3. Identify the part with an error: "Scarcely had (A) / I entered the room (B) / than the light (C) / went out (D)."

A) CB) AC) BD) D

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation: Solution: The correlative conjunction 'Scarcely' is followed by 'when', not 'than'. Structure: Scarcely ... when or Hardly ... when. 'Than' is used with 'No sooner'.

Question 4

4. Identify the part with an error: "The furniture (A) / in this room (B) / are (C) / very expensive (D)."

A) AB) BC) CD) D

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation: Solution: 'Furniture' is an uncountable noun and is always used in the singular form. Change are to is.

Question 5

5. Identify the part with an error: "If I was (A) / a millionaire, (B) / I would help (C) / the poor (D)."

A) BB) CC) AD) No Error

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation: Solution: In subjunctive mood (unreal conditions/wishes), we use 'were' regardless of the subject. Change was to were. Formula: $If + Subject + were, ... would + V_1$.

Question 6

6. Identify the part with an error: "He is (A) / one of the tallest boy (B) / in the (C) / class (D)."

A) AB) BC) CD) D

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation: Solution: The phrase 'one of the' is always followed by a plural noun. Change boy to boys. Rule: One\ of + the + Superlative\ Adjective + Plural\ Noun.

Question 7

7. Identify the part with an error: "Each of the (A) / employees were (B) / given a (C) / bonus (D)."

A) AB) CC) BD) D

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation: Solution: 'Each' is a singular distributive pronoun. Change were to was. Rule: Each + of + Plural\ Noun + Singular\ Verb.

Question 8

8. Identify the part with an error: "She prefers (A) / coffee than (B) / tea for (C) / breakfast (D)."

A) BB) AC) CD) D

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation: Solution: The verb 'prefer' takes the preposition 'to', not 'than'. Correct usage: Prefer\ A\ to\ B.

Question 9

9. Identify the part with an error: "It is high time (A) / that we (B) / leave (C) / for the airport (D)."

A) AB) BC) CD) D

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation: Solution: After phrases like 'It is high time' or 'It is time', we use the Simple Past tense ($V_2$). Change leave to left.

Question 10

10. Identify the part with an error: "Unless you (A) / do not work hard, (B) / you cannot (C) / succeed (D)."

A) AB) BC) CD) D

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation: Solution: 'Unless' itself has a negative meaning (if not). Using 'do not' creates a double negative. Change do\ not\ work\ hard to work\ hard.

Accepted Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation: Solution: In English grammar, we avoid splitting the infinitive. The correct structure is 'not to make' instead of 'to not make'. $To + Not + Verb (X) Not + To + Verb (\checkmark)$

English Language Quiz: Error Spotting (Set 2)

1. Identify the part with an error: "Neither of the (A) / two candidates (B) / have submitted (C) / their application (D)."

2. Identify the part with an error: "The teacher asked (A) / the students (B) / to not make (C) / a noise (D)."

3. Identify the part with an error: "Scarcely had (A) / I entered the room (B) / than the light (C) / went out (D)."

4. Identify the part with an error: "The furniture (A) / in this room (B) / are (C) / very expensive (D)."

5. Identify the part with an error: "If I was (A) / a millionaire, (B) / I would help (C) / the poor (D)."

6. Identify the part with an error: "He is (A) / one of the tallest boy (B) / in the (C) / class (D)."

7. Identify the part with an error: "Each of the (A) / employees were (B) / given a (C) / bonus (D)."

8. Identify the part with an error: "She prefers (A) / coffee than (B) / tea for (C) / breakfast (D)."

9. Identify the part with an error: "It is high time (A) / that we (B) / leave (C) / for the airport (D)."

10. Identify the part with an error: "Unless you (A) / do not work hard, (B) / you cannot (C) / succeed (D)."