English Questions on Error Detection
Directions (1-10): Read each part of the sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, mark your answer as (5).
1. Pune residents may not face any water cuts this year (1)/ as the four dams (2)/ that meet the city's needs (3)/ has about 50% water remaining (4)/ No error (5)
Ans: (4)
‘Have should replace ‘has’- verb should agree to the subject ‘four dams’
2. If you happen to find a pet left in a car, (1)/ you could help by taking the car number down (2)/ and announcing in nearby places (3)/ for the owner to come and save the animal(4)/ No error (5)
Ans: (5)
3. The purpose of the cycle ride was to make people understand (1)/ that the way we move directly impacts the air we breathe (3)/ and therefore, we should not indiscriminately use (3)/ motorized modes of transport (4)/ No error (5)
Ans: (5)
4. Fearing losses and rotting of agricultural as well as horticultural produce, (1)/ farmers start selling their harvest (2)/soon after naturally calamities (3)/ like the recent unseasonal rain and hailstorms (4)/ No error (5)
Ans: (3)
‘Natural’ should replace ‘naturally’- an adjective is to be used.
5. Farmers of hilly regions (1)/ are seeking adequate compensate (2)/ from the state government for the loss they have incurred (3)/ due to the damage to their crops by the recent unexpected rainfall (4)/ No error (5)
Ans: (2)
‘Compensation’ should be used – a ‘noun’ is required.
6. Two young boys died (1)/ when they were flung off their motorcycle (2)/ and came in the way of an incoming car on the other side of the road (3)/ after their vehicle hits a road divider (4)/ No error (5)
Ans: (4)
‘Hit’ should replace ‘hits’- verb is to be used in the past form.
7. With adventure tourism fast catching on, (1)/ people are willing to take the road less travelled (2)/ to discover new avenues (3)/ that are picturesque and offer excited activities(4)/ No error (5)
Ans: (4)
‘Exciting’ should replace ‘excited’- which would serve as an adjective.
8. Market is booming to digital prints (1)/ in different style and patterns (2)/ and it is really taking away the customers' attention (3)/ from forever likeable floral prints (4)/ No error (5)
Ans: (1)
‘with’ should replace ‘to’- ‘booming with’ is used.
9. From asking teachers to monitor students during lunch and short breaks (1)/ to setting up child protection committees,(2)/ schools are going all the way to protect children (3)/ from falling victims to bully(4)/ No error (5)
Ans: (4)
‘Bullying’ should be used – a gerund is to be used.
10. For some, retirement is all about shifting focus (1)/ to spiritualism while for some (2)/ it is about trying out things (3)/ in their long wish list (4)/ No error (5)
Ans: (5)