Spotting Errors Exercise with Explanation
Spotting Errors Exercise with Answers for Competitive Exams
Direction: Find the out the error in the given sentences and mark your answer a,b,c,d.
No sooner he rang me (a)/ than I picked his call (b)/ at the same moment.(c)/ No Error (d)
When the head master scolded him (a)/ he was stopped committing (b)/ mistakes at his hostel.(c)/ No Error (d)
Your hard work ensures for (a)/ your success and happiness (b)/ in all phases of life.(c)/ No Error (d)
Ankita was awaiting for Garima (a)/ to return from her journey (b)/ for a get together in their own city Lucknow. (c)/ No Error (d)
Your boss will call you (a)/ for appraisal at the end (b)/ of this month, isn’t he? (c)/ No Error (d)
Having performed several stage shows vivaciously, (a)/ his dream now is about to cover (b)/ one thousand shows more. (c)/ No Error (d)
The conference wound up after two hours (a)/ of healthy discussion (b)/ by the esteemed group members.(c)/ No Error (d)
Sunita couldn’t but speak (a)/ analyzed the whole situation (b)/ of that case very well.(c)/ No Error (d)
Those who have strong vision (a)/ to reach their mission are not influenced by (b)/ mundane presentations.(c)/ No Error (d)
No sooner my father (a)/ opened the door (b)/ than he got surprise. (c)/ No Error (d)
Since Anuj had recommended in his final round of the interview, (a)/ he received his joining letter (b)/ in a month. (c)/ No Error (d)
Such practical exercises ensure for (a)/ the quality orientation and observation skills (b)/ of a candidate. (c)/ No Error (d)
Manish had confirmed his arrival (a)/ to his whole team members (b)/ on Monday, wasn’t he? (c)/ No Error (d)
Having completing his assignments (a)/ of the day, he went out (b)/ to meet his friends.(c)/ No Error (d)
Aditya had been selected such candidates (a)/ who had efficiency and (b)/ logical analysis in their replies.(c)/ No Error (d)
Correct Answers of Spotting Errors Exercise
1. Correct Answer: a)
Explanation: no sooner is negative so it right after it there should be helping verb.
2. Correct Answer: b)
Explanation: when subject is given, no need to make sentence in passive.
3. Correct Answer: a)
Explanation: the object is required after ensure. No preposition is required between ensure and the objects.
4. Correct Answer: a)
Explanation: Waiting in place of awaiting. The object of await is generally abstract.
5. Correct Answer: c)
Explanation: won’t he in place of isn’t he. it is as per the principal clause.
6. Correct Answer: c)
Explanation: remove about as it is superfluous here.
7. Correct Answer: a)
Explanation: the given sentence is in passive voice so ‘was’ is required here.
8. Correct Answer: a)
Explanation: unstructured sentence. Couldn’t+ v1 should be followed. After this conjunction should come.
9. Correct Answer: b)
Explanation: influenced with should be there not influenced by.
10. Correct Answer: a)
Explanation: ‘did’ is required right after the usage of no sooner because it is negative so inverted form of helping verb is needed here.
11. Correct Answer: a)
Explanation: the given sentence is in passive voice so we should use had been in place of had.
12. Correct Answer: a)
Explanation: no requirement of preposition for after the word ensure because object is required right after it.
13. Correct Answer: c)
Explanation: Helping verb of principal clause is required in the question tag section.
14. Correct Answer: a)
Explanation: In perfect participle there is sense of Action’s completion so its syntax is having + V3.
15. Correct Answer: a)
Explanation: the given sentence is in active voice so there is no need of adding been with it.
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