16-December 2022
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Spotting Errors Exercise with Explanation

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Spotting Errors Exercise with Explanation

 

Spotting Errors Exercise with Explanation 

Spotting Errors exercises are asked in most of the competitive exams to assess candidates's analytical approach, cognitive skills and responsiveness. In this exercise, a candidate is required to spot the error in the given sentence. One should read the sentence carefully and analyze it in depth. One should be confident while choosing one's option and should not get confused with other irrelevant aspect of analysis. 

  1. Prabhakar is doing his work dexterously (a)/ in this organization (b)/ for last two years. (c)/ No Error (d)

  2. Sanju never do (a)/ such types of mistakes (b)/ in her work.(c)/ No Error (d)

  3. Vishal will perform (a)/ very good (b)/ in this quiz.(c)/ No Error (d)

  4. Arun is perplexed in taking this order (a)/ as he has to give certain (b)/ date of delivery to the owner. (c)/ No Error (d)

  5. They were unfortunate enough to lose (a)/ few contracts they got (b)/ during their tenure in this organization.(c)/ No Error (d)

  6. Mr. Gupta doesn’t has to (a)/ cancel these appointments (b)/ in this current month of recession. (c)/ No Error (d)

  7. They are very close to me (a)/ in my special endeavors because (b)/ they do their work honesty and sincerely.(c)/ No Error (d)

  8. Kavita told me that (a)/ she will pursue graduation (b)/ from the same college. (c)/ No Error (d)

  9. Vineet took those challenges (a)/  willingness and proved (b)/ his skills adroitly.(c)/ No Error (d)

  10. He tells to me (a)/ such factitious stories whenever (b)/ he meets me in weekends. (c)/ No Error (d)

 

1. Correct Answer: a)

Explanation: has been in place of is as the given sentence is in perfect continuous tense.

 

2. Correct Answer: a)

Explanation: does in place of do as singular subject requires s or es with the main verb.

 

3. Correct Answer: b)

Explanation: well in place of good as there is requirement of adverb not adjective.

 

4. Correct Answer: b)

Explanation: a certain date in place of certain date.

 

5. Correct Answer: b)

Explanation: the few in place of few.

 

6. Correct Answer: a)

Explanation: doesn’t have to is correct.

 

7. Correct Answer: c)

Explanation: honestly in place of honesty. 

 

8. Correct Answer: b)

Explanation: would in place of will because past follows past.

 

9. Correct Answer: b)

Explanation: willingly in place of willingness

 

10. Correct Answer: a)

Explanation: tell is not followed by to. 

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