ENGLISH LANGUAGE SECTION PRACTICE SETS FOR SBI CLERK 2018

SPOT THE ERROR PRACTICE EXERCISE FOR NOUN AND NUMBER

Direction: The sentence given below, have three parts, indicated by (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error. If you find an error in any part [(a), (b) or (c)] of a sentence, indicate your response by blackening the letter related to that part in the answer sheet provided. If a sentence has no error, indicate by blacking the part (d), which stands for ‘No error’. (Ignore the error of punctuation, if any)

Que.1 Bringing back of normal functioning (1)/ of the working bodies after demonetization (2)/ is the biggest concerned (3)/ for the people now.(4)/ No error (5)

Que.2 The mother-in-laws (1)/ gathered together (2)/ to discuss on certain family issues (3)/ that had to be sorted out. (4)/ No Error (5)

Que.3 It is a scientifically accepted (1)/ fact that laugh is (2)/ the best medicine to remove stress (3)/ and live a disease-free life.(4)/ No error (5)

Que.4 The flexible of withdrawals (1)/ from funds under the (2)/ pension scheme would (3)/ be tightened. (4) / No error (5)

Que.5 His tenure (1)/ as a pilot (2)/ made him face (3)/ a lot of horrifying experience. (4)/ No error (5)

Que.6 There were a great many question (1)/ which were (2)/ left unanswered (3)/ at the end of the investigation. (4)/ No error (5)

Que.7 Women athletes have (1) /performed far better (2)/ than man athletes (3)/ this sport season. (4)/ No error (5)

Que.8 Order has been issued (a) / for his transfer to another district (b) / but he has not received them so far (c) / No error (d) 

Que.9 Although she has studied (a) / English for almost a year (b) / she is yet to learn the alphabets (c) / No error (d)

Que.10 There are two scores of books (a) / which are lying (b) / unused in the library (c) / No error (d)

Que.11 Children are prone (a) / to making mischiefs (b) / if they have nothing to do (c) / No error (d)

Que.12 Sheeps are economically useful (a) / and so they are reared (b) / in the hills (c) / No error (d)

Que.13 I have not gone through (a) / the letter and so I am not aware (b) / of its content (c) / No error (d)

Que14 I shall not attend the meeting (a) / since I have many works to complete (b) / within allotted time (c) / No error (d)

Que.15 You should always be (a) / true to your words (b) / if you are to succeed in life (c) / No error (d)

Que.16 It is a pity (a) / that even five years old boys (b) / are engaged in hazardous factories (c) / No error (d)

Que.17 I gave him (a) / two hundred rupees notes (b) / for depositing (c) / No error (d)

Que.18 It is not my business (a) / to give an advice to those (b) / who are not sensible enough to deal with their own problems (c) / No error (d)

Que.19 I don’t think (a) / it is your house (b) / It is someboy’s else (c) / No error (d)

Que.20 She misplaced her spectacle (a) / is now feeling (b) / great difficulty in studying (c) / No error (d)

Que.21 Arabian Nights are (a) / a collection of (b) / very interesting episodes of adventure (c) / No error (d)

Que.22 I hope to visit (a) / my uncle only next year (b) / during summer vacations (c) / No error (d)

Que.23 Ration has run out (a) / and the District Magistrate (b) / has been informed (c) / No error (d)

Que.24 The table’s wood (a) / is infested with mite (b) / and I am likely to dispose it off (c) / No error (d)

Que.25 I can’t come to you now (a) / because a lot of works (b) / remains to be done (c) / No error (d)

Que.26 A farmer was leading oxes (a) / to his field for ploughing (b) / early in the morning (c) / No error (d)

27. Bringing back of normal functioning (1)/ of the working bodies after demonetization (2)/ is the biggest concerned (3)/ for the people now.(4)/ No error (5)

28. The mother-in-laws (1)/ gathered together (2)/ to discuss on certain family issues (3)/ that had to be sorted out. (4)/ No Error (5)

29. It is a scientifically accepted (1)/ fact that laugh is (2)/ the best medicine to remove stress (3)/ and live a disease-free life.(4)/ No error (5)

30. The flexible of withdrawals (1)/ from funds under the (2)/ pension scheme would (3)/ be tightened. (4) / No error (5)

 31. His tenure (1)/ as a pilot (2)/ made him face (3)/ a lot of horrifying experience. (4)/ No error (5)

 32. There were a great many question (1)/ which were (2)/ left unanswered (3)/ at the end of the investigation. (4)/ No error (5)

 33. Women athletes have (1) /performed far better (2)/ than man athletes (3)/ this sport season. (4)/ No error (5)

 34. Order has been issued (a) / for his transfer to another district (b) / but he has not received them so far (c) / No error (d)

35. Although she has studied (a) / English for almost a year (b) / she is yet to learn the alphabets (c) / No error (d)

 36. There are two scores of books (a) / which are lying (b) / unused in the library (c) / No error (d)

37. Children are prone (a) / to making mischiefs (b) / if they have nothing to do (c) / No error (d)

38. Sheeps are economically useful (a) / and so they are reared (b) / in the hills (c) / No error (d)

39. I have not gone through (a) / the letter and so I am not aware (b) / of its content (c) / No error (d)

40. I shall not attend the meeting (a) / since I have many works to complete (b) / within allotted time (c) / No error (d)

41. You should always be (a) / true to your words (b) / if you are to succeed in life (c) / No error (d)

42. It is a pity (a) / that even five years old boys (b) / are engaged in hazardous factories (c) / No error (d)

43. I gave him (a) / two hundred rupees notes (b) / for depositing (c) / No error (d)

 44. It is not my business (a) / to give an advice to those (b) / who are not sensible enough to deal with their own problems (c) / No error (d)

45. I don’t think (a) / it is your house (b) / It is someboy’s else (c) / No error (d)

46. She misplaced her spectacle (a) / is now feeling (b) / great difficulty in studying (c) / No error (d)

 47. Arabian Nights are (a) / a collection of (b) / very interesting episodes of adventure (c) / No error (d)

48. I hope to visit (a) / my uncle only next year (b) / during summer vacations (c) / No error (d)

49. Ration has run out (a) / and the District Magistrate (b) / has been informed (c) / No error (d)

50. The table’s wood (a) / is infested with mite (b) / and I am likely to dispose it off (c) / No error (d)

51. I can’t come to you now (a) / because a lot of works (b) / remains to be done (c) / No error (d)