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)
