English Error Spotting Practice

Question 1

'Each of the boys (A) have (B) completed (C) their work (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

B — 'Each' is singular → 'has' not 'have'. ‌​‍Correct: 'Each of the boys has completed his work.'

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A

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D

Question 2

'He is (A) senior (B) than (C) me (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

C — Senior/Junior/Superior/Inferior take 'to' not 'than'. Correct: 'senior to me'.‌​‍

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A

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D

Question 3

'She has been living here (A) since (B) five years (C) now (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

B — 'Since' is for point in time (since 2020). ‌​‍'For' is for duration (for five years). Correct: 'for five years'.

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A

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Question 4

'He is (A) a (B) honest (C) man (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

B — 'Honest' has silent 'h' — starts with vowel sound. ‌​‍Use 'an' not 'a'. Correct: 'an honest man'.

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A

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D

Question 5

'Neither of (A) the students (B) were (C) present (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

C — 'Neither' is singular → 'was' not 'were'. ‌​‍Correct: 'Neither of the students was present.'

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A

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Question 6

'I insist (A) to go (B) to the (C) party (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

B — 'Insist' takes 'on + gerund'. Correct: 'I insist on going to the party.'‌​‍

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A

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Question 7

'She is (A) more taller (B) than (C) her sister (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

B — Don't use 'more' with '-er'. ‌​‍Either 'taller' or 'more tall' (but 'taller' preferred). Correct: 'She is taller than her sister.'

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A

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Question 8

'One of (A) the boy (B) is (C) absent (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

B — 'One of' takes plural noun. Correct: 'One of the boys is absent.'‌​‍

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A

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Question 9

'The news (A) are (B) very (C) shocking (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

B — 'News' is uncountable/singular. Correct: 'The news is very shocking.'‌​‍

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A

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Question 10

'He gave me (A) a (B) useful (C) advise (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

D — 'Advise' is a verb. The noun is 'advice'. Correct: 'a useful piece of advice'.‌​‍

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A

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Question 11

'She is (A) a (B) European (C) lady (D).' Is there an error?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

No error — 'European' starts with consonant sound /j/ (like 'you'). ‌​‍So 'a European' is correct. No error.

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A — should be 'an'

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B — no article needed

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C — wrong word

Question 12

'The children (A) is (B) playing (C) in the garden (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

B — 'Children' is plural → 'are' not 'is'. Correct: 'The children are playing.'‌​‍

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A

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Question 13

'I am (A) going to (B) temple (C) everyday (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A — Habitual action = Simple Present, not Present Continuous. ‌​‍Correct: 'I go to the temple every day.'

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Question 14

'He (A) don't (B) know (C) anything (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

B — Third person singular (he) → 'doesn't' not 'don't'. ‌​‍Correct: 'He doesn't know anything.'

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A

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Question 15

'Mathematics (A) are (B) my favourite (C) subject (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

B — 'Mathematics' is treated as singular. ‌​‍Correct: 'Mathematics is my favourite subject.'

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English Error Spotting Practice