1. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The principal (a) / and the teacher (b) / is attending the seminar. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The principal
(b) and the teacher
(c) is attending the seminar
(d) No error
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The subject “The principal and the teacher” is plural. Hence, the verb should be “are” instead of “is.”
2. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
She (a) / has been working here (b) / since five years. (c) / No error (d)
(a) She
(b) has been working here
(c) since five years
(d) No error
Answer: (c)
Explanation: Use “for” with a duration of time (e.g., “for five years”) and “since” with a specific point in time.
3. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
Each of the players (a) / have practiced hard (b) / for the final match. (c) / No error (d)
(a) Each of the players
(b) have practiced hard
(c) for the final match
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Each” is singular, so the verb should be “has” instead of “have.”
4. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The information (a) / you gave me (b) / were not accurate. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The information
(b) you gave me
(c) were not accurate
(d) No error
Answer: (c)
Explanation: “Information” is an uncountable noun, so the singular verb “was” should be used instead of “were.”
5. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
If I was you (a) / I would have handled (b) / the situation better. (c) / No error (d)
(a) If I was you
(b) I would have handled
(c) the situation better
(d) No error
Answer: (a)
Explanation: The correct form is “If I were you” because the subjunctive mood is used to express hypothetical situations.
6. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
He said (a) / that he will arrive (b) / at 5 p.m. yesterday. (c) / No error (d)
(a) He said
(b) that he will arrive
(c) at 5 p.m. yesterday
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Will” should be replaced with “would” in reported speech because the main verb is in the past tense.
7. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
Neither of the two boys (a) / have completed (b) / their homework. (c) / No error (d)
(a) Neither of the two boys
(b) have completed
(c) their homework
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Neither” is singular, so the verb should be “has” instead of “have.”
8. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The committee (a) / are divided (b) / in their opinions. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The committee
(b) are divided
(c) in their opinions
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Committee” is singular here, so it should be “is divided” instead of “are divided.”
9. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
He enjoys (a) / to play (b) / cricket every weekend. (c) / No error (d)
(a) He enjoys
(b) to play
(c) cricket every weekend
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The correct phrase is “enjoys playing” instead of “enjoys to play,” as certain verbs like “enjoy” are followed by gerunds.
10. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
One of the girls (a) / have gone (b) / to the library. (c) / No error (d)
(a) One of the girls
(b) have gone
(c) to the library
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “One of the girls” is singular, so the verb should be “has” instead of “have.”
11. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
Everyone of the students (a) / have submitted (b) / their assignments. (c) / No error (d)
(a) Everyone of the students
(b) have submitted
(c) their assignments
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Everyone” is singular, so the verb should be “has” instead of “have.”
12. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
Neither he (a) / nor his friends (b) / was present. (c) / No error (d)
(a) Neither he
(b) nor his friends
(c) was present
(d) No error
Answer: (c)
Explanation: When “neither…nor” is used, the verb agrees with the nearest subject. Here, “friends” is plural, so the correct verb is “were.”
13. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The teacher said (a) / that the Earth moves (b) / around the sun. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The teacher said
(b) that the Earth moves
(c) around the sun
(d) No error
Answer: (d)
Explanation: The sentence is correct. Scientific facts do not change tense in reported speech.
14. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
I look forward (a) / to meet you (b) / tomorrow at the office. (c) / No error (d)
(a) I look forward
(b) to meet you
(c) tomorrow at the office
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The correct form is “to meeting you,” as “look forward to” is followed by a gerund.
15. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The number of students (a) / in the class (b) / are increasing. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The number of students
(b) in the class
(c) are increasing
(d) No error
Answer: (c)
Explanation: “The number” is singular, so the verb should be “is” instead of “are.”
16. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
This is one of the best books (a) / that has ever been (b) / written on this topic. (c) / No error (d)
(a) This is one of the best books
(b) that has ever been
(c) written on this topic
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Books” is plural, so it should be “that have ever been” instead of “has ever been.”
17. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The poet and novelist (a) / have arrived (b) / at the event. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The poet and novelist
(b) have arrived
(c) at the event
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: If “the poet and novelist” refers to one person, the verb should be singular (“has arrived”).
18. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
He did not know (a) / who’s bag (b) / was left in the room. (c) / No error (d)
(a) He did not know
(b) who’s bag
(c) was left in the room
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Who’s” is incorrect. It should be “whose,” which is the possessive form of “who.”
19. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
He said (a) / that he cannot (b) / attend the meeting. (c) / No error (d)
(a) He said
(b) that he cannot
(c) attend the meeting
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The verb “cannot” should be in the past tense (“could not”) as the main clause is in the past tense.
20. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The sceneries (a) / of Kashmir (b) / are breathtaking. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The sceneries
(b) of Kashmir
(c) are breathtaking
(d) No error
Answer: (a)
Explanation: “Scenery” is an uncountable noun and does not take a plural form. The correct sentence is “The scenery of Kashmir.”
21. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
Each of the students (a) / were given a chance (b) / to present their views. (c) / No error (d)
(a) Each of the students
(b) were given a chance
(c) to present their views
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Each” is singular, so the verb should be “was” instead of “were.”
22. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
One should take care of (a) / his health (b) / to stay fit. (c) / No error (d)
(a) One should take care of
(b) his health
(c) to stay fit
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “One” is an indefinite pronoun and should be followed by “one’s” instead of “his.”
23. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
He went to (a) / the church to meet (b) / the priest in Sunday. (c) / No error (d)
(a) He went to
(b) the church to meet
(c) the priest in Sunday
(d) No error
Answer: (c)
Explanation: “In Sunday” is incorrect. The correct preposition is “on Sunday.”
24. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The police (a) / is searching (b) / for the missing child. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The police
(b) is searching
(c) for the missing child
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Police” is a plural noun and should take “are” instead of “is.”
25. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
They prefer (a) / tea than coffee (b) / in the morning. (c) / No error (d)
(a) They prefer
(b) tea than coffee
(c) in the morning
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Prefer” is followed by “to” rather than “than.” The correct phrase is “prefer tea to coffee.”
26. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
I don’t think (a) / she can be able (b) / to finish the task on time. (c) / No error (d)
(a) I don’t think
(b) she can be able
(c) to finish the task on time
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Can” and “be able” convey the same meaning. Using both together is redundant. Use either “she can finish” or “she will be able to finish.”
27. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The students were excited (a) / as they had never (b) / seen such a unique animal. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The students were excited
(b) as they had never
(c) seen such a unique animal
(d) No error
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The word “unique” does not take qualifiers like “such a.” It should simply be “seen a unique animal.”
28. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The price of the apples (a) / have increased (b) / dramatically this season. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The price of the apples
(b) have increased
(c) dramatically this season
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Price” is singular, so the verb should be “has” instead of “have.”
29. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
No sooner had he arrived (a) / but he started (b) / complaining about the arrangements. (c) / No error (d)
(a) No sooner had he arrived
(b) but he started
(c) complaining about the arrangements
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “No sooner” is followed by “than,” not “but.” The correct phrase is “No sooner had he arrived than he started.”
30. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
He discussed about (a) / the project in detail (b) / during the meeting. (c) / No error (d)
(a) He discussed about
(b) the project in detail
(c) during the meeting
(d) No error
Answer: (a)
Explanation: The verb “discuss” does not take the preposition “about.” The
31. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The furniture in the room (a) / are arranged (b) / very neatly. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The furniture in the room
(b) are arranged
(c) very neatly
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Furniture” is an uncountable noun and is treated as singular. The correct verb is “is arranged.”
32. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
Although she is very rich (a) / but she is not (b) / happy with her life. (c) / No error (d)
(a) Although she is very rich
(b) but she is not
(c) happy with her life
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Although” and “but” should not be used together. Use either “Although she is very rich, she is not…” or “She is very rich, but she is not.”
33. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The team consisting of (a) / five experienced players (b) / are ready for the match. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The team consisting of
(b) five experienced players
(c) are ready for the match
(d) No error
Answer: (c)
Explanation: “The team” is a singular subject, so the verb should be “is” instead of “are.”
34. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
My cousin brother (a) / is coming to visit us (b) / during the holidays. (c) / No error (d)
(a) My cousin brother
(b) is coming to visit us
(c) during the holidays
(d) No error
Answer: (a)
Explanation: The word “cousin” already implies the relationship, so “brother” is unnecessary. The correct phrase is “My cousin.”
35. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
She cannot be able (a) / to attend the meeting (b) / because of her health issues. (c) / No error (d)
(a) She cannot be able
(b) to attend the meeting
(c) because of her health issues
(d) No error
Answer: (a)
Explanation: “Cannot” and “be able” should not be used together. The correct phrase is either “She cannot attend” or “She is unable to attend.”
36. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The teacher gave them (a) / an advice (b) / before the exam. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The teacher gave them
(b) an advice
(c) before the exam
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Advice” is uncountable and does not take “an.” The correct phrase is “some advice.”
37. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
She said to me (a) / that she will come (b) / to the party tonight. (c) / No error (d)
(a) She said to me
(b) that she will come
(c) to the party tonight
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: In reported speech, the verb should follow the past tense of the main clause. The correct phrase is “that she would come.”
38. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
He always behaves (a) / as if he was (b) / the boss of the company. (c) / No error (d)
(a) He always behaves
(b) as if he was
(c) the boss of the company
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: In hypothetical situations, “was” should be replaced with “were.” The correct phrase is “as if he were.”
39. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
She has been (a) / living in Paris (b) / since three years. (c) / No error (d)
(a) She has been
(b) living in Paris
(c) since three years
(d) No error
Answer: (c)
Explanation: “Since” is used for specific points in time, not duration. The correct word is “for three years.”
40. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The reason why he failed (a) / was because he did not (b) / prepare well. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The reason why he failed
(b) was because he did not
(c) prepare well
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “The reason…was because” is redundant. Use either “The reason…was that” or “He failed because.”
41. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
He is working (a) / as a teacher (b) / since 2015. (c) / No error (d)
(a) He is working
(b) as a teacher
(c) since 2015
(d) No error
Answer: (a)
Explanation: The correct tense is “He has been working” since the action started in the past and is still continuing.
42. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
Neither of the candidates (a) / are suitable (b) / for the position. (c) / No error (d)
(a) Neither of the candidates
(b) are suitable
(c) for the position
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Neither” is singular, so the correct verb is “is” instead of “are.”
43. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The scenery of the valley (a) / were breathtaking (b) / during the autumn season. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The scenery of the valley
(b) were breathtaking
(c) during the autumn season
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Scenery” is singular, so the correct verb is “was” instead of “were.”
44. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
He asked me (a) / where did I go (b) / last weekend. (c) / No error (d)
(a) He asked me
(b) where did I go
(c) last weekend
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: In indirect speech, the verb order changes to “where I went.” The auxiliary “did” is unnecessary.
45. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The team members (a) / congratulated each other (b) / for their success. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The team members
(b) congratulated each other
(c) for their success
(d) No error
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The correct preposition is “on” instead of “for.” The correct phrase is “congratulated each other on their success.”
46. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The car runs (a) / smoothly, inspite of (b) / being old. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The car runs
(b) smoothly, inspite of
(c) being old
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The correct phrase is “in spite of,” not “inspite of.”
47. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
She is one of those writers (a) / who has won (b) / many prestigious awards. (c) / No error (d)
(a) She is one of those writers
(b) who has won
(c) many prestigious awards
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The relative pronoun “who” refers to “writers,” which is plural. The correct phrase is “who have won.”
48. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
If I was you, (a) / I would not have (b) / signed that contract. (c) / No error (d)
(a) If I was you
(b) I would not have
(c) signed that contract
(d) No error
Answer: (a)
Explanation: In conditional sentences, “was” should be replaced with “were.” The correct phrase is “If I were you.”
49. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The bag of apples (a) / were placed (b) / on the table. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The bag of apples
(b) were placed
(c) on the table
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Bag” is singular, so the correct verb is “was placed.”
50. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
He is suffering (a) / with a severe headache (b) / for two days. (c) / No error (d)
(a) He is suffering
(b) with a severe headache
(c) for two days
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The correct preposition is “from” instead of “with.” The correct phrase is “suffering from a severe headache.”
51. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
Each of the boys (a) / have completed (b) / their assignments. (c) / No error (d)
(a) Each of the boys
(b) have completed
(c) their assignments
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Each” is singular, so the correct verb is “has” instead of “have.”
52. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
No sooner the train arrived (a) / than the passengers (b) / rushed to board it. (c) / No error (d)
(a) No sooner the train arrived
(b) than the passengers
(c) rushed to board it
(d) No error
Answer: (a)
Explanation: The correct phrase is “No sooner had the train arrived” since “No sooner” requires an auxiliary verb.
53. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
She is good (a) / in mathematics (b) / and English. (c) / No error (d)
(a) She is good
(b) in mathematics
(c) and English
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The correct preposition is “at,” not “in.” The phrase should read “good at mathematics.”
54. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
He hardly went to school, (a) / isn’t it? (b) / because of his illness. (c) / No error (d)
(a) He hardly went to school
(b) isn’t it?
(c) because of his illness
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The correct question tag for a negative sentence is “did he?” instead of “isn’t it?”
55. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
He told me (a) / that he will (b) / meet me tomorrow. (c) / No error (d)
(a) He told me
(b) that he will
(c) meet me tomorrow
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: In reported speech, “will” should change to “would.” The correct sentence is “that he would meet me tomorrow.”
56. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The committee (a) / were unable to (b) / reach a decision. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The committee
(b) were unable to
(c) reach a decision
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Committee” is a collective noun treated as singular unless referring to individual members. The correct verb is “was.”
57. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The news that (a) / he had topped the exam (b) / were surprising. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The news that
(b) he had topped the exam
(c) were surprising
(d) No error
Answer: (c)
Explanation: “News” is singular, so the correct verb is “was.” The correct phrase is “was surprising.”
58. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
Neither the manager (a) / nor the employees (b) / was present at the meeting. (c) / No error (d)
(a) Neither the manager
(b) nor the employees
(c) was present at the meeting
(d) No error
Answer: (c)
Explanation: When “neither…nor” is used, the verb agrees with the nearest subject. The correct verb is “were” to agree with “employees.”
59. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
I am going (a) / to the market (b) / for buying groceries. (c) / No error (d)
(a) I am going
(b) to the market
(c) for buying groceries
(d) No error
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The correct phrase is “to buy groceries.” “For buying” is not grammatically correct in this context.
60. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
They discussed about (a) / the new project (b) / in great detail. (c) / No error (d)
(a) They discussed about
(b) the new project
(c) in great detail
(d) No error
Answer: (a)
Explanation: The word “discussed” does not take the preposition “about.” The correct sentence is “They discussed the new project.”
61. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The teacher (a) / asked that who (b) / had completed the homework. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The teacher
(b) asked that who
(c) had completed the homework
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The word “that” is unnecessary in this context. The correct sentence is “The teacher asked who had completed the homework.”
62. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
One of the boys (a) / have stolen (b) / the principal’s pen. (c) / No error (d)
(a) One of the boys
(b) have stolen
(c) the principal’s pen
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “One of the boys” is singular, so the correct verb is “has.” The correct sentence is “One of the boys has stolen the principal’s pen.”
63. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The mother (a) / along with her children (b) / are visiting the zoo. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The mother
(b) along with her children
(c) are visiting the zoo
(d) No error
Answer: (c)
Explanation: When using “along with,” the verb agrees with the first subject. The correct verb is “is.” The correct sentence is “The mother, along with her children, is visiting the zoo.”
64. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The audience (a) / was requested (b) / to take their seats. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The audience
(b) was requested
(c) to take their seats
(d) No error
Answer: (c)
Explanation: “Audience” is a collective noun treated as singular. The correct phrase is “to take its seats.”
65. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
Despite of (a) / his best efforts, (b) / he failed to win the match. (c) / No error (d)
(a) Despite of
(b) his best efforts
(c) he failed to win the match
(d) No error
Answer: (a)
Explanation: “Despite” does not require “of.” The correct phrase is “Despite his best efforts.”
66. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The CEO (a) / divided the work (b) / between the five employees. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The CEO
(b) divided the work
(c) between the five employees
(d) No error
Answer: (c)
Explanation: “Between” is used for two entities. For more than two, use “among.” The correct sentence is “divided the work among the five employees.”
67. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The dog was (a) / hit by a car (b) / and was laying on the road. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The dog was
(b) hit by a car
(c) and was laying on the road
(d) No error
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The correct verb is “lying,” not “laying.” The correct sentence is “and was lying on the road.”
68. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
He is more smarter (a) / than his brother (b) / in solving puzzles. (c) / No error (d)
(a) He is more smarter
(b) than his brother
(c) in solving puzzles
(d) No error
Answer: (a)
Explanation: The word “more” is unnecessary as “smarter” itself is a comparative adjective. The correct phrase is “He is smarter.”
69. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The company wants (a) / to expand their operations (b) / in the Asian markets. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The company wants
(b) to expand their operations
(c) in the Asian markets
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Company” is singular, so the correct possessive pronoun is “its,” not “their.” The correct sentence is “to expand its operations.”
70. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
I am looking forward (a) / to meet you (b) / at the event tomorrow. (c) / No error (d)
(a) I am looking forward
(b) to meet you
(c) at the event tomorrow
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The correct phrase is “to meeting you,” as “looking forward to” is followed by a gerund.
71. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The books are (a) / lying on the table (b) / and can be easily found. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The books are
(b) lying on the table
(c) and can be easily found
(d) No error
Answer: (d)
Explanation: No error. The sentence is grammatically correct.
72. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
He is not (a) / able to complete (b) / his homework until tomorrow. (c) / No error (d)
(a) He is not
(b) able to complete
(c) his homework until tomorrow
(d) No error
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The phrase “until tomorrow” suggests that the task will be completed after tomorrow. The correct expression is “by tomorrow.”
73. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The woman was very (a) / helpful in completing the task (b) / as well as her colleagues. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The woman was very
(b) helpful in completing the task
(c) as well as her colleagues
(d) No error
Answer: (c)
Explanation: “As well as” is not used correctly in this context. The correct phrase is “along with her colleagues.”
74. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
She sings (a) / more better than (b) / any other student. (c) / No error (d)
(a) She sings
(b) more better than
(c) any other student
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “More better” is incorrect. The correct form is “better” alone, as “better” is already a comparative adjective.
75. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
He has been (a) / working in this company (b) / since five years. (c) / No error (d)
(a) He has been
(b) working in this company
(c) since five years
(d) No error
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The correct phrase is “for five years,” not “since five years.” “Since” is used with a specific point in time.
76. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
She was very (a) / pleased to hear (b) / the news of her promotion. (c) / No error (d)
(a) She was very
(b) pleased to hear
(c) the news of her promotion
(d) No error
Answer: (d)
Explanation: No error. The sentence is grammatically correct.
77. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
I can’t find (a) / my keys anywhere (b) / as I had misplaced them. (c) / No error (d)
(a) I can’t find
(b) my keys anywhere
(c) as I had misplaced them
(d) No error
Answer: (d)
Explanation: No error. The sentence is grammatically correct.
78. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
It is a good (a) / idea to give him (b) / an advice on the matter. (c) / No error (d)
(a) It is a good
(b) idea to give him
(c) an advice on the matter
(d) No error
Answer: (c)
Explanation: “Advice” is an uncountable noun, so “an” should not be used. The correct phrase is “give him advice.”
79. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The children are playing (a) / with their friends (b) / in the park when it started raining. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The children are playing
(b) with their friends
(c) in the park when it started raining
(d) No error
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The tense is incorrect. Since the sentence begins with the present continuous “are playing,” the second part should be in the past tense. The correct sentence is “when it started raining.”
80. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
I was shocked (a) / when I heard that (b) / she had been working on this project since two weeks. (c) / No error (d)
(a) I was shocked
(b) when I heard that
(c) she had been working on this project since two weeks
(d) No error
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The correct phrase is “for two weeks,” not “since two weeks.” “Since” is used with a specific point in time.
81. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
She has been waiting (a) / for the bus since (b) / two hours. (c) / No error (d)
(a) She has been waiting
(b) for the bus since
(c) two hours
(d) No error
Answer: (c)
Explanation: “Since” is used with a specific point in time, whereas “for” is used with a duration of time. The correct sentence is “for two hours.”
82. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
They were all excited (a) / for their upcoming vacation (b) / as they will visit Paris. (c) / No error (d)
(a) They were all excited
(b) for their upcoming vacation
(c) as they will visit Paris
(d) No error
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The correct tense here is the past tense “as they would visit Paris,” as the sentence refers to something that happened in the past.
83. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
He has finished (a) / the assignment and (b) / will submit it tomorrow. (c) / No error (d)
(a) He has finished
(b) the assignment and
(c) will submit it tomorrow
(d) No error
Answer: (d)
Explanation: No error. The sentence is grammatically correct.
84. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
I prefer coffee (a) / to tea more (b) / in the morning. (c) / No error (d)
(a) I prefer coffee
(b) to tea more
(c) in the morning
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The correct form should be “I prefer coffee more than tea.” The comparative form “more” should be placed after the verb “prefer” and not between the objects.
85. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The teacher was angry (a) / because the students did not complete (b) / their homework in time. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The teacher was angry
(b) because the students did not complete
(c) their homework in time
(d) No error
Answer: (d)
Explanation: No error. The sentence is grammatically correct.
86. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The news is (a) / that he will join (b) / us tomorrow. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The news is
(b) that he will join
(c) us tomorrow
(d) No error
Answer: (d)
Explanation: No error. The sentence is grammatically correct.
87. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
Each of the students (a) / have to submit (b) / their assignments by Friday. (c) / No error (d)
(a) Each of the students
(b) have to submit
(c) their assignments by Friday
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Each” is singular, so the correct verb is “has,” not “have.” The correct sentence is “Each of the students has to submit their assignments.”
88. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
Neither the teacher nor the students (a) / has completed (b) / their assignments. (c) / No error (d)
(a) Neither the teacher nor the students
(b) has completed
(c) their assignments
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: When “neither/nor” is used, the verb agrees with the noun closest to it. Since “students” is plural, the correct verb is “have.” The correct sentence is “Neither the teacher nor the students have completed their assignments.”
89. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
He was very happy (a) / to help his friends (b) / and was excited to join the party. (c) / No error (d)
(a) He was very happy
(b) to help his friends
(c) and was excited to join the party
(d) No error
Answer: (d)
Explanation: No error. The sentence is grammatically correct.
90. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The team is (a) / playing excellent (b) / in the tournament. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The team is
(b) playing excellent
(c) in the tournament
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Excellent” is an adjective, but the correct word here is the adverb “excellently.” The correct sentence is “The team is playing excellently.”
91. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
Neither the manager nor the employees (a) / has received (b) / the new guidelines yet. (c) / No error (d)
(a) Neither the manager nor the employees
(b) has received
(c) the new guidelines yet
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: When “neither/nor” is used, the verb agrees with the noun closest to it. Since “employees” is plural, the correct verb is “have,” not “has.” The correct sentence is “Neither the manager nor the employees have received the new guidelines yet.”
92. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
She works as a (a) / software engineer in an MNC, and she (b) / is very hardworking. (c) / No error (d)
(a) She works as a
(b) software engineer in an MNC, and she
(c) is very hardworking
(d) No error
Answer: (d)
Explanation: No error. The sentence is grammatically correct.
93. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
He did not (a) / like the movie as he thought it was (b) / boring and slow. (c) / No error (d)
(a) He did not
(b) like the movie as he thought it was
(c) boring and slow
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The phrase “as he thought it was” should be replaced with “because he thought it was” to convey a clearer reason for disliking the movie. The correct sentence is “He did not like the movie because he thought it was boring and slow.”
94. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The children are not (a) / playing in the park, they were (b) / supposed to be there at 3 PM. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The children are not
(b) playing in the park, they were
(c) supposed to be there at 3 PM
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The sentence uses two different tenses (“are not” and “were”). To maintain tense consistency, “were” should be changed to “are” to match the present tense of the first part. The correct sentence is “The children are not playing in the park, they are supposed to be there at 3 PM.”
95. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
She is more (a) / confident than (b) / any other student in the class. (c) / No error (d)
(a) She is more
(b) confident than
(c) any other student in the class
(d) No error
Answer: (d)
Explanation: No error. The sentence is grammatically correct.
96. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
He can sing (a) / better than anyone (b) / in the team. (c) / No error (d)
(a) He can sing
(b) better than anyone
(c) in the team
(d) No error
Answer: (d)
Explanation: No error. The sentence is grammatically correct.
97. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
She left for work (a) / an hour ago and (b) / will be back at 5 PM. (c) / No error (d)
(a) She left for work
(b) an hour ago and
(c) will be back at 5 PM
(d) No error
Answer: (d)
Explanation: No error. The sentence is grammatically correct.
98. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The manager, as well as his employees, (a) / are responsible for (b) / the success of the project. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The manager, as well as his employees,
(b) are responsible for
(c) the success of the project
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The subject “The manager” is singular, so the correct verb should be “is” instead of “are.” The correct sentence is “The manager, as well as his employees, is responsible for the success of the project.”
99. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
I will go to the (a) / market if I will finish (b) / my work on time. (c) / No error (d)
(a) I will go to the
(b) market if I will finish
(c) my work on time
(d) No error
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The correct form is “if I finish” rather than “if I will finish,” as the simple present is used in conditional sentences with “if.” The correct sentence is “I will go to the market if I finish my work on time.”
100. Question
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The car was damaged (a) / when it collided with (b) / the tree yesterday evening. (c) / No error (d)
(a) The car was damaged
(b) when it collided with
(c) the tree yesterday evening
(d) No error
Answer: (d)
Explanation: No error. The sentence is grammatically correct.
