Spotting Errors Questions & Answers - Page 11

51.

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'E'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

Reasonable ambition, if supported at persistent efforts, is likely to yield the desired results.

A.

Reasonable ambition, if supported

B.

at persistent efforts,

C.

is likely to yield

D.

the desired results.

E.

No error

Correct answer is B

by persistent efforts

52.

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'E'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

The chairman welcomed all the guests and gave an outline of the activities performing by the Company.

A.

The chairman welcomed

B.

all the guests and

C.

gave an outline of the

D.

activities performing by the Company.

E.

No error

Correct answer is D

activities performed by the company

53.

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'E'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

I was standing at the bus stop waiting for him since eight o'clock.

A.

I was standing

B.

at the bus stop

C.

waiting for him

D.

since eight o'clock.

E.

No error

Correct answer is A

I had been standing

54.

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'E'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

Day in and day out he keep telling his friends that he wants to go abroad.

A.

Day in and day out

B.

he keep telling

C.

his friends that

D.

he wants to go abroad.

E.

No error

Correct answer is B

he keeps telling

55.

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'E'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

We fail to understand why do most educated people lose their temper even without any apparent reason.

A.

We fail to understand

B.

why do most educated people

C.

lose their temper even

D.

without any apparent reason.

E.

No error

Correct answer is B

why most educated people