Spotting Errors Questions & Answers - Page 17

81.

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 recent study has indicated that there is perceptible change in the attitudes of the people.

A.

The recent study has

B.

indicated that there is

C.

perceptible change in

D.

the attitudes of the people.

E.

No error

Correct answer is C

a perceptible change in

82.

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).

He fixed a metal ladder for the wall below his window so as to be able to escape if there was a fire.

A.

He fixed a metal ladder

B.

for the wall below his window

C.

so as to be able to

D.

escape if there was a fire.

E.

No error

Correct answer is B

to the wall below his window

83.

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).

Scarcely had he gone when a policeman knocked at the door.

A.

Scarcely had

B.

he gone

C.

when a policeman

D.

knocked at the door.

E.

No error

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

84.

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).

No sooner did the chairman begin speaking some participants started shouting slogans.

A.

No sooner did

B.

the chairman begin speaking

C.

some participants started

D.

shouting slogans.

E.

No error

Correct answer is C

than some participants started

85.

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 book is making waves and the sale is quite brisk in all major cities.

A.

The book is making

B.

waves and the sale

C.

is quite brisk in

D.

all major cities.

E.

No error

Correct answer is C

is very brisk in