Spotting Errors Questions & Answers - Page 18

86.

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).

Foolishly John opened the cooker when it was full steam and burnt his hands.

A.

Foolishly John opened

B.

the cooker when

C.

it was full steam

D.

and burnt his hands.

E.

No error

Correct answer is C

it was still steaming

87.

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).

Ketan had a lot of work to complete yesterday and wishes that he had my help.

A.

Ketan had a lot

B.

of work to complete yesterday

C.

and wishes

D.

that he had my help.

E.

No error

Correct answer is C

and wished

88.

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).

Both the brothers are so good-natured that they look at their old and aged parents very well.

A.

Both the brothers are

B.

so good-natured that

C.

they look at their

D.

old and aged parents very well.

E.

No error

Correct answer is C

they look after their

89.

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 wanted to purchase something but all the three stores in that area were closed on that day.

A.

We wanted to purchase

B.

something but all the three stores

C.

in that area

D.

were closed on that day.

E.

No error

Correct answer is C

in the area

90.

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).

David did not like leaving his old parents alone in the house but he had no alternative as he has to go out to work.

A.

David did not like

B.

leaving his old parents alone in the house

C.

but he had no alternative

D.

as he has to go out to work.

E.

No error

Correct answer is D

as he had to go out to work