Spotting Errors Questions & Answers - Page 31

151.

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 were shocking to hear the news of the untimely death of the leader.

A.

We were shocking

B.

to hear the news

C.

of the untimely death

D.

of the leader.

E.

No error

Correct answer is A

We were shocked

152.

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).

During last days I was continuously trying to contact you but you were not available.

A.

During last days

B.

I was continuously trying

C.

to contact you

D.

but you were not available.

E.

No error

Correct answer is A

During the last few days

153.

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).

Mr.Raman said that he had a difference with the chairman at his statement.

A.

Mr.Raman said that

B.

he had a difference

C.

With

D.

the chairman at his statement.

E.

No error

Correct answer is D

the chairman over his statement

154.

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 tried as he could Naveen did not succeed in getting his car to start up.

A.

He tried as he could

B.

Naveen did not

C.

succeed in getting

D.

his car to start up.

E.

No error

Correct answer is D

his car start up

155.

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 neglects attending lectures regularly though college was only a few yards away from his house.

A.

He neglects

B.

attending lectures

C.

regularly

D.

though college was only a few yards away from his house.

E.

No error

Correct answer is D

though college is only a few yard away from his house.