Spotting Errors Questions & Answers - Page 32

156.

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).

Having learn my lessons I was very careful in dealing with him in front of his room-mate.

A.

Having learn my lessons

B.

I was very careful

C.

in dealing with him

D.

in front of his room-mate.

E.

No error

Correct answer is A

Having learnt my lessons

157.

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).

When the national anthem was being sung, everyone were standing in silence.

A.

When the national

B.

anthem was being

C.

sung, everyone were

D.

standing in silence.

E.

No error

Correct answer is C

Sung, everyone was

158.

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).

Why did people get so much annoyed even with little provocation is a matter of investigation.

A.

Why did people get

B.

so much annoyed

C.

even with little provocation

D.

is a matter of investigation.

E.

No error

Correct answer is A

Why people got

159.

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).

One of the objective of the meeting which was held today was to elect new office-bearers.

A.

One of the objective

B.

of the meeting which

C.

was held today was to

D.

elect new office-bearers.

E.

No error

Correct answer is A

One of the objectives

160.

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 observers felt that the stronger team had to face defeat because the players didn't play whole hearted.

A.

The observers felt that

B.

the stronger team had to face

C.

defeat because the players

D.

didn't play whole hearted.

E.

No error

Correct answer is D

didn't play whole heartedly