Spotting Errors Questions & Answers - Page 36

176.

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 last year proved quite bad as major industries witness lot of problems.

A.

The last year proved

B.

quite bad

C.

as major industries

D.

witness lot of problems.

E.

No error

Correct answer is D

'witnessed lots of problems' or 'witnessed a lot of problem'

177.

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 would have lost my luggage and other belongings if I would have left the compartment and gone out to fetch drinking water.

A.

I would have lost

B.

my luggage and other belongings

C.

if I would have left the compartment

D.

and gone out to fetch drinking water.

E.

No error

Correct answer is C

if I had left the compartment

178.

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 have keep our promise and you can expect a lot from us in future.

A.

We have keep

B.

our promise and

C.

you can expect

D.

a lot from us in future.

E.

No error

Correct answer is A

We have kept

179.

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 ought not have done such a filthy thing.

A.

He ought

B.

not have

C.

done such a

D.

filthy thing.

E.

No error

Correct answer is B

not to have

180.

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 see you in Kanpur during my next visit in the month of May.

A.

I see you

B.

in Kanpur

C.

during my next visit

D.

in the month of May.

E.

No error

Correct answer is A

I will see you' or 'I may see you