Spotting Errors Questions & Answers - Page 44

216.

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).

In the last week I tell him to come in time but he still comes late every day.

A.

In the last week

B.

I tell him to come

C.

in time but he still

D.

comes late every day.

E.

No error

Correct answer is B

I told him to come

217.

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).

At last the rain ceased and the sky was cleared by clouds and lightning.

A.

At last the rain ceased

B.

and the sky was

C.

cleared by clouds

D.

and lightning.

E.

No error

Correct answer is C

cleared of clouds

218.

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).

In my opinion the balance sheet exhibits a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the bank.

A.

In my opinion

B.

the balance sheet exhibits

C.

a true and fair

D.

view of the state of affairs of the bank.

E.

No error

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

219.

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).

Our school is making every possible effort to provide best facilities and personal attention for each child.

A.

Our school is making

B.

every possible effort

C.

to provide best facilities

D.

and personal attention for each child.

E.

No error

Correct answer is D

and personal attention to each child

220.

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).

Even at the planning stage Rajesh was quite sure, that the scheme was binding to fail.

A.

Even at the planning stage

B.

Rajesh was quite sure,

C.

that the scheme was

D.

binding to fail.

E.

No error

Correct answer is D

bound to fail