Spotting Errors Questions & Answers - Page 63

311.

Read the sentence below to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Choose the option with that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose 'D' as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

There was very heavy rain last night, and the rivers have overflown their banks causing severe hardship to the people living by them.

A.

There was very heavy rain last night,

B.

and the rivers have overflown their banks

C.

causing severe hardship to the people living by them.

D.

No error.

Correct answer is B

and the rivers have overflowed their banks

312.

Read the sentence below to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Choose the option with that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose 'D' as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

Emphasis on equality of life ensures for the health and happiness of every individual.

A.

Emphasis on equality of life ensures

B.

for the health and happiness

C.

of every individual.

D.

No error.

Correct answer is B

the health and happiness

313.

Read the sentence below to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Choose the option with that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose 'D' as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

One of my favourite actor is acting in this play also.

A.

One of my favourite actor

B.

is acting

C.

in this play also.

D.

No error.

Correct answer is A

one of my favourite actors

314.

Read the sentence below to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Choose the option with that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose 'D' as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

Though he stoutly persisted in denying his involvement in the case, the facts made it very clear that he had hand in the cruel murder of his wife.

A.

Though he stoutly persisted in denying his involvement in the case,

B.

the facts made it very clear

C.

that he had hand in the cruel murder of his wife.

D.

No error.

Correct answer is C

that he had involved in the cruel murder of his wife.

315.

Read the sentence below to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Choose the option with that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose 'D' as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

Scarcely had I arrived than the train left.

A.

Scarcely had

B.

I arrived than

C.

the train left.

D.

No error.

Correct answer is B

I arrived when