Spotting Errors Questions & Answers - Page 79

391.

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).

My friend asked me if I can lend him my Parker pen for a few days.

A.

My friend asked me

B.

if I can lend him my Parker pen

C.

for a few days.

D.

No error.

Correct answer is B

If I could lend him my Parker pen

392.

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).

The method suggested in the lecture enables a student to learn more quickly and to have remembered for a longer period of time.

A.

The method suggested in the lecture

B.

enables a student to learn more quickly

C.

and to have remembered for a longer period of time.

D.

No error.

Correct answer is C

and to remember for a longer period of time

393.

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).

They enjoyed thoroughly at the party.

A.

They

B.

enjoyed thoroughly

C.

at the party.

D.

No error.

Correct answer is B

thoroughly enjoyed themselves

394.

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).

I have an appointment on the 9th September on five o'clock

A.

I have

B.

an appointment

C.

on the 9th September on five o'clock

D.

No error.

Correct answer is C

on the 9th September at five o'clock

395.

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).

I fail to understand why he replied in negative when the proposal was in his favour.

A.

I fail to understand

B.

why he replied in negative

C.

when the proposal was in his favour.

D.

No error.

Correct answer is A

I failed to understand