Spotting Errors Questions & Answers - Page 8

36.

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).

On his attitude it seems that what he wants is that the decision-making power should rest with him.

A.

On his attitude

B.

it seems that what he wants

C.

is that the decision-making power

D.

should rest with him.

E.

No error

Correct answer is A

From his attitude

37.

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).

So longer as you are honest and forthright I will support you in this task.

A.

So longer as

B.

you are honest

C.

and forthright I will

D.

support you in this task.

E.

No error

Correct answer is A

As long as

38.

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).

They could have helped him, had they approached by him for help well in advance.

A.

They could have

B.

helped him,

C.

had they approached by him

D.

for help well in advance.

E.

No error

Correct answer is C

had they been approached by him

39.

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).

Honesty, integrity and being intelligent are the qualities which we look for when we interview applicants.

A.

Honesty, integrity and being intelligent

B.

are the qualities which

C.

we look for when

D.

we interview applicants.

E.

No error

Correct answer is A

Honesty, integrity and intelligence

40.

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 a very harsh tone, he shouted at his servants and told them that he does not need their services.

A.

In a very harsh tone,

B.

he shouted at his servants

C.

and told them that

D.

he does not need their services.

E.

No error

Correct answer is D

he did not need their services