Spotting Errors Questions & Answers - Page 81

401.

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).

If she will be promoted, she will get a higher salary.

A.

If she will be promoted,

B.

she will get

C.

a higher salary.

D.

No error.

Correct answer is A

If she is promoted,

402.

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 father goes to the office five day week.

A.

My father goes

B.

to the office

C.

five day week.

D.

No error

Correct answer is C

five days a week

403.

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).

He is going everyday for a morning walk with his friends and neighbours

A.

He is going everyday

B.

for a morning walk

C.

with his friends and neighbours

D.

No error.

Correct answer is A

He goes everyday

404.

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).

In a report issued by Indian Statistical Institute, the Iron and Steel Industry is investing more than any other Indian industry in fighting pollution.

A.

In a report issued by Indian Statistical Institute,

B.

the Iron and Steel Industry is investing more than any other

C.

Indian industry in fighting pollution.

D.

No error.

Correct answer is C

Indian industry on fighting pollution

405.

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).

Regretfully, profits earned by your company fell by 20 per cent last year despite higher sales.

A.

Regretfully, profits earned by your company

B.

fell by 20 per cent last year

C.

despite higher sales.

D.

No error.

Correct answer is A

Regrettably, profits earned by your company