Spotting Errors Questions & Answers - Page 83

411.

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 crew were on board, and they soon busied themselves in preparing to meet the storm.

A.

The crew were on board,

B.

and they soon busied themselves

C.

in preparing to meet the storm.

D.

No error.

Correct answer is C

in preparing to face the storm

412.

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).

At present juncture however, the supercomputer would be a costly toy.

A.

At present juncture

B.

however, the supercomputer

C.

would be a costly toy.

D.

No error.

Correct answer is A

At the present juncture

413.

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 retiring principal asked his old pupils to take the interest in the school after he has retired.

A.

The retiring principal asked his old pupils

B.

to take the interest in the school

C.

after he has retired.

D.

No error.

Correct answer is B

to take interest in his school

414.

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).

Many health-conscious people prefer margarine than butter.

A.

Many health-conscious people

B.

prefer margarine

C.

than butter.

D.

No error.

Correct answer is C

to butter

415.

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).

Everyone visiting the house asked the young girl how could she kill the wolf single handed and without a weapon.

A.

Everyone visiting the house asked the young girl

B.

how could she kill the wolf

C.

single handed and without a weapon.

D.

No error.

Correct answer is B

how she could kill the wolf