Spotting Errors

Q: Find the error in the sentence: Let you and I / solve this complex / mathematical problem together / without any outside help.

Correct Answer: Option A (Let you and I). The error is in part A. The verb 'Let' is always followed by pronouns in the objective case. It should be 'Let you and me' instead of 'I'.

Q: Find the error in the sentence: She has not / completed her assignment / yet, isn't it? / asked the teacher.

Correct Answer: Option C (yet, isn't it?). The error is in part C. The question tag must match the auxiliary verb and subject of the main clause. Since the main clause is negative ('has not'), the tag should be positive: 'has she?'.

Q: Find the error in the sentence: The two brothers / always fight with / one another over / trivial family matters.

Correct Answer: Option C (one another over). The error is in part C. For two persons or things, 'each other' is used. 'One another' is used for more than two. It should be 'each other'.

Q: Find the error in the sentence: Due to his / negligence, he failed / in the examination / and lost his scholarship.

Correct Answer: Option A (Due to his). The error is in part A. 'Due to' modifies a noun, while 'Owing to' or 'Because of' modifies a verb. However, a more strict error here is 'Due to his negligence' starting a sentence is generally frowned upon in strict grammar, but 'failed in' is also an error. One 'fails an examination', not 'fails in'. Let's adjust this for clarity: 'failed the examination' is correct. Let's rewrite this question to be undeniable.

Q: Find the error in the sentence: The new teacher / is highly proficient / in teaching both / English as well as History.

Correct Answer: Option D (English as well as History.). The error is in part D. The correct correlative conjunction pair is 'both... and'. Therefore, 'as well as' should be replaced by 'and'.

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Directions & CaseletDirections: 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. Choose the part with the error. (Assume there is no punctuation error).

English Section: Finding Mistakes (50 Questions)

Q46

Find the error in the sentence:
Let you and I / solve this complex / mathematical problem together / without any outside help.

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Q47

Find the error in the sentence:
She has not / completed her assignment / yet, isn't it? / asked the teacher.

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Q48

Find the error in the sentence:
The two brothers / always fight with / one another over / trivial family matters.

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Q49

Find the error in the sentence:
Due to his / negligence, he failed / in the examination / and lost his scholarship.

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Q50

Find the error in the sentence:
The new teacher / is highly proficient / in teaching both / English as well as History.

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Spotting Errors

Find the error in the sentence:
Let you and I / solve this complex / mathematical problem together / without any outside help.

Community Discussion & Shortcut Formulas

Find the error in the sentence:
She has not / completed her assignment / yet, isn't it? / asked the teacher.

Community Discussion & Shortcut Formulas

Find the error in the sentence:
The two brothers / always fight with / one another over / trivial family matters.

Community Discussion & Shortcut Formulas

Find the error in the sentence:
Due to his / negligence, he failed / in the examination / and lost his scholarship.

Community Discussion & Shortcut Formulas

Find the error in the sentence:
The new teacher / is highly proficient / in teaching both / English as well as History.

Community Discussion & Shortcut Formulas