Monday, October 5, 2015

English - Error Detection

Directions(1-15)Some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error 

01.   It is now(A)/five year since (B)/I visit the Delhi(C)/No error(D).

02.   I felt privileged (A)/to recite a poem in an honour of my teacher(B)/at a recent school            function(C)/No error(D).

03.   I am not sure (A)/if (B)/he will come (C)/No error(D).

04.   When no individual is (A)/ responsible there are no (B)/ sense of responsibility(C)/No error(D).

05.   We had(A)/ hardly reached the (B)/platform that the train came in(C)/No error(D).

06.   Africa is the second largest continent(A)/ and it contain about one fifth(B)/of all the land in theworld (C)/No error(D).

07.   He neither talks too much(A)/ nor he causes any trouble (B)/during the lesson |C)/No error(D).

08.   I have visited Mumbai two years ago(A)/and I am planning to visit again (B)/in the near future (C)/No error(D).

09.   The hurrying crowds (A)/of people past (B)/each other amazed him(C)/No error(D).

10.   She has married(A)/a young tall(B)/Australian accountant.(C)/No error(D).

11.   My friends said(A)/me that he was(B)/unable to come(C)/No error (D).

12.   For testing (A)/ the new microphone (B)/ tried to record my voice(C)/No error(D).

13.   I enjoy jogging(A)/ and I enjoy (B|/playing the piano(C)/No error (D).

14.   I saw (A)/ two deers (B)/in the woods(C)/No error(D).

15.   They decided (A)/to consult (B)/a marriage guidance counsellor(C)/No error(D).

Answers key....
1.c
2.b
3.d
4.b
5.c
6.b
7.b
8.a
9.b
10.b
11.b
12.a
13.b
14.b
15.d

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